Overview
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1 hour
Mobile ticket
**NOTE: FULLY ENCLOSED SHOES ARE MANDATORY-NO THONGS/ JANDLES/ FLIP FLOPS, CROCS, SANDALS OR HIKING SANDALS PERMITTED. 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.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
**NOTE: FULLY ENCLOSED SHOES ARE MANDATORY-NO THONGS/ JANDLES/ FLIP FLOPS, CROCS, SANDALS OR HIKING SANDALS PERMITTED. OR YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY**
Caves open from April to October
What To Expect
Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park
**NOTE: FULLY ENCLOSED SHOES ARE MANDATORY-NO THONGS/ JANDLES/ FLIP FLOPS, CROCS, SANDALS OR HIKING SANDALS PERMITTED. OR YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY** 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. Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park is located 27km south of Katherine and is easily accessible from the Stuart Highway. The park covers 1499 hectares of limestone landscape, and is home to five species of bats, including the rare Ghost and Horseshoe bats. About 170 species of birds have been recorded within the park, including the Hooded Parrot and the endangered Gouldian Finch. 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.
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2pm Tour
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1pm Tour
Cutta Cutta Caves tour commencing at 1pm
What‘s Included
1hr Guided tour
Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
121 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
What a waste of 4 peoples time!
O4312LYgeoffc,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We were notified of an electrical fault at the caves the day before our visit and to avoid possible disappointment we were moved from a morning session to 3pm, with the promise of a call if the fault couldn't be completed in time. That was inconvenient, but we were on a short holiday with friends and could adjust our schedule. On the following morning we now were at a Edith Falls instead, way out of telephone range. For certainty about the electrical repairs I climbed up the hill late morning to get phone reception and was assured that the repairs had been completed and that the caves were open. My group of four packed up and drove the 90km to the caves only to find that they were actually shut. (Rumour has it that they reopened in the morning and the lighting failed again). A poor girl had been left on site to apologise to visitors such as ourselves, but whilst clearly genuine it didn't help . I checked my phone for missed calls and actually had received a voicemail whilst we were out of range about an hour earlier, it was a female who hadn't left a name and on the recording she had just sighed and hung up without saying a word. There had been no further calls. I can understand that there were valid safety reasons for shutting the caves and I don't have an concern with the Cutta Cutta decision. That said, the poor management/lack of notification completely wasted the afternoon for the group during a relatively short holiday and the cost of well over 100km of driving. As our booking agency I blame Tripadvisor for that!
Many many Stars.
X4947HHtrevorh,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Really enjoyed the walk in Cutta Cutta. I have only one issue. On entering the cave, our eyes are not accustomed to the lack of light for some time. Right close to the entrance inside the cave on the left hand side is a large amount of rock that overhangs the walkway. Well my head greeted that rock. Not happy Jan. Felt quite unstable after that for a time. This is not a complaint looking for compensation or sympathy, but rather if the cave operators could light that particular rock would be most helpful, especially for us older people. Thank you, took lots of pics for others to see.
Rock Solid Experience!
banuargop,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and somehow managed to make rocks and bats surprisingly entertaining. The cave formations were incredible, and every corner looked like something straight out of an adventure movie.
Cave exploration
Daryl R,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great underground adventure, the commentary was excellent. Seeing the different types of rocks and formations.
Cutta Cutta cave experience
Brian T,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Wear shoes and don't be clostrophobic . It's a little bit of a walk to the cave but the guide let's everyone know what's going on .
Very convenient to have...
Laurel E,May 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very convenient to have tours every hour. Wear good shoes. Guides were great. Gets warm in the caves. Fascinating place. Highly recommended this visit.
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Ray D,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Dan is a knowledgeable and interesting guide He made the visit enjoyable and informative would recommend if visiting Katherine
Cutta Cutta caves
Leonie J,Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Short walk of about 400mtrs to cave entrance. Cave walk itself is quite short but does have a couple of narrow points and some very interesting views
Cutta cutta Cave visit
David T,Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Interesting walk and the guide was very informative pin how it was formed and how the staictites and stalicmite form etc
Quite good as elderly...
Jennifer F,Aug 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Quite good as elderly tourists we noticed that the defibrillator was down at the kiosk would take a marathon runner to get from the cave to the kiosk and back to the cave too late took more than three minutes patient dead. With planning one could be placed at the cave each day
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