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Mataranka & Roper River

Bitter Springs

This tropical spring-fed and mineral-rich thermal pool is only two kilometres from Mataranka. A short walk from the car park amongst palm sand tropical woodlands will lead you to the main swimming area. A short walk takes you around the whole pool and informative signage explains the formation and vegetation of the local area. Toilet facilities, picnic benches and barbecues are available.

Mataranka Thermal Pool

A short walk brings you to this sandy bottomed pool surrounded by palms. A constant 34° Celsius, it flows from Rainbow Springs at an amazing 30.5 million litres each day. The area around the pool is a natural breeding ground for the Little Red Flying-fox. Usually, breeding season is during the Top End Summer, however, it can extend beyond this. The chattering of these flying fox colonies along the banks of the Roper River adds tropical charm to the palm-fringed crystal-clear pools. The turn off is

1.5 km south of Mataranka.

The Termite Mound

In the centre of town is the world’s largest manmade termite mound.