{"id":122,"date":"2013-07-28T20:23:08","date_gmt":"2013-07-28T10:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/?p=122"},"modified":"2022-07-17T17:22:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-17T07:52:29","slug":"mataranka-bitter-springs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/?p=122","title":{"rendered":"Mataranka &#8211; Bitter Springs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Days 9 &#8211; 12<\/p>\n<p>We stayed just out of Mataranka near Elsey National Park. We spent most of out time here swimming at Bitter Springs. Bitter Springs is warm- 32 degrees Celsius. The springs feed into Little Roper River, where we floated and swam along a 500 metre section.<\/p>\n<p>Here is Matt wearing his mask. Dad took lots of photos with his Go Pro Hero 3.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_112\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-112\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6091.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-112\" alt=\"Matt - Bitter Springs\" src=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6091-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6091-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6091-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6091.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matt &#8211; Bitter Springs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Che used his mask and snorkel and spent most of his time under water.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_113\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-113\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6096.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-113\" alt=\"Che - Bitter Springs\" src=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6096-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6096-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6096-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6096.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Che &#8211; Bitter Springs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is a silhouette of Che in the water. The sun is shining brightly behind his head.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_114\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-114\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6126.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-114\" alt=\"Che - Bitter Springs\" src=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6126-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6126-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6126-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6126.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Che &#8211; Bitter Springs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is us going up and down at the same time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_115\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6181.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-115 \" alt=\"Synchronised swimming - Bitter Springs\" src=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6181-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6181-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6181-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6181.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-115\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Synchronised swimming &#8211; Bitter Springs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is me with spectacles in Mataranka Thermal Pool. Mataranka Thermal Pool was cooler than Bitter Springs. Mum thought it was too crowded and had too much concrete. We all liked Bitter Springs better.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6293.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-117\" alt=\"Matt - Mataranka Thermal Pool\" src=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6293-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6293-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6293-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6293.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matt &#8211; Mataranka Thermal Pool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is me and Che doing a conga line with Daddy back in Bitter Springs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6477.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118 \" alt=\"Bitter Springs conga line\" src=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6477-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6477-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6477-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6477.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bitter Springs conga line<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is what Daddy saw from the cave that he found.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_119\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-119\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6517.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119\" alt=\"Bitter Springs\" src=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6517-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6517-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6517-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6517.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bitter Springs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Che is exploring a hole.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_120\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-120\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6529.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-120\" alt=\"Exploring Bitter Springs\" src=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6529-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6529-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6529-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6529.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exploring Bitter Springs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is the main pool at Bitter Springs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6552.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-121\" alt=\"Bitter Springs evening\" src=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6552-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6552-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6552-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/GOPR6552.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bitter Springs evening<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is what we saw when we walked to Bitter &nbsp;Springs. We saw a dead Green Tree Snake near here too.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_109\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-109\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6171.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-109 \" alt=\"Elsey National Park morning\" src=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6171-300x198.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6171-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6171-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6171.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-109\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elsey National Park morning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is the Kingfisher that I spotted.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_125\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-125\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6198-Version-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-125\" alt=\"Azure Kingfisher\" src=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6198-Version-2-300x211.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6198-Version-2-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6198-Version-2-1024x721.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6198-Version-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Azure Kingfisher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here is a salty trap in the Roper River. They remove them once they&#8217;re caught and they let them go somewhere else.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6231.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110\" alt=\"Croc trap\" src=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6231-300x198.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6231-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6231-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6231.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Croc trap<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is a red dragonfly we saw on a rock near the Roper River.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_111\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-111\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6239.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111\" alt=\"Dragonfly\" src=\"http:\/\/travelblog.kristinmartin.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6239-300x198.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6239-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6239-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelblog.bigham.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSC_6239.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dragonfly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Days 9 &#8211; 12 We stayed just out of Mataranka near Elsey National Park. We spent most of out time here swimming at Bitter Springs. Bitter Springs is warm- 32 degrees Celsius. 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