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Elsey National Park

The park is 8km from Mataranka and home to historical sites and crystal clear thermal pools. Enjoy a swim, scenic walk or fishing.

Elsey National Park is located 120km south of Katherine near Mataranka.

The park is best known for its thermal waters at Bitter Springs and Mataranka Thermal Pool that stay a warm 34°C year round.

It's also popular for boating and fishing with 2 boat ramps and several land fishing locations along the Roper River.

Scenic walks including the World War II Aboriginal Army Camp and historical sites such as the Old Mataranka Sheep Dip are just some of the things you can experience.

Campsites are available at Jalmurark Campground, where Campground hosts are present during peak season (May to September).

The campground is located 16km from Mataranka Thermal Pool and 22km from Bitter Springs.

This park requires visitors to the NT to have a parks pass.

Find out how to be a campground host.

Get the Elsey National Park fact sheet and map PDF (1.1 MB).

Check if the park is open

Parks may close unexpectedly due to bushfires, flooding or park maintenance.

Before you go, check if the park is open.

Prepare and stay safe

To enjoy your trip, find out about safety and rules in the park.

Places to go

Bitter Springs

Bitter Springs

Enjoy a swim in the warm thermal waters

Facilities: Information signs | Public toilets Activities: Picnic | Swimming | Walking
Mataranka Thermal Pool

Mataranka Thermal Pool

Take a swim in the paperbark, palm fringed thermal pools

Facilities: Information signs Activities: Swimming | Walking

Things to see and do

Swimming

Places to swim and how to be safe around water

Camping and fishing

Where you can camp and fish

Walks

Where you can walk or hike to some swimming and picnic spots