Paintings, limited edition prints, pottery and didgeridoos by Aboriginal artists - together with information and comment to help understand these art works. Visit our online galleries and explore the articles by experts, photographs and a wide range of information on Aboriginal art, culture and communities, using the navigation bar on the right.

See pictures taken from the air of Mataranka.

The Department of Community Development, Sport and Cultural Affairs provides enhanced emphasis and coordination of services to promote and develop the Territory community.

The Mataranka Clinic was handed over to the Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation on Monday 5th April 2004 subject to a Memorandum of Understanding and a Service Agreement between Sunrise and Mataranka Council.

A complete range of services is available to locals and travellers including a modern Clinic and well trained and enthusiastic professional staff.

Mataranka Council has made available a land site for the construction of a Doctor's residence, and currently a Doctor is available twice per week on visits from neighbouring Katherine.

The population catchment serviced by the Mataranka Clinic is about 1200 persons and starts at the Central Arnhem Road approximately 60 km north of Mataranka and goes as far south as Daly Waters 200 km south of Mataranka.

The Local Government Association of the Northern Territory respresents Councils in issues to do with Local Governance.

The Mataranka Library carries a good stock of books, magazines, videos & DVDs and arranges inter-library loans as required. The building is fully airconditioned and is staffed by a very experienced Community Library Officer, Marg Minnett.

Library Hours are:-

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm

Wednesday & Friday 9.00 am to 1.00 am

Welcome to Mataranka Cabins. We offer you ideal, secluded accomodation a few minutes drive from Mataranka and on the banks of the Little Roper River. An ideal base to explore the NEVER NEVER and the Roper Region.

Ever wonder why the airstip was named Ginty? Or perhaps why Stirling street was so named? Find out the history or place names in the Mataranka community by visiting the Northern Territory Department of Infrastructure Planning and Environment Place Names web site.

The beautiful Mataranka Thermal Pools are one place that every visitor must see.

Northern Territory Visitors Center for holiday information and reservations for all manner of hotels, resorts, tours and safaris, wildlife and aboriginal culture.

This site offers tourist information about Mataranka.

Gives a list of the places of interest in and around Mataranka. Also has the various accomodations around the town.