Katherine: See
Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal. With its F/A-18 Hornets is 17 km south of Katherine. Katherine is just south of the humid environs of the tropical 'Top End' but still north of the main central Australian desert regions. The base is not open to the public.
1 Katherine School Of The Air, 101 Giles St, ☏ +61 8-8972-1833, kath.soa@ntschools.net. The Katherine School of the Air in Giles Street, is a distance education school, making it a living example of an historic outback schooling tradition. The School caters for isolated students residing in the top half of the Northern Territory or temporarily travelling in remote areas. Curriculum materials are delivered to the students via correspondence and high frequency radio. Radio broadcasts can be clearly heard as far away as Germany and the Antarctic. The Katherine School of the Air delivers education to children in an 800,000-km² radius. Travellers can stop by and experience the School for themselves, watching and listening as the pupils participate in lessons. This is a great opportunity to gain insight into a unique part of life in the most remote outback areas, and to learn about the vision that made the School of the Air possible. Entry fees apply
2 Katherine Art Gallery, Cnr Gorge and Jaensch Rd (7 KM from Post Office), ☏ +61 8-8971-2751. The Katherine Art Gallery is at Top Didj Cultural Experience & Art Gallery on the Gorge Rd. It holds an excellent collection of Aboriginal Art. Presenting a portfolio of artists from the region, the gallery reflects the cultural diversity and influences of the Jawoyn, Warlpiri and Dalabon Aboriginal people. The gallery also houses a range of collections from regions of Arnhem Land, the Central Western Desert, and areas in Western Australia. Clients from all over the world maintain contact with the gallery to purchase the didgeridoos, artefacts and paintings. There is something for everyone and every budget in the Katherine Art Gallery. Free.
3 Katherine Museum, Lot 2922, Gorge Rd (3 km outside of town on the Katherine Gorge Road). Daily 9AM-4PM. Displays including a room on the Overland Telegraph Line, another on the Chinese in the Territory, a Gypsy Moth Aircraft, plus detailed history of the changes of the town from the first settlement at Knots Crossing to the building of 'The Katherine', to the modern settlement. Adults $7 Children $3.50.
4 Katherine Region Tourist Association, Corner of Stuart Highway & Lindsay Street, ☏ +61 8-8972 2650. Good first stop to get free info, maps, etc.
5 Top Didj Cultural Experience, Cnr Gorge and Jaensch Rd, Katherine (7 km from Post Office on Gorge Rd), ☏ +61 8 8971 2751. 9AM-5PM. Top Didj and Art Gallery has a beautiful bush location 7 km from the post office on the way to Katherine Gorge. This is home of the Katherine Cultural Experience. The gallery offers a large range of didgeridoos and authentic Aboriginal artwork. …