Northern Rockhole - Jatbula Trail, Nitmiluk National Park
Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal with its F/A-18 Hornets is located 17 km south of Katherine. Katherine is situated just south of the humid environs of the tropical 'Top End' but still north of the main central Australian desert regions.
Katherine School Of The Air, Giles Street, Katherine, Northern Territory, 0850, Australia, Telephone +61-8-8972-1833, . The Katherine School of the Air located in Giles Street, Katherine, is a distance education school, making it a living example of an historic outback schooling tradition. The School caters for isolated students residing in the top half of the Northern Territory or temporarily travelling in remote areas. Curriculum materials are delivered to the students via correspondence and high frequency radio. Radio broadcasts can be clearly heard as far away as Germany and the Antarctic. The Katherine School of the Air currently delivers education to children in an 800,000 square kilometre radius. Travellers can stop by and experience the School for themselves, watching and listening as the pupils participate in lessons. This is a great opportunity to gain insight into a unique part of life in the most remote outback areas, and to learn about the vision that made the School of the Air possible. Entry fees apply
Katherine Art Gallery, 12 Katherine Terrace, Tel: +61-8-8971-1051, . The Katherine Art Gallery holds an excellent collection of Aboriginal Art. Presenting a portfolio of artists from the region, the gallery reflects the cultural diversity and influences of the Jawoyn, Warlpiri and Dagoman Aboriginal people, who have lived in the Katherine area for thousands of years. The gallery also houses a range of collections from regions of Arnhem Land, the Central Western Desert, and areas in Western Australia. Clients from all over the world maintain contact with the gallery to purchase the didjeridus, artefacts and paintings from the friendly characters who come to produce their work on the premises. The Katherine Art Gallery also offers fantastic rates for public Internet access. There is something for everyone and every budget in the Katherine Art Gallery. Whatever you decide to do, just watch out for the saltwater crocodile. Free entry
Katherine Museum, 3 km outside of town on the Katherine Gorge Road. Displays including a room on the Overland Telegraph Line, another on the Chinese in the Territory, plus detailed history of the changes of the town from the first settlement at Knots Crossing to the building of 'The Katherine', to the modern settlement.
Katherine Region Tourist Association, Corner of Stuart Highway & Lindsay Street, Tel: +61-8-8972 2650. Good first stop to get free info, maps, etc.
Katherine Gorge, Nitmiluk National Park
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Katherine
Where To Stay & Best Hotels in Katherine - updated May 2024
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