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Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park

'Place of many stars', a limestone cave glittering 15 metres underground.

An hour underground in the Top End's glittering limestone caves near Katherine, quartz crystals that earned the Jawoyn name 'place of many stars', rare bats overhead, and a guide who knows every chamber.

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Overview

Cutta Cutta means 'place of many stars' in the local Jawoyn language, and it's not poetic licence, the cave walls glitter with quartz crystals, 15 metres below the Top End's baked surface. It's a strange, sparkling world down there, and the hour-long guided tour is the only way in.

Your guide walks you through a limestone system millions of years in the making, home to five bat species including the rare Ghost and Horseshoe bats. Back on the surface, the park has recorded around 170 bird species, Hooded Parrots and endangered Gouldian Finches among them, plus a Tropical Woodland walk, visitor centre and kiosk.

It's 27km south of Katherine and you'll need your own wheels, so it slots perfectly into a Top End road trip. One catch: the caves are seasonal, open May to October, so time your run.

Why you'll love it

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    Glittering quartz cave walls

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    One-hour guided tour underground

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    Rare Ghost and Horseshoe bats

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    170 bird species recorded

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    Tropical Woodland walk on site

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    Open May to October

What's included

✓ What's included

  • Entrance to Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park
  • Guided tour of the cave system

✕ Not included

  • ✕Transportation to/from the site
  • ✕Meals or refreshments

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  • What's the cancellation policy?
    Tour cancellations more than 48 hours before departure get a full refund, and less than 48 hours get no refund. Groups of 10 or more must cancel at least 14 days before departure. The operator can alter times, itineraries or vessels because of river levels, weather or other reasons beyond its control. Wanderlust handles the refund for you, refunds mirror the operator's terms 1:1 (including if the operator cancels) and we chase it on your behalf.

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