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Mataranka Hot Springs
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Mataranka Hot Springs is located near Mataranka, Northern Territory, Australia, 100 km south of Katherine.
There are many thermal pools and crystal clear streams, and free Barramundi feeding, where the fish are pulled from the water with bare hands. Nearby is the Roper River and the Mataranka falls. Among the more notable springs are Bitter Springs and Mataranka Thermal Pool.
The Mataranka Pool is fed by spring water from the Daly and Georgina basins at a volume of 30.5 million litres per day. It is surrounded by a palm forest and maintains a constant temperature of 34 degrees, making it a popular place to relax, swim or camp overnight.
In Elsey National Park there are many walking trails. By far the easier ones are around the Mataranka Thermal Pool (for those short on time), and the other one is the Botanic Walk a few km away along the Roper River. At the turn around point of the walking trial is the Roper River which leads to 12 Mile Yards (maybe 8 km further). The road & the track run along the river with several points of interest & entry/exit points at smaller loop walks. Another popular location is the 4 mile hole, where an offshoot of the main river sweeps around creating a shady alleyway, that is segmented and shallow.
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