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Katherine is a town in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is situated on the Katherine River, after which it is named, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of Darwin. The fourth largest settlement in the Territory, it is known as the place where "The outback meets the tropics".
Visit Katherine and discover a region full of gorges and misty waterfalls, thermal springs and ancient cultures. Find out more about Katherine and surrounds.
- Go Underground at The Cutta Cutta Caves
- Relax in The Katherine Hot Springs
- Discover Old Treasures
- Find The Perfect Souvenir at Mimi Aboriginal Arts & Crafts
- Take The Family Or Go with Friends to Barunga Festival
Take the winding boardwalk down through the Cutta Cutta Caves, one of Australia’s only tropical limestone cave systems, a short drive south of Katherine. See fascinating stalactites of all shapes and sizes sprouting from the ceiling and crystals that look like spun sugar adorning the walls. The caves shelter the rare ghost bat and horseshoe bat. Gu...
After a busy day exploring, relax your muscles in the clear water of Katherine Hot Springson the banks of the Katherine River, just outside the Katherine township. Take the raised walking path to a viewing platform where you can see the source of the spring water, which is a constant average of 32°C – perfect for swimming in all year round.
Housed in an original World War II air terminal, the charming Katherine Museumpreserves a wide and eclectic collection of Aboriginal artefacts, photographs, furniture, maps, tools and pioneer memorabilia. See the Overland Telegraph display of objects dating back to 1872, the planetarium made by a Russian peanut farmer and the first flying doctor, D...
Buy Aboriginal art ethically at Katherine’s Mimi Aboriginal Art and Craft, an Aboriginal-owned, not-for-profit art centre. Paintings star in this excellent gallery, which represents artists in the vast Katherine region of 380,000km2. There’s a range of locally designed luggage items as well as didgeridoos, wooden plates, boomerangs, fabric pieces a...
Pack up the car and head to Barunga Festival, a three-day community celebration held annually in June.The event brings together local and interstate musicians, local sporting clubs and displays of Aboriginal art from the region. The town of Barunga is located 80km south-east of Katherine.
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Sep 17, 2024 · Katherine, town, north-central Northern Territory, Australia. It lies along the Katherine River at the junction of the Victoria Highway and the Stuart Highway, approximately 170 miles (270 km) southeast of Darwin. The Katherine River was explored in 1862 by John McDouall Stuart, who named it for.
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Where outback Australia meets the tropics in a beguiling mix of ancient Aboriginal culture, hot springs and waterfalls plummeting through dramatic gorges. Nature comes alive at Katherine Gorge as you cruise, canoe or fly along the gorge by helicopter. Take a more challenging route and hike the Jatbula Trail, or soak it up in luxury at Cicada Lodge.
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