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The township of Mataranka is a small town steeped in the history of the Northern Territory, resting quietly alongside the Stuart Highway with a population of around 250 people. Mataranka offers a wide range of accommodation, from camping and caravans to cabins, budget rooms, hotel rooms and bed and breakfasts. The town offers an ideal retreat after a hard day of exploring. Restaurants and cafes offer a range of dining options - further information is available at your accommodation. The beautiful Roper River has its Wet Season source some 50km to the north, for most of the year subterranean springs pour more than 30 million litres of water into the Roper each day. These springs start around Bitter Springs and the Little Roper River links a series of fairy pools all the way to Rainbow Springs and the Thermal Pools at Mataranka Homestead. It is this fresh water that keeps the clear blue Roper running through the year. Today Bitter Springs is part of Elsey National Park, with barbecues, tables and eco-friendly toilets. A walking path winds under fan palms and through the pristine ecology of the Roper. A walk through the town's parklands shows some of the history of the region in locally produced statues. The Mataranka Thermal Springs are a short drive out of town and a replica of the old Elsey homestead can be seen here. In town, the Stockyard Gallery has NT produced artworks on display. There is a museum in town and visiting hours can be requested from the Community Council office. Barramundi fish can be seen being fed twice a day in a dam beside the Territory Manor restaurant. Admission is free.