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The Katherine Museum
4.4
263 reviewsAbout
Visit Katherine Museum for a vivid and detailed account of local histories. The museum's wide and eclectic collection includes artefacts, photographs, maps, and pioneer memorabilia housed in what was in the former World War II regional air terminal.
See the Overland Telegraph display of telecommunication objects that date back to 1872, the planetarium made by a local Russian peanut farmer, and the punt boat that Jeannie Gun used to cross the Ferguson River.
The first flying doctor, Dr Clyde Fenton's De Havilland Gypsy Moth plane that he used in his pioneering aero-medical work in the 1930s is also on show. Outdoor and undercover exhibits reveal ingenuity in rural machinery and household equipment. There are Aboriginal artefacts from the region, furniture, home wares and tools ranging in date from the late-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century.
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16 featuresQuality Tourism Accreditation
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Reviews & Ratings
Brendan Dwyer
Google review
Very worthwhile. Provides great information on the history of the town and region. $10 entry for adults. You could spend 30mins or 2hrs here.
Sheila
Google review
What a brilliant experience. The story boards are so well written and draw you into the stories. Credit to everyone involved in putting together this museum. Loved it
Shane Bollard
Google review
A well appointed museum with a little of everything. Lots of well presented displays and information. And of course my favourite, old trucks and earth moving equipment. Thoroughly enjoyed my time at the museum
Bruce Dooley
Google review
An excellent museum. The majority of the story boards are first class!
realbudgiesmuggler twohatsbluesattack
Google review
Katherine is hot as hell it's early September the museum has a few sheds of interesting history the main shed is air conditioning lots to read and view take your time it's actually a pretty good museum great stories of the war the pioneers the local legends the community the floods you will feel sad you will feel good to be an Aussie Katherine has amazing history fully worth the ten bucks admission have a look it's a look back in time kids would marvel at how the ol timers did things 4 stars ..
Price range
$10 per person
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Where you'll be
20 Christie Road
Katherine NT 0850