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Kings Canyon
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Kings Canyon, in Watarrka National Park, is one of the most spectacular sights in central Australia. Sprawling in scope, the canyon's sheer cliff walls shelter a world of ferns and woodlands, permanent springs, and rock pools. The main path is the 6-km (4-mi) Canyon Walk, which starts with a short but steep climb to the top of the escarpment; the view 886 feet down to the base of the canyon is amazing. The trail then leads through a colony of beehive sandstone domes, known as the Lost City, to a refreshing water hole in the so-called Garden of Eden, halfway through the four-hour walk. All this is visible during the half-hour scenic helicopter flight over the canyon and range from Kings Canyon Resort (A$250 or A$135 for 15 minutes).
- Address: Luritja Rd., 167 km (104 mi) from turnoff on Lasseter Hwy., Alice Springs, NT, 0870 | Map It
- Location: Uluru and Kata Tjuta
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