Innot Hot Springs

We left Babinda, headed down to Innisfail and then across the Atherton Tablelands to catch up with Ros & Tony who were in a small town called Ravenshoe.   Their fridge had died and they were waiting parts to arrive in Cairns.    The morning we arrived, we missed them, as they had hot footed into Cairns, their parts had arrived a day early.  !!!!!!!!!   So we left town, our plans a little in disarray, and went to Innot Hot Springs.  About 40kms further on.   Artesian hot water coming up out of the ground at a very hot temp.   Stayed in the Caravan Park and headed for the naturally heated pools    3 Indoor Pools, 44C, 36C and a cold pool.   Outside two spas at 36C  & 26C.    Plus a cool water swimming pool.    Well we spent almost the whole afternoon alternating in the pools until we were wrinkled and sleepy.    Then we walked down to the river/creek bed, next to the Park, where the water bubbles to the surface.    Steam was coming off the water and the sand was hot.   The water felt almost boiling.    The locals come down here, dig holes in the sand, allow the water to seep thru and sit in their own little pool.   Way too hot for us.    Slept like babies that night I must admit.   Wasnt really keen to do the whole springs bit, but in the end, it was a good day.