What do you need to know about the Bungle Bungles?
The Bungle Bungle Range is the major component of the Purnululu National Park. Land formations of beehive shaped towers that are made up of sandstone, pebbles and boulders cemented together by finer materials. This was all deposited over 300 million years ago when active faults were altering the landscape.
How long does it take to drive to Bungle Bungles?
Although the drive is rough and dusty and can take several hours, we were not disappointed by the magical sight of these unusual dome-shaped rocks. Unrivalled in their scale, grandeur and diversity of form anywhere in the world, are the Bungle Bungles Range’s extraordinary array of banded sandstone domes.
How to get to the Bungle Bungles in Kimberley?
The Kimberley region stretches from Broome in the west to Kununurra in the east and covers 421,000 square kilometres in area. To reach the Bungle Bungles in the Purnululu National Park you travel north-east of Broome across the sealed Great Northern Highway for a distance of around 800kms, or a drive of 250km south from Kununurra.
Where to stay near Bungle Bungles in WA?
Staying at the Caravan Park allows you to stay closer to the Bungle Bungles. They offer a secure and comfortable options for Caravan, Motor homes, as well as Eco Tents and Cabins. The lodge consists of 26 ensuite cabins that are designed to fit within the landscape of Purnululu National Park.
Where is the Bungle Bungle Range in Australia?
Bungle Bungle Range. The Bungle Bungle Range is the landform that is the major component of the Purnululu National Park situated in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
How big is the Bungle Bungle impact crater?
A 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) diameter circular topographic feature is clearly visible on satellite images of the Bungle Bungle Range. It is believed that this feature is the eroded remnant of a very ancient meteorite impact crater and is known as the Piccaninny impact structure .