A view from the upper edge of the canyon. Kings Canyon est un canyon situé dans le parc national de Warrtaka dans le Territoire du Nord, en Australie.Il se trouve à l'extrémité Ouest de la chaîne de montagne George Gill Range, à 323 km au Sud-Ouest de Alice Springs, à 310 km au nord d'Uluru (Ayers Rock) et à 1 316 km au sud de Darwin.. Il existe deux circuits pédestres pour visiter Kings Canyon : Allow at least four hours to tackle the challenging six-kilometre (3.7-mile) Kings Canyon Rim Walk, which offers spectacular views of the gorge and surrounding landscape below.Opt for a guided walk with an Aboriginal elder to learn about the significance of the area to its traditional owners. Description.

Kings Canyon is located in the Watarrka National Park, three hours from Uluru. For art prints, gift ideas, and souvenirs featuring other national parks, support this site and visit the National Park Maps store ; you’ll find items to bring on vacation, keep at home for the memories, or give to your park-enthusiast friends and family. Ian and Lyn Conway established Kings Creek Station in 1981. The walk ascends to the top of the Canyon and follows the Canyon rim around before descending to the carpark.

The station lies 36 kilometres from the magnificent Kings Canyon (Watarrka) and is set amongst majestic desert oaks. The canyon exists in an area of land called Watarrka National Park, home to the Luritja aboriginal people for over 20,000 years. Hiking The Red Centre: Kings Canyon, Northern Territory. Kings Creek Station is a working cattle/camel station with facilities for camping, accommodation and an opportunity to experience the outback by helicopter.

Red Centre Maps Access a huge range of maps from across Central Australia. Here you can walk through 'The Lost City' onto the 'Garden of Eden' where you will see spectacular views of the 100meter high sandstone walls, weathered rock domes and many species of plants. Kings Canyon is a canyon in the Northern Territory of Australia located at the western end of the George Gill Range about 323 kilometres (201 mi) southwest of Alice Springs and about 1,316 kilometres (818 mi) south of Darwin within the Watarrka National Park. Rise before the heat and watch the sun come up from the top of Kings Canyon.

Additional Trail Note: If you are not up for the 500 stairs ascent and 6KM trail, you can instead opt for the 1 hour return Miles Kings Creek Hike. Dust off your hiking boots.

Kings Canyon Rim Walk Clockwise track marked with blue arrows Distance: 6 km loop Time: 3 - 4 hours Grade 4: Moderate - K Difficult The Rim Walk begins with a strenuous, steep climb and is only recommended for reasonably fit and healthy walkers. For more than 20,000 years, the Luritja Aboriginal people have called the Watarrka National Park area their home. About half way along is the Garden … Printed high-resolution Kings Canyon map posters and other products are available at the Kings Canyon Maps store.

The trail is nearly flat and takes you between two of the canyon walls to a great lookout point.

Kings Canyon is situated at the heart of Australia’s red centre, approximately midway between Uluru (previously known as Ayers Rock) and Alice Springs. Why not print them off before you depart on your journey or drop into the Visitor Information Centre in Alice Springs to collect your large fold out map of the entire Northern Territory.

Map Courtesy of Tourism Central Australia.