Mataranka Hot Springs!
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| Taz the Fisher Woman |
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| Mal and his Tubes! |
It was with great excitement that we reached the small town of Mataranka. Not only is this town the place where the novel "We of the Never Never" was set it is the place where our friends and ex neighbors Taz and Mal live!
Taz and Mal invited us to stay at their place which was so generous and we greatfully accepted the offer. Taz took us fishing for barra. We went to an amazing secret spot on the roper river and put our lines in. Taz and Mal taught us how to cast for barra and we found out that you have to "act like an injured fish" to attract the barra. Despite all taz's skill we didn't catch a fish. It did not matter though as what more could we ask for but good friends and a beer in a beautiful part of Australia.
In Mataranka Mal acted as tour guide and took us swimming in the hot springs where we used our snorkels to view the amazing underwater rainforest that is hidden in the deep blue water. The springs are about 32 degrees every day! Beautiful!
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| Mark fitting in at the Mataranka Pub |
We were also treated to chips, gravy and beer at the local mataranka pub where mark dressed in a flanie so as to better fit in!
We had a great time, thanks Taz and Mal for having us and sending us off with a yummy bacon and eggs breakfast.
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Next... Queensland!
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