Katherine is a big and easy-going town in the Northern Territory of Australia. The town houses museums, galleries and historical sites and is a great place to buy authentic Aboriginal art, artifacts and original dot paintings. The museums have wonderful displays of the art that talk about the history of the region and offer an insight as to why Katherine is such a unique and exciting destination. Katherine is also known as an adventure territory because of the Nitmiluk National Park. You can go on an adventurous hike along the Jatbula Trail and discover numerous scenic treasures.