We decided to make a ‘little’ (relatively) detour to the Bungle Bungles before continuing our trip along the Gibb River Road. It was well worth every minute of the extra 750km’s. We would recommend the Bungle Bungles to anyone who comes anywhere remotely close to the area, however remember that you will need a 4wd. In fact, we would recommend a 4wd to anyone who visits the top end. Some of the most beautiful places we have seen yet are 4wd access only.

The Bungle Bungles are only 50km off the Great Northern Highway however the 4wd track leading into the park means that is still a remote and not too busy place. The national park is listed as a world heritage area, one of only two in WA. It took us almost 3 hours to drive the 50km from the highway to the park so you can imagine the track! It was fun actually. We are getting more confident with our 4wding skills and are really enjoying the places the car can take us.

We took every walk (but one overnight walk) offered in the park. Each walk was very different than the one before it and every walk was spectacular. We explored gorges and chasms (if you’re procrastinating and reading this, then google ‘echidna chasm’).  The chasm in parts is an arm length wide and 200m tall! We found ourselves in ore walking among the famous sandstone ‘domes’ of the park.  This phenomenal landscape is very majestic and it actually looks although the ancient range has been painted stripy with a paintbrush! I’ll let the pictures say the rest, however get there yourself if you can.

We have learnt that the middle of the day is not the best time to be exploring on foot, so instead we set up camp under a shady tree for lunch and some down time. It was really starting to feel like we were on holidays and we had the hammock slung up between the trees as we stayed cool in the shade. Rob was enjoying his lunch in the hammock as we watched the birds around us. Then, the kookaburra we had been photographing swooped straight for Rob’s head! In an effort to avoid the swooping, he tried to jump out of the hammock however the uneven distribution of weight on the sling caused the strings to snap. It was a very very funny sight to see poor Rob fall out of the hammock. The bird got the rest of Rob’s sandwich and we were forced to move our camp to avoid further attack!

We have just spent the night at a caravan park in Wyndam. I was pulled over for an RBT on my way into town and when the policeman saw where we had come from he said ‘you’ve hit the end of the road’. He was right. Although there is not much to this town, were happy for the pitt stop in a caravan park as we just broke our record for the longest time without a shower. We just cracked 7 days! We were covered in red dust and yep, we stank! I have just had two showers in the last 12 hours and am feeling a bit better.

Today we make our way further West across the Gibb River road. The ocean that awaits us in Broome will we a welcome treat for achieving our Gibb River Road challenge.