Bungle Bungle - continued

A network of narrow gorges run through the massive domes, creating a seemingly endless series of twists and turns through a city of rock high rises.

Cathedral Gorge is in the shape of a cavernous sort of amphitheatre which sits on a vertical joint line where undercutting of soft sandstone has taken place beneath a waterfall. There is a sort of echoing effect as you walk and your footsteps can be heard on the other side of the open cave. It is impossible to capture the size and feel of this impressive half open cavern with our sort of camera but here is an attempt.

The Cathedral cavern again.

The Echidna Chasm is a spectacular long narrow chasm, which yields striking colour variations depending on the angle of the sun beaming into the chasm. Unfortunately, later in the day when light penetrates the chasm is better for taking photos as it is too dark in the chasm earlier and we chose our walks early in the mornings. So we don’t have anything that really captures the wonder of this place.

This photo is actually of the Mini Plams Gorge which is not quite as spectacular as Echidnma Chasm but the photo tunred out better.

This is Andrew’s fourth visit to the Bungle Bungle and Nikki’s first. She loved it but at her age and with so much of the world to see, as well as the rest of Australia, she is unlikely to be back so often.