Gray Line Darwin » Katherine Gorge
Katherine Gorge set deep within the stone country of Nitmiluk National Park is a dramatic setting. The towering rock wall ramparts above the Katherine River, ancient Aboriginal Dreamtime stories, prolific birdlife, and a boat journey into the ‘never never’ land highlight the grandeur of this spectacular gorge. Edith Falls cascading down the sheer rock wall face into a paperbark-encompassed plunge pool, Pine Creek historic town, and the Adelaide River War Cemetery offer amazing contrasts in a powerful outback land.
HIGHLIGHTS [846]:
- Head south out of Darwin on the Stuart Highway
- Endless outback scrub and WWII airstrips
- Take a break at Adelaide River – perhaps a light or cooked country breakfast (own expense)
- Visit Adelaide River War Cemetery – a memorial of the Darwin air raids in the 1940s
- Wallabies can usually be seen in this area
- Nitmiluk National Park – take a two-hour guided tour and scenic cruise through Katherine Gorge
- Look for freshwater crocodiles on the banks
- After the first gorge, there is a short walk along the side to the second gorge
- Marvel at the stark, sheer, richly colored escarpments of the Katherine Gorge canyon
- Tour the outback township of Katherine – the third largest in the Territory
- Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at the Katherine Gorge Visitors Centre in Nitmiluk National Park
- Travel the western side of Nitmiluk National Park to superb Edith Falls
- Time for a swim in the waterhole below the falls (conditions permitting) or relax on the grassy banks
- Tour the town of historic Pine Creek.
A reasonable level of mobility is required. Their itinerary is subject to seasonal conditions.
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Fare Includes:
Katherine Gorge cruise, buffet lunch and entry fees