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KATHERINE OUTBACK EXPERIENCE
April to October | Katherine | Northern Territory
Winner of the 2021 Qantas Australia Tourism Awards Best Tourist Attraction and the 2021 Brolga Tourism NT Awards for Best Tourist Attraction and Chairman's Award for Tourism Excellence in the Northern Territory.
Tom Curtain's 'Katherine Outback Experience' is an outback show that provides a unique window into the inner workings of life on a cattle station through real horse-starting and working dog demonstrations, live music and story telling.
This is not your standard 'show' or 'tour' - rather it is an experience. It is raw and real, the same as if an audience was not present. This outdoor hands-on experience is located on an operating farm, just 6km south of Katherine. From the comfort of shaded elevated seating, guests watch and learn as the young horses and working dogs are trained for life on the land. No horse is used more than three times in a show and no show is the same. The team explain the psychology behind the process, highlighting what can be achieved from a relationship built on trust.
Guests are invited to pat and feed the station animals. The show wouldn't be completed without colourful stories from the team's experiences of living and working on the land, together with some of Tom's original award winning songs.
What You Can Expect To See and Do
Be captivated as the team works with a young wild horse, sometimes attempting to ride it for the first time (not always successfully)
Watch and learn how the working dogs are trained to muster cattle and sheep for life on cattle stations
Meet the team of trick horses and see just how clever they are
Pat and feed some of the animals commonly found on Northern Territory cattle stations
2022 Rates
Two Hour Outback Show: Adults: $65 | Seniors: $60 | Students 6-17 years: $35 | Children 5 years & U: Free
Please contact us for group bookings and packages.
2022 Opening Hours
Mid-April to mid-October
Monday: 9:30 to 11:30am
Wednesday: 9:30 to 11:30am
Friday: 9:30am to 11:30am
Selected Saturdays: 4:30pm to 6:30pm
We also host shows in line with requests from tour groups that are often open to the public so please check our website.
All shows are subject to meeting a minimum number of bookings. Should minimum numbers not be achieved, you will be contacted and offered to change the date or a full refund.
Please contact us on 0447 816 222 or by email about alternative times - you never know your luck!
GUESTS
Our show and services have been tailored to appeal to all ages and levels of mobility. Some of our guests include:
- Business Events, Corporate, Incentive & Reward Travel Groups
- Tour Groups including The Ghan Train & AAT Kings
- School Excursions & Camps
- Independent Travelleres
Venue
We operate from April to the End of October at our venue in Katherine. We do however have the added bonus of being able to take our show on the road performing at alternative venues.
Our venue consists of:
- Shaded elevated seating
- Universally accessible toilets and showers
- Green lawn camp ground for school groups
- Licensed kitchen
Our venue is available to hire for corporate functions, weddings and private events.
Business Events
We will provide an experience like no other, that will enhance and enrich your next event, while delivering successful business outcomes and unforgettable moments. Whether it is rewarding high-achievers, team-building or event entertainment, we will deliver a once-in-a-lifetime authentic experience that will continue to inspire your guests. There is no better way to experience the real Australian outback than with Katherine Outback Experience.
KOE is equipped to provide a range of services both on and off-site including:
- Pre and Post-Event Enterntainment
- Key Note/ Guest Speaker
- Creating Harmonious Workplaces / Conflict Resolution
- Team Building and Leadership
- Venue Hire
- Camping/ Glamping Experience
- Event Coordination/ Assistance
- Equipment Hire
Ask us about innovative options for your next event!