
Hotels in Katherine, Northern Territory
Diggers Den Tavern
Diggers Den Tavern Includes a restaurant.
Katherine Hotel
Katherine Hotel "Top Pub" Jon Graham
Stuart Hotel
Stuart Hotel Formerly Crossways Hotel Motel "A Motel complex with Pub, bars (indoor and outdoor) nightclub, pool, motel units and beer garden. Note the painted mural of Katherine Gorge, as seen from the air. It has a Foster's Light Ice...
Information on Katherine, NT 850
Katherine is located about three hours south of Darwin and serves as the Top End's "adventure territory." This worthwhile regional hub is renowned for its gorges, waterfalls, thermal springs, and ancient Aboriginal culture. The town's biggest attraction is the stunning Nitmiluk Gorge (Katherine Gorge), offering helicopter flights, canoeing, bushwalking, fishing, and cultural sunset boat cruises.
Natural thermal springs are located on the banks of the Katherine River, while nearby attractions include Leliyn (Edith Falls) and the Cutta Cutta Caves. The town hosts music musters, Goldrush festivals, rodeo meets, and annual canoe marathons.
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Travel options
Katherine is about a three-hour drive from Darwin, which has an international airport. Greyhound Australia operates bus services between Darwin and Katherine with daily departures. Katherine Coaches provides reliable bus services throughout the Top End and specializes in remote charter services across the Northern Territory. Charter flights are available through Katherine Aviation (now operated by HM Air) from Tindal Airport, offering flexible flight services throughout the Northern Territory.
The town is accessible by road, with buses and private vehicles serving as common transport options to various national parks and natural attractions.