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The Domes, Purnululu NP The Domes, Purnululu NP

Bush Walk  in North West

  • Less than 1 hour
  • 0.7 km
    • Bush Walk Class 3

      Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

The Domes walk is only 700 metres and packed with the famous ‘beehive’ domes. The trail is ideal for people who are not into hiking but want to get an insight into this unique landscape. The Bungle Bungle range is around 360 million years old.

The spectacular beehive domes of Purnululu
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The Domes walk features some great examples of geological erosive forces creating unique ‘beehive’ outcrops. The classic layers are made up of clay-like bands that support a type of cyanobacteria that creates that distinctive grey colour. The red bands are caused by oxidation of iron in the incredibly fragile sandstone.

The trail ends at a water smooth mini amphitheatre where a wet-season waterfall plummets into a pool below. The rock walls feature curious honeycomb-like structures, a product of water erosion. It would be a spectacular sight but rarely witnessed by humans. Purnululu National Park is only opened in the dry season or Australia’s winter months - May to October.          

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Time / Duration

up to 1 hour

Length

700m loop

Trail Start

Piccnininny Gorge carpark, Purnululu National Park, 230km (3 hours) south of Kununurra, which is 3200km (30 hours) north of Pert

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Trail End

Bush Walk

Class 3

Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

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Hazards & Warnings

Temperatures can get very hot (up to 50 degrees), walk in the early morning or late afternoon.

Facilities

  • Camping
  • Car Park
  • Interpretive Centre
  • Lookouts
  • Picnic Area
  • Shaded Area

Best time of year

May to October. The dry season in the Kimberley

Fees

National Park Fees apply

Trail Access

2WD, Air or Bus to Halls Creek or Kununurra. 4WD only from Great Northern Hwy.

Prohibited Items

No pets
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