Kings Canyon
Canyon of red sandstone cliffs in Watarrka National Park, with a circular rim walk, rounded rock domes and a waterhole surrounded by palms at the canyon floor, the Garden of Eden.
Território do Norte · Australia
In the destination Uluru and the Red Centre.
In the photo: Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park
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The city
Location in Watarrka National Park, about 300 km from Yulara and 323 km from Alice Springs, with no town proper: there are accommodations, a service station and the visitor base near the canyon. Kings Canyon has red sandstone cliffs and a rim walk, with views down into the canyon and a waterhole among palms. Nearby is Kathleen Springs, with a waterhole at the base of the escarpment.
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The local experience
Canyon of red sandstone cliffs in Watarrka National Park, with a circular rim walk, rounded rock domes and a waterhole surrounded by palms at the canyon floor, the Garden of Eden.
Short, flat walk in Watarrka National Park to a permanent waterhole at the base of the George Gill Range escarpment, about 21 km from Kings Canyon.