Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park : The Red Centre Way drive connects Alice Springs Uluru and Kings Canyon. It can be explored on your own on a self drive itinerary but there are long distances between major towns and attractions. A good option for covering all the major sights comfortably is on one of the many well organized coach or private tours. An added advantage is that you can take your time to relux and enjoy the outback scenery. Expert guides will help you better understand this extraordinary part of Australia. An excellent base for exploring the wonders of Alice Canyon Resort. The resort offers accommodation ranging from deluxe hotel rooms to budget backpacker style lodge rooms as well as caravan and camping faclities. Experience the authentic outback and stay at kings Canyon Wilderness Lodge part of Kings Creek Station.
Kings Canyon is located approximately 186 miles north east of Uluru and 280 miles south west of Alice Springs. Ayers Rock and Alice Springs airports are around a three hour flight from Sydney and Cairns or a two hour flight from Darwin of Adelaide. The most comfortable time to visit is the cooler winter months between May - September.
Climb to the top of the rim of Kings Canyon at sunrise or sunset. The challenging three and three quarter mile Kings Canyon Rim Walk takes around three to four hours. There are spectacular views of the gorge below and of the surrounding landscape. Take a guided rim walk with an Aboriginal elder and learn about the significance of the area to its traditional owners. Descend to the canyon to the Garden of Eden a permanent waterhole surrounded by lush plant life. Explore the unusual weathered rock formations known as The Lost City. For the less energetic the shorter and easier Kings Creek Walk at the Canyon base leads you through lush ferns and eucalypts to a platform with views of the sheer canyon walls above. The 14 mile Giles Track that connects Kings Canyon to Kathleen Springs is popular with more adventurous hikers. You could also explore the landscape from the back of a camel on a camel safari or tour Kings Creek Station a real working outback cattle station by four wheel quad bike.
