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KINGS CANYON ARNHEM LAND
Surround yourself with 100 metre high sandstone Be inspired by one of the Top End’s most
walls and palm-filled crevices as you step deep spectacular natural destinations, Arnhem Land.
into the heart of Kings Canyon. Start early in Rugged coastlines, remote islands, rivers
the day before it gets too hot and take in the teeming with fish, lush rainforest and towering
breathtaking views as you walk along the red rock escarpments combine to create a timeless
cliffs on the Kings Canyon Rim Walk. Continue wonderland. This vast area is one of Australia’s
your journey through Priscilla’s Crack, made last strongholds of traditional Aboriginal culture.
famous by the classic Australian movie, Priscilla, Join a cultural tour at Injalak Hill to see ancient
Queen of the Desert. For an easier hike, the Kings rock art and hear Dreamtime stories, visit some
Creek trail follows a track between two soaring of the art and craft centres or take part in an
canyon walls to a lookout point. Be welcomed by interpretative walking trail. Every visitor to Arnhem
spectacular views of the sheer cliff face at the far Land requires a permit, so we suggest that you
end of the canyon. join a guided tour.
Tourism NT/Shaana McNaught Tourism NT/James Fisher
Kings Canyon Arnhem Land
The Field of Light art installation at Uluru has travelled
more than 19,000 kilometres around the world
Tourism NT/Matt Glastonbury
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