Flora River Nature Park - Katherine
Flora River Nature Park, 135 kilometres south west of Katherine, embraces a tranquil Top End waterway fringed with dense riverine vegetation and dotted with deep pools. There are many opportunities for short walks, canoeing, boating (maximum 15 horse power), camping or simply relaxing. The Flora River is a perennial spring fed watercourse with a number of springs feeding the river at different points along its course. Popular features include the beautiful Kathleen and Djarrung Falls and a large natural spring.
The falls are 'tufa' formations created by calcium carbonate precipitating from the water onto rocks. Over time the tufa formations have built up to create dams picturesquely spanning the Flora River. The vegetation along the river corridor is diverse and dense, a rich wildlife habitat. Casuarina trees feature along with stands of Livistona mariae rigida, a palm limited to the Flora and Roper Rivers. The Wardaman Aboriginal people have been associated with this area over thousands of years. The special natural features within the park are spiritually and culturally significant for these people.
The unsealed access road from the Victoria Highway to Flora River Nature Park is 46 kilometres and may be corrugated. It may be inaccessible at times due to flooding between November and April.