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Why is Purnululu a heritage site?
Purnululu National Park includes the full extent of the Bungle Bungle Range, the World Heritage property’s predominant feature. The Range is well-buffered by protected land on all sides including spinifex- and mulga-dominated sand plains within the Park to the north, south and east.
What landform is Purnululu?
cone karst
Purnululu (the Bungle Bungles) is by far the most outstanding example of cone karst in sandstones anywhere in the world. It owes its uniqueness to several interacting geological, biological, erosive and climatic phenomena.
What animals live in the Bungle Bungles?
Birds such as honeyeaters, doves, wood swallows and finches are in abundance. More elusive species include the white-quilled rock pigeon and the Australian bustard. There is at least one endemic lizard species, Lerista bungle bungle, a very rare small skink.
How was purnululu formed?
About Purnululu National Park (Commonly called the Bungle Bungles) Fact # 1 : The Bungle Bungle range was formed over 360 million years ago when sand and gravel were deposited during the Devonian period. The sand was deposited by rivers flowing from the northeast.
What animals live at the Bungle Bungles?
What biome is the Kimberley?
Kimberley tropical savanna
| Kimberley tropical savanna | |
|---|---|
| Biome | tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands |
| Borders | Arnhem Land tropical savanna, Carpentaria tropical savanna, Great Sandy-Tanami desert, and Victoria Plains tropical savanna |
| Geography | |
| Area | 335,299 km2 (129,460 sq mi) |
Can you swim at purnululu?
In what is a first for the Purnululu National Park, Bungle Bungle Savannah Lodge, has been able to provide guests staying at the lodge with a swimming pool. Located adjacent to the Bungles Bar and decked dining area, this unique swimming experience is yours for the taking.
Is the Kimberley tropical?
We are located north of the Tropic of Capricorn, so the climate in the Kimberley is a tropical monsoon climate. You find this climate not only in Western Australia, but across all of Australia’s North.