Katherine Gorge, Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia

Places to go

Stretching from the Gulf of Carpentaria near the Queensland border towards the Kimberley in the west, the outback meets the tropics at Katherine. Base yourself in Katherine to explore the five distinctive areas within this vast region.

See the mighty Katherine River flowing through Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk National Park), or head out for camping and adventure in the Elsey and Gregory National Parks. The Daly River and Gulf Region are renowned as top fishing destinations, and Mataranka is rich in history – the Never Never Museum tells of local Mangarayi and Yangman people and customs, and the more recent settlement of Europeans.

Places to go in Katherine and Surrounds

  • Swimming, Northern Rockhole, Jatbula Trail, Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia

    Katherine

    Katherine & Surrounds

    Kick off your Katherine adventure in the NT's third-largest town. Try a spot of caving, join a river cruise, or fly over the stunning Katherine Gorge.

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  • Katherine Gorge, Nitmiluk National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

    Katherine Gorge and Nitmiluk National Park

    Katherine & Surrounds

    Make your way to the ancient sandstone country of Nitmiluk National Park and explore the 13 stunning gorges on foot, by canoe, boat or helicopter.

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  • Lost City, Abner Range, Cape Crawford, Northern Territory, Australia

    Gulf Region

    Katherine & Surrounds

    Journey east from Katherine towards the Gulf of Carpentaria across an unspoilt wilderness and one of the Territory's best remote fishing destinations.

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  • Daly River, Northern Territory, Australia

    Daly River

    Katherine & Surrounds

    Grab your fishing rod and camping gear and explore the thermal springs, gorges, swimming holes and barramundi hot spots all around the region.

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  • Bitter Springs, Elsey National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

    Mataranka

    Katherine & Surrounds

    Visit the small pastoral town of Mataranka, made famous by the novel We of the Never Never and renowned for its sandy-bottomed thermal pool.

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  • Kayaking, Elsey National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

    Elsey National Park

    Katherine & Surrounds

    Relax in the hot springs and visit heritage sites at the Elsey National Park, the setting for the Australian novel We of the Never Never.

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  • Gregory National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

    Judbarra/Gregory National Park

    Katherine & Surrounds

    Grab your best hiking boots and head to the spectacular gorge country of Judburra Gregory National Park, the second largest park in the NT.

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Accommodation

Daly Waters Historic Pub, Katherine and Surrounds, Northern Territory, Australia

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Discover Katherine

Explore the stunning Katherine Gorge and witness an ancient landscape populated by some of the NT's most famous fauna.

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