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Watarrka National Park

Northern Territory, Australia
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Ranked #21 of 44 attractions in Red Centre
5.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Owner description: This national park whose name, Watarrka, comes from the Aboriginal word for the umbrella bush, is best known for its spectacular sheer walls of Kings...... more » Owner description: This national park whose name, Watarrka, comes from the Aboriginal word for the umbrella bush, is best known for its spectacular sheer walls of Kings Canyon. « less
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west bridgewater, ma
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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“Hiking King's Canyon at Watarrka is challenging and beautiful.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
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We were on the road in the australian outback traveling by bus, listening to aboriginal music. The colour Red dominates. It is 304 KM from Uluru to King's Canyon. Never experienced anything like the King's Canyon walk. It is challenging and beautiful. The rock formations are immense and unusual. The walk takes 3 1/2 hours up and over steep hills... More

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Tasmania
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“A Very Special Place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2011
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Watarrka National Park (Kings Canyon) is half a day's drive north of Uluru, or a full day's drive via the Mereenie Loop Road (4WD) from Alice Springs. It's an ancient canyon carved into the sandstone cliff of the George Gill Range. As it holds permanent water in the desert, it's an oasis of vegetation and wildlife. We did the Kathleen... More

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Sunnyvale, California
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“King's Canyon Rim Hike - Fantastic scenery and hiking”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2011

King's Canyon is in the Watarrka National Park. The first part of the hike is quite strenuous as you walk up a lot of steps to the top of the rim (~up from the river), after that the hike is moderate. The views and scenery are fantastic. We were there after the rains and the waterfall feeding the canyon river... More

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ktmitch123
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“Hiking at Kings Canyon”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2007

Beautiful hiking with interesting rock formations and incredible scenery. It's a steep climb up a rock staircase to get to the top of the rim, but once you venture farther in amongst the rock formations, you feel like you're in a whole different world. Along the way, you'll find signs with information about the Aboriginal history and significance of the... More

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alice springs
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“la cite perdue”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2006
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