Elsey National Park
Protected area in the Northern Territory, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elsey is a national park in the Northern Territory of Australia,[3] extending from 2 km to 19 km east of Mataranka and 378 km southeast of Darwin.[4]
| Elsey National Park Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
 Map of Elsey National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Mataranka |
| Established | 1991 |
| Area | 138.96 km2 (53.7 sq mi)[1] |
| Visitation | 207,700 (in 2022[2]) |
| Managing authorities | |
| Website | Elsey National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of the Northern Territory |
Features of the park include Mataranka Falls,[5] and the Mataranka Thermal Pools[6][7]
The thermal springs are home to a well known colony of the little red fruit-bat, species Pteropus scapulatus, an attraction that has also been discouraged from inhabiting the site for the strong odour of their camps. These fruit eating bats roost during the day at the stands of bamboo, often in large numbers, and leave at night to feed on nectar from trees.[8]
Bitter Springs
Trees in Elsey National Park
Elsey National Park.
Walter Baldwin Spencer - Crossing Salt Creek near the Roper River, July 1911
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