About Purnululu National Park
Purnululu National Park is a 239,723-hectare protected area in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia, about 250 km south of Kununurra in the Shire of Halls Creek. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003, it is renowned for the Bungle Bungle Range, a striking landscape of orange and grey banded sandstone domes dissected by deep gorges and seasonal watercourses. The park protects unique geology, diverse wildlife and the living heritage of Kija and Jaru Traditional Owners.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote, semi-arid landscape dominated by the beehive-shaped sandstone domes of the Bungle Bungle Range, deep palm-filled gorges, seasonal creeks and expansive savannah. Access is via a rugged 53 km 4WD-only Spring Creek Track. Inside the park, visitors explore on foot via marked walking trails to gorges and lookouts, visit the visitor centre, camp at designated campgrounds, and can take scenic helicopter or fixed-wing flights over the range. Facilities are basic and the environment is wilderness-focused.
Key highlights
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Bungle Bungle Range with distinctive orange and grey banded sandstone domes
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Cathedral Gorge - large natural amphitheatre with seasonal pool
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Echidna Chasm - narrow gorge with towering Livistona palms and dramatic light effects
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Piccaninny Creek and Piccaninny Gorge lookout trails