Central Australia - Kings Canyon
Kings Canyon is part of the Watarrka National Park in the Northern Territory. It lies at the western end of the George Gill Range and is 323 km southwest of Alice Springs. The walls of Kings Canyon are over 100 metres high, with Kings Creek at the bottom.
Mereenie Loop Road
Favourite road sign around a bend of The Mereenie Loop Road which is now part of Red Centre Way en route to Kings Canyon.
Mereenie Loop Road
Second favourite road sign following a bend along the Mereenie Loop Road.
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Heart Attack Hill. Climb to the rim of Kings Canyon for the 6 kilometre walk around the rim.
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Bridge traversing the Kings Canyon.
Garden of Eden, Kings Canyon
View to Garden of Eden at the base of the canyon from rim.
Garden of Eden, Kings Canyon
The Garden of Eden is an additional side track along the base of the canyon. Reflections at one of two permanent pools separated by rock at the Garden of Eden in Kings Canyon
Garden of Eden, Kings Canyon
Garden of Eden Pool at Kings Canyon
Garden of Eden, Kings Canyon
On of two rockpools in the Garden of Eden. Earlier photo.
Garden of Eden, Kings Canyon
Garden of Eden from the rim of the canyon
Garden of Eden, Kings Canyon
Second rockpool in the Garden of Eden at the base of Kings Canyon
Garden of Eden, Kings Canyon
Garden of Eden from the rim of the canyon
Garden of Eden, Kings Canyon
One of the two rockpools at the base of the canyon
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North wall of Kings Canyon from Rim
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Track down from the south rim at Kings Canyon showing some of the striped domes in the background similar to those at the Bungle Bungles.
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View into the canyon from The Rim Walk.
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I have noticed that I don't have many if any good kangaroo photos, which is strange for an Australian Outback website. Have added these found at the cattle station where we stayed close by Kings Canyon.
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Looking upwards sometimes gives another perspective.
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Looking across the head of the canyon from the ridge.
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Looking into the head of the canyon from the ridge on the return side.
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Ladders up the walls of the canyon from the floor.
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Twisted trees along the ridge walk.
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View of the south wall of the canyon.
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Location of Kings Canyon