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Watarrka (Kings Canyon) National Park - NT

Panoramic view from Kings Creek Walk

Kings Canyon

Standing at the edge

Rim Walk

King's Canyon

Kings Canyon Caravan Park

Kings Canyon

Rock formations

Watarrka (Kings Canyon) National Park

King's Canyon walk

Zebra finch

Watarrka (Kings Canyon) National Park

Storm over George Gill Range

Sunset from King's Canyon resort

Watarrka (Kings Canyon) National Park

Kings Canyon

National Parks,Reserves

Position

DEG: -24.25578 131.56271

DMS: 24º 15' 20.81" S 131º 33' 45.77" E

UTM: 52 J 7315063mN 760196mE

Altitude: 752.61m

Place Type

Reserves - National Parks,Reserves

Location

120.51kms South of Papunya - Driving 274 km (7 Stunden
125.97kms West of Hermannsburg - Driving 206 km (4 Stunden
126.15kms NorthEast of Yulara - Driving 301 km (3 Stunden
248.66kms SouthEast of Kintore - Driving 547 km (20 Stunden

Address & Contact

Watarrka National Park
Northern Territory 0872

Phone: +618 8951 8211

Email: N/A

Web: https://nt.gov.au/leisure/parks-reserves/find-a-park/find-a-park-to-visit/watarrka-national-park

Information

Watarrka National Park includes the western end of the George Gill Range. This scenic landscape of rugged ranges, rockholes and gorges acts as a refuge for many plants and animals. Kings Canyon lies within the Watarrka National Park and is one of the must visit sites in the Red Centre. Located 4-5 hrs drive from Alice Springs and 3-4 hrs from Ayers Rock/Uluru.

A 6 km loop walk takes you along the north rim through pagoda-like rock formations and over ancient ripple marks. Descend via steep stairs to cross the creek then up and along the south rim from where the sheer faces of the canyon walls can be seen up close.

Campground, resort/motel, pub, fuel all available 10km from the main site.
See map for specific sites of interest and more information.

PlaceID	65063

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Curtin Springs at 01/03:00pm CST

Distance from Watarrka (Kings Canyon) National Park 119.2km S

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
24.1°C	21.4°C	24%	2.4°C	1022.8hPa	0.0mm	ESE	6km/hr 3knots	km/hr knots

Closest Climatic Station

Watarrka

Distance from Watarrka (Kings Canyon) National Park 4.2km S

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	38.5	36.6	34.4	30.6	24.7	21.3	21.6	24.4	29.4	32.8	34.9	36.1
Mean Min. °C	23.6	23.0	20.6	16.7	10.6	6.6	6.1	8.3	13.1	17.2	19.8	21.8
Mean Rain mm	34.8	47.1	35.5	13.9	21.4	16.1	15.9	5.7	11.2	28.4	48.5	37.2