Mount Bruce (Punurrunha)
Punurrunha
At 1,234 metres, Western Australia's second-highest peak. The summit track offers views over the Hamersley Range and a distant giant iron mine.
Known to Indigenous people as Punurrunha, Mount Bruce rises to 1,234 metres and is Western Australia's second-highest peak. It lies on the west side of the park, beside Karijini Drive. The climbing track is about 9 km return and takes 5 to 6 hours, climbing along the ridge. Several sections require using hands and feet, and the track is grade 5. If you don't want to reach the summit, the Marius Trail to the first lookout is about 1 hour return. From the top you can see the Hamersley Range and the Marandoo iron mine. There is no shade along the way, so start at dawn, carry at least 3 litres of water, and avoid climbing in hot weather.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Joffre Falls
- Knox Gorge
- Oxer Lookout
- Hancock Gorge & Kermit's Pool
- Weano Gorge & Handrail Pool
- Kalamina Gorge
- Karijini Visitor Centre
- Hamersley Gorge