We decided to get out of Darwin for the weekend. Katherine is close enough for nice drive but far enough from Darwin to really feel like we’ve gotten away.
Katherine has more to offer than I first realised, the Cutta Cutta caves just south of Katherine are amazing. I was a little worried when told about the snakes that hang down from the cave ceiling to catch the bats as they fly out – lucky for us nothing fell from above us while we were there!
The Katherine Museum is a gem that I had never known about, my son was especially impressed with the Tiger Moth plane that is housed in the Clyde Fenton hanger. The Hot Springs are a favoured place of the locals and tourists alike. I didn’t like the muddy bottom under foot, but as long as I kept my feet up the water was wonderful : )
The highlight of our weekend away was a 2 hour cruise on the Katherine Gorge. The landscape of the gorge is absolutely gorgeous. With so many photo opportunities it is just as well we are in the age of digital cameras, as I know I would have run out of film. The landscape wasn’t what my 6 year old son enjoyed the most, his “best bit of all” was being in the boat and clambering over the rocks during the walk from the 1st gorge to the 2nd. Yes, there was a path, but what are pathways to a 6 yr old?
On our way back to Darwin we stopped in at Edith Falls for a quick and refreshing swim. It is such a beautiful spot with wonderful facilities for the day tripper or for people camping. I think a camping trip to Edith Falls is next on my weekend away calendar. Watch out Katherine, we will be back!,