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The Bungle Bugle massif is located in the Purnululu National Park and was created at the same time as most of the Kimberley scenery, around 350 million years ago. A scenic flight is the best way to gain a perspective of its massive size. In fact twice as many people see the massif by air than those who visit by road. However, the venture in by 4WD is well worth the effort.
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Purnululu National Park the Bungle Bungle Ranges was discovered by white men only in the 1980s late twentieth century! and ground access into the extremely remote range was almost never achieved.
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Purnululu is truly one of natures cathedrals and to take a helicopter flight over Purnululu is to understand what awesome means. Experiencing the Bungle Bungles in this way will tell you that no mere camera will ever do it justice please see and feel the Bungle Bungles.
The Bungles are a hidden world of magnificent gorges, tropical pools, dramatic caves and Aboriginal rock art 250km south of Kununurra, off the Great Northern Highway.
Over the span of 350 million years, rivers washed sand and pebbles into the area, layer-upon-layer, and the sand was ground finer and harder together until it formed sandstone rock. Strong winds and heavy rains have eroded the sandstone away to form the dome shapes we see today. The Bungle Bungles gain their tiger-stripes from black algae growth that permeates the more porous layers of the rock, and a glossy orange build up of manganese and iron staining. Standing within these domes, you cant even begin to fathom the time it has taken for this process to occur.
Here, gorges, gullies and caves are the products of this evolution; tourists visit the Bungle Bungles in particular for some places of spectacular interest; Piccaninny Creek on the southern edge, a winding 12km gorge within the high walls of the domes.
Cathedral Gorge is a spacious cavern rising high into the sky that will make anything insignificant for that moment in time. The walking tracks at Echidna Chasm run for 1.5 to 3km long and make for an interesting hike along a narrow gorge quite different to the other side.
Central Bungle Bungles Kimberley WA - Western Australia
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