The small Outback Queensland town of Mitchell offers a fantastic camping area at Neil Turner Weir as well as a unique Great Artesian Spa experience. Mitchell itself is located 587km west of Brisbane in the south-western part of the State.
The locals assured us that they are more than happy for travellers to stay as long as they like. After all, it brings much needed dollars to the town and local businesses.
Mitchell also offers travellers a Free Courtesy Bus, which runs a few times a day between the camp, the main street of town and the Artesian Spa. A fantastic resource for tourists!
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Neil Turner Weir Camping
Camp Features
💲 Donation
⏰ No time limit
⛺️ Tents, Camper Trailers, Caravans, RVs, Big Rigs
🐶 Dogs allowed
🚻 Flushing Toilets
💧 Drinking Water
🥪 Picnic Tables
🗑 Bins
⚽️ Playground (tiny)
⚡️ Generators allowed
♨️ FREE Electric BBQ’s & Wood BBQ
🚌 FREE Courtesy Bus
🏊♂️ Swimming
🎣 Fishing
📺 TV reception
📶 Telstra reception
🚗 2WD & Big Rig access
❌ No showers
Camp Location
| NEIL TURNER WEIR | |
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| Address | Racecourse Road, Mitchell QLD 4465 |
Mitchell Artesian Spa & Pools
You can’t visit Mitchell without soaking in the revitalising waters of the Great Artesian Spa. The hot pool sits at around 40℃, which is naturally heated from the Artesian Basin. Right beside it is a colder pool, which is perfect for plunging into at 25℃.
The water from the Great Artesian Basin is well known for its healing properties for the body and soul. Throughout history, people have travelled from far and wide to make use of the therapeutic qualities of the mineral waters from the Artesian Basin.
Artesian Spa Facilities
- Hot Spa (around 40’C)
- Cool Pool
- Hydro Chair (for those with restricted mobility)
- Gym (free for everyone)
- Yoga Classes
- Cafe on the Deck (offering Friday Morning Tea, All Day Menu, Lunch Menu & Sunday Breakfast)
- Change Rooms with hot showers
- Visitor Information Centre
For more info, check out the Mitchell Artesian Spa.
| MITCHELL ARTESIAN SPA | |
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| Opening Hours | Every day – 8 am to 6 pm Tuesday & Thursday (Nov – Mar) – 8 am to 6 pm |
| Admission | • Adult – $10.00 • Concession/ Students/ Children – $8.00 • Family – $32.00 |
| Address | 2 Cambridge Street, Mitchell QLD 4465 |
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So excited to visit here this week. The spa will be much needed for our weary bodies. see you soon.
Have fun! The hot artesian water is bliss.
I have been to this spa and it is a refreshing stop. The mineral waters are invigorating and regulars say they definitely help soothe aches and pains.
Oh fantastic, we loved it too.
I may not be drawn by the idea of camping but I can always use an artisanal spa. These days I could use waters that are said to have healing properties for the body and soul. Love that Mitchell also offers a courtesy shuttle into town.
The warm, healing waters of the Artisian Spa are so lovely, no matter how you find yourself travelling through town.
Now that’s how you would get me camping again, with a promise of a spa experience! I love how most of your camping places only require a donation. It’s a wonderful incentive for people to embrace camping.
Haha we are easily swayed with the promise of a spa experience! We do prefer the good old fashioned basic camps, which are low cost.
It looks like I will be doing a long road trip when my two children a bit older in a few years time and I hope to drive around the big island (gonna need 6-9 months me thinks). Campsites like this will be used so if they are all like the ones here in Mitchell, then I am going to be happy (especially if its super hot). The swimming pool is the appealing part and the question is, is the pool open at night. After a long days drive, I think that is the first place I be heading for before I have a cool brew.
That will be an amazing family trip. If you could manage 6-9 months, you’d be well on the way to doing a lap. Not all campsites are like the one in Mitchell, but there are plenty like it along the way. It looks like the pool closes at 6pm at the moment.
I have not spent much time inland from the Australian coasts but this area does look inviting. I am a fan of naturally heated spas (there are a lot of them here in NZ). I like that only a donation is asked for camping.
I really love the natural hot springs and spas myself. I’d love to get to NZ and explore the gorgeous hot springs over there.