Lot 6266 Roper Highway, Mataranka NT 852, Australia
The parcel is situated about 420 km (260 mi) southeast of Darwin and roughly 107 km (66 mi) south of Katherine. These distances place it within a few hours' drive of the two major regional centres.
The land is located near the Roper River and the well‑known Mataroka Hot Springs. Both features provide scenic water‑based recreation and attract visitors to the area.
The Coodardie weather station lies approximately 2.2 km from the parcel, offering local climate data for planning or agricultural purposes.
At the 2016 census Mataranka had a population of 350 people, with 29.5 % identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. This reflects a close‑knit community with a strong Indigenous presence.
Yes, Mataranka is the setting for Jeannie Gunn’s autobiographical work *We of the Never Never*, which recounts life in the region in 1902. The Gunn homestead has been reconstructed near the hot springs for visitors.
A standard‑gauge railway line runs about 20 km west of Mataranka, having opened in 2003. The earlier narrow‑gauge line that served the town was closed in 1976 after cyclone damage.
