Kings Canyon is spectacular. Very spectacular. One group of visitors was discussing what word you could use when you've run out of superlatives, like 'amazing', 'awesome', 'superb', 'incredible'. I suggested 'stonkering', having heard another group earlier, talking about having being stonkered - maybe in a different context, but never mind.
So 'stonkering' it is when it's as spectacular as this. I can honestly say it was the most scenic bushwalk I've ever done anywhere. It's 6km around the rim, and takes anything from 2 hours to all day, depending on just how stonkered you are and how much time you want to enjoy it for.
Even Fenella enjoyed every minute of the walk. There are amazing sheer drops, incredible dome-shaped rock formations, all kinds of fabulous colours and shapes. And half way around, there's a Lost City and a Garden of Eden. In the latter we lunched and watched birds like these spinifex pigeons drinking from the flowing creek.
We stayed two nights at the Kings Canyon Resort, which is well appointed and well run, though expensive. In the evenings we were entertained by a folksy, family friendly barnyard performance by a duo called The Roadies. They organised children's games and music bands, and they had everyone singing along to songs from the 60s and 70s, and of course 'Give me a home among the gum trees' and 'Waltzing Matilda'. Perfect stuff for the holiday crowds from all over the world.
Earlier in the evening we'd join the throng to watch and photograph the sunset on the escarpment of the George Gill Range.
Kings Canyon is within the Watarrka National Park, about 400km south west of Alice Springs. We were on our way to Uluru/Katajuta, a few hours drive further out.
