Mataranka

Mataranka Hot Springs Guide: How to Visit Mataranka Thermal Pool and Bitter Springs

Mataranka is one of the most useful hot springs bases in Australia’s Northern Territory because it gives visitors access to two different warm-water experiences in the same broad area: Mataranka Thermal Pool and Bitter Springs.

Both are located in Elsey National Park near Mataranka, but they do not feel exactly the same. Mataranka Thermal Pool is the easier pool-style thermal swim. Bitter Springs has a more natural creek-style floating character. Together, they make the Mataranka area one of the best starting points for building a simple Northern Territory hot springs trip.