Firstly I need to say that Katherine gets HOT even in September which is supposed to be spring! Driving around town revealed some nice informational signs. Katherine’s location, about 320 kms south of Darwin and in the centre of some great birding hotspots make it an ideal place to stop over, refuel both your car and yourself and pick up some groceries as it has a couple small shopping centres. If you are traveling around the Northern Territory, you are likely to pass through at least a couple times.
We saw some birds just driving around, starting with these Red-tailed Black Cockatoos.
The area near the tourist information centre is supposed to be good for finches but I think we got there at the wrong time.
White-gaped Honey-eater
Willie Wagtail
The best thing to do during the heat of the day is visit the excellent Katherine Museum. 
I would have bought one of these except I didn’t want to pay for checked luggage on the way home. What I did buy was the excellent “Top End Birdwatching” by Mike Reed, I just wish I had found it sooner! The gift shop also has Aboriginal art, didgeridoos, historical books, tea towels and more!
They have a film about the great flood in Katherine, best seen after you’ve driven around town a bit to see the comparison between normal and flooded.
The exhibits include information about the settlers, Aboriginals, railway, mining and more!
I love this wedding dress and couldn’t believe how tiny it is!
Wallabies on the front lawn.
The next building has displays on the Overland Telegraph Line.
Another building has a very old airplane and some exhibits on the Flying Doctors.
The museum will keep you entertained for a couple hours and closes at 4pm…..which is a good time to catch the Bowerbird on the front lawn! 