Mataranka Springs - where life is good

It was only a short 161km drive to our next destination. I had been looking forward to this place after seeing so many pictures in Brochures and Camping books.  Picture this:

That’s where we planned to stay. The Homestead of Mataranka was home to one of the nicest thermal pool in the area. It boasted a comfortable 35 degree crystal clear pool surrounded by lush palm trees and amazing wildlife. We starting thinking about the whole experience and enjoyed the thought of where we were and what we were doing; in the middle of the desert we lye swimming in an oasis covered by palm trees almost believing we were in another country.  During our time there we ended up jumping in 3 times during the day and once at night. Probably after a collection of 6 hours in the water our skin felt amazing from all the calcium and other minerals in the water; they did say it would shave years off you.

We felt younger

After all that thermal pool swimming we decided to...go to more thermal pools. Just up the road were Bitter springs which had a more natural landscape. This thermal river had a beautiful current which was super relaxing to float down which in my opinion made it better than the developed Mataranka Springs.

I wasn't all that sure. They did say swimming with Fresh Water Crocs is OK...maybe.