Location
Katherine NT
Address: 115 Collins Road, Uralla, Northern Territory, Australia
Coordinates: -14.483299 / 132.317628
We operate the Show in Katherine, Northern Territory over the Dry Season months from May to October. Our property is located just 7kms east of the Katherine townsite at 115 Collins Road, Uralla.
From the Katherine townsite, drive south-east along Stuart Highway for 7kms. Turn right onto Byers Road (sometimes spelt Buyers), turn right at the T-junction onto Collins Road and right at the third gate. Look out for the Katherine Outback Experience Signage on Stuart Highway and Collins Road.
Driving times to Katherine Outback Experience :
- Katherine Town Centre: 6 minutes
- Big 4 Katherine Holiday Park and Knotts Crossing Resort: 10 minutes
- Katherine Airport: 10 minutes
- Nitmiluk Kiosk (Katherine Gorge): 30 minutes
- Mataranka: 1 hour
- Darwin: 3 hours
About the Katherine Region
Katherine is ideally located on the Stuart Highway, just 3 hours south of Darwin. Katherine is known as the crossroads of the north. It is the pivot point for travellers making their way north-south between Darwin, NT and Adelaide in South Australia, or east-west along the Savannah Way ‘Australia’s Adventure Drive‘ from Cairns in Queensland to Broome in Western Australia.
Katherine is within a few hours drive of some of the Top End’s most sensational natural landscapes including the Kakadu, Lichfield and Gregory National Parks as well as the magnificent Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park, Borroloora and the Gulf Region across the Roper River – Elsey National Park, Mataranka thermal pools, Victoria River Region, Pine Creek and the Douglas and Daly River hinterlands.
The Katherine region is adventure territory, stretching from Dunmarra in the south, to the Daly River in the north. from east to west we embrace the Queensland and Western Australian boarders and cover a total of 480,000 square kilometres.
The bet things to do in Katherine, Northern Territory
There are endless attractions within an hour of Katherine Outback Experience including (but not limited to) the sensational Nitmiluk Gorge where you can enjoy a Gorge Cruise or hike the many trails. One of our absolute favourite gems is Edith Falls, about a 40 minute drive north of Katherine where the cascading waterfalls flow all year round and the water is perfect for a swim.
For the art lovers, there is Top Didj Aboriginal Cultural Experience and Art Gallery, Mimi Arts and Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Cultural Centre all within the Katherine Town Centre.
For those chasing a bit more adventure, the award winning Gecko Canoeing & Trekking allows you to experience the very best of the Katherine River. alternatively discover the river and Nitmiluk National Park from the sky with numerous tour options provided by Katherine Helicopters and Helispirit or hire a boat for the day with Katherine Boats and Floats for Hire and head out to the Roper or Victoria Rivers.
We can also recommend tours of the Katherine Museum, exploring Cutta Cutta Caves and a picnic at the delightful Katherine Hot Springs.
For further information about the Best Things to do in Katherine, check out our Blog here.