Bungle Bungles (Purnululu)
Questions from Readers


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What Other Readers Have Asked

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Bungle Bungles from Warmun Turkey Creek - 1 day with 3 kids 
I have read in detail all the information and conversations about the Bungle Bungles and the time it takes to get there. I understand the time issues! …

Emma Gorge to Bungle Bungle NP 
We're travelling the Kimberley late September, beginning of October and would like to visit Bungle Bungle NP . Unfortunately we only have one day for …

Will Purnululu be open in May 2010? 
I read on the CALM website that Purnululu has been shut down for the remainder of the year because of bush fires. I also read that re-opening the park …

Off Road Camper Trailers Allowed Into Purnululu National Park? 
I have had a read about towing caravans to the Bungles , thank you for that advice, but I have an Off Road Campertrailer that I have towed behind my 4WD …

Frog Hole, a permanent swimming hole in Purnululu? 
We're heading to the Bungles next July and after searching on the internet I have seen a few mentions of a "Frog Hole" in Punululu National Park. From …

How difficult is Spring Creek Road (Bungles access)? 
I am planning on visiting Purnululu National Park and was wondering just how difficult Spring Creek track is for someone who has done limited 4WD driving. …

Bungle Bungles in a Rav4? 
We're planning a trip to the Kimberley in July/August and have been looking into flying to Darwin & hiring a 4WD for the trip - which is getting more expensive …

Kimberley Karavans to Purnululu NP  
I have been told by a supplier of the above that this "Karavan" is the only caravan permitted in the Bungle Bungle . Is this correct? Can you refer me …

Bungles with a 1WD (Bike :) 
Are we allowed to reach the Bungle Bungle National Park by bicycle? My friends and I intend to cycle from Derby to Katherine via the Gibb River Road …

Road access to the Bungle Bungles 
You state the access to the Bungle Bungles is only suitable for 4WD's. Does this include light duty all wheel drives similar to RAV's, X Trails and CRV's …

4WD in the Bungle Bungles? 
Me and three friends are planning a trip from Perth to Darwin and we are wanting to do Kimberly as well. We were going get a campervan for the trip - …

Can you take a 2 wd car into the Bungle Bungles? 
We have a small caravan and a 2002 Ford Fairmont. Are we able to go to many places off road with this setup? Can we go to the Bungle Bungles ? We probably …

Is a short Bungle Bungles visit worth it? 
We will be travelling down from El Questro to Halls Creek and then the Tanami down to Alice in July. Would 2 nights camping in the Bungles (say, a day …

Visiting Bungle Bungle with a caravan 
OK, I know that caravans are not allowed in Purnululu National Park , but where is the closest point at which you can (with reasonable security) leave …

Discovery of the Bungles/Purnululu? 
I read here that the Bungles were "discovered" in 1983, "established in 1987 and skyrocketed to world fame"... Well, I was there in 1986 as part of Operation …

Off road hitch for Bungles 
We have an off road camper trailer, but in an effort to save money for our trip, decided a treg off road hitch was a luxury we could get away without. …

Bungles in a Jayco pop top? 
How about taking a Jayco pop top caravan into the Bungles ? It is called the "out back" series, it is not a full size caravan, is much higher off the …

Mitsubishi DELICA 4WD van suitable for a trip to the Bungles? 
We are planning a trip next month (September 08) and we have a Mitsubishi DELICA 4WD van. How will this vehicle go travelling on the track to the Bungles …

Bungle Bungles overnight hike 
We would like to do the overnight hike to Piccaninny Gorge in the Bungle Bungles and wonder how to camp out. Will a sleeping bag be enough protection …

Bungle Bungle ranges visitor numbers 
I am in year 3 and I need to find out how many people go to the Bungle Bungle ranges every year. Could you please tell me how many or help me to find …

Bungle Bungle access track in darkness 
Would you consider the access track for Purnululu NP too dangerous in any way to attempt in darkness? I'm staring at the 6-hour each way distance from …

Taking an offroad caravan to the Bungle Bungles 
On some of the websites showing road conditions into the Bungle Bungles there is a picture with the line thru a picture of a caravan. Is it strictly …

Camper trailer storage when travelling to the Bungles 
We are travelling to the Kimberley next month with our Goldstream camper trailer, hoping to travel the Gibb River Road and the Bungles . We heard that …

Ford Territory to Bungle Bungles 
I will be visiting the Kimberleys and Bungle Bungles in July / August - driving an All Wheel Drive Ford Territory, towing a standard 18' tandem caravan. …


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