What should I see and do in the Katherine region?

Question

I've always wanted to kayak along the Katherine river, but what else is there to do around this region?

Answer 1

Mataranka Hot Springs, Pine Creek

Have a look here http://en.travelnt.com/explore/katherine...

Answer 2

depending on the of time year you can kayak down the main st if you're planning on kayaking down the river be careful of the salties.lots of four wheel drive tracks to explore [careful of snakes] .mataranka, cutta cutta caves, kakadu,edith falls, and litchfield national park [wongi falls, florence falls,buley rock pools, magnetic termite mounds, and the lost city ]hot springs and heaps of good fishing and drinking. you'll love it .

Answer 3

the katherine gorge ( nitmilk national park ) see all 13 gorges

cutta cutta caves nature park

katherine hot springs

Answer 4

There is also a really nice several day trek near the gorge.

Don't miss Edith Falls just north of Katherine.

Cutta Cutta caves to the south are worth a look if you have the time but not as spectacular as Chillagoe caves in QLD or Janolan caves in NSW.

If you have enough time after Katherine Gorge it is not far to continue up to Kakadu national park - where there is a heap more things to do.

Answer 5

We recently did three days in Katherine and did everything and these would have to be my top picks!  The last two are on the way back from Darwin.

1.  Katherine Gorge (Cruise or Kayak)

2.  Edith Falls (make sure you walk up over the top to see the top falls)

3.  Cutta Cutta Caves

4.  Katherine Hot Springs

5.  Mataranka Hot Springs (the We of the Never Never house is at these hot springs

6.  Bitter Springs (bring some goggles to see underwater as it is crystal clear)

7. Pine Creek Museum and the Lake Lookout is definately worth seeing

8.  Adelaide River Cemetary