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Katherine and Surrounds

Come to where the Outback meets the tropics and discover a region full of gorges and misty waterfalls, thermal springs and ancient cultures.
Arian view of Baruwei Lookout.
Couple participating in a cultural experience with Top Didj.
A group exploring the Cutta Cutta Caves
Man stands on the back of a horse.
Couple on a Nitmiluk Cruise.
Nature comes alive at Katherine Gorge as you cruise, canoe or fly along the Gorge by helicopter. Take a more challenging route and hike the Jatbula Trail, or soak it up in luxury at Cicada Lodge.

Learn from the land at Tom Curtain’s Katherine Outback Experience or get a hands-on perspective of indigenous culture with the Top Didj Aboriginal Cultural Experience; both just minutes from the centre of Katherine.
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