Watarrka National Park

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#27 of 113 things to do in Red Centre

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Via Luritja Road Or Via Larapinta Drive, Northern Territory, Australia

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“kings creek”(9 reviews)

“the main attraction”(2 reviews)

“viewing platform”(3 reviews)

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This national park whose name, Watarrka, comes from the Aboriginal word for the umbrella bush, is best known for the spectacular sheer walls of Kings Canyon. This scenic landscape of rugged ranges, cliffs, rockholes and gorges and is a must see...more

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Via Luritja Road Or Via Larapinta Drive, Northern Territory, Australia

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bobjanh

Brisbane, Australia

1057303

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

The stunning King’s Canyon rim walk

There are just a couple of locations within the park easily accessed by tourists and these include King’s Canyon and Kathleen Springs. Kathleen Springs itself is not particularly remarkable: a waterhole surrounded by reeds and other vegetation at the end of a 40 minute walk...More

Date of experience: June 2019

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victabug

Melbourne, Australia

8139

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

sensational

Luke from Kings Canyon Resort was wonderful. He drove us to the rim where we spent 41/2 hrs walking the rim. It was a beautiful walk. Lots to see and we stopped to take many Photos. Luke from the Resort picked us up after our...More

Date of experience: August 2019

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DAVIDE_ROSSONERO

Milan, Italy

49684

Reviewed 13 August 2019 via mobile

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Date of experience: August 2019

nesswil1

Newcastle, Australia

316

Reviewed 9 July 2019

Kings Canyon

We drove our hire car from Yulara to Kings Canyon. It was excellent. It is a one way walk around the rim. Once you do the hard part of the stairs getting up onto the rim it is sensational to walk around. The views and...More

Date of experience: June 2019

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Sianob23

Melbourne, Australia

133

Reviewed 18 June 2019

Kings Creek Walk

An easy walk in amazing scenery. Unfortunately there has been a landslide at the end of this walk, so at present the lookout is not available but the walk is still worthwhile, especially for those unable to do the rim walk. WE stayed in an...More

Date of experience: June 2019

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Briantravel

Diamond Beach, Australia

16761

Reviewed 30 April 2019

A must do when at Kings Canyon - an early start recommended to avoid the heat of the day.

The 6 Km Kings Canyon Rim walk starts off with a steep and difficult climb up 'many' steps formed in the rocks, but then evens out to a spectacular walk around the canyon rim. Despite the many flies and sometimes uneven terrain, it was a...More

Date of experience: April 2019

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Toblje

Zurich, Switzerland

1089198

Reviewed 6 April 2019

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Date of experience: September 2018

DavidG897

London, United Kingdom

2601640

Reviewed 2 March 2019 via mobile

Good scenery

In the searing heat and with the many flies one was still pleased to see at first hand the ancient landscape The less demanding Kings Canyon walk was underwhelming because it was closed at the viewing platform end for works. Given we could not have...More

Date of experience: March 2019

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HenrikRasm

Herlev, Denmark

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Reviewed 10 February 2019

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