Bungle Bungle
Submitted: Sunday, Jul 02, 2006 at 10:42
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barneydoreen@bigpond
As we will be in the Kimberly in Aug 06 would like yo visit the Bungle Bungle
we are driving a 4x4 and towing aoff-road camper van
will we be able to get in?
Reply By: Member - Nick (Kununurra) - Sunday, Jul 02, 2006 at 13:30
Sunday, Jul 02, 2006 at 13:30
Yes you can get in with an offroad van/trailer but they(calm) advise against it.Every time we've been in, there have been heaps of caravans and trailers in there,just take it steady and watch out for tour busses,they slow down for no-one.
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Follow Up By: brumac - Sunday, Jul 02, 2006 at 14:46
Sunday, Jul 02, 2006 at 14:46
We where there last year; great place. We have same setup as you and had no problems at all. Calm where turning away caravans even though they where offroad vans.
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Reply By: Steve - Sunday, Jul 02, 2006 at 21:45
Sunday, Jul 02, 2006 at 21:45
From the bitumen in ..approx 58kms...is probably the worst road you could imagine..takes about 3 hours and will test any machine and then some...getting in is not a problem...driving real slow is the test and if you push on ...rig problems...just warning you ..not meant to be a lecture !!! were there last year and did a muffler ...fixed it in Kunanura.. $$$ OUCH !!
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Follow Up By: desray - Sunday, Jul 02, 2006 at 22:39
Sunday, Jul 02, 2006 at 22:39
I will agree with steve, very rough and is only single track in parts ,real hard to back the trailer up around a corner in a river bed when the traffic comes the other way.Having said this we took our camper in but had someone go just in front of us to stop the traffic if needed .Take your time it is worth going in,
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Reply By: Warrie - Sunday, Jul 02, 2006 at 22:53
Sunday, Jul 02, 2006 at 22:53
Hi folks, your previous two replies have summed it up nicely, it's rough but definitely worth it. Click into
Places and type in Purnululu and you should get 5 sites starting with
Echidna Chasm. Click on the title pic and any others to enlarge them and read the text for more useful info. Maybe also try
Spring Creek track which has pix of road conditions. Cheers - Warrie
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Reply By: Member - Woodsy - Monday, Jul 03, 2006 at 09:49
Monday, Jul 03, 2006 at 09:49
Hi barneydoreen
Won't comment on the drive in as it is 15 odd years since I drove into there in a 4WD.
However Annette and I flew into there a year ago from Kunnunnura. What I would highly recommend is that, after doing a walk into the BBs, you then take the mustering type helicopter flight over them. WOW!! It is fantastic!!
Little bit pricey but an experience, both visually, photographically and personally, not to be missed.
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Reply By: Kiwi Kia - Monday, Jul 03, 2006 at 14:11
Monday, Jul 03, 2006 at 14:11
And when you go there get up very early to go to
Cathedral Gorge Chasm BEFORE all the other tourists get there. This is one place where the peace and quiet is magic. It's only a short walk of about 15 minutes.
The others have summed up the road very
well. i like the idea of teaming up and following someone else if you are towing. The only problem will (as has already been said) if you just happen to meet someone comming out at one or two short but narrow spots.
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Reply By: barneydoreen@bigpond - Monday, Jul 10, 2006 at 15:59
Monday, Jul 10, 2006 at 15:59
ajust a brief thankyou to the people who helped with my querie re getting a campertrailor into the Bungles We will take your advice and give it a go
Thanks again
Barney
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Follow Up By: Member - vivien C (VIC) - Monday, Jul 10, 2006 at 19:48
Monday, Jul 10, 2006 at 19:48
Hello Barney and Doreen,
We're going to the
Kimberley in August too and we are intending on taking our camper trailer in to the Bungle Bungles. A few years ago we were there, no trailer...and it's a great experience. Might see you there!!
Viv
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