The long treck through the gorge

Katherine Gorge!

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February 23rd 2006
We arose early this morning to drive the short (29km) distance from the Kookaburra YHA hostel in Katherine to the Katherine Gorge visitor centre where we parked the car and began a 5km trek through the gorge system and parkland to a rock waterfall and pool where we were quick to decloth and jump in. The water was stunningly refreshing after walking for an hour in early morning heat and to stan ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more