Connection to country

Kathrine & Big Rivers

Whenever you travel in the Katherine Region, you’ll pass through country traditionally associated with different Aboriginal language groups. The first people of the area were the Jawoyn and Dagomen people. Aboriginal people are proud of their land and welcome visitors who come to learn about their country and culture.

The Katherine and Big Rivers Region stretches from Dunmarra in the south, to the Daly River region in the north. From east to west, it embraces both the Queensland and Western Australian borders and in total covers around 480,000 square kilometres. The region boasts the magnificent Nitmiluk National Park.

Katherine is a modern town located 317km south of Darwin on the Stuart Highway, an area the size of Victoria, it’s the fourth largest town in the Northern Territory. Katherine is often referred to as the ‘Crossroads of the North’, as the Explorer’s Way and Savannah Way lead north, south, east and west from this point.

Surrounding Katherine, you will discover such treasures as Borroloola and the Gulf Region across the Roper River – Elsey National Park, Mataranka Thermal Pools, the majestic scenery of the Victoria River Region, Pine Creek and the Douglas and Daly River areas.