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The gorges are filled with water and cruises operate regularly on the river which flows
through, although occasionally, at the height of the Wet Season, water levels become too
high to permit cruises. The cruises usually travel through at least two of the gorges, with
a walk involved in between.
There is a Visitor Centre and there are walking tracks totalling 100 kilometres in length.
There are also aerial tours of the gorge, by light aircraft or by helicopter.
Within the town, there are a few things to see. There is a Museum near the Hospital, but
that is some four kilometres from the town centre. The building which houses the
Museum was originally the terminal building at the Katherine airfield in 1944. The most
interesting exhibit is the Gypsy Moth aeroplane used by the first flying doctor, Dr. Clyde
Fenton, in 1934.
There is a walking and cycling path which leads beside the river to a point near the
Museum. On the way there, you will pass the School of the Air, which can be visited. A
little further along the river beyond the Museum is the site of the former Telegraph
Station. The Telegraph Pylons remain and can be seen at Knott's Crossing, which is the
original crossing point of the river and the location of the first town.
King’s Canyon
King’s Canyon is about 4 hours south of Alice Springs. A magnificent chasm 270 metres
high. On the floor of the chasm are palm trees living off the constant water. A contrast of
arid and lush make it very visual.
There are numerous hiking trails and the main one being the all day Kings Canyon Walk.
The Garden of Eden leads to a pool. The Giles Track is a longer two day track.
Tennant Creek
Considered a welcome oasis for travelers heading to Darwin from Alice Springs, Tennant
Creek is an outback haven. Known as the Golden Heart of the Northern Territory due to
the gold rush of the 1930's. Now copper, gold and silver are all mined here. Tennant
Creek is a true outback town as it lies 675km South of Katherine and 507km North of
Alice Springs, making this city a very handy stop over point.
Battery Hill
This is a great place to see how the ore was originally crushed and this 10 head battery
still does the job. There is a mining museum here as well, and guided tours of a replica
mine. Peko Road.
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