Katherine Gorge

Sweaty walk and warm springs

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December 15th 2009
Katherine is quite a cool little town, much busier than the others we've been to recently. Drove to Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park today. We did a 3.5km walk up to the top of the gorge overlooking the Katherine River. The climb was quite steep and by the top the two of us literally had sweat drips pouring down our faces! The ascent wasn't made any easier by me translating sturdy footwear ... 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