Australia´s North West Holiday Planner 2024

THE KIMBERLEY A WONDER OF THE WORLD The World Heritage listed Purnululu National Park is home to one of the most fascinating geological landmarks in the world, as well as being a place of exceptional beauty. The famous orange and black banded, beehive shaped domes of the Bungle Bungle Range stand 300m above the spinifex covered plain. You can explore hidden gorges large enough to hold a full-scale concert and narrow chasms that run for kilometres, or spot some of the 130 bird species and over 600 plant species, some of which are unique to the park. • Local Aboriginal people have maintained a strong connection to Purnululu, meaning ’sandstone’, for thousands of years. The Gija and Jaru Aboriginal people are the custodians of Purnululu National Park. • The striped domes of the Bungle Bungle Range are found in the southern end of the park as is Cathedral Gorge, and Echidna Chasm is found in the northern end. Walking trails of varying lengths help to guide visitors around the park, or you can join a guided tour. • Join a one-day bus tour of the park from the caravan park located at the turnoff to Purnululu, or meet a guide within the park for a walking tour. • Purnululu National Park is a highlight on many 4WD tours through the Kimberley region. Itineraries range in length from 4 to 15 days, and from camping to fully accommodated, so there’s sure to be a tour or private charter to suit. Choose to depart from Broome or Kununurra. • Purnululu National Park is open from April until November (weather permitting), and national park fees apply. • Viewing the incredible Bungle Bungle domes from the air gives you a true sense of just how vast and beautiful the range is. There are a number of departure points - Kununurra, Broome, Halls Creek and the Bungle Bungle Caravan Park, and you can also choose to land at the park for a guided 4WD and walking tour, or to stay overnight. • There’s a surprising range of accommodation in and near Purnululu National Park. From national park campsites, to caravan sites and glamping in safari tents and tented cabins with bed and breakfast packages, travellers of all types are catered for. • Stop by the Visitor Centre on your way in to the park to pay your fees and find out any more info you need to know. Drive to Purnululu National Park via the Great Northern Highway from Halls Creek (109km), or Kununurra (250km). It’s accessible by 4WD vehicles and single axle offroad trailers only, via 53km of rugged track from the highway turnoff. Accommodation .Stay at wilderness lodges within the park, or choose to have an authentic camping experience and pitch your tent at one of the national park campsites. A caravan park 1km from the entrance also offers an option for 2WD travellers. PURNULULU NATIONAL PARK, BUNGLE BUNGLE RANGE BUNGLE BUNGLE RANGE, PURNULULU NATIONAL PARK Australia’s North West | 31