Browse property in Mataranka

Overview

Mataranka sits about 420 km southeast of Darwin and 107 km south of Katherine, anchoring a close‑knit community of 350 residents recorded in the 2016 Census, with nearly 30 % identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. The town lies beside the Roper River and the celebrated Mataranka Hot Springs, offering a relaxed riverside lifestyle framed by the historic homestead recreated near the springs, a reminder of Jeannie Gunn’s early‑1900s life in the region.

Local amenities blend natural and educational assets: visitors can unwind at the hot springs while the nearby Mataranka Station supports the Katherine Rural College of Charles Darwin University. Although the original narrow‑gauge railway closed in 1976, a standard‑gauge line opened in 2003 runs roughly 20 km west of town, linking residents to broader transport networks. Housing is modest in scale, reflecting the town’s small residential base and its heritage of farming and wartime camps.

Region type mix: Metro 80%, Remote 20%.