Pat's Lookout, Katherine Gorge
Katherine Gorge Canoeing
The Oz Experience bus will overnight at a permanent campsite close to Katherine Gorge. Accommodation and meals are included here as part of your Local Payment.
Katherine Gorge actually consists of 13 gorges, you can canoe or cruise around the first few gorges appreciating the striking landscape (own expense).
For a completely different view of the area why not do a helicopter flight over the gorges (own expense).
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Katherine is a small regional town in the Northern Territory of Australia with a population of less than 10,000 people. Located about 300 km southeast of steamy Darwin, it's the third largest settlement in the NT after the capital Darwin and Alice Springs. The area is traditionally a farming centre. Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal with its F/A-18 Hornets is located 17 km south of Katherine. Katherine is situated just south of the humid environs of the tropical 'Top End' but still north of the main central Australian desert regions.
In recent times tourism has gained in importance, and the town is now a significant tourist destination, and contains all the associated tourism facilities. Attractions like Katherine Gorge drawn large numbers of tourists in the peak (dry) season.
Walks over the sandstone plateau range from an hour to 5 days and offer spectacular views of the Gorge, as well as other landscapes. Some, like the 58 kilometre Jatbula Trail, take in most of Nitmiluk's landscapes - monsoon rainforest, stone country, upland swamp, woodland and river – while the shorter walks may not be quite so varied, but are always spectacular. You can hire canoes at the Gorge, or bring your own. Commercially operated 2, 4 and 8 hour cruises are available, as are helicopter flights.
Rivers rising during December to April can restrict all activities but there is always something to do. Swimming and canoeing are generally only activities for May to November. The cruises available vary between the 2 varying seasons. Free entry.
