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DESTINATION: Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) NP

Purnululu National Park covers nearly 240,000 hectares and is home to other natural phenomena including Echidna Chasm, Cathedral Gorge and the soaring Piccaninny Gorge, which can take up to ten hours to walk.

Famous for its banded beehive rock structures, sandstone cliffs and towers of the Bungle Bungle Range, Purnululu has recognised as a World Heritage Site for its unrivalled natural values and geological significance.

The World Heritage Committee also noted the area's important Aboriginal cultural heritage which spans 20,000 years.
Despite being made of soft sandstone, the Bungle Bungles have survived for around 20 million years.  (Courtesy Tourism WA)


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The most popular way to gain a perspective of the massive size of the Bungle Bungles is by scenic flight. Twice as many people them by air than those who visit by road. There are several local aviation companies operating from Broome and Kununurra which offer a range of scenic aeroplane and helicopter flights.

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4WD is also popular way to see the area from ground-level. The route offers views of boab trees and a hike through the landscape of orange sandstone domes is unforgettable. You can reach the Bungle Bungles by road between April and December, with camping the only accommodation option.

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Kununurra Visitor Centre, Kununurra 6743. Ph: 08 9168 1177. Fax: 08 9168 2598.

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