Katherine Tourist Information
Katherine Tourist Information
Welcome to the Katherine Region, Northern Territory
The Katherine Region, situated between The Top End and The Red Centre, has a wealth of natural attractions and activities. Katherine represents the crossroads of the outback. Ideally positioned between three areas of outstanding beauty and environmental significance, it offers the perfect base for exploring The Gulf Region, Kakadu and The Kimberley.
The region covers an area of approximately 408,000 square kilometres and includes the Daly River area, north east to Kakadu, south to Dunmarra, west to the Keep River National Park and east to Borroloola and the Gulf of Carpenteria. Like much of Northern Australia, the area enjoys wet and dry seasons. The dry being from April to October, with cool nights and warm, clear, dry days and wet from November through to March with balmy nights and hot days, with cool refreshing rains.
The traveller has the opportunity when visiting the region to experience all that the outback has to offer. From station homestays to fishing on wide deep rivers; Aboriginal art and craft to bushwalking either guided or unguided; adventure from an air conditioned coach to roughing outback safari style or just sitting under an ancient paperbark and watching the world go by.
With its wide open spaces and vistas, comfortable sub-tropical climate and stunning rivers environment, the Katherine region epitomises the excitement and the adventure of the outback!
