Overview
Navigate by torchlight through a genuine adventure cave on this exciting 3 hour guided tour to Castle Cave. You'll get to view secluded, unlit underground caverns rarely seen by visitors to Yarrangobilly Caves.
- Type
- Show caves
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Distance
- 3.6km
- Time suggested
- 2.5-3 hr
- Grade
- Medium. Suitable for adults and children 5 years and over. No crawling is required, but you need to be fit and active to walk the 3.6km return hike. There’s uphill walking in both directions and 144 steps inside the cave.
- Price
- $45 per person
- Entry fees
- Park entry fees apply
- Opening times
- 27, 28 and 31 December 2025
- 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, 21 and 26 January 2026
Tours run from 1pm to 4pm. Entry to Castle Cave is by guided tour only.
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide at the old ticket box, about 150 metres walk from Yarrangobilly Caves Visitor Centre.
- What to
bring - Drinking water, clothes for all weather conditions, hat, sunscreen, snacks, sturdy shoes, raincoat
- Bookings
- Bookings required. Phone 1300 072 757 for more information or book online.
- Please note
- Helmets, headtorches and handheld torches are provided.
- This tour includes a 3.6km return bushwalk with uphill sections.
Led by an experienced NPWS guide, you'll discover adventure caving as well as the cave's wonderous crystal formations lit up by torchlight. This is an underground expedition unlike any other caving experience in the Yarrangobilly area.
Starting at the old ticket box, your guide will lead you along the Castle Cave walk, passing landmarks like the River Walk turnoff, South Glory Cave, and Harrie Wood track. The walk itself is a big part of the experience, offering peaceful views and insights into the valley’s geology and natural history.
Castle Cave is more natural in appearance compared to the other more developed caves at Yarrangobilly. It has some of the largest crystal deposits in various formations. Without electricity or modern lighting, you’ll experience total darkness and a glimpse into how early visitors once explored these underground wonders.
This tour is ideal for those staying onsite with time to explore. If you're after a short, quick visit, one of our other show cave tours may be a better fit. But if you’re ready for a true adventure, Castle Cave offers a memorable underground journey.
It is cool inside the cave so please dress for warmth including a jacket and sturdy, enclosed shoes.
Also see
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Castle Cave walk
Castle Cave walk is a short, scenic walking track at Yarrangobilly Caves. It's easily combined with a cave tour, summer fishing or birdwatching, in northern Kosciuszko National Park.
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South Glory Cave
Take a leisurely self-guided tour through the lofty chambers of South Glory Cave at Yarrangobilly, near Tumut. It never fails to astonish.
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Yarrangobilly Caves Visitor Centre
Yarrangobilly Caves Visitor Centre is your one stop destination for information on cave tours and tickets, and top tips on where to stay and what to do in the Yarrangobilly and northern areas of Kosciuszko National Park.
Park info
- in the Yarrangobilly area of Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains region
The Yarrangobilly area is open all year. See individual show caves and guided tours for times and prices. Additional tours run during NSW school holidays. Contact Yarrangobilly Caves on (02) 6454 9597 to confirm the tour times for your visit.
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Park entry fees apply in the Yarrangobilly area
$4 per vehicle per day applies at Yarrangobilly Caves for motor vehicles without a Kosciuszko National Park day pass or NPWS All Parks annual pass.
See vehicle entry fees for other areas in Kosciuszko National Park.
You’ll need to buy a ticket or cave pass from the Yarrangobilly Caves Visitor Centre to visit all Yarrangobilly’s caves.
Buy annual pass
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