Contour Hotel Katherine

With five different bat species, stunning limestone formations and millions of years of history, Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park (20 minutes’ drive) is really quite dreamy. Daily guided tours will divulge all the key facts. As well as exploring, you might want to use your break for a bit of learning. The Katherine Outback Experience (five minutes) runs between April and October runs a territory life-themed live show with horse-breaking and dog demonstrations. The Top Didj Cultural Experience & Art Gallery (10 minutes) runs an indigenous cultural experience too and The Katherine Museum (10 minutes) has a Gipsy Moth plane and local history facts. Gather under the stars for an outback cattle station experience at the Marksie's Stockman's Camp Tucker Night (10 minutes). Or head into the town’s Katherine Hot Springs (five minutes) for dips galore. There are plunge pools and spring-fed waterfalls at Edith Falls (45 minutes) too. What about Elsey National Park (an hour and 10 minutes)? Well, this wildlife haven has botanic walks, termite mounds and attractions such as the Mataranka Thermal Pool and Rainbow Springs, Bitter Springs and the The Never Never Museum.