Swimming holeHidden gem

Bitter Springs

Mataranka, Northern Territory

A drifting swim down a clear palm-lined spring.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours

A warm spring where you float with the gentle current through palm-lined water. Quieter than Mataranka Thermal Pools and a lovely way to unwind.

Good to know

  • Bring a pool noodle or swim fins
  • Stay in the marked section
Best time
Morning
Open
All year
Getting there
Sealed to the turn-off, then short gravel
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Toilets

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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