Katherine Gorge set deep within the stone country of Nitmiluk National Park is a dramatic setting. The towering rock wall ramparts above the Katherine River, ancient Aboriginal Dreamtime stories, prolific bird life and a boat journey into the never never land highlight the grandeur of this spectacular gorge.
Edith Falls cascading down the sheer rock wall face into a paper bark encompassed plunge pool, Pine Creek historic town and the Adelaide River War Cemetery offer amazing contrasts in a powerful outback land.
Highlights
- Head south out of Darwin on the Stuart Highway
- Endless outback scrub and WWII air strips
- Take a break at Adelaide River - perhaps a light or cooked country breakfast (own expense)
- Visit Adelaide River War Cemetery - a memorial of the Darwin air raids in the 1940's
- Wallabies can usually be seen in this area
- Nitmiluk National Park - take a two hour guided tour and scenic cruise through Katherine Gorge
- Look for freshwater crocodiles on the banks
- After the first gorge there is a short walk along the side to the second gorge
- Marvel at the stark, sheer, richly coloured escarpments of the Katherine Gorge canyon
- Tour the outback township of Katherine - the third largest in the Territory
- Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at the Katherine Gorge Visitors Centre in Nitmiluk National Park
- Travel the western side of Nitmiluk National Park to superb Edith Falls
- Time for a swim in the waterhole below the falls (conditions permitting) or relax on the grassy banks
- Tour the town of historic Pine Creek
Includes
- Buffet lunch
- Katherine Gorge Cruise
- Entrance fees
Excludes
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activity costs
Please Note
- A reasonable level of mobility is required.
- Itinerary is subject to seasonal conditions.
Languages
English