在这里,你可以探索世界上最具多元化、最引人入胜的自然环境,并欣赏多姿多彩的鸟类、动物和鱼类。
广袤的凯瑟琳地区从昆士兰州一直延伸到西澳大利亚,因其壮观的河流水系、峡谷、草原和悬崖峭壁而闻名于世。
凯瑟琳作为“内陆和热带地区接壤之地”而广为人知。凯瑟琳及周边拥有丰富多彩的地貌风景。游览这个地区,你会欣赏到各种各样的鸟类、动物和鱼类。
公园和休闲地
国家公园能真正能体现该地区的多样性——从偏远的巴若伊国家公园(Barranyi National Park)(又名北岛国家公园)拥有的原始海洋环境,到吉普河国家公园(Keep River National Park)中参天耸立的砂岩地貌,在这里,有六座公园、十几座自然公园、自然保护区和保护地供你选择游览。
迈出一步
如果你想探寻该地区的野生动物,不妨沿着一条固定线路,进行一次丛林漫步——仅仅是尼特米鲁克国家公园(Nitmiluk National Park)一处,便拥有100多公里的步道。在凯瑟琳地区,你可以彻夜跋涉、穿越崎岖地区,也可以在午后时分,到植物茂密的自然保护区简单游逛一番,各种徒步之旅应有尽有。
那是什么鸟儿?
广义范围的凯瑟琳地区,充满了各种奇特而珍稀的鸟类。从砂岩郊野,到峡谷和死水洼地,这里是形形色色鸟类的栖息地。
你可以涉水走过马塔兰卡(Mataranka)的季风性泉眼,去探寻红色苍鹰即将消失的栖息地,也可以前往西北方向,到松树溪的草原欣赏“黑风筝”在蓝天飘扬直上。
盐水鳄
虽说野生动物是北领地的一个亮点,但在有些景点,你还是远观为妙。北端地区有10万多只鳄鱼,其中最大的是庞大的盐水鳄,也称“远洋水手”。
探寻大自然与野生动物
One foot forward
Bushwalking on an established trail is a great way to spot some of the region’s wildlife – the Nitmiluk National Park alone has over 100km of walking trails. Throughout the Katherine region walks range from overnight treks across rugged terrain to simple afternoon strolls through lush nature reserves.
What bird is that?
The greater Katherine area is alive with exotic and rare bird species. From sandstone country to gorges and billabongs, its habitats are home to a broad range of bird life.
Stumble across the monsoonal springs of Mataranka and discover an endangered colony of red goshawks or head northwest to the grassy plains of Timber Creek to see black kites soaring in a blue sky.
Saltwater crocs
While the wildlife is a major attraction in the Northern Territory, some attractions are best viewed from a distance. There are over 100,000 crocodiles in the Top End, and the biggest of the species is the mighty saltwater croc, or ‘saltie’.
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