Kings Canyon

After four nights at Uluru we drove west and then north to Kings Canyon. We did some geocaching on the journey (finding hidden treasure never gets boring!). We saw Mt Conner, a geological sister to Uluru and Kata Tjuta, but is on private land. We need a public subscription purchased National Park on this one - it looks great. You have to pay $175 to visit on a tour. 

Kings Canyon itself, and the small dome formations weathered in the stained orange rock all around it were spectacular. At 6km, and in the afternoon (the best light), it was a pretty hard walk for the kids. We went out for dinner that night at the resort Bistro. Luxury!

 We are heading into the West McDonnell ranges for more outback camping (no internet or restaurants! for five nights before arriving at Alice Springs.

Mt Conner from afar.

At a geocache.

Salt lake north of the road (a view from another geocache site).

We think this is, or part of, Lake Amadeus.

Dingo by the roadside.

On the Canyon Rim.

Views looking into the Canyon.

In the "Garden of Eden". Water seeping out of the rock, a hard layer forms a high water table. Unfortunately swimming is not allowed. 

In the garden cooling down.

Some of weathered formations on the south rim of the canyon. Very photogenic.

Very pleased with this shot using my underwater camera!

Cool red tailed lizards.

The view from Kings Canyon Resort.