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  Katherine travel guide - Wikitravel
Katherine is a small regional town in the Northern Territory of Australia with a population of less than 10,000 people.
The Katherine river is patrolled for crocodiles in the dry season and it is usually safe to swim in the Katherine Gorge in the dry season.
Situated 7 kms from Katherine township on the banks of the Katherine River, historic Springvale Homestead was built in the 1880s and is the oldest standing homestead in the NT.
wikitravel.org /en/Katherine   (1268 words)

  
 Katherine - Northern Territory - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
Katherine, with a population of over 6 000, is the third largest town in the Northern Territory.
The Katherine River, after which the town and the nearby gorge take their names, was named by John McDouall Stuart when he passed through the area in 1862 on his sixth and successful journey across the continent.
The starting point for any visitor to Katherine is at the south of the town where, on the eastern side of the Stuart Highway, the Katherine Tourist Information Centre is located and, on the western side of the Highway, at the BP Garage, where tours of Katherine Gorge can be booked.
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 Katherine: Welcome to the town of Katherine, Northern Territory tourist information
It is also the fastest growing city in the Northern Territory with an ever increasing number of tourists favouring Katherine as their winter retreat.
Katherine is a hub offering excellent facilities to travellers who select Katherine as their base to make day trips to Litchfield Park, Mataranka, Edith Falls and scenic flights to Kakadu and the Bungle Bungles, in addition to the numerous local attractions.
Katherine's River, the first perennial running water along the route north from Alice Springs, was originally dubbed The Catherine by John McDouall Stuart in 1862 after his patron's daughter, but the spelling changed and the town of Katherine was eventually settled to service the Overland Telegraph Line.
www.travelaustralia.com.au /nt/katherine-2.html   (321 words)

  
 Katherine Northern Territory
Katherine is on the junction of the Victoria and Stuart Highways and is a significant regional centre.
Katherine, 320 Km (200 miles) south east of Darwin, has grown up along a two mile stretch along the southern bank of the Katherine River.
Katherine Gorge, in Nitmiluk National Park is 30km north east of the town and is one of the biggest tourist attractions in this part of the Northern Territory.
www.auinfo.com /Katherine-Northern-Territory.html   (610 words)

  
 Katherine River Lodge Motel, accommodation, Northern Territory, Australia
The Katherine River Lodge Motel is an ideal "Top End" and Northern Territory accommodation base from which to see the Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge and National Park, and the surrounding Katherine region with its many interesting and historic places.
Katherine, and the Katherine River Lodge Motel, are on the cross roads of the Stuart and Victoria Highways, with Darwin to the North, and Mataranka, Alice Springs and Ayers Rock to the South.
The Katherine River Lodge Motel is on the road to Nitmiluk (the Katherine Gorge).
www.katherineriverlodge.net /index.html   (302 words)

  
 Little Hills Press | Travel Info | NT : Katherine
Katherine is situated on the Stuart Highway, 317km (197 miles) south of Darwin and 1182km (734 miles) north of Alice Springs.
Katherine Historical Museum, Gorge Road opposite Katherine Hospital, is housed in the old airport terminal, and has many exhibits of Katherine's colourful past including the Gypsy Moth flown by Dr Clyde Fenton in 1934.
Mataranka Homestead was established in 1916 by Dr Gilruth, the Administrator of the Northern Territory as an experimental cattle station.
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 Katherine Tourism. Northern Territory Australia
Katherine is one of only two towns of any size between Darwin and Alice Springs.
During the war, Katherine was regarded as sufficiently important to suffer a bombing raid in 1942.
Katherine is the place where the road west to Broome, and eventually to Perth, diverges from The Track (Stuart Highway) south to Alice Springs.
www.darwineguide.com /katherine.php   (822 words)

  
 Katherine Northern Territory
Katherine NT On Tuesday 8 July 1862, during his successful attempt to cross Australia from South to North, John McDouall Stuart came across a large creek and wrote in his diary, This I have named the Fanny in honour of Miss Fanny Chambers, eldest daughter of John Chambers.
Tom Pearce became secretary of the Katherine Turf Club in 1895 and William James Henderson was appointed Postmaster and Station Master.
Finally in July 1913 Alfred Giles was asked to be a guide for the Northern Territory railway Commission who were to examine the country for the railway extension.
www.southaustralianhistory.com.au /katherine.htm   (1004 words)

