21 Sep 10 - Mataranka

By Lou: Given we had limited time in Mataranka (just an overnighter) we got the heads up from Deb and Luke as to which of the artesian springs to visit, and headed to Bitter Springs.




You jump in the water at one point and float about 100m along to an exit point. It was quite warm and slimy bottomed and stank of moss but was fun.




















By Craig: The road into Mataranka was dry and smokey with controlled burning happening along the roadside.











Not much to do here, I say, except for a quick walk around the Barra Dam. Nice Barra!












The resident Peacock was in fine form trying to attract a hen playing hard to get.







Well you could take Sam and go cane toad collecting, says Louise. Cane toads, I say. What the…!



Ok, so we had a ball collecting toads. Sam donned the gloves and I grabbed the torch and bag.











I spotted the toad, held the torch light on it and Sam jumped into action: 50 toads and Sam got the certificate to prove it.






A great night out, hey Sam!?