Bungle Bungles

Friday, 18 May 2012

We left Kununurra this morning and headed south to Spring Creek Rest Area where we decided to camp for two nights as it is close to the road into Purnululu National Park where the Bungle Bungles can be explored. The road south is part of Highway One and has a surprising number of one lane bridges which cross several rivers including Bow River.

Saturday, 19 May 2012

Bungle Bungles, WA

Bungle Bungles, WA

Bungle Bungles, WA

We decided on a very early start, about 5.45am as the drive into the Bungle Bungles is only about 56kms but because of the rough and corrugated road takes a couple of hours to travel. After registering at the ranger station we had another 45 minute (27kms) drive to Piccaninny Creek car park before we commenced our first walk to explore the famous "beehive domes" and the Cathedral Gorge. This area is, in my opinion, more spectacular when viewed from the ground than from the air. Words cannot describe the beauty and wonder of this area.
After lunch we commenced our next drive to Echidna Chasm approximately 20kms in the other direction. There are many gorges and chasms to view but we only had time for two. We first walked along a very rocky path then entered the chasm with it's incredibly high walls and the light streaming in from the top intensified the colours of the rocks. The chasm is only one person wide in some parts and quite steep towards the end.
We then returned to the cars and commenced our return trip to our campsite before dark.

Echidna Chasm, Bungle Bungles

Sunday, 20 May 2012

After our early start and long walks yesterday, we set off a little later this morning and travelled in a very spread out convoy. We had a stop at Halls Creek for morning tea and a visit to the visitor centre. We spent the night at Mary Pool Rest Area on the Mary River.

Monday, 21 may 2012

Today was another travelling day with a stop at Fitzroy Crossing for fuel before we moved on to Ellendale Rest Area while the other couples went to view Geikie Gorge but without success as the going was a bit too rough and sandy.