#mataranka

Wir sind in den Tropen angekommen. Und mitten im Nirgendwo in der Nähe von Mataranka gibt es 2 heisse Quellen. Bei angenehmen 34 Grad Wassertemperatur inmitten von Palmen kann man sich in den Bitter Springs einen Fluss entlang mit der Strömung treiben lassen und beim schnorcheln die Unterwasserwelt genießen. Und in den daneben gelegenen Mataranka Hot Springs kann man ebenfalls das warme Wasser in einem künstlich angelegtem Becken genießen. Und wahrscheinlich sind diese auch geprüft krokodilsicher:-).... der dritte Pool auf unserem Weg bei Katherine war übrigens wegen Krokodilen derzeit gesperrt... aber da kommen wir wahrscheinlich bald nochmal vorbei.

Bitter Springs, Mataranka, Northern Territory, Australia: Bitter Springs is a series of naturally fed thermal pools, an ideal place to relax and unwind. Located within Elsey National Park, and only 2 kilometres from Mataranka town ship... Elsey is a national park in the Northern Territory of Australia, extending from 2 km to 19 km east of Mataranka and 378 km southeast of Darwin. Wikipedia

Mataranka Thermal Pools / Australia (by Ben Arzh).

Mataranka NT, 2019 website / instagram / blog

Just a couple of cool Nathan Whippy Griggs shots, the band and a round of bananagrams while waiting for my parmy.

Can you beleive this water is at 34°C? Not really refreshing when it's 35°C outside but still nice to swim in a clear water. One of the particularity of this water is, cause of the heat, it dissolves minerals in the water, giving this smell of sulfur.  

Few days in waters of Mataranka and Katherine seems like a full summer vacation. Even though I was working everyday, swimming and snorkeling made me regain vital energy. #hotsprings #NTaustralia #mataranka #katherine (w: Mataranka Hot Springs) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDunruPHt-0/?igshid=1i8tntvp8ikyz

Another on the bucket list! #NorthernTerritory ##Repost @australia (@get_repost) ・・・ A dip in #Mataranka thermal pool will make sure your @ntaustralia trip goes swimmingly. 🏊🏽 @scottypass enjoyed some time in this iconic pool inside @tourismtopend’s #ElseyNationalPark, which is just an hour’s drive from @visitkatherine. This sandy-bottomed pool is nestled within a palm forest and the water is consistently 34°C; it’s the perfect definition of tropical paradise, if you ask us. Stay a few nights at #MatarankaHomestead if you just can’t get enough, and check out #BitterSprings down the road for more hot spring goodness. #seeaustralia #NTAustralia #tourismtopend #australia #travel https://www.instagram.com/p/B_eFQwCAhAb/?igshid=jac1mphnfile