Top Tours & Activities in Katherine

Katherine Outback Experience is owned and operated by multiple Golden Guitar winner and horseman extraordinaire Tom Curtain. The outback show provides a unique window into life on the land in outback Australia. It is ra and real with horse-starting and working dog demonstrations entwined with Australian music and humorous bush tales. There is dust and chaos, and things don't always go to plan, but that is part of the beauty of the real outback. Katherine Outback Experience won best NT Tourist Attraction in 2018 & 2019, best NT Visitor Experience award in 2018 bronze at the 2019 National Tourism Awards. Tom released his fourth album in November 2019 which debuted at No.1 on the Australian iTunes Country Music Charts. He has had several Chart-topping hits, together with winning two Golden Guitar Awards for his hit single Never Never Land, as well as 2018 Australian Independent Country Music Album of the Year, Artist, Male Vocalist and Single of the Year.

The Nitmiluk Gorge is made up of 13 separate gorges. This maze of waterways has been sculpted from the sandstone over countless millennia by the Katherine River. Experience the beauty, history and culture of the Northern Territory’s Nitmiluk National Park.

The Nitmiluk Gorge is made up of 13 separate gorges. This maze of waterways has been sculpted from the sandstone over countless millennia by the Katherine River. Experience the beauty, history and culture of the Northern Territory’s Nitmiluk National Park.

**NOTE: FULLY ENCLOSED SHOES ARE MANDATORY-NO THONGS/ JANDLES/ FLIP FLOPS, CROCS, SANDALS OR HIKING SANDALS PERMITTED. OR YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY** Delve 15 metres below the surface to discover amazing limestone caves in the heart of Australia’s Top End. Formed millions of years ago, the Cutta Cutta Caves system is home to a variety of native wildlife and is rich in Indigenous culture and modern European history. You will need to travel 27km south of the Katherine Township, heading south on the Stuart Hwy. Tropical cave systems like those in Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park are limited in Australia and are therefore of scientific and conservation interest and are the primary season the area has been declared an official Nature Park.

Delve into the rich tapestry of Arnhem Land's Aboriginal culture with immersive activities at Dalabon Aboriginal Cultural Experiences near Katherine. Under the guidance of knowledgeable locals, learn the traditional art of didgeridoo playing, listen to captivating Dreamtime stories, and create a mini Aboriginal painting to take home as a cherished souvenir. Engage with the land and its heritage as you swim in the crystal-clear pools of Edith Falls and explore the serene Southern Rockhole in Nitmiluk National Park. This journey is a unique opportunity to connect deeply with Indigenous culture and gain insights from an award-winning guide, Manuel Pamkal.