Bungle Bungle Range
Purnululu
The orange-and-black striped beehive sandstone domes of Purnululu National Park, a World Natural Heritage Site, are most striking when seen from a sightseeing plane.
The Bungle Bungle Range lies within Purnululu National Park, inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2003, and is made up of hundreds of beehive-shaped sandstone domes. The orange and black stripes on their surfaces come from layers of iron oxide and cyanobacteria. A scenic flight from Kununurra by small plane or helicopter takes about 2–3 hours round trip and is the quickest way to see the range. Driving in requires a high-clearance 4WD and a 53-kilometer bumpy dirt road, so it is recommended to stay at the campground inside the park. The park is open in the dry season, and a national park entry ticket must be purchased.
Opening hours
Approx. Apr–Oct; scenic flights by reservation only
Nearby sights
- Cathedral Gorge
- Echidna Chasm
- Lake Argyle
- Durack Homestead Museum
- Zebedee Springs
- El Questro Wilderness Park
- Emma Gorge
- Elephant Rock