PERCHED ON THE BANKS of the mighty Katherine River, Katherine, or ‘K-Town’ as it’s affectionately known to Territorians, is where the big outdoors meets small town charm, offering one of the Northern Territory’s fastest evolving regional experiences.
From Darwin take the three-hour drive down the Stuart Highway, through the historic townships of Adelaide River and Pine Creek, to discover quintessential Australian outback and some of the best Indigenous experiences in the country.
Built in the 1870s to service the Overland Telegraph Line, NT’s fourth largest town is currently in the midst of a metamorphosis from ‘frontier town’ to a popular weekend getaway hotspot. Yellow canoes float on the emerald water at Nitmiluk National Park near Katherine, mountain bikers pull on helmets to tackle newly built mountain bike trails, cafes
