Attractions
| Halls Creek, the oasis of the Kimberley, sits on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert. It is also the closest town to the Purnululu National Park where you will find the astounding Bungle Bungle massif. Now a quiet town, Halls Creek was once the hub of a gold rush in the late 1800s. The smell of gold fever lingers on. Prospectors still visit and live here and further inland at Old Halls Creek, the original site of the township. It's a great spot to buy a golden souvenir that is literally 'worth its weight in gold'. The mud-brick remains of the old post office stand near the creek as a timely reminder of the importance of water in a land as vast and remote as this. There are several refreshing places to swim like Caroline Pool, Palm Springs and Marella Gorge. Take time out to visit a natural phenomenon known as China Wall. Here a quartz vein has pushed itself out of the landscape in what is believed to be the largest single fault line of its kind in the world. Another unique landmark is Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater, the second largest in the world. It is incredibly impressive and well worth seeing. But no visit to this area is complete without a trip into Purnululu National Park. Here the beehive-like domes of the Bungle Bungle rise out of the landscape producing an extraordinary sight. Coloured red, orange and black they are truly spectacular; the sunsets that are reflected on their walls will have you reaching for your camera again and again. Here you will find palm-lined rock pools which are perfect for a cooling swim. Walk in the shadows of the deep chasms where your voice will echo against the walls. With so many special spots in the Bungle Bungle it is a good idea to go with a tour guide. He/she will provide information that you won't find in any guide book and will point out features you may otherwise miss. |
| Old Halls Creek Old Halls Creek is the site of the first gold discovery in Western Australia and the original site for the town of Halls Creek. |
| Bungle Bungle Ranges The Bungle Bungle Range, in Purnululu National Park, is one of the most fascinating geological landmarks in Western Australia. |
| Dreamtime Places The Kija and Jaru people of thye Halls Creek area have many facinating dreaming stories about the formation of the local landscape. |
| China Wall On the way to Old Halls Creek you will find a minature "Great Wall Of China". |
| Caroline Pool A natural waterhole situated off duncan Road near Old Halls Creek. |
| Russian Jack Memorial Halls Creek is 300 klm from Wyndham, but that didn't stop Russian Jack pushing his sick friend in wheelbarrow, from the goldfields to Wyndham. |
| Wolf Creek Crater Although it has long been known to Aboriginal people, who called it Kandimalal, the Wolfe Creek meteorite crater was only discovered by Europeans in 1947, during an aerial survey. |
