Locals and visitors will soon take their first dip in Collarenebri's long-awaited bore baths as Walgett Shire confirms it expects the facility to open by the end of the month.

The site, complete with toilets and picnic tables, is going through final checks for any build defects before the builder hands it over to the council.

Walgett Shire General Manager Megan Dixon could not give a precise date due to the potential for unexpected delays, although she said she's confident that doors will open by September.

"Everyone knows that it's a priority to try and get it open," she said.

Community leaders say the baths will "transform" the town through tourism.

Tattersalls Hotel-Motel co-owner Phyliss Dunn. PHOTO: supplied

Collarenebri's Tattersalls Hotel-Motel co-owner Phyliss Dunn said she's seen visitor interest increase over the last six or seven months as the bath nears completion.

"Last week we had some people out here that had come out hoping that it was going to be open, and they would have definitely stayed at least a week if it was," she said.

"We've definitely had a lot of inquiries. We also own the cafe in the main street, which we opened on Easter Saturday, and of course we get a lot of people stopping there and checking when they are going to be open.

"It has the ability, quite frankly, to transform this town."

Those are comments echoed by Walgett Shire mayor Jasen Ramien, also from Collarenebri.

"It's going to make a huge difference to Collarenebri. There's so many people on Facebook and social media saying they can't wait for it to be completed," Cr Ramien said.

The council received a $920,000 grant in 2021 to build the site under the Economic Development Program.