Mount Isa to Katherine road trip: Attractions, distance & drive time
Mount Isa to Katherine road trip: Cutta Cutta Caves
The main road trip attraction on the Mataranka to Katherine drive is the Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park. This vast limestone karst system is home to five species of bat.
Tours of the Cutta Cutta Caves are available with Nitmiluk Tours, the Indigenous-owned company that runs Katherine Gorge cruises and canoe trips.
Most use Katherine as a hub for Nitmiluk National Park, but other great things to do in Katherine include the Katherine Hot Springs, the Katherine Outback Experience and the Top Didj Cultural Experience.
Katherine experiences to book in advance
- Two gorge boat cruise through Nitmiluk National Park – with commentary on nature, wildlife and Aboriginal Dreaming stories.
- Half day Nitmiluk Gorge canoe hire – get closer to nature, paddling through at your own pace.
- Outback show with live music, horse and working dog demonstrations.
- Top Didj Aboriginal cultural experience – learn about ancient customs and feed baby wallabies.
- Cutta Cutta Caves guided tour – spot bats and birds in the limestone cave system.
Best Katherine accommodation
The best Katherine accommodation choices are:
- For a pool-based resort: Knotts Crossing Resort.
- For location next to Katherine Gorge: Nitmiluk Chalets.
- For really good value: Pine Tree Motel.
- For a solid holiday park: Big4 Breeze or Discovery Parks – Katherine.
- For glamping with a view: Gorge View Bush Retreat.
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