Mataranka Thermal Pool and Rainbow Springs

About

Free hot springs in Elsie National Park, crocodile territory, patrolled daily, surrounded by cabbage palm trees

Why go

• Feeling like a mermaid
• Tropical paradise
• Peaceful and scenic

Must try

• Swim in the thermal pool
• Rainbow spring
• Calamari and barramundi fish and chips

Pro tips

• Located in Elsie National Park
• 120 Km south of Katherine
• Stay at Mataranka Homestead
• Check out Bitter Springs down the road
• Spacious parking for day visitors

Good to know

• Constantly patrolled for crocodiles
• Bat manure smell and noise
• Water can be deep, weaker swimmers cautious

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Rating

4.5 / 5 (1757 reviews)