Adventurers Guide to Kings Canyon
There is no doubt, this is one of the most under-rated places in Australia.
Everyone talks about Uluru, but I’ll let you in on a secret… I think Kings Canyon is better.
In this article, I’m going to be mainly focusing on how to prepare & enjoy the walks around Kings Canyon.
Which Hike should You do?
This is a great question to have.
But there is no doubt, you need to do the Kings Canyon Rim Walk.
This walk is the bees knees. It’s only a 6 kilometre hike, but it will take longer than you think. The problem is, it’s so gorgeous that you will stop & admire the view every 30 seconds.
Be prepared with water & food, because this walk isn’t easy. The hardest part is the initial stage, where you climb what feels like a thousand steps. Trust me your quads are going to be on fire.
The Rim Walk, takes you along both edges of Kings Canyon.
The Garden of Eden
I will be honest, this is my biggest regret about Kings Canyon.
I didn’t get to spend enough time at the Garden of Eden. Trust me, you need to spend some time here.
What is the Garden of Eden?
When you’re about halfway through the Rim Walk, you will stumble across this amazing paradise. It’s a little mini gorge, filled with water & leafy native plants.
And the best part is, there’s no crocodiles to eat you (so I hear).
I recommend you account for at least spending an hour here. There’s a little path that takes you off the main track & down into the Garden.
Remember to be respectful for the Indigenous culture that has been here for thousands of years.
The walk down into the Garden of Eden is spectacular.
History & Formation of Kings Canyon
Kings Canyon is very recent in colonial history, has been here for a long time in Indigenous history & an even longer time n geographical history. Kings Canyon has been forming for over 400 million years & is still being eroded and growing today.
Road access to Kings Canyon only started in 1961, so it’s relatively untouched by colonials.
By comparison, the Indigenous tribes lived here for over 30,000 years. Their history and connection to the land here is hard to imagine.
Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park
If you want to learn more about Kings Canyon, you can watch out video here.
