Watarrka National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Northern Territory, Australia
About Watarrka National Park
King's Canyon is one of the major tourist attractions in theRed Centrein Australia. Thescenic landscapein and around the Canyon is the result of millions of years of erosion. Enigmatic domes formations, sharp cliffs, and good views of the surrounding desert reward the visitor taking theRim Walkaround the Canyon. Watarrka has been home to Luritja people for several thousands of years, and places in the canyon are still sacred sites. The park houses a wide variety of desert plants and birds. A waterhole, aptly namedthe Garden of Eden, has given birth to a lush garden of green, a paradise for the local fauna. Resist the urge to swim here though, as there are often high levels ofE. coliand the like in the waterhole. If you truly must swim, don't drink the water. Be wary of thesemi-arid clim
Watarrka National Park Travel Guide Sections
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