Town
Katherine
Katherine, Northern Territory
The Top End's big stopover town with a good bakery, cafes and a river.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 60 min

The main town between Darwin and the Red Centre, with supermarkets, fuel, cafes and a useful base for Nitmiluk and the Mataranka springs. Linger for the river and the Saturday market.
Good to know
- Stock up here
- Good base for Nitmiluk
- Best time
- Any time
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed roads
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome
Facilities
- Toilets
- Wi-Fi
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
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