Mataranka Thermal Pool
Mataranka Thermal Pool is a great place to unwind. The warm, crystalline waters of the natural pool is said to have the power to soothe aches and pains after a long day on the road. The water is spring fed,...
Larrimah Museum
Discover the impacts of World War II and the role of the railway through displays, photographs, and interpretive text in Larimah's old railway yards. The Larrimah Museum, situated in the old railway yards behind the township of Larrimah, houses displays featuring...
Southern Rockhole
Southern Rockhole is located on the Windolf bush walking track. It is roughly an 8 kilometre return bush walk from the carpark. You will be amazed by the beauty of the landscapes on this walk. When you arrive at Southern...
Katherine Outback Experience - Horse Riding Experience
Katherine Outback Experience is excited to now be providing private and group 1/2 hour, 1 hour and tailored horse riding experiences for beginners through to advanced riders. Not only can these experiences be for leisure, they are also educational, great...
The Stockyard Gallery
Take a break at the Stockyard Gallery - a cafe and gallery in the small town of Mataranka, south of Katherine. Find a table in the shady garden and sip a mango fruit smoothie, order a light snack or a delicious...
Katherine Outback Experience
The multi-award winning Katherine Outback Experience (KOE) provides a unique window into life on the land. It doesn’t get much more authentic than real life horse-starting and working dog demonstrations entwined with Australian music and humorous bush tales. A passion...
Escarpment Walk
Located in the eastern section of the Judbarra / Gregory National Park, the three kilometre loop Escarpment Walk provides panoramic views of the Victoria River Valley with its soaring red escarpments. Follow the Nungali-Ngaliwurru and Wardaman stories (through the interpretive...
Mataranka Thermal Pool
Mataranka Thermal Pool is a great place to unwind. The warm, crystalline waters of the natural pool is said to have the power to soothe aches and pains after a long day on the road. The water is spring fed, bubbling...
Ngukurr Arts
Ngukurr Art Centre sits a stone’s throw from the banks of the Roper River in Ngukurr, South East Arnhem Land. The Art Centre, like the town of Ngukurr, is unique – bringing together people of many different clans and language...
Elsey Memorial Cemetery
Visit the final resting place of the people made famous by Jeannie Gunn's book We of the Never Never. Elsey Memorial Cemetery, located 20 kilometres south of Mataranka off the Stuart Highway, is of national and Territory historical significance primarily...
Gregory's Tree Timber Creek
Gregory's Tree has historical and social significance. It is a living monument to the exploration of the north of Australia, in particular the North Australia Expedition led by Augustus Charles Gregory in 1855-56. The tree, a boab (Adansonia gregorii), marks...
Gorrie Airfield
Gorrie Airfield was one of the largest and busiest military bases in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. The now abandoned airfield is located 10 kilometres north of Larrimah and was established at the terminus of the old North...
Elsey Homestead Replica
Step back in time as you explore the Elsey Homestead Replica, Mataranka. The Homestead is an authentic replica that was especially constructed for the 1980s film We of the Never Never, based on the novel of the same name written...
Noel Buntine Memorial
The memorial comprises a 23 tonne granite boulder standing on a concrete plinth. The boulder is engraved with a picture of a B-model Road Train and there is a small brass plaque indicating that the memorial is to mark...
Judbarra / Gregory National Park
Judbarra / Gregory National Park is the Northern Territory's second largest national park, encompassing spectacular ranges, escarpments, gorges and eucalypt woodlands. A drive through the eastern section of the park along the Victoria Highway will reveal some of these landscapes,...
Elsey National Park
Elsey National Park is a haven for those wanting to relax in warm, crystal clear pools, explore historic sites or enjoy some river fishing. The serene Roper River meanders through this picturesque national park, with boat ramp access at 4...
Durack Memorial
This memorial commemorates the pioneering Durack family of the VRD region who established the cattle industry with invaluable assistance from local Aboriginal people. In the 1880s the Duracks and their associates established land holdings from the Ord River Valley in...
Daly Waters Aviation Complex
The Daly Waters Aviation Complex has considerable significance for the Northern Territory's aviation heritage. The complex also has significance as the planned rail terminus and as a vital link in postal communications. Its origins are connected with the ill-fated Darwin...
Mataranka War Memorial
The memorial consists of a granite boulder set on a square plinth formed of flagstones with a white painted flagpole alongside the boulder. A brass plaque is fixed to the boulder. The memorial sits at the southern end of the...
Alexander Forest Memorial
The memorial consists of a pyramid-shaped concrete base with an Oppenhiemer telegraph pole acting as a central post surrounded by a steel fence. There is a large layby area off the highway for parking and a pathway leads from the...