Tuesday 14th August 2018 - Today we are making our way to the Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungle Ranges) where we will be staying for a couple of nights.

Stopped at Warmun Art Gallery and spoke to an artist who was finishing off a painting. The paintings in this part are all mostly done using natural colours made from ground from Ochre mixed with dyes made from flowering plants and berries.

Free camped overnight and packed a bag for the two nights in the Bungle Bungle Ranges. It was a very cold night as it reached 0 degrees around 3am.

Wednesday 15th August 2018 - Stopped at the Bungle Bungle Caravan Park to drop the caravan before heading off along the 52kms off road track into the Purnululu National Park.

Our first stop after a long, dusty, very corrugated & tortuous drive inclusive of three river crossing we arrived at the Visitor Centre to pick up our park pass before heading off again for another 11kms of dust and corrugations. Spotted a large red kangaroo.

After arriving at our accommodation we had a quick cuppa and something to eat before continuing our journey down the Gorge Road to the Piccaninny.

Started the afternoon with an easy walk around the banded domes that majestically towered above us. Then walked through some cliffs and honeycomb rocks that led a natural amphitheatre; the Cathedral Gorge. The walk into the gorge was lovely and cool that was a respite from the hot sun. Spotted a couple of White-Quilled Pigeons.

Continued on to the Piccaninny Creek lookout where we walked along the large creek bed that was rippled with long smooth stone that was truly an amazing sight amongst the layered banded domes.

Stopped at the Elephant Lookout that was the banded stone in the shape of a large & small elephant.

Pre-dinner drink, enjoyed a tasty meal and desert seated by the log fire.

Thursday 16th August 2018 - Today we drove to the other side of the Bungle Bungle Ranges to see what other wonders will unfold.

Bloodwoods to start the walk to the Mini Palms Gorge that was moderately challenging along a river bed of pebbles, stones and boulders. The trail gradually climbed through the palm trees until we came to a section where we had to climb over large rocks and squeeze through very narrow gaps to continue along the trail to get the viewing platforms for another natural amphitheatre. This was a beautiful place to start the day.

Echidna Chasm that was another walk along a river bed of pebbles & stones that weaved between steep cliffs. We had arrived in time to see the sun appear overhead that cast its rays on the sides of the chasm walls showing the varying hues & bright oranges of the stone.

We made it the very narrow end of the chasm after another challenging short climb & then followed the changing hues & colours on the walls back to the opening. This was yet another spectacle of nature not to be missed.

The Osmand lookout - gave spectacular view of the walls leading to the chasm and a panoramic view of the neighbouring Osmand Range.

Stonehenge - a short walk around an area that explained the Aboriginal uses of the trees, shrubs & grassed. We still don't know why it is called Stonehenge as it did not resemble Stonehenge.

After another lovely day taking in more wonders that the Bungle Bungles had to offer we went back to the lodge for a short swim before walking up to a small ridge to watch the sunset over part of the Piccaninny and dinner.

Did you know that the Bungle Bungle Ranges were not discovered until 1983!!