Things to see and do Katherine

Apart from the Ghan, everything about the train dates back to the 1920 s. You can see, near the ancient bridge crossing Katherine River, an exposed locomotive and some information panels: to take a picture and measure the changes that have taken place for less than a century in this region. A little more in the centre, the old station.

The Northern Land Council is an organization specifically for the Aboriginal and Indigenous people of the Torres Strait in Australia. Their telephone number is +61 8 8971 9899. The Northern Land Council also has offices in other towns, including Darwin, Tennant Creek, Jabiru, Borroloola, Ngukurr, Timber Creek, Nhulunbuy, Maningrida, Wadeye and Galiwinku.

At BP Station, facing the Tourist Information Centre. Travel North, a family business founded in 1966, is the leading tourist organizer of the Top End and Katherine in particular. Its downloadable brochure shows all discounted rates of entertainment, safari, and accommodation in the region.

This is the oldest homestead of the Top End, built in 1879 by Alfred Giles, a former telegraph employee who settled here. The four beautiful raintrees surrounding the house were planted by his wife for each of their children. Canoe on the Katherine River and watching crocodiles at night are on the program.

Swimming near the bridge through the Katherine River, with picnic and fishing as well. Reserved for those who move to the Springvale Homestead.

Several modern buildings in a school set located 1,5 km from the city centre. In the lobby, photos of children on the walls, as in all primary schools. But there are 250 children over 7 years of age spread over 800 000 km ², 3 times the United Kingdom, which follows the courses a few hours a week in front of their micro.