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The Katherine region is famous for its natural beauty. Stay at Mataranka to bathe in the Bitter Springs Thermal Pools. Set up camp in the Nitmiluk National Park to paddle or hike along the magnificent Katherine Gorge.

In Katherine you can choose from central hotels, backpackers or resorts with accommodation ranging from camping facilities to executive suites.

It’s also a place of wide rivers. Keen anglers book into fishing resorts that welcome groups and offer plenty of freezer space for their catch.

The Daly Waters Historic Pub is a popular stop that offers backpacker, hotel or motel rooms, or a place to pitch a tent, as well as the renowned Beef and Barra meal.

The ultimate Katherine & Surrounds accommodation guide
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The ultimate Katherine & Surrounds accommodation guide

A trip through the Northern Territory isn’t complete without visiting Katherine and the glorious Nitmiluk National Park, including Leliyn (Edith Falls) and Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge. But where to stay?
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​Top 10 things to do around Katherine
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​Top 10 things to do around Katherine

The Outback meets the tropics in Katherine, a big country town three hours’ drive south of Darwin. Straddling Katherine River, the jewel of this area is the Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge, but there’s so much more to see and do. Here are 10 things to do around the Katherine region.
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Top End Local’s Tips: Darwin to Katherine
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Top End Local’s Tips: Darwin to Katherine

In case you haven’t heard: travelling like a tourist is out, and living like a local is in. Where better to develop a sense of place than a weekend trip to Katherine, where the outback meets the tropics?
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​Top free things to do in Katherine & Surrounds
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​Top free things to do in Katherine & Surrounds

Katherine is where the tropics meet the Outback of Australia, access is via a sealed road, about 4 hours’ drive (300km) south of Darwin. The perfect destination for a road trip with plenty of free activities throughout the region.
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