Katherine Outback Experience Show Ticket

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Tom Curtain with his working dogs — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Tom working some cattle — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Katherine Outback Experience is owned and operated by multiple Golden Guitar winner and horseman extraordinaire Tom Curtain. The outback show provides a unique window into life on the land in outback Australia. It is ra and real with horse-starting and working dog demonstrations entwined with Australian music and humorous bush tales. There is dust and chaos, and things don't always go to plan, but that is part of the beauty of the real outback.

Katherine Outback Experience won best NT Tourist Attraction in 2018 & 2019, best NT Visitor Experience award in 2018 bronze at the 2019 National Tourism Awards.

Tom released his fourth album in November 2019 which debuted at No.1 on the Australian iTunes Country Music Charts. He has had several Chart-topping hits, together with winning two Golden Guitar Awards for his hit single Never Never Land, as well as 2018 Australian Independent Country Music Album of the Year, Artist, Male Vocalist and Single of the Year.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 140 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English
Operated by: Katherine Outback Experience Pty Ltd

Ages: Children (0–5 years) · Youth (6–17 years) · Adults (18–59 years) · Seniors (60–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Live commentary
Included: GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Included: Live entertainment

Not included

Not included: Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Transportation to/from attraction

Itinerary

Katherine Outback Experience

Admission included

The team provides an introduction about our story, history and show.

A young horse is brought into the arena and the team get to work training the horse live in front of the audience, demonstrating the art of horse-starting. We explain the psychology between man and horse, showing how we build trust. If the horse is ready to progress, we will saddle and attempt to ride it, often for the first time. No horse is used more than three times in the show. We then move to our more advanced horses, demonstrating what can be achieved with ongoing training and patience.

Guests are then directed to our large arena where we bring out our team of amazing working dogs. We introduce each dog before showing how we train them to work as a team. The show is never complete without some of Tom's original songs, performed from the saddle, with guitar in hand.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Drive east from Katherine towards Mataranka for 6.5km along Stuart Highway. Turn right onto Buyers Road (sometimes spelt Byers Road) just before the weighbridge. Turn right at the T-Junction onto Collins Road. Turn right at the third gate and follow the gravel road around to the car park.

End point

Drive east from Katherine towards Mataranka for 6.5km along Stuart Highway. Turn right onto Buyers Road (sometimes spelt Byers Road) just before the weighbridge. Turn right at the T-Junction onto Collins Road. Turn right at the third gate and follow the gravel road around to the car park.

Using your ticket

Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund