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Kings Canyon

Northern Territory, Australia
Ranked #5 of 44 attractions in Red Centre
4.5 of 5 stars 50 Reviews
Type: Canyons
Activities: Hiking, Walking
Description: Located in Watarrka National Park, this rugged landscape is known for its 100–meter-high sheer walls.
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Geelong, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

I did the 6.3km rim walk tour. The first 501 steps are daunting but once you do 200, the next 301 are a breeze! Wear great shoes, shorts & tshirt - make sure your battery is charged & have 3 liters water with you. It's not hard after the steps - I did this with AAT Kings & highly recommend... More

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Hervey Bay, Australia
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Has to be seen to be believed. Nature at its best, stunning scenery More

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australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Excellent Tour!!! We stayed in Desert Gardens at Ayers Rock and took the tour by Bus to Kings Canyon. Yes, it was a long day, however worth it, and the commentary was outstanding. First the bus stopped at Kings Creek Station for Breakfast, afterwards we continued to the Kings Canyon. There are two choices of walks - The Rim Walk... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Views are amazing from the top. Garden of Eden is nice and peaceful More

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Melbourne, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

It was an outback experience, that made it rather tolerable. The hotel was fine. Carmichael's Bar and Restaurant is good, with good staff as well. One thing rather disappointing were the reception desks folks. They were not as accommodating and helpful as the nearby Ayers Rock resort. Setting that aside, having seen the sunset hues over Kings Canyon from the... More

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Darwin, Australia
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Everything about Kings Canyon was amazing.. The scenery stunning, the drive getting there beautiful, and the rim walk around the canyon is just sublimely beautiful!! More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

even if you dont do the complete laparinta circut this place should still be in your travel itinerary, just allow an extra day to accomodate your driving needs, the canyon its self is a short drive from the accomodations which range from hotel to tents, ample parking for your campervan and plenty of facilities including a pool to cool down... More

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Hobart
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

Another great place of the Australian outback where we can also have a pleasant 3 to 4 hours walk. In the middle of the walk there is a natural pool with stagnant water. I would not encourage anybody to go into, but some of my group mate went in... The beginning of the walk is named the 'heart attack climb'... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

I was told Kings Canyon was beautiful by so many people and I wasn't disappointed - the rim walk is stunning. We set off at 6am to avoid the extreme heat (40+ degrees at this time of year) and was warned there was a short sharp incline at the start - they weren't kidding, it was hard going but over... More

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Newcastle, Australia
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97 reviews 97 reviews
Reviews in 50 cities Reviews in 50 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011

Personally I was disappointed because the canyon is so far out of the way, nearly 300 kms each way back to Ayers Rock. Accommodation was very much overpriced as is to be expected out here. They turned the air-conditioning off in the middle of the night and left us you to sweat it out while they fixed their generators. Walking... More

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