Purnululu National Park

Purnululu National Park
Photo by Zoe Sheng.

Purnululu National Park is famous for its sandstone domes, unusual and visually striking with their striping in alternating orange and grey bands.

This remote park includes the Bungle Bungle Range with its beehive-shaped karst sandstone. The banding of the domes is due to differences in clay content and porosity of the sandstone layers. The cone karst is of great scientific importance.

Community Perspective: You can fly in a small aircraft into the park: that way you will also have the opportunity to see the Bungle Bungles from the air. There are campgrounds to stay overnight.

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John booth

New Zealand - 14-May-17 -

Purnululu National Park by John Booth

I took the more comfortable route to this site by flying in a small aircraft from Kununurra to Bellburn Airfield, within the Purnululu National Park. This had the added advantage of seeing the extent of the Bungle-Bungles from the air.

From the airfield it was a short drive to the Cathedral Gorge, in the centre of the park and in the midst of dozens of the colourful beehive domes.

Took a hike into Cathedral Gorge, noted for its shade, and ever-changing colours. Visited one of the camps for overnight stays, but opted to return to Kununurra.


Sue Seevers

USA - 25-Mar-09 -

The Bungle-Bungles were awesome, from the ground and the air as well! Definitely worth the bumpy -- really bumpy -- dirt road access into the park. And, be sure to spend a night in the park at one of the campgrounds to get the full effect of the wilderness.


Site Info

Full Name
Purnululu National Park
Unesco ID
1094
Country
Australia
Inscribed
2003
Type
Natural
Criteria
7 8
Categories
Natural landscape - Eroded Natural landscape - Karst landscapes and caves
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