Paddling near Katherine, Northern Territory

Katherine sits in the Top End of the Northern Territory, where the Katherine River has carved Nitmiluk Gorge into a series of thirteen sandstone canyons inside Nitmiluk National Park. Canoeing and kayaking through the gorge system is the marquee paddling experience in the region, with dramatic cliff walls, sandy beaches, and freshwater crocodiles along the banks. The river's character shifts dramatically between the dry and wet seasons, making timing central to any paddling plan.