Echidna Chasm
A very narrow conglomerate gorge in the north of Purnululu, only about one metre wide and over a hundred metres high. Its walls glow red when midday light enters.
Echidna Chasm lies in the northern part of Purnululu National Park. It is a narrow gorge cut by water through conglomerate rock. At its narrowest it is only about one metre wide, and its walls rise more than 100 metres on both sides. Livistona palms stand at the mouth of the gorge. The round trip is about 2 km and takes one hour, along a gravel riverbed. Around midday, when sunlight reaches the floor of the gorge, the walls turn orange-red, which makes it the best time for photography. Access requires a four-wheel-drive vehicle, or a scenic flight tour that includes a landing and a walk.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset during the park's open season
Nearby sights
- Cathedral Gorge
- Bungle Bungle Range
- Lake Argyle
- Durack Homestead Museum
- Zebedee Springs
- El Questro Wilderness Park
- Emma Gorge
- Elephant Rock