Kings Canyon - Watarrka NP.

Why is it that we seemed to have found this place by accident? It is brilliant.
The camping area looks straight out at the George Gill Range and has a very pleasant viewing deck for sunset viewing and a few cold beverages.
The walks are sensational, especially the Rim Walk, and the National Park is beautifully presented and serviced.
We took a little indulgence of a helicopter flight over the range which unexpectedly revealed the mountain ranges that line up almost parallel and roughly east-west in several ranks from Alice Springs down into South Australia. Awesome! In the immediate area - North to South; The Macdonnell RA; Krichhauff RA (Palm Valley -Finke Gorge where we are headed next); James RA; Middle RA; George Gill RA(Kings Canyon etc); the strip of non ranges from which Mount Connor, Uluṟu and Olgas all rise; and then Musgrave RA (know as Mann Ranges at the western end).
The temperatures were great, the colours are eye-popping, the flies are outrageous, the unexpected delights were cake topping. The Rim walk is firmly in our top few.Read more