After a wet start to the bore bath season in Goodooga, residents and visitors can now fully enjoy the newly opened Splash Park. 

The splash park opened on 25 March and Mayor Tom Stanton has already dipped his toes in the water. 

"The new facility is fantastic," Cr Stanton said. 

"We've had some very welcome rain in the past few weeks, so it's not been the most ideal Splash Park weather, but the community response so far has been wonderful.

"The local kids love it and even in the cooler months, the new space will be a great place for locals and travellers to enjoy thanks to the large grassed area, BBQ, and picnic tables."

The water was funded with $200,000 from the Stronger Country Community fund and has been a year in the making. 

"We pushed really hard to get the water play area finished and open in time for the summer heat with the remainder of the landscaping and shade completed this year," Cr Stanton said. 

The splash park has been well received by the community. Photo: supplied.

The Goodooga Bore Baths were closed from November last year until early March to make time for repairs and maintenance work. 

"This was the first off-season we closed the baths. During our scorching summer months, the appeal of a hot spring significantly diminishes," General Manager David Kirby said. 

The baths will also benefit from $1 million funding through the Active Transport Funding bringing solar lights, cultural signage, water fountains, and shaded rest areas to the Brewarrina Shire. 

“This funding is an exciting opportunity for our community, which will not only help connect our most popular tourist attraction with the town but help our locals get around safely and more easily,” Cr Stanton said. 

"Recognising this, the decision to briefly close the Goodooga Baths during the off-season was the right move, from both a resource management and maintenance consideration, ensuring that the facility is in top condition for peak visitor times."

The number of visitors is starting to pick up with cooler weather in sight, Cr Stanton said. 

"It's still been very hot since the Bore Baths opened at the beginning of the month, but we are definitely starting to see an increase in visitors. 

"The recent rainfall, flooding and road closures across the region will have an impact but as it dries, the cooler weather arrives and with the upcoming school holidays, we expect to see an influx."

Visitors can access the splash seven days a week from 8am to 8pm all year round for free.