Purnululu National Park

Purnululu National Park, Australia

From series “Famous Unesco Sites in Australia”

Nature lovers visiting Australia have to go to the Purnululu National Park that is located in Western Australia. This reserve was founded in 1987. It was listed as the World Heritage Site in 2003. The unique park covers an area of ​​over 239 hectares. It is famous for various landscapes, unique geological formations, as well as its multifaceted flora and fauna.

Purnululu National Park, Australia
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Purnululu National Park, Australia One of the main attractions of the park is the Bungle Bungle Range. It began to form more than 20 million years ago. Mountains have a very unusual conical shape, so they resemble huge beehives. The entire island is an alternation of arid deserts and tropical savannah, so you can meet animals and plants belonging to two completely opposite ecosystems.

Travelers will have an opportunity to take a walk through the picturesque eucalyptus groves, see rare species of acacia trees, and admire wild orchids that grow in their natural environment. In the vicinity of the tropical forests, there are desert areas. Their main feature is a sandstone formation of the most unusual forms. Purnululu National Park has great historical value. More than two hundreds of rock paintings, as well as burials of ancient people were discovered there. It is noteworthy that the reserve is home to several tribes of Australian aborigines, who cherish local cultural traditions. Next - Kakadu National Park

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