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Steaming thermal waters cascade through a rugged pastoral landscape, capturing the raw essence of Queensland's remote artesian country. A bore drain cuts through rocky terrain, billowing clouds of mist rising from the heated water's surface, creating an ethereal landscape that speaks to the challenging environment of South West Queensland. Winter sunlight filters through surrounding gum trees, casting a soft, diffused light across the rocky watercourse. The geothermal waters, a lifeline for pastoral stations, wind sinuously through the rocky ground, creating a dynamic interplay of steam, water, and stone. This quintessential Australian pastoral scene reveals the ingenuity of rural water management, where natural thermal springs are harnessed to support livestock and agricultural operations in an arid landscape. The misty, otherworldly atmosphere captures the unique environmental conditions of inland Queensland, where water is a precious resource carefully channeled and utilized by generations of pastoral managers.