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Northern Territory

Kings Canyon Rim circuit

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Australia

Northern Territory

Kings Canyon Rim circuit

Moderate

4.9

(129)

1,487

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Kings Canyon Rim circuit

02:14

7.51km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 11, 2026

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Watarrka National Park

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1.11 km

Kings Creek Walk Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the end of the Kings Creek Walk, a raised viewing platform offers a close look into the heart of Kings Canyon. From here you can see the towering sandstone …

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2.53 km

Lost City

Highlight • Natural Monument

Along the Kings Canyon Rim Walk, you'll pass a striking cluster of rounded sandstone domes often compared to beehives, or otherwise known as the “Lost City.” These unusual shapes formed …

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3.54 km

Cotterill’s Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cotterill’s Lookout is one of the most dramatic viewpoints along the Kings Canyon Rim Walk in Watarrka National Park. Reached via a short side detour from the main rim trail, …

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4.57 km

Garden of Eden Waterhole

Highlight • Canyon

Hidden within Kings Canyon, the Garden of Eden Waterhole is a rare permanent water source surrounded by lush vegetation and towering sandstone walls. To reach it from the Kings Canyon …

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5.19 km

Kings Canyon Rim Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Kings Canyon is part and main attraction of Watarrka National Park in the Australian Northern Territory. It is located 245 kilometers as the crow flies southwest of Alice Springs in …

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7.51 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.15 km

2.19 km

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.12 km

1.48 km

788 m

105 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 28 May

22°C

8°C

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Trail Reviews

Mammut2020

November 4, 2022, Kings Canyon - Northern Territory- Australien

Hello friends and greetings from 🇦🇺 After long road trips, a circular walk of King Canyon was enjoyed today. The pictures are just a hint of the impressions that enchanted me today. I am very thankful for this day.

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Fräulein Riesling 🌸

February 4, 2024, Kings Canyon Rim - Outback- Down Under 🐨🦘

Today the tour started before sunrise, because by 11 a.m. it was supposed to be 46 degrees again. A surprise was that we had to re-enact part of Priscilla-Queen of the Desert 😂😂😂

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Chris

August 16, 2024, Tour

Park said it is 6k loop but turned out around 5k. I expect if you complete Garden Spur you would make 6k. Also park suggests 3-4 hours to complete! You can easily do it in 1.5 hrs if reasonsbly fit. Im 52 and over weight, enough said. Very pretty and great cliff outlooks

Liena

February 22, 2024, Wandeling

Strenuous walk! A lot of climbing in the beginning, but the heat in particular is "killing" starting before 8 am

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Kings Canyon Rim circuit

Kings Creek Walk Lookout

Lost City

Cotterill’s Lookout

Garden of Eden Waterhole

Kings Canyon Rim Walk

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