Echidna Chasm - WA

  Gorge

Position

DEG: -17.329502 128.416398
DMS: 17º 19' 46.21" S 128º 24' 59.03" E
UTM: 52 K 8083899mN 437988mE
Altitude: 341.07m

Description

Place Type

Geography - Gorge

Location

598.31kms SouthWest of Darwin

Address & Contact

Purnululu National Park
Western Australia
Phone: N/A
Email: N/A
Web: https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/site/echidna

Information

Spectacular chasm in Bungle Bungle Range within Purnululu National Park. 2km return walk from carpark.
A joint in the conglomerate rock has been widened by water erosion thus enabling human entry. Steel ladder to access the innermost section.
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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Argyle at 05/12:30pm WST
Distance from Echidna Chasm 76.92km N
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
39.4°C38.8°C24%15.7°C1008.0hPa0.0mmNNE13km/hr
7knots
19km/hr
10knots

Closest Climatic Station

Warmun
Distance from Echidna Chasm 40.77km NW
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C37.336.135.835.132.229.429.532.336.138.639.338.4
Mean Min. °C24.824.423.220.617.213.612.614.919.423.024.925.1
Mean Rain mm178.7174.8121.025.310.46.25.41.34.623.660.3115.2

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