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	Kings Canyon NT

Rating (of 5)
*Description*	Natural gorge with great scenery, walks, and very good explanatory information.
*Location*	24° 15′ CD" S . 131° 34′ CD" E .**** Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-odinates read from low resolution map >+/-1000m Location description : *** km WSW of Alice Springs
*What's there*


*General comments*
	There are 3 walks – the vertically challenging Rim Walk (once described as “Vertigo with orange walls”); the river walk to the Garden of Eden, which is a gentle grade and mostly in the shade; and the Giles Trail, which is an overnight 22 km walk along the ridges of the George Gill Range, SE.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Upsides*
	Magnificent sandstone cliff scenery on the “Rim Walk”. Excellent explanatory boards on the geology, Aboriginal culture, and wildlife. Good facilities, including clean toilets and shaded seating. If you are lucky, there is sometimes an ice-cream .... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Downsides*
	The walk is quite arduous, especially the first 300m. Always start your walk early in the day, and take plenty of water and.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Access considerations*
	Kings Canyon is accessible by 2WD in dry weather conditions only. Disabled access is available to the visitor centre but the track to the canyon is uns.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Pictures (click on image to enlarge)*


*WWWeb Links*
	NT Government website
	Fact Sheet


*How do I get there*
	Turnoff is on the NE side of the Ernest Giles Road, 34 km NW of the King Creek Station and 6.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Document revision history*
	1/9/2006 LRC Stewart Needham

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Document produced on 03-04-2008