We spent two nights at Mataranks springs. It was absolutely wonderful! The springs are so beautiful and crystal clear and in the river next to the springs there are lots of freshwater crocodiles and turtles to spot, which kept us entertained for ages. I find it so crazy that there are signs saying "crocodile managment program being followed here" next to the rivers but you you are welcome to swim just at you rown risk. Its crazy being faced with that decision rather than being at a zoo or reptile park with these creatures and not having the choice to be in their habitat. Apparently the freshwater crocs dont generally go near humans but they have found the odd saltwater on occasion in there and therefore cannot say the rivers are entirely safe. But still, you can swim in them.
The campground at Mataranka springs was fantastic. It was really well spaced out and had a little pub at it too. We ended up having dinner and a few drinks at the pub one night and listening to live music for hours. Zac even made a friend, a little girl Yohana (Im not sure how to spell it). They danced the night away ont he stage and made the singer very happy. They also dug in the dirt and repeatedly took their pants off and ran around covered in mud! They were very funny together. The campground is also full of wallabies and they are really tame and will eat from your hand. Its lovely! Zac loved it and was patting them and playing with them.
We also did about 4 kilometres of walking at Mataranka, around the springs and out to a waterhole. Zac walked most of it on his own, he seems to really love bush walking!
The campground at Mataranka springs was fantastic. It was really well spaced out and had a little pub at it too. We ended up having dinner and a few drinks at the pub one night and listening to live music for hours. Zac even made a friend, a little girl Yohana (Im not sure how to spell it). They danced the night away ont he stage and made the singer very happy. They also dug in the dirt and repeatedly took their pants off and ran around covered in mud! They were very funny together. The campground is also full of wallabies and they are really tame and will eat from your hand. Its lovely! Zac loved it and was patting them and playing with them.
We also did about 4 kilometres of walking at Mataranka, around the springs and out to a waterhole. Zac walked most of it on his own, he seems to really love bush walking!
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| The springs |
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| Walking toward the trees through the rainforest (we seen a snake slithering around next to the path through the forest |
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| Zoomed in photo of the croc we seen bathing in the sun on a log in the river |
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| The "not zoomed in" photo of the croc on the log. All in all Mataranka springs was a wonderful adventure and definately a beautiful place. There is so much wildlife including crocs, turtles, countless wallabies, snakes, peacocks and other birds. There are alot of beautiful places to view the gorgeous river from and there alot of really happy, friendly locals. There are some beautiful walks through the forest and its just a beautiful natural place. The springs are amazing and the most perfect temperature and the days outside are 32 degrees in the middl e of winter, gotta love that! |
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