Kings Canyon – A Photo Essay.
A few months ago I spent a week travelling around Central Australia. While I’ve already posted about the world famous big-bloody-rock that is Uluru and the incredible West McDonnell Ranges – it is Kings Canyon that, if you were to put a gun to my head, I would tell you was my favourite part of Central Australia. I don’t know how to put it into words exactly, so I decided to put it into pictures instead.
Heartbreak (Heart attack) Hill.
Taking a rest or just posing? Probably both.
It’s not a bad view from the edge of Kings Canyon, is it? Wait till you see the other side.
After 3 hours of walking in 40C heat I could have done with a swim in this waterhole. Unfortunately it didn’t happen. This time…
Incredible sandstone domes.
Amazing, eh? The views not too bad either, is it?
I told you that it’s spectacular, didn’t I? Not just for the walk and outstanding views but also for those of you who didn’t know, I’m a massive Geology geek. And believe me, the geology here was outstanding. But that’s a story for another day.
Yeah, the views are great but I think the story of why you were attracted to it so much is in the geology?
I’d probably agree with that! Being able to see ripple marks and cross-bedding caused by an inland sea that was present over 400 million years ago is outstanding. I could have walked around there again and again and still not been bored. It’s a beautiful place, both aesthetically and geologically.
Fascinating! You know, I’m one of those Aussies who’s not yet seen the centre … always thought I’d see it after i’d come back from seeing the rest of the world … well, that’s about to happen
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