Earixson Explorers in Hervey Bay: In the heat at Purnululu National Park

With Fitzroy Crossing behind us, we headed up through Hall’s Creek and plopped our vans at the roadhouse further up at Turkey Creek.

The following morning, we stocked the cars and headed out to Purnululu Nat. Park for some walking and some camping……and more walking,…..and more walking……..…and more walking.

Fifty klms down the highway and fifty klms into the park. We ploughed through a few dusty potholes here and there. This kind of bulldust is very fine and it’s very deceptive as you drive through potholes filled with it. There was a couple of potholes here that could take the front end out of your car if you weren’t careful.

And if dust filled potholes weren’t a problem, then these guys would be. These Brahmas are scattered through the desert area and they like to jump out in front of you when you’re least expecting it. So when you DO see them, you slow right down.

There were also creeks to be forded as well. It’s surprising when you come across water filled creeks as the area is so dry, you just don’t think there could be ANY water.

And the landscape starts changing.

The start of the Bungle Bungles as the day starts warming up.

As we made our way in to the Cathedral Gorge, the temperatures started warming up. I just had to stop once we reached the shade of the rock.

This is the back of the gorge. It’s called Cathedral Gorge because the sound of your voice carries just like a church cathedral. The dark spot on the left is where the waterfalls come in when the wet season hits. I talked to one tour guide who said when the waterfall is going you can’t hear yourself think!

Once we finished walking around, it was close to 40 deg temp. We drove up to the other end of the park and made camp for the night before heading up to the hill for sunset.