Katherine

This postcard-worthy region will steal your heart with its thermal springs, gorgeous gorges and wild waterfalls. A three-hour drive from Darwin along the Stuart Highway, Katherine’s star attraction is none other than Nitmiluk Gorge − sometimes referred to as Katherine Gorge.

The gorge itself is actually a combination of 13 separate gorges, carved out of sandstone cliffs by the Katherine River thousands of years ago. In the dry season, upper and lower pools are open for swimming.

Katherine is also regarded as an important gathering place, being an area where the traditional territories of the Dagoman, Wardaman and Jawoyn indigenous peoples meet.