John relaxing The drive from Daly Waters to Mataranka was an easy 162 klms. Larrimah is the only town on the route. It has the Pink Panther pub and caravan park, another café stop and that’s about it. No fuel, which we didn’t need, John had filled up at Daly Waters.
We were an hour late in leaving Daly Waters as we locked the keys in the truck! My spare pair were in my handbag, John left his hanging in the “house” and locked the door. The truck was locked also. My fault of course! A guy in the park, one of the workers, managed to pop the lock in the window in the house door, then we were on our way. We supplied the camp with the morning entertainment, everyone trying to give advice. ![]()
Guys who helped us get to our keys.
Guys who helped us get to our keys.
We fell for the sign in Larrimah, “fresh scones” and regretted paying $5 for two scones that were so heavy and doughy, when in the truck I had scones made the day before that would have been fresher! We had decided to forgo the other café in town, Fran’s, because last time we passed through, her prices were too high.
John stopped in Mataranka township for a few groceries, will leave the bulk of them until we get to Woolworth’s at Katherine.
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in the thermal pool
in the thermal poolMataranka Homestead is in the Elsley NP. The Australian classic, “We of the Never Never” was set in this area. There is a replica cottage in front of the caravan park of Elsley Homestead
Mataranka thermal pools are in the grounds of the caravan park. A lovely tropical shaded walk takes you to warm pools, we went both days we were here. A short trail goes to a lookout over the Roper River
Tomorrow we drive 110 klms to Katherine, then 285klms to Timber Creek, our next stop.
Elsley Homestead replica cottage
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