Wednesday 15th June 2011: BUNGLE BUNGLE (Purnululu National Park). We had a fabulous day exploring the Bungle Bungle - a spectacular landform of striking beehive dome-shaped sandstone towers and breathtaking gorges. The Bungle Bungle range was formed over 360 million years ago.
We flew in a 4 seater (Cessna 360) over the argyle Diamond Mine and over two large cattle stations - Lissadell and Texas into the Bungle Bungle. On arrival we were transported by 4x4 wheel drive vehicle to an area where we walked into the Bungle Bungle to Cathedral Gorge (where we had a picnic lunch) then to an area known as the Grotto and The Domes. Then we had an amazing helicopter flight over and into the gorges of the Bungle Bungle. Later in the afternoon we flew back to Kununurra over Lake Argyle in another small aeroplane (known as a rocket) just as the sun was setting. Absolutely magical day!
We flew in a 4 seater (Cessna 360) over the argyle Diamond Mine and over two large cattle stations - Lissadell and Texas into the Bungle Bungle. On arrival we were transported by 4x4 wheel drive vehicle to an area where we walked into the Bungle Bungle to Cathedral Gorge (where we had a picnic lunch) then to an area known as the Grotto and The Domes. Then we had an amazing helicopter flight over and into the gorges of the Bungle Bungle. Later in the afternoon we flew back to Kununurra over Lake Argyle in another small aeroplane (known as a rocket) just as the sun was setting. Absolutely magical day!
The BUNGLE BUNGLE Range in the distance.
Aerial view of one of the deep gorges.
Shadow of our helicopter. 
Beautiful Bungle Bungle - a photo just can do the scenery justice!Sunset taken from inside our plane on arrival back to Kununurra.
Bungle Bungle - Cathedral Gorge - where we sat and enjoyed a picnic lunch.
Wickham grevillea and Desert Wattle
Large spinifus termite mound on the rockface
Biggles about to take the helicopter flight!
More Beauty!
The tiger stripe appearance of the bee-hive domes which are characteristic of the Bungle Bungle.
Arial view of the Argyle Diamond mine.
Bungle Bungle - Cathedral Gorge - where we sat and enjoyed a picnic lunch.
Wickham grevillea and Desert Wattle
Large spinifus termite mound on the rockface
Biggles about to take the helicopter flight! 
More Beauty!
The tiger stripe appearance of the bee-hive domes which are characteristic of the Bungle Bungle. 
Arial view of the Argyle Diamond mine.
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