Katherine Hot Springs

Cocoon (Katherine)

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June 29th 2013
Katherine has some thermal springs which are fantastic to float around in. If you have ever seen the movie Cocoon then you can imagine the seen that was playing out before me. A group of 20 grey nomads all sprawled out in the water, giggling and splashing around like kids, I was just waiting for the alien pods to appear. The next morning we took a sunrise cruise up Katherine Gorge, Reuben beat Mat ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Katherine

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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