Mataranka

Another 4 1/2 hours North in the car and we arrived at hot Mataranka. Now we were told conflicting stories about Mataranka Homestead such as it being dusty and unclean but again we were pleasantly surprised by its rustic beauty. It is surrounded by tropical trees which provide a lot of space and shade for you to spread out your camp, there are peacocks and wallabies roaming around which eat out of your hand and the thermal pool is at the perfect temperature. We spent two days here and swam in the crystal clear water a lot. The weather is hot and we are now in shorts and t-shirts for the remainder of the trip, we hope. The springs have a historical story attached to it as they were made for the officers who fought in WWII as a place to rest and recuperate.

TIP: You cannot book ahead at Mataranka Homestead. It is first in best dressed but if you get here around 2pm during peak season you should be lucky to get in. A band plays music which can be heard all around the campsite but it usually finishes by 9pm. We paid $58 for two nights on a powered site and the food at the restaurant is said to be very good. A Barra Burger for $11 was the go here!

Beautiful Taylah at beautiful Mataranka

Soaking up the vibe

Taylah feeding the Peacock

Our feral animals