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Lying 310km from Darwin, Katherine is a centre for beef-cattle properties, produce farms and the Tindal RAAF Base. Katherine is also the gateway to Nitmiluk National Park.

Renowned Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park, 29km SE, can be viewed by canoe, flat-bottomed tour boat, scenic flight or helicopter.

Edith Falls, 62km to the north, is also in Nitmiluk National Park and worth a visit.

So too is Springvale Homestead, 8km west, the oldest remaining homestead in the Territory, built by Alfred Giles in 1878.

Cutta Cutta Caves, 500-million-year-old limestone caves 27km south, are the home of the rare orange horseshoe bat, with cave tours available yearround. Flora River Nature Park, 86km SW, features unique tufa dams, pools and cascades. Aboriginal cultural tours are available at Manyallaluk, Eva Valley.

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Tourist info

Tourism Top End

  • Ph: (08) 8936 2499
 

Parks/Reserves

  • Gregory NP
  • Keep River NP
  • Nitmiluk NP

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Ten things to do in Katherine, NT

Time for a dip! Elsey Falls, Mataranka, TourismNT | 2008-12-11 | The outback town of Katherine, about 300 kilometres south of Darwin in the Northern Territory, is most famous for the Katherine Gorge in the Nitmiluk National Park; a must-do experience for travellers to the region. But there are plenty of other attractions to experience within a short radius. Here's a few of the best. | read more

Canoeing Katherine Gorge

Canoeing Katherine Gorge, (Nitmiluk NP) Image - Tourism NT TourismNT | 2008-12-10 | Why get a heli-ride when the rivers and gorges of the Katherine region set the scene for a range of adventure activities, none more 'hands on' than canoeing. | read more

West Of The Top End

Bullita Homestead - Gregory National Park (Boab in background), Katherine Region, Northern Territory - Image Tourism NT. TourismNT | 2008-12-09 | Leg 2. Timber Creek and around Gregory NP, Northern Territory. The township of Timber Creek was our base for the long-weekend and it's perfectly positioned to explore the surrounding area. | read more

West Of The Top End

Victoria River Gorge - Gregory National Park, Gregory NP - Image Tourism NT. TourismNT | 2008-12-09 | Leg 1. Darwin to Timber Creek, Gregory NP, The Top End. Along the Savannah Way (Victoria Highway) | read more

 

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Main Attractions

  • Borroloola
  • Cape Crawford
  • Cutta Cutta Caves
  • Daly River
  • Daly Waters
  • Elsey Homestead
  • Flora River Nature Park
  • Gregory National Park
  • Katherine Hot Springs
  • Katherine Low Level Nature Reserve
  • Katherine Museum
  • Keep River National Park
  • Leliyn (Edith Falls)
  • Lost City
  • Manyallaluk
  • Mataranka Thermal Pool
  • Never Never Museum
  • Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge)
  • Keefe House
  • Pine Creek
  • Roper Bar
  • Springvale Homestead
  • Timber Creek

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West Of The Top End

Victoria River Gorge - Gregory National Park, Gregory NP - Image Tourism NT. TourismNT | 2008-12-09 | Leg 1. Darwin to Timber Creek, Gregory NP, The Top End. Along the Savannah Way (Victoria Highway) | read more

Daly River, Northern Territory

Catfish Daly River JB | 2008-08-21 | Don’t let the ads and fishing shows fool you. There is more to fishing for Barra in the NT than you think! | read more

Ten things to do in Katherine, NT

Time for a dip! Elsey Falls, Mataranka, TourismNT | 2008-12-11 | The outback town of Katherine, about 300 kilometres south of Darwin in the Northern Territory, is most famous for the Katherine Gorge in the Nitmiluk National Park; a must-do experience for travellers to the region. But there are plenty of other attractions to experience within a short radius. Here's a few of the best. | read more

Canoeing Katherine Gorge

Canoeing Katherine Gorge, (Nitmiluk NP) Image - Tourism NT TourismNT | 2008-12-10 | Why get a heli-ride when the rivers and gorges of the Katherine region set the scene for a range of adventure activities, none more 'hands on' than canoeing. | read more

West Of The Top End

Bullita Homestead - Gregory National Park (Boab in background), Katherine Region, Northern Territory - Image Tourism NT. TourismNT | 2008-12-09 | Leg 2. Timber Creek and around Gregory NP, Northern Territory. The township of Timber Creek was our base for the long-weekend and it's perfectly positioned to explore the surrounding area. | read more

 

 
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