One of the places that I am most excited to see on our trip is the Mataranka Hot Springs. The Springs are located in the small town of Mataranka, south of Katherine NT. Mataranka is known for its sandy bottomed thermal pool. The pool is filled with natural spring water from the Daly and Georgina basins and the water is a beautiful turquoise. The pool maintains a temperature of 34 degrees and is surrounded by natural scenery. You may even spot wildlife such as the red flying fox which is a native species to the area and bats hanging from the trees surrounding the thermal pool.
Mataranka also has the Bitter Springs Thermal Pool. You can follow a 100m long stream to a bridge and ladder where you can climb out and then walk around the springs. There is also the Mataranka Falls where at the bottom you can have a swim in the natural pools that have formed over time. There is a 3.5 km botanic walk to the 4 mile hole which is another swimming spot. Also in Mataranka you can watch barramundi feeding where the fish are pulled from the water with bare hands!
I can’t wait until we take off for our trip and I am excited for all the memories we will make together as a family.
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