KATHERINE, NT TRAVEL
Exploring Katherine is like trawling your hand through a lucky dip with many vastly different things on offer. The Top End town, 317km south-east of Darwin, is often described as where the outback meets the tropics. It's a very apt description: its wildly gorge-ous side Nitmiluk National Park is an explorer's playground. The park lures visitors to numerous falls, soaring cliffs, treks and the almighty Nitmiluk Gorge (also known as Katherine).
Then there's the blissful side: Katherine's attractions that soothe not just with good looks. The region has plenty of spring pools providing relief in palm and paperbark tree surroundings. Combined with caving adventures and cultural experiences at opposite ends of the spectrum — horse training, working dog demonstrations, and insight into the indigenous culture — Katherine has plenty of things to see and do. Hardly an average outback town, there's a need to accessorise, so pack your pool noodle.
Dining under bats
What a way to start an adventure —
