Things to do around Katherine
Cruise the famous Katherine Gorge on the 2 or 3 gorge cruises available or paddle your arse off for a half or full day tour in a canoe. We do suggest you book these tours well in advance as the availability becomes limited very quickly.
Nitmiluk Gorge is a maze of waterways sculpted from the sandstone over countless millennia by the Katherine River. Visit Nitmiluk Tours for all tour options. Click on Enquire Now to book directly with Nitmiluk
The Katherine Region is an adventurers paradise and is ideally positioned as a base from which to explore the Top End. Located only a couple of hours from Kakadu, Litchfield and Gregory National Parks, the town of Katherine is the central hub of the region. The jewel in the crown of Katherine is Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park. Nitmiluk is at the southern tip of Kakadu and Arnhem Land. Here you will find a rugged landscape of sandstone cliffs, spectacular waterfalls and lush rainforest.
Choose from an 8, 12, 15, 20, 30 or 45 minute flight over Katherine Gorge. They all show you a different perspective of this network of gorges carved into the earth’s surface. The longer flights show off Arnhem Land and the Jatbula Trail as well as 17 Mile Falls and 17 Mile Creek.
Prices start from $119 per person.
Swim the Springs
Take a swim at the Katherine Hot Springs, located off the Victoria Hwy only 3 minutes drive from the town center.
Top Didj
This is a must do with the kids. Confirm your spot early and beat the crowds for this half-day Aboriginal cultural experience at Katherine’s Top Didj. Learn about the ancient traditions of the local Dalabon tribe and take the unique opportunity to engage with some of those traditions yourself. Learn to paint, hunt and start a fire. Click the Enquire Now button to go directly to Top Didj for all your enquiries.