Katherine Gorge
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Katherine Gorge is a spectacular series of sandstone gorges carved by the Katherine River, renowned for its dramatic cliffs, Aboriginal rock art, and popular boating and hiking opportunities in Nitmiluk National Park in Australia’s Northern Territory.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gorge system
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessBy | road from Katherine ⓘ |
| climate | tropical savanna climate ⓘ |
| coManagedWith | Jawoyn people ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | about 30 km from Katherine ⓘ |
| drySeason | approximately May to October ⓘ |
| ecosystem |
monsoon forest patches
ⓘ
riparian habitats ⓘ savanna woodland ⓘ |
| fauna |
estuarine crocodiles (seasonal presence)
ⓘ
freshwater crocodile habitat ⓘ various bird species ⓘ |
| formedBy | Katherine River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalType | sandstone gorge ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Nitmiluk Gorge ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Aboriginal rock art
ⓘ
freshwater pools ⓘ rocky escarpments ⓘ seasonal waterfalls ⓘ series of gorges ⓘ steep cliffs ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | named after the nearby town of Katherine ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Aboriginal cultural significance
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canoeing and kayaking ⓘ dramatic cliffs ⓘ hiking and bushwalking ⓘ scenic boat cruises ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Jawoyn ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Nitmiluk National Park
ⓘ
Northern Territory ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Katherine River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managementAuthority | Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | “place of the cicada” (Nitmiluk) ⓘ |
| nearestTown | Katherine ⓘ |
| partOf | Nitmiluk National Park ⓘ |
| protectedAreaStatus | within a national park ⓘ |
| recreationZone |
Nitmiluk National Park
ⓘ
surface form:
Nitmiluk National Park visitor area
|
| region | Top End ⓘ |
| stateTerritory | Northern Territory ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
boat tours
ⓘ
canoe hire ⓘ guided walks ⓘ helicopter flights ⓘ swimming (seasonal) ⓘ |
| traditionalOwners | Jawoyn people ⓘ |
| wetSeason | approximately November to April ⓘ |
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