Kings Canyon area

Sunday, we were up quite early as we wanted to get into Kings Canyon before it warmed up too much.
After breakfast we travelled the short distance to the Kings Canyon car park. We decided, as we are not as fit as we could be that we could only do the Kings Creek walk. It is only a relatively easy walk of about 2 kilometres. It meanders along Kings Creek where it ends at a viewing platform. The views are stunning of the sheer Canyon walls. The amazing colours of the rocks are something to set eyes on. The Kings Creek Canyon Rim walk would have been stunning but my knee in particular is not up to hard climbing.


After we had done the beautiful Kings Creek walk we then drove about another 14 kilometres to walk into Kathleen Springs. It is another easy walk. It is about 2.5 kilometres long on a very well constructed walkway. The end of the walk is on a platform above the spring fed waterhole. On the way in there are remnants of the old cattle yards and spear trap, which was used to catch cattle when they needed to be worked on. Apparently, the water is quite reliable and has been in use by the aborigines forever and by the cattle in more recent times. There are no cattle or camels in the National Park.

We returned after our walks and had lunch with the odd dingo wandering through the caravan park. The weather has cooled compared to yesterday and was very pleasant. Relaxation was the way to go. One of our neighbours called to me to watch a couple trying to put their tent up. They tried for about an hour and eventually packed up and drove away. Some of the things that you see in a caravan park.
Later in the day, Karen came over to Prue to discuss Austswim training which is very much Prue’s forte. I wandered over to Karen’s husband, Rowan, for a chat.
After dinner, we went up to the entertainment area to listen to the “Roadies” who are a couple originating from Wilcannia in NSW. They are located at Kings Canyon for about 5 months. They try to involve everyone in their entertainment. When we arrived they had children up on stage, including Rowan and Karen’s boys, Marlin and Oliver. Next it was my turn and I was in a group of adults with me wearing a “Chad Morgan” styled hat and doing some movements.
Prue and Karen had to go up and wear wigs and sing in a chorus with 4 other girls. Rowan joined another fellow and also had to sing a chorus. It was a funny evening and included the famous “Chookman” who often is seen at the Tamworth Country music festival and during the winter at Daly Waters Pub.
A fun evening and the end of a lovely stay at Kings Canyon.