Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park Guided Tours

Highlights

Make your own way to Cutta Cutta Caves, which is easily accessible from the Stuart Highway just 16.5-miles (27-kilometers) south of Katherine. Meet your guide and receive a brief orientation, then descend 50 feet (15 meters) into the limestone cave system. Thus tropical cave system formed millions of years ago, and is one of only a few in Australia, which makes it a focus of scientific research. It has also has played significance for Aboriginal culture and modern European history Hear details about the area’s geology and Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park, which is home to more than 170 bird species, such as the endangered Gouldian finch and hooded parrot. Some rare bats live here also, including the ghost bat and horseshoe bat. When you have finished your cave tour, you might want to explore further on your own. The nature park offers a self-guided Tropical Woodland walk with information about local flora and fauna.

Summary

Make your own way to Cutta Cutta Caves, which is easily accessible from the Stuart Highway just 16.5-miles (27-kilometers) south of Katherine. Meet your guide and receive a brief orientation, then descend 50 feet (15 meters) into the limestone cave system. Thus tropical cave system formed millions of years ago, and is one of only a few in Australia, which makes it a focus of scientific research. It has also has played significance for Aboriginal culture and modern European history Hear details about the area’s geology and Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park, which is home to more than 170 bird species, such as the endangered Gouldian finch and hooded parrot. Some rare bats live here also, including the ghost bat and horseshoe bat. When you have finished your cave tour, you might want to explore further on your own. The nature park offers a self-guided Tropical Woodland walk with information about local flora and fauna.

Tour info

Duration

1 hour

Why take this tour?

**NOTE: Enclosed shoes must be worn for this tour or you will be turned away** Delve 15 metres below the surface to discover amazing limestone caves in the heart of Australia’s Top End. Formed millions of years ago, the Cutta Cutta Caves system is home to a variety of native wildlife and is rich in Indigenous culture and modern European history. You will need to travel 27km south of the Katherine Township, heading south on the Stuart Hwy. Tropical cave systems like those in Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park are limited in Australia and are therefore of scientific and conservation interest and are the primary season the area has been declared an official Nature Park.

What’s included?

1hr Guided tour
Entry/Admission - Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park
Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 1h
Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Nitmiluk Tours

About operator:

A trip to the Northern Territory is not complete without visiting the spectacular “Nitmiluk Gorge”. Open all year round, it features some of the most stunning gorge scenery in the Northern Territory, with raging waterfalls, a myriad of wildlife and breathtaking views of the Jawoyn country. Nitmiluk Gorge winds along 12km of sheer rock extending more than 70m high. Consisting of 13 seperate gorges, Nitmiluk Gorge is a maze of waterways sculpted from the sandstone over countless millennia by the Katherine River. Nitmiluk Tours is the specialist agent offering a great variety of tours that allow you to immerse yourself in the history, rugged beauty and culture of this majestic region. Cruise, canoe, walk, fly, swim, and embrace Nitmiluk Gorge.