Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park

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Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park Description

180,352ha.

Katherine Gorge ranks with Kakadu National Park and Uluru National Park (Ayers Rock/Uluru) as one of the three great tourist magnets of the Northern Territory.

Under the Aboriginal land rights legislation the area northeast of Katherine was returned to its original native owners, and was then leased back to the government. The National Park is managed jointly by the Conservation Commission and the Aborigines.

The main scenic attraction is the series of gorges, up to 100m deep, which the Katherine River has cut through the soft sandstone of the southern Arnhem Land plateau. During the dry months the Stuart River carries little water, leaving a series of pools separated by rocks and boulders

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Hobbies & Activities category: Boating, sailing, water craft activities; Hiking opportunity; Natural area; National park; Scenic site or route

Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park Highlights

Edith Falls

The Edith Falls lie on the Edith River (perennial waterholes). From the foot of the falls there is a track (2km) to a viewpoint above them.

Address

Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park
Box 344
Katherine, NT 0851
Australia

http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/nitmiluk.html

Tips

Access via asphalted road from Katherine. During the wet season it may be temporarily closed because of flooding and there may also be restrictions within the park.

Guides

Audio-visual presentations available.

Do-It-Yourself Tours

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