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guided canoe trips on the more remote stretches of the Katherine River. Trips include
three days ($810) on the Katherine River and six days ($1390) on the Daly and Flora
Rivers. A five-day hike along the Jatbula Trail in Nitmiluk National Park costs $1290.
Gecko can also shuttle Jatbula Trail hikers from Edyth Falls back to Katherine ($50) or
Nitmiluk National Park HQ ($66). Minimum numbers apply.
Crocodile Night Adventure
CRUISE
( 1800 089 103;
www.travelnorth.com.au
; cruises adult/child $69/45; 6.30pm May-Oct)
At
Springvale Homestead, this evening cruise seeks out crocs and other nocturnal wildlife
on the Katherine River. Includes BBQ dinner and drinks.
Travel North
SIGHTSEEING
( 08-8971 9999, 1800 089 103;
www.travelnorth.com.au
;
6 Katherine Tce, Transit Centre)
Katherine-based tour operator with a range of tours to Kakadu, Arnhem Land and Litch-
field, and full-day Katherine town tours. Also booking agent for the
Ghan
and Grey-
hound.
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Festivals & Events
Katherine Country Music Muster
MUSIC
(
www.kcmm.com.au
)
'We like both kinds of music: country
and
western.' Plenty of live
music in the pubs and entertainment at the Tick Market Lindsay St Complex on a week-
end in May or June. Check website for actual dates.
Katherine District Show
AGRICULTURAL
(
www.katherineshow.org.au
)
Annual agricultural show at the Katherine Showgrounds, with
the usual rides, stalls and pungent animals in July.
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Sleeping
Coco's International Backpackers
HOSTEL $
( 08-8971 2889;
www.21firstst.com
; 21 First St; camping per person $18, dm $28)
With travel-
lers idly strumming on guitars and swapping outback tales, you'll feel like you've
walked into an old Asian overland bolthole here. Coco's is a real backpackers and well-