  
 Katherine Accommodation Northern Territory
Katherine Motel is centrally located in the main street of Katherine, opposite the post office.
Katherine River Lodge Motel is located 900m from the centre of Katherine and on the road to the Nitmiluk Katherine Gorge.
Katherine is the 3rd largest town in the Northern Territory located 317km south of Darwin on the Stuart Highway.
www.justbookmein.com.au /nt/north/katherine_accommodation.php   (629 words)

  
 KATHERINE - NORTHERN TERRITORY
Katherine is one of two large towns you will come across on the route between Darwin and Alice.
The swimming hole by the weir on the Katherine River is also a good place to swim during the dry season, and there are picnic tables and facilities in the Katherine Low Level Nature Park.
You can fly to Katherine from Darwin or Alice, although there are also several buses from both of these places as well as from Queensland and Western Australia.
www.australianexplorer.com /katherine.htm   (442 words)

  
 Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation - Katherine Northern Territory
Katherine Gorge, also known as Nitmiluk National Park is jointly managed by Jawoyn and the Parks and Wildlife Service of the Northern Territory and is an important tourist destination.
In 1977, the original Katherine Gorge National Park was amalgamated with the adjacent Edith Falls National Park to form the much larger Nitmiluk National Park of 1,804 square kilometres, then managed by the then Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory.
Under the Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park Act the rights of traditional Aboriginal owners of the Park are and will continue to be maintained.
www.jawoyn.org /katherine-gorge.htm   (352 words)

  
 Bed & Breakfast Farmstay Northern Territory
Enjoy personable, quality accommodation throughout the Top End and Central Australia regions of the NT Bed and Breakfasts range from outback stations, homesteads and farmstays, and luxurious upmarket accommodation.
Why Choose a Northern Territory Bed and Breakfast and Farmstay Association Member
Our locations throughout the Territory mean that you can enjoy the comfort and personal attention to detail of Bed and Breakfasts and Farmstay properties throughout your travels.
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 Katherine, Northern Territory - Travelmate
At the end of a 337km drive south from Darwin, Katherine is a large, well-presented town on the Katherine River.
Katherine was a vital staging post in the defense of the Top End in World War II and still plays an important role in the defense network as host to Tindall Air Force base.
Katherine is centre of a large beef cattle region and an important gold producer.
www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Places.asp?TownName=Katherine_\_NT   (249 words)

  
 Katherine, Northern Territory Australia
It is the hub of the Katherine Region.
Katherine is a multicultural community and the friendly locals welcome you to their town.
Katherine Railway Station - main structures within the precinct were built betweeen 1924 and 1926.
www.totaltravel.com.au /travel/nt/topend/soutwestkatherine/travel-guides/Destinations/katherine   (400 words)

  
 Nitmiluk Katherine Gorge Northern Territory
Situated 30 km from the town of Katherine, the Katherine River winds its way through the 13 gorges of Nitmiluk Gorge before passing through Katherine township.
The length of rapids between the 3rd and 4th Gorge make it a challenge to continue on in the one day and it is only recommended for persons camping overnight in the 5th, 6th and 7th Gorges.
Drove from Katherine to Nitmiluk, walked in the rain, crossed the creeks, took a stack of photos, went to the lookout twice, had a bite to eat at Southern Rockhole and returned to Katherine in about 3.5 hours.
www.ourterritory.com /Katherine_NT/Nitmiluk_katherine_gorge.htm   (361 words)

  
 Katherine: Katherine Northern Terriutory: Travel Katherine: Northern Territory Official Travel Site
The township is situated on the banks of the Katherine River, which flows down from the world-renowned Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk National Park).
The Victoria River region, south west of Katherine, is well known as a premier fishing holiday destination.
The remote Gulf region, east of Katherine, is perfect for adventurous anglers who enjoy fishing in remote rivers.
en.travelnt.com /explore/katherine.aspx   (334 words)

  
 Northern Territory accommodation NT Hotels Motor Inns and Motels
Northern Territory accommodation NT Hotels Motor Inns and Motels
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 Katherine Flood April 2006 Northern Territory NT, katherine river cam camera flood information links rivercam
The two most notably ones for Katherine residents are at Nitmiluk just downstream of the Gorge and 17mile creek and at the Katherine River Railway bridge.
This is what also happened in Katherine, we had a fairly decent storm on the late afternoon on 5th of April 2006, that ripped up along the Katherine River dumping about 50mm of rain at measuring stations (railway bridge).
It also fell heavily in the Maud Creek area (Katherine side of the Gorge) and this extra flow into the Katherine River is not taken into account with the Nitmiluk water gauge.
www.webpage-nt.com /katherine_flood/katherine_flood_2006.htm   (1739 words)

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