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Katherine Gorge Articles

Tourist Loophole In Top End Grog Ban

INDIGENOUS Affairs Minister Mal Brough has backed down under pressure from tourism operators and lifted restrictions on tourists drinking alcohol at four places overlooking Uluru and one at Katherine Gorge, two of Australia's top tourism destinations.

Brough Revises Booze Curbs

MAL BROUGH has backed down under pressure from tourism operators and lifted restrictions on tourists drinking alcohol at four places overlooking Uluru and one at Katherine Gorge, two of Australia's top tourism destinations.

Tourist Loophole In Grog Ban

INDIGENOUS Affairs Minister Mal Brough has backed down under pressure from tourism operators and lifted restrictions on tourists drinking alcohol at four places overlooking Uluru and one at Katherine Gorge, two of Australia's top tourism destinations.

Akubras And Couture

In Katherine, the locals aren't always as they seem, Erin O'Dwyer writes.

Nt Mine Closes The Gap In Cultures

The Mount Todd mine in the Northern Territory was a potential Mabo- style case that went right. ROSEMARY WEST reports on the benefits to the local Aborigines and the mining company. On Katherine Gorge, tour guide Barry Rowan's commentary is much as it might have been before the gorge..read more
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Summary

Katherine Gorge is located in the town of Katherine in Australia's Northern Territory. It is approximately 1185km from Alice springs and 320km from the state capital of Darwin. Its population was just under 6,500 as of 2001.

Surroundings

Katherine is central to its region, which holds several other townships. Those closest to Katherine include Pine Creek, Borooloola, Timber Creek, Douglas Daly, and Daly River.

Name derivation and history

Katherine was first observed by John McDouall Stuart in 1862. The original settlers were Aborigines of the Dagoman, Jawoyn and Wardaman groups. McDouall named it after the daughter of one of his sponsors.   read more

Geography

Katherine River, the town's main geographical feature, flows into the Daly River system and rises into Kakadu in the northeast and the Arnhem Land Escarpment. The region is a mix of eucalypt forest, savanna woodland, and rocky escarpment, with occasional thickets and rainforests.

Attractions

Katherine Gorge is the town's main tourist attraction. It is located in the Nitmiluk National Park about 30km from the town centre. There are several other parks in the town, the most popular being Giles Park, Dakota Park, and the Jurassic Cycad Gardens.

Transport

Katherine has a private airport 7km from the town centre, serving mostly cjarter flights. The main form of local transport is the GhanKatherine, a rail service that connects to Darwin and Alice Springs.

Recreation

Cruising on the Katherine Gorge is easily the town's most popular activity. Long, medium, and short cruises are available. The Gorge is also a great place for swimming, canoeing, and other water sports. Fishing and camping are seasonal favorites.

Alternative places

There are more natural attractions to be seen in the nearby towns; some of the parks cross from Katherine into adjacent suburbs. Those worth checking out include Edith Falls, Pine Creek, and the Manyalalluk Aborigine community.