Community & Business
6 August, 2021
Region's newest tourist attraction set to hold official grand opening
THE formal opening of an exciting new tourist attraction situated along the Savannah Way near Mt Surprise is just days away with a ceremony to be held to mark the special occasion.
THE formal opening of an exciting new tourist attraction situated along the Savannah Way near Mt Surprise is just days away with a ceremony to be held to mark the special occasion.
Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development Michael Healy MP will be on hand to publicly declare Talaroo Hot Springs open on Friday, August 13.
The morning event will also be an opportunity for guests and attendees to sample the delights of Talaroo, which will include a short, elevated boardwalk tour over the Hot Springs and surrounds and a soak in the magical healing waters.
Talaroo has enjoyed steady visitor numbers since its soft opening to the public on June 26.
“Things are going very well; the feedback for the tours, in particular, has been fantastic,” a Talaroo spokesperson told The Express.
“Our initial visitors have really appreciated the opportunity to hear the Ewamian story and to learn lots of really interesting information about at the Springs.
“It makes the whole experience so much more meaningful than just taking a look at the Springs without any context and history.”
The Hot Springs tours are accessible by doing a 45-minute ranger guided tour, which among other things shares stories about Talaroo’s history, geology, ecology of the springs and contemporary work of Ewamian rangers.
In the future guests will also be able to explore other parts of the Talaroo Station property, including the Einasleigh River and will be provided with a mud map on arrival showing accessible areas.
Guests will be able to stay in powered or unpowered sites with future plans to offer glamping tents and self-contained cabins. Talaroo will be a dog friendly attraction.
