Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Kings Canyon – Northern Territory


Another hum-dinger of a place to visit. The canyon’s Rim Walk revealed why this is one of Australia’s top tourist destinations. Kings Canyon doesn’t look particularly incredible from a distance, but the walk takes you through incredible variety of lanscape, flora and fauna. I think that’s what makes it special. Again, it’s the kind of place whose scenery is not justified with words. Again, it’s another place to visit to really get the sense of awe so many of its visitors do. We loved it! It’s Elliot’s favourite walk to date. Here’s why…



A huge area around Kings Canyon was ravaged by fire back in January 2013. What it’s left though, has left the almost fluro-orange soil, with black burnt out stumps. Quite striking photo opportunities.



Some of the domes throughout Kings Canyon (‘The Lost City’)



Elliot atop one of the cliffs of the canyon









This big ol’ tree worth a hug – more or less growing out of the nutrients it can find trapped in cracks in the rock.



Waterhole at ‘The Garden of Eden’…




..where Elliot swan, and played in the waterfall. Absolutely freezing he said!!



Huge, ancient cycads in ‘the Garden of Eden’. This is just one example of the huge variety of plants at the canyon.



Holly Grevillia



At the bottom of the canyon.

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