COOL SWIM IN HOT SPRINGS, KATHERINE Australia Big Righthand Turn Day 33 & 34 NORTHERN TERRITORY
Tiny minnow fish brush your skin
in the crystal clear water.
-Katherine Hot Springs
Katherine In The Northern Territory
Is an inland town in the Northern Territory of Australia. Settled around the Katherine River three hundred and twenty kilometres southeast of Darwin.
The RAAF Base Tindal is about twenty km out of town. Apparently the base employs up to one thousand people. On enquiry, I was told there is no public observation area to watch aircraft operations.
Katherine Hot Springs
Located alongside Riverbank Drive next to the Katherine River. Katherine Hot Springs provide safe swimming and barbecue facilities. Amongst shady gums and paperback trees. There are paved foot traffic areas.
The springs are very popular with locals and tourists alike. It's the best place to cool off in town and close to the Katherine River. Many wade and swim in the crystal clear water. The springs are free to swim in and safe. The water is twenty-five to thirty degrees celsius. The Springs are open in the dry season months and closed in the wet season from seasonal flooding.
Katherine Gorge is also recommended. About a thirty km drive from Katherine town. Canoes can be hired in the dry season. There are freshwater crocodiles only and no saltwater crocodiles. Katherine Gorge is made up of thirteen gorges. During the dry season the gorges are often separated as the water level drops. Canoes must be carried by hand between gorges. Hire a canoe and explore the first three gorges. Tour boat cruises can go as far as the fifth gorge. Walking is short and requires basic fitness over dry rock between the water filled gorges. After the fifth gorge more walking and fitness is required.
Katherine is 300 km south of Darwin. On this roadtrip I bypassed both Darwin and Kakadu.
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Molly's roadtrip passing through Katherine's Hot Springs at the video's nine minute point. Would have to agree on comments. Very accessible, safe, warm crystal clear water with small fish. Likely to be very few people. Dry season use only. Closed in the wet season months. Thankyou to Molly Dixon Youtube channel for enabling sharing.
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