White Station: A Quiet Circle
We didn’t come to the White Station Healing Circle looking for answers. It was more a case of following a dirt road, stretching the legs, and seeing what was there. The Healing Circle sits about 30 kilometres southeast of Lake Dunn, perched on a beautiful escarpment that opens out across vast country. It’s not far off the quiet road to Lake Dunn, and it felt like the sort of place you visit slowly, without an agenda.
The circle itself is simple. Stones and logs arranged with care, space left open in the middle, and nothing to tell you what to do or how to feel. There’s a gentle presence to it, not loud or dramatic, just enough to make you pause. Standing on the escarpment, with the wind moving steadily through the grass, the landscape does most of the work.
We were encouraged to take a moment, sit with our thoughts, and send a bit of healing out into the world if we felt like it. We took that chance to send a little love toward our old girl Zoe, who’d been nursing a sore shoulder for a few days. We sat quietly, hands resting, watching the light shift across the plains below. Nothing obvious happened. No big moment. Just time and stillness. The next day, she was up and strolling happily again, shoulder forgotten. Whether it was the circle, the rest, or a dose of bush magic, we’re not questioning it.
We’ve stood in similar spaces before, including an American Indian healing area on a property near Tamworth. There, we raised our arms and felt the wind lift, only to die away as soon as we dropped them. We tried it more than once, curious rather than convinced. We’re not saying we understand it, or that it means the same thing for everyone. But there’s something about these places that stays with you.
Healing circles exist in many cultures and places, often created as spaces to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the landscape rather than to perform any specific ritual. In practical terms, they’re usually simple arrangements of stones or natural materials, set out with intention and left open to interpretation. Some people describe a shift when they stand inside them; others feel nothing at all. What they consistently offer is a reason to stop moving, stand still, and notice where you are, whether you see that as symbolic, psychological, environmental, or something more challenging to define is entirely up to you.
White Station doesn’t ask you to believe in anything. It doesn’t explain itself or try to guide the experience. It simply offers a place to stop, breathe, and notice how you feel, standing on the edge of a very big landscape.
White Station Healing Circle
The White Station Healing Circle is located on private property near Lake Dunn, Queensland, with public access granted by the station owners. It’s a deliberately simple space, designed for reflection rather than ritual. Visitors are encouraged to be respectful, quiet, and mindful while there.
How to Get There
White Station is accessed via a short dirt road off Eastmere Road , 38km from Aramac and 30km before Lake Dunn. Conditions vary depending on weather, so check road reports before heading out. The circle is signed from within the station area off the main road and is accessible by most vehicles in dry conditions.
What to See / Tours / Activities
What we did:
Walked out to the Healing Circle and spent time inside the stone ring.
Circled the perimeter and took time to observe the landscape.
Sat quietly and let the wind and stillness do their thing.
Other highlights nearby:
Lake Dunn for birdlife and expansive open views.
Aramac Sculpture Trail
When to Visit
The cooler months from April to September are the most comfortable. Summer heat can be intense and there is very little shade around the circle.
Final Thoughts
White Station Healing Circle isn’t a place that explains itself. It doesn’t promise anything, and it doesn’t need you to believe in a particular idea. It simply gives you room to stand, breathe, and notice how you feel in the middle of a vast landscape, under a big sky.
What’s Nearby
Lake Dunn is only a short drive away and pairs well with a visit to the circle. If you’re moving on, the long run toward Winton or back toward Quilpie opens up quickly. And we’ve got another quiet stop waiting just down the road.
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Fast Facts
Location: South east of Lake Dunn, Queensland
Distance: Approx. 30 km from Lake Dunn
Traditional Owners: Maiawali people
Access: Dirt roads, weather dependent
Facilities: None
Walking Track: Short walk from parking area to the escarpment
Best Time to Visit: April to September
Dog Friendly: Dogs allowed on-lead
Across cultures, stone circles and similar arrangements have often been used as designated places for gathering, reflection, or marking significance in the landscape. Archaeologists generally describe them as intentional spaces rather than mystical ones. Clearings where people slowed down, focused attention, or paused during travel.
Standing within a defined space can heighten awareness by reducing visual distraction, while open landscapes, wind, and long horizons are known to have calming effects on the nervous system. How people interpret that response varies, but the physical experience of stopping and noticing is consistent.
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