Katherine Gorge Cruise & Edith Falls Day Trip from Darwin
Description
A must-do day trip when visiting the Top End! We travel south along the famous Stuart Highway through the townships of Adelaide River and Pine Creek towards Katherine and Nitmiluk National Park. Explore this wonderful region in the Northern Territory and relax as your guide provides historical and cultural commentary throughout your journey. A must-see inclusion is the NitNit Dreaming two-hour Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk) boat cruise where you will journey through the middle of cliff faces 70m high with the sun’s natural lighting providing ever-changing colours throughout the landscape and rock formations. Soak in the stories of the traditional owners of the land, the Jawoyn people of Katherine as you are guided through this spectacular area before we head to the picturesque Edith Falls (Leliyn).*subject to boat cruise timing, Edith Falls (Leliyn) will be visited either prior to or after the Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk) boat cruise. Then it's time to meander our way back to Darwin.
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Itinerary
We depart Darwin's inner-city early, so we can make the most of our time exploring the Nitmiluk National Park and surrounding areas onboard our Katherine Gorge & Edith Falls day trip.
After leaving Darwin in the morning, we travel south along the famous Stuart Highway through Adelaide River and Pine Creek towards Katherine.
Discover the endemic flora and fauna of this fascinating region of the Northern Territory with your guide's historical and cultural commentary as we journey through Nitmiluk National Park. The Katherine River and Edith Falls are two of the most famous attractions in this region
There is no better way to experience Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk) than with the NitNit Dreaming boat cruise. On the NitNit Dreaming cruise, you will travel through the middle of cliff faces 70m high as the sun's natural lighting changes the colours of the landscape and rock formations as you travel through the gorge.
Edith Falls (Leliyn), with its huge natural plunge pool, is a great place to take a refreshing dip or simply relax and enjoy your surroundings. (*swimming is subject to seasonality) Views over the escapement can be seen from several lookout points along the walk
If time permits we stop here for travellers to have a stretch their legs and have a rest stop.
After enjoying an action-packed day of natural beauty, we slowly make our way back to Darwin arriving sometime between 7:30pm and 8:00pm.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A minimum moderate level of fitness is required to complete the walks.
- Child policy 6 years old and over, not suitable for children 5 years old and under.
- This itinerary may vary to adapt to seasonal changes and occasionally spots in the parks close or do not allow swimming. As safety is our top priority we plan accordingly to ensure our guests have the most fun and best experience possible while on tour.
- Please ensure you have checked the average temperatures for the time of year you are travelling and have packed adequate clothing.
- Prior to booking, we strongly recommend guests purchase travel insurance.
Reviews(174)
Great trip to venture out of the city and experience swimming in a waterfall area, seeing freshwater crocs and listening to local knowledge in Katherine Gorge. Information that may help: - This is a long day, departing the city at 6.30am and returning at 8.30pm. - Lunch was purchased on the way at a servo, not too much available so packing your own lunch would be a good option. There was an esky on the bus to hold food/drinks if needed. - The trip is very accessible, if you can navigate a bus step and a couple of steps then you’ll be fine. There are man made steps into Edith Falls if you would like a swim, there is also a transfer chair for additional accessibility into the water (see photo, 10/10 Darwin!) - Our tour guide Bogden was extremely knowledgeable and there to assist, the bus was clean and air conditioned. There were USB charges on the back of the seats and fresh water available. - The boat ride was great, our local indigenous guide was fabulous. The boat is covered, but the sun shines in on one side. Bring sunscreen/hat. Again, there was water available. - There were plenty of opportunities for a toilet break for those of you who need regular breaks. Edith Falls also have change rooms, so if you’re going for a swim, bring a change of clothes to make the rest of the trip comfortable as it was the first stop.
It was a long but pleasant day. The guide was outstanding.
Thanks for your kind review! We're so pleased you had a pleasant day and that your guide made the experience such a memorable one. We hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon!
Our family had Boggie as our tour guide. His is very knowledgeable of the Darwin history, indigenous culture and the environment. His narrative style of sharing his knowledge during the trip
That sounds wonderful! It’s great to hear that Boggie provided such a rich and engaging experience for your family. His knowledge of Darwin’s history, indigenous culture, and the environment, combined with his storytelling style, must have made the trip both educational and enjoyable. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Awesome day. Very well organised. Boggie was great guide
Thank you for sharing your feedback! I'm glad to hear you had an awesome day and that everything was well organized. Boggie sounds like a fantastic guide-glad he made your experience memorable. Looking forward to hearing about your next adventure!
Awesome. Great guides, amazing experience. Full 23 hour day. Plenty of stops so not always in the bus.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you had an amazing experience and enjoyed the variety of stops throughout the day. It's great to know our guides helped make the journey so memorable. We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
Lovely day, very special. Long drive but Tim made it so worth it
That sounds amazing! We're so glad to hear you had such a lovely, special day. It’s wonderful that Tim made the long drive worth it - those moments with loved ones really do make everything better. Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
Sanna our guide for day was amazing very knowledgeable she drove us to several other spots along the way scenery was just beautiful the swim at Edith Falls made our day big thanks to Sanna for a wonderful tour
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed the stunning scenery and the swim at Edith Falls. It’s wonderful to hear Sanna made your day so special with her knowledge and extra stops along the way. We’ll be sure to pass on your thanks!
Challenging work required but experience worth the effort, Edith falls is awesome and had a great swim to cool off
Thanks for the great review! 😊 We're so glad you felt the effort was worth it and got to enjoy a refreshing swim at Edith Falls. It really is a special spot! Thanks for joining us, and we hope to see you again on another adventure.
It was a long day but we had plenty of stops on the way. Driver was extremely informative and very attentive.
Thanks for the great review! 😊 We're glad you enjoyed the day and appreciated the stops along the way. It's wonderful to hear your driver made the journey informative and well looked after. Thanks for joining us, and we hope to see you again!
Gemma. Was very professional and super helpful, definitely will be back thanks guys and thank you Gemma
You're very welcome! We're glad to hear Gemma provided such professional and helpful service. We'll be sure to pass along your thanks. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Thanks again for choosing us!
