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We chose the wrong time to visit Katherine during monsoon season. Most tourist sites are closed and very limited to what you can do. It’s a waste of time for us. In addition the accommodation we booked didn’t meet our expectations, so we decided to drive back to Darwin.

Not much appeal for Katherine Town itself however there is plenty of Indigenous arts and cultural experiences around to witness. Main purpose of the stay was for Nitmiluk which was sensational with a wealth of knowledge from the guides on the Indigenous culture and way of life.

We only spent a day at Katherine, as we were on the way to Kakadu. We visit the Katherine hot springs which was lovely for a morning dip as there weren't many people there yet. Would recommend canoeing in Katherine Gorge, stunning views and you might see some crocodiles. Edith falls is also another good place to visit for a hike and swim.

Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge is amazing. Try to book the sunset cruise, you won't be disappointed. Absolutely beautiful and the guides are great, providing knowledge of the gorge from the Jawoyn traditional owners perspective. Another highly recommended place to visit is Top Didj - and book the cultural show with Manual. A very fun, interactive and informative session, where he will show you how to make fire, throw a spear and paint traditionally. This is a must do when you're in town. The best waterhole in and around Katherine is the Hot Water Springs - not overly crowded like Mataranka, and the upper and lower pools are absolutely beautiful. Take a noodle and float on downstream. Best way to cool off in Katherine - the water is not hot, nor is it cold - is the perfect temperature. If you have time, spend a day at Mataranka and visit Bitter Springs and the Thermal Pools. Both were nice, although very popular and busy.

Larger township than we thought, plenty of facilities for all our needs. Beautiful scenery, wonderful people. Love the hot springs, spent a lot of time there relaxing. Katherine Gorge River Cruise was perfect way to spend the afternoon and night on the water surrounded by magestic Gorges.

Work trip, PLeasant enough stay, This visit town centre was reasonably quiet. It did not appear to have the regular issues with the locals ( hassling tourists) this time round. Council has obviously been working hard to keep Katherine clean and tidy and it showed. Meals were of good quality, Both Breakfast dining experiences ( Black Russian Caravan bar & Maidens Lane) were excellent in both service and food. McDonalds was not open at its designated time (0600) for breakfast on the day of our departure. We waited for 20 minutes before leaving. Very disappointing and totally unsatisfactory for a national franchise. A number of tradies and tourists drove in and out whilst we waited for someone to show. We ended up sourcing alternate breakfast from a service station before leaving. McDonalds needs to review this franchise as to why they are not opening at their advertised timings. For travelers, do not rely on McDonalds been open if you ant /need to have an early departure from Katherine. plan for an alternate option.