Bun.gu Trail (1.1km), Geikie Gorge National Park, Western Australia

Bun.gu Trail is a 1.1km, grade 2 hike located in the Geikie Gorge National Park, Western Australia. The hike should take around 45 mins to complete.

Length: 1.1km

Duration: 45 mins

Grade: 2

Style: Circuit

Start: Information shelter Geike Gorge

End: Information shelter Geike Gorge

Location: Geikie Gorge National Park

Closest town: Fitzroy Crossing

Western Australia

From state capital: 2500km

Longitude: 125.701318

Latitude: -18.10570519

Hike summary

An easy 30 minute loop walk along the banks of the Fitzroy River to the Sandbar in Geike Gorge National Park. Learn something of the Bunaba people’s heritage.

This walk meanders from the information gazebo down to the sandbar at the river. This area is a popular fishing and swimming place. You can then return to the gazebo via the river or through the open savannah woodland beside the road. Trailside signs interpret local Bunaba people's knowledge and use of the plants, animals and landscape. The sandbar is at the junction of the Margaret River and the Fitzroy River.

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Tips

Start Point: Information shelter Geike Gorge, Geike Gorge National Park, Fitzroy Crossing, 2500km (26 hours) north of Perth.

End Point: Information shelter Geike Gorge, Geike Gorge National Park, Fitzroy Crossing, 2500km (26 hours) north of Perth.

Region: Geikie Gorge National Park, North West

For more information, a location map and GPS file please visit Trails WA.

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Location

Getting there

Danggu Geikie Gorge is located 20km from the Fitzroy Crossing township, 280km from Derby and 390km from Broome. The road accessing the park is sealed bitumen and a four-wheel-drive vehicle is not required.

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About the region

Danggu Geikie Gorge was carved by the Fitzroy River through part of an ancient limestone barrier reef which snakes across the west Kimberley. It was laid down in an ancient sea that covered a large part of the Kimberley in Devonian times, some 350 million years ago.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.

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