11. Purnululu NP, Bungle Bungles

Heading south we made our way to Purnululu National Park, home of the famous Bungle Bungles, and did 2 spectacular walks there through Echidna Chasm and Cathedral Gorge. Not sure the pix will do justice.

The Bungle Bungles are a maze of beehive-shaped sandstone domes striped in vivid orange and black. These formations, said to have been formed 250-275 million years ago when active faults altered the landscape, were further sculpted over the years by wind and water.

The Echidna Chasm walk takes you through a dramatic narrow gorge whose golden colors change as sunlight filters through the gaps.

The Cathedral Gorge walk leads you to a natural amphitheater which was carved into the sandstone by seasonal floods. Despite the number of people visiting here, there is a quiet sense of reverence among attendees.

The experience here was quite beautiful, but the price you pay is a camping area with no facilities save a porta potty and a hose hook-up.Read more