Most of Watarrka's visitors come to view the spectacular Kings Canyon with its towering vertical walls and pockets of 'lush' vegetation protected in sheltered gullies amidst the vast and harsh desert that surrounds the Park.

There are two walking tracks at the Canyon, both offering visitors an opportunity to escape the crowds and experience first hand the beauty and solitude of the Australian bush. Signs along both tracks highlight features of interest.

Kings Canyon Resort

Luritja Road, just 7 kilometres from Watarrka National Park
Rates: from $42-$214 per person, per night at Commercial accommodation, camping and bunkhouses are available at the Kings Canyon Resort
(tel +61 (0)8 89567442). (Last update we had)

http://www.kingscanyonresort.com.au/

Watarrka National Park, includes Kings Canyon, situated along the western end of the George Gill Range.

Kings Canyon Resort

Kings Canyon Resort offers an array of room types to suit any budget.

Commercial accommodation, camping and bunkhouses are available at the Kings Canyon Resort (tel +61 (0)8 89567442).

Standard Room - From $130.00 AUD 4 star AAA Tourism rating. Our comfortable Standard Rooms are spacious and contain a separate ensuite bathroom with shower. Rooms feature either two double beds or one queen bed. Interconnecting rooms are also available. (Prices 2010 for operators site)

Our Standard accommodation contains the following: Air-conditioning, internet access, direct-dial telephone, ensuite bathroom, insect screens, hairdryer, tea/coffee facilities, extra blankets, refrigerator, iron/ironing board, writing desk, mini bar on request.

Deluxe Spa Room - From $177.50 AUD 4 1/2 star AAA Tourism rating. Set in a prime location at the Resort and nestled in amongst the scenery, the Spa rooms offer up to four guests deluxe accommodation at Kings Canyon. An oversized spa bath with a glass window providing beautiful cliff views is one of the special inclusions offered. Each Deluxe Spa Room also features a private balcony offering a magnificent outlook onto the rocky escarpment that is tastefully lit at night. (Prices 2010 for operators site)

Our Deluxe Spa accommodation contains the following: Air-conditioning, •internet access, direct-dial telephone, ensuite bathroom, insect screens, hairdryer, tea/coffee facilities, extra blankets, refrigerator, iron/ironing board, writing desk, spa bath, private balcony, mini bar on request.

Kings Canyon Resort

Offering great facilities including swimming pools and tennis courts, this sensitively designed resort is just 7 kilometres from Watarrka National Park, the home of the magical sandstone formation, Kings Canyon.

Last update: A property of Delaware North Australia Parks & Resorts Pty Ltd - June 7th, 2010.

The Kings Canyon Rim Walk (6 kms loop, 3-4 hours)

After an initial steep climb the walk offers spectacular views from the Canyon rim.

Along the way are the weathered, buttressed domes of the ‘Lost City’ and the sheltered ‘Garden of Eden’ with permanent waterholes and lush vegetation. This walk is suitable for fit, experienced walkers.

For safety reasons, the track must be walked in a clockwise direction. This minimises traffic congestion, track erosion and vegetation degradation. Kathleen Springs Walk (2.6 kms, 1.5 hour return) leads to a delightful spring-fed waterhole, suitable for families and accessible to wheelchairs.

Parks and Wildlife Commission
Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory Alice Springs Office Arid Zone Research Institute, Tom Hare Building South Stuart Highway, Alice Springs NT 0870
PO Box 1046 Alice Springs NT 0871
Ph: (08) 8951 8211 Fax: (08) 8951 8268

Access

The Park is located southwest of Alice Springs and can be reached via a number of routes: via the Stuart Highway,
• Lasseter Highway and Luritja Road (sealed roads). via Larapinta Drive through
• the West MacDonnell National Park. A Mereenie Loop pass is required to travel this route and is available from the Alice Springs Tourist Information Centre, Glen Helen Resort and Kings Canyon Resort. via the Stuart Highway, Ernest
• Giles Road (4WD essential) and Luritja Road.

Photographs Courtesy Of: NTTC - Northern Territory Tourism Commission.
Maps Courtesy Of: NTTC - Northern Territory Tourism Commission.
Photographs Courtesy Of: PJ B & M Hutchinson Private Collections
Information courtesy of Parks and Wildlife Service NT for the promotion of tourism for the Larapinta Trail.

Photographs Courtesy of NTTC - Northern Territory Tourism Commission
Information courtesy of Parks Northern Territory

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