Bungle Bungle flight and walk: Cathedral Gorge from Kununurra

The beehive domes and Cathedral Gorge from above, then on foot

A full-day tour from Kununurra combining a scenic flight over Lake Argyle and the Bungle Bungle Range with a moderate 3km guided walk through Purnululu National Park. The flight lands at the park; a guide meets you and drives by 4WD to the walk start, where you pass Piccaninny Creek, the distinctive sandstone domes, and Cathedral Gorge. Lunch is provided in a cooler bag and eaten in the shade of the gorge. The return flight passes over the Argyle Diamond Mine. Hotel pickup and park entry are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Scenic flight and Bungle Bungle walk

• Check in at Aviair terminal
• Fly over Lake Argyle
• Land at Bungle Bungle Range
• Meet tour guide and board 4WD
• Drive to walk start
• Walk 3km through domes and gorge
• Enjoy picnic lunch in Cathedral Gorge shade
• Return flight over Argyle Diamond Mine

The Experience

The day starts with a scenic flight from Kununurra over the Upper Ord River and Lake Argyle—Australia's largest man-made lake—before landing at the Bungle Bungle Range. Once on the ground, your guide meets you at the airstrip and drives by air-conditioned 4WD to the walk trailhead. The moderate 3km walk takes in Piccaninny Creek and the beehive-shaped sandstone domes that give the range its distinctive look, then leads into Cathedral Gorge. Your guide points out local wildlife and flora along the way.

Lunch happens in the shade of Cathedral Gorge itself—you carry it in a cooler bag provided for the walk, so the meal becomes part of the experience rather than a stop outside it. The return flight retraces the route over Lake Argyle and then passes over the Argyle Diamond Mine, where rare pink diamonds are extracted. The whole day runs about eight hours from hotel pickup to drop-off.

Two options are available at checkout: a scenic flight combined with the walk, or a scenic flight paired with a 30-minute helicopter flight instead of the ground walk. Both include hotel pickup, the guide, park fees, lunch and live commentary on board the aircraft. Check-in at the Aviair terminal happens no later than 30 minutes before departure; the terminal is air-conditioned and has parking out front.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• scenic flight over Lake Argyle and the Bungle Bungle Range.
• guide-led walk or helicopter flight depending on your option.
• National Park entry fees.
• lunch in a cooler bag.
• air-conditioned 4WD transport.
• live commentary on board the aircraft.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Aviair Pty

Is this one for you?Choose the walk option if you want to stand inside Cathedral Gorge and move through the domes on foot—the flight gets you there, but the walk is where the scale and the geology become real. Pick the helicopter option if you prefer to see the range from above and skip the ground walking.

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Top questions

What's the walk like at Bungle Bungle—how hard is it?

The walk is moderate and covers 3km, taking in Piccaninny Creek, the beehive domes and Cathedral Gorge. You'll need at least a moderate level of physical fitness and should be prepared for walking on uneven terrain; the guide points out wildlife and plants along the way.

Do I need to bring my own lunch?

Lunch is included and provided in a cooler bag you carry on the walk. You eat it in the shade of Cathedral Gorge, so it's part of the experience rather than a separate stop.

What do I see on the flights?

The outbound flight passes over the Upper Ord River and Lake Argyle before landing at Bungle Bungle. The return flight retraces the route over Lake Argyle and then flies over the Argyle Diamond Mine, where rare pink diamonds are mined.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included in both options, along with the guide, park entry fees, lunch and live commentary on board.

What's the difference between the two options at checkout?

The Scenic Flight Only option includes the flight, the 3km guided walk, lunch and all inclusions. The Scenic Flight & Helicopter 30 option replaces the ground walk with a 30-minute helicopter flight instead, keeping everything else the same.

How long is the whole day?

The tour runs about eight hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, including the flights, the walk or helicopter flight, lunch and the drive to and from the airstrip.