FOUR DAY BROOME TO THE BUNGLE BUNGLES TOUR
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HIGHLIGHTS
Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Bungle Bungles,
Echidna Chasm, Cathedral Gorge, China Wall, Geikie Gorge Cruise
ITINERARY
Day 1 Windjana Gorge & Tunnel Creek
We ease into our adventure as we travel to the Gibb
River Road via the Derby ‘Boab Prison Tree’, and on through the
picturesque Napier Ranges. Once a Devonian reef, these mountains are
over 350 million years old and home to a diverse array of animals and
plants. The perfect place to experience the stunning natural beauty of
an outback oasis is the 3.5km geological wonder of Windjana Gorge.
Beneath gorge walls rising 90m, we search for freshwater crocodiles,
local birdlife and Indigenous bushtucker. After a picnic lunch, the
afternoon is spent exploring Tunnel Creek, a 750-metre cave system in
which we discover secret caves and a large variety of wildlife. It is
here we also learn the legend of Jandamarra, an Aboriginal freedom
fighter who used the tunnel as a hide-out in the late 1800’s. Freshen up
with a swim in the idyllic waterhole at the end of the tunnel. As dusk
settles, we break our journey with a comfortable night camping by the
river at the Fitzroy River Lodge, in the remote town of Fitzroy
Crossing.
Day 2 Bungle Bungles
Leaving Fitzroy Crossing early in the morning
allows us to arrive in Purnululu National Park, home of the magnificent
Bungle Bungles, in the late afternoon. On the way, we visit the gold
rush town of Halls Creek to see the remarkable China Wall. On arrival in
Purnululu, there is time to orient ourselves, explore the surrounds and
settle into our basic, yet comfortable, permanent tented accommodation
at the Walardi Wilderness Camp*. After enjoying a bush sunset, relax as
we enjoy a delicious meal and evening under the stars.
Day 3 Bungle Bungles
Spend the next day exploring the highlights of this
extraordinary National Park, the most famous of which are the Bungle
Bungle domes. Rivers created this landscape of unique orange and black
striped ‘beehive’ geological formations over a period of 20 million
years. Unbelievably, only the locals knew it existed until the early
1980’s. To protect its unique landscape, the area was made a national
park in 1987 and now enjoys World Heritage status. We explore the 2km
long Echidna Chasm, known for its towering Livistonia Palm trees, and
take a short walk (2-3km) into stunning Cathedral Gorge, where towering
rocks create a natural amphitheatre. There is time in the afternoon to
take an optional scenic flight and enjoy a birds-eye view of the beehive
domes (approx $265pp, own expense) to put it all into perspective.
Day 4 Geikie Gorge & Broome
Another early morning start sees us return
westward, reaching the banks of the Fitzroy River once again for a
picnic lunch in Geikie Gorge. It is a long day so relax, watch the
Kimberley plains drift by or enjoy a movie. In the afternoon, join a
local National Park Ranger on a guided cruise through the majestic gorge
that nature carved between the Geikie and Oscar Ranges. Learn of the
fascinating geology of this natural wonder and discover the huge array
of wildlife, including freshwater crocodiles, birds and fish. Pausing
for dinner enroute (own expense) we arrive back in Broome at
approximately 10.00pm.
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