Mataranka and Bitter Springs

We stayed at Little Roper Stock Camp, just a few KMs from Mataranka homestead and hot springs. It came highly recommended especially for families with kids, and we had 3 nights here. It was ok, but I wished we had stayed at the Mataranka homestead or bitter springs caravan park, within walking distance to the swimming opportunities. There were some animals to say hello to - chickens, ducks, cows, pigs, water buffalo - but their yards were very makeshift and several cows were sporting new wounds from injuries caused by brushing up against the fences. We also ended up with an ant infestation in the van here, but luckily they didn't get into our food and we were able to get rid of them after a few days. We did meet some very lovely families during our stay here, Eva spent lots of time with her new friend Aleah, and it was a shame to move on when we did - but we have so much more to explore!

Deb worked Tues (short workshop), all day Wednesday and Thursday, and Friday a short workshop. Ben and the kids made the most of the hot springs, spending hours at a time floating in the warm water. Then each afternoon after Deb finished work we headed to either Mataranka hot springs or Bitter Springs for a soak.

On our last night we went into town to see the Nathan "whippy" Griggs show, without knowing what to expect, which we all loved! He put on an excellent show, using different whips and techniques to crack along to music, got the kids involved, and was generally a funny top bloke.

On our last morning we packed up and drove the short distance to a nice and easy walking trail called the Botanic Walk, with an array of local plants and info about their traditional uses. After lunch we decided to spend a little more time at the Mataranka hot springs, before heading off for the 2hr trip to Katherine.Meer informatie