The Bungle Bungles

So this is it, finally after near 3 months we are moving further west into untravelled territory, untravelled by us that is! Today it was time to visit the Bungle Bungles. We ventured to the Bungle Bungle Caravan Park, about 3 hours from Kununurra and 50km from the Bungle Bungles. Again, it was our best option as we couldn’t stay in the NP with Bear & Xena. It wasn’t a problem though. The campground is relatively new and still working on improvements but they’ll get there. I loved the way it was set up with little impact on the land and it really fit into its surroundings, definitely no Big 4. The office was a large safari style tent and to it left was a large marquee with communal fireplace and bush kitchen style restaurant. We were only staying the night, leaving Kununurra early in the morning we quickly set up camp and the dogs then made our way straight into the NP. The road was rough but easy in a 4wd if you take it slow. I think it took us around 1.5 hours to do the 50km.

Before continuing on to the Bungle Bungle walk we did the right thing and stopped in at the rangers station to pay for our day pass, $11 per vehicle and might I say this was the friendliest ranger and NP officer I have ever met. They advised that given we only had ½ a day to head straight out to the Bungle Bungle’s and do the Cathedral Gorge walk... so we did!

After seeing Ayers Rock, The Olga’s and Kings Canyon we had seen alot of rocks and gorges and while I didn’t think the Bungle Bungles were quite as spectacular they certainly were unique and worth the visit. They are stripped in colour and similar to a beehive. The walk into Cathedral Gorge was easy with a tranquil ending. A tall gorge with a large clear pool at the bottom and bordered by a curved cave. We were lucky to be alone here and to be able to enjoy the peace and tranquillity, so many of our natural attractions are ruined by being over crowded.

With that done it was time to drive back to camp and show the dogs some love. Tomorrow we are off the the much anticipated El Questro.

Ben climbing a Boab tree on our way back to Kununurra.