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Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) comprises 13 stunning gorges framed by dramatic sandstone cliffs and the..
Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park InformationBook a guided tour through the Northern Territory’s only publicly accessible tropical limestone..
Mataranka Thermal Pool InformationMataranka Thermal Pool is a great place to unwind. The warm, crystalline waters of the natural pool..
King Ash Bay InformationKing Ash Bay is located around 50 kilometres past Borroloola on the McArthur River and is a popular..
Lost City, Cape Crawford InformationSurrounding a semi permanent waterhole on the Caranbirini Reserve near Borroloola, are sandstone..
Victoria River InformationKnown as Victoria River, Victoria River Crossing and the Victoria River Inn, this tiny settlement..
Edith Falls InformationLeliyn / Edith Falls is located on the western side of Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge)...
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Katherine is the third-largest town in the Northern Territory, with a population of around 11,000, and is located 300 kilometres south of Darwin. The town was named by the explorer John McDouall Stuart, after Catherine, the daughter of his benefactor. The region is home to the Jawoyn Aboriginal people. Katherine is often described as a place where ‘the outback meets the tropics’ and is well equipped with a range of accommodation and facilities.
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Travellers visiting Katherine may like to browse the Katherine Railway Museum, view the fine collection of Aboriginal art at Katherine Art Gallery, relax in the Katherine Hot Springs or gain an insight into the workings of a cattle station with a visit to the historic Springvale Homestead, built in 1878.
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