TRANSLATE 8. Slowly the savannahs and red half desserts of Central-Australia change to the green wet virgin forest-zone of tropic north. Next stop is Mataranka. The "Hot Springs" are the main attraction, which are placed in the middle of a tropic rain forest. This forest houses hundreds of "Flying Foxes" which dangle above our heads.

Amid this rain forest a small pool invites us to have a bath.

move on:   1. Adelaide  2. Coober Pedy  3. Ayers Rock  4. Kings Canyon  5. Alice Springs  6. Barrow Creek  7. Devil Marbles   8. Mataranka  9. Katherine N.P.   10. Kakadu N.P.  11. Ubirr Rock  12. Darwin  13. Litchfield N.P.  14. Kimberley  15. Broome  16. Blow Holes  17. Shell Beach  18. Monkey Mia  19. Pinnacles  20. Perth