Kakadu > Travel Info > Itinerary ideas > Katherine - 3 days

Jump on The Ghan or take a three-hour drive on the Explorer's Way from Darwin to reach Katherine. Spend the day exploring some of Katherine's attractions. Visit Katherine School of the Air, where lessons are given over the radio to children in remote areas across the Top End. Check out the diverse range of Aboriginal artwork on offer at one of Katherine's galleries or take a cool dip at Edith Falls, a large pandanus-fringed plunge pool.
 

Travel 30 kilometres out of Katherine and discover the natural wilderness of Nitmiluk National Park. Start with a visit to the Nitmiluk Visitor Centre to learn more about the area. Katherine Gorge is the main attraction, and is made up of 13 towering sandstone gorges. You can join a cruise through the gorges for a relaxing experience or, if you're feeling a little more energetic, hire a canoe and travel at your own pace or bushwalk on one of the trails. For a birds-eye view, jump in a helicopter and get a 'big picture' perspective.
 

Join a guided canoe trip down the Katherine River. Paddle through 18 kilometres of remote nature with an ecotourism-accredited guide. Follow the river as it winds through rocky banks, paperbark forests, exciting rapids and calm channels. If you're feeling a little more adventurous, join one of the longer tours - paddling during the day and camping under the stars at night.