This Is Our Story
Long before highways, fuel stops and travellers with caravans, this was simply the edge of the known world.
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In 1879 pastoralist Abraham Wallace and his nephew J.H. Palmer drove 2,700 head of cattle across some of the harshest country in Australia — around the Gulf and down the Roper River — until they reached the quiet waters of Stanley Billabong. Here they founded Elsey Station, a lonely outpost in a place people would come to call the Never Never.
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642 Homestead Rd, Mataranka NT 0852
Our Caravan Park operates on a first-come, first-served basis, although guests can now also book online through the Campsites section of our website. Alternatively, bookings can be made in person at Reception upon arrival.
For up-to-date campsite rates and further information, please visit the Campsites section of our website.
If you are interested in Motel Rooms or Cabins, please visit the Accommodation section for current rates, availability, and online bookings.