Durham River, Spring Creek, Bungle Bungl

We left Durham River Rest Area ( about 10 caravans there, and clean toilets & rubbish bins ) about 8 am yesterday. We only had 171km to travel until we arrived at our overnight stay.. There were quite a few roadworks on this stretch of road. Two new bridges are being built!
Fortunately, we arrived at Spring Creek by 11 am. in time to get a spot near the creek. Then, the caravans and trailers started pouring in! This rest area is where everyone leaves their caravans when they drive into the Bungle Bungles. We had a lazy afternoon reading and then readied ourselves for the next day.
John secured the caravan this morning, and we left Spring Creek at 6 am.
The gravel road into the Bungles was 53km. Took us 1 1/2hrs to drive into the "National Park" on a very corrugated, heavily stoned, winding road, with deep culverts and 30 water crossings (deepest one was more than 2 feet deep). It was ok, although I thought quite challenging!
We paid the park entry fee on arrival at the Visitor Centre, and then it was on to The Domes Walk, and after that, Cathedral Gorge. They were both very impressive, and although the photos once again don't do the enormity of it all, justice, it will give you some idea. We then drove on to the other end of the national park to Echidna Chasm.
We first walked 200 metres from the car park to the Osmond Range Lookout to view the expanse of this spectacular range, which was just beautiful. Apparently, it has water running through it all year round. Saw some wildflowers on the way.
The walk into the chasm was over a stone river bed for about a kilometre. Livistonia Palms 🌴
lined the walk-in, and once in the chasm, the sunlight overhead at midday, made for a majestic viewing. It was a wonderful adventure today, and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
Back to the caravan for a refreshing shower and a drink!!!
Now for some photos!!!!Læs mere