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Where are the Bungle Bungle ranges?
The Bungle Bungle range is in the Purnululu National Park, in far northwest Western Australia.
What year was the Bungle Bungle range found?
The Bungle Bungle range, in the Purnululu National Park in far northwest Western Australia, was - remarkably - only really "discovered" in the mid 1980s. The Aborigines knew about the range for thousands of years beforehand, but very few men had actually ventured into the area.
Are the Bungle Bungles a landmark?
Yes. The Bungle Bungles are a series of striped, dome-shaped rock formations in the Bungle Bungles, or the Bungle Bungle (Purnululu) National Park.
How were the Bungle Bungles discovered?
The Bungle Bungle Range was "discovered" in 1983 by a film crew from Perth who flew over it on their day off. The film they shot became a documentary, screened internationally, opening the tourist door and causing the Western Australian government to establish the Purnululu National Park in 1987. The Purnululu National Park as inscribed as a World Heritage area in 2003.
Why was purnululu national park selected as a world heritage site?
Purnululu National Park was inscribed as a World Heritage site under criteria vii and viii. It contains exceptional natural beauty which includes the Bungle Bungle Range. These towers were created by interacting geological, biological, erosional and climatic phenomena.
How many people visit bungle bungles?
Bungle Bungles are visited by 43,000 people each year. Bungle Bungles are located in the Purnululu National Park in Australia.
Are the Bungle Bungles sacred land?
Yes. The Bungle Bungles lie within the world heritage-listed Purnululu National Park, and contain many sacred aboriginal sites.
When was Rundle Range National Park created?
Rundle Range National Park was created in 1993.
When was Main Range National Park created?
Main Range National Park was created in 1965.
When was Peak Range National Park created?
Peak Range National Park was created in 1983.
When was Stirling Range National Park created?
Stirling Range National Park was created in 1957.
When was Paluma Range National Park created?
Paluma Range National Park was created in 1994.
