Attractions around Katherine
Explore 17 attractions, restaurants, shops around Katherine
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Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge
Gorge Road, Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine, Northern Territory 0852 Australia
Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge is a deep gorge carved through ancient sandstone by the Katherine River. Situated within the Jawoyn-owned Nitmiluk National Park, characterised by its sandstone country features above the gorge, lush rainforest gullies in the gorge walls, and broad valleys meandering through both the high and the low country. Enjoy a boat tour, helicopter flight, various walks, camping and canoeing.
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Katherine Outback Experience
115 Collins Road, Katherine, Northern Territory 0850 Australia
Katherine Outback Experience won Gold respectively at the 2023 and 2021 Australian Tourism Awards and Best Tourist Attraction at the NT Tourism Awards from 2018 to 2023. Owner Operator, Tom Curtain, is a multiple Australian Country Music Golden Guitar winner and his team work together to provide an educational and entertaining show featuring real horse training and working dog demonstrations. The show is suitable for all ages and all levels of accessibility. The show is in a shaded undercover arena for the comfort of our guests. Plenty of parking is available for caravans and large vehicles. ONLINE BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL. Shows are seasonal. See website for specific show times. We look forward to seeing you.
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Edith Falls
Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine, Northern Territory Australia
Leliyn/ Edith Falls is located within the pristine Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge). Enjoy swimming in the paperbark and pandanus fringed natural pool at the base of the falls most of the year, or check out the upper pools via a moderate uphill walk. The area is great for bushwalking with numerous trails surrounding.
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Katherine Hot Springs
Victoria Highway, Katherine, Northern Territory Australia
These natural thermal springs are located just outside of Katherine Township and comprise of a series of clear pools framed by native vegetation. These bubbly springs have a constant temperature of approximately 25 - 30 degrees Celsius.
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Nitmiluk National Park
Katherine, Northern Territory Australia
Located on the lands of the Jawoyn people, Nitmiluk National Park draws travellers from all over the world to experience its majestic beauty and sheer size of Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge). Ancient rock art sites dot the park and the dreaming stories told by Jawoyn people bring the silent gorge walls to life.
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Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park
Stuart Highway, Katherine, Northern Territory 0852 Australia
Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park is located 27km south of Katherine and is easily accessible from the Stuart Highway. The park covers 1499 hectares of limestone landscape, and is home to five species of bats, including the rare Ghost and Horseshoe bats. About 170 species of birds have been recorded within the park, including the Hooded Parrot and the endangered Gouldian Finch. Tropical cave systems like those in Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park are limited in Australia and are therefore of scientific and conservation interest and are the primary season the area has been declared an official Nature Park.
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Top Didj & Art Gallery
363 Gorge Road Entrance to the site is on the corner of Gorge and Jaensch Road, Katherine, Northern Territory 0850 Australia
Top Didj & Art Gallery offers a genuine Aboriginal Cultural Experience. Manuel Pamkal, winner of the Tourism NT Brolga awards in 2013 for outstanding interpretive guide, is happy to pass on his traditions from Aboriginal contemporary life after playing a traditional welcoming tune on the didgeridoo. Manuel will teach you the fine art of Rarrk Painting and give you the chance to paint your own masterpiece using a special brush made from a reed called Jalk. This fantastic 2 1/2 hour interpretive experience will provide many other hands-on activities such as lighting a fire using two wooden sticks and learning how to throw a spear using a traditional woomera. The owner Petrena is a wildlife carer, so at times you get to hold or feed baby wallabies. View and purchase some of the best Aboriginal art and didgeridoos in the Northern Territory. Bookings for Cultural Experience Essential.
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Katherine Visitor Information Centre
Crn Lindsay Street & Stuart Highway, Katherine, Northern Territory 0851 Australia
Known as the ‘Crossroads of the North,’ the Katherine Visitor Centre offers customised travel itineraries, tour and accommodation bookings including information on all there is to see and do in and around the NT region. Contact our friendly team today to plan your unforgettable experience.
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Katherine Helicopters
260 Emungalan Rd, Katherine, Northern Territory 0850 Australia
Katherine Helicopters is a helicopter tour operator based in Katherine, Northern Territory. Operating two Bell Helicopters we offer a range of services, from tour flights up the serene Katherine Gorge to bespoke Heli-Fishing trips through-out the Top End of Australia.
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HeliSpirit
1425 Gorge Road Lot 5449, Maude Creek Airfield, Katherine, Northern Territory 6743 Australia
Flights operate from April to October. The Katherine Region is Adventure Territory and is ideally positioned as a base from which to explore the Top End. Located only a couple of hours from Kakadu, Litchfield and Gregory National Parks, the town of Katherine is the central hub of the region. The jewel in the crown of Katherine is Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park. Nitmiluk is at the southern tip of Kakadu and Arnhem Land. Here you will find a rugged landscape of sandstone cliffs, spectacular waterfalls and lush rainforest.
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The Katherine Museum
20 Christie Road, Katherine, Northern Territory 0850 Australia
Discover the unique history of the Katherine region at the Katherine Museum & Gardens. Start at the McNamara Cottage and gift shop, visit the Clyde Fenton Gallery, the Overland Telegraph Line building and Wallie’s Shed to see diverse displays of people, place and culture. Through outdoor and indoor displays, the museum showcases the resilience, resourcefulness and adventurous spirit of the people of the Katherine region. From town icon and Wardaman stockman, Sabu Singh, Galloping Jack and Russian Peanut Farmers to the Daisy Cutter bombs that fell during World War Two, Katherine’s strong military ties and the Katherine Floods, find out how and where it happened. Have a picnic or take a walk in the beautiful community gardens.
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Jatbula Trail
Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine, Northern Territory 0850 Australia
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Low Level Nature Reserve
Victoria Highway Three kilometres south of Katherine, Katherine, Northern Territory Australia
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Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre
Lot 3238 Stuart Hwy, Katherine, Northern Territory 0850 Australia
The Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre (Godinymayin) is the flagship project for artistic and cultural development in the Katherine Region.
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MiMi Aboriginal Art & Craft
6 Pearce st, Katherine, Northern Territory 0851 Australia