We decided to stay a couple of nights at Kings Canyon Resort. It was double the price we normally pay for powered sites in caravan parks – $60 per night! We had intended going without power but that was $50 per night!!! With the very hot days and nights we have been having, it didn’t take much to talk us around; our van has aircon! Anyway it is a nice park with a pool, bar, cafe, bistro, shop and fuel ($2.20 a litre for diesel thank you very much).

From our van, we had a lovely view of the Ranges and we loved watching the sun set on them.

I tried to persuade John to do a helicopter ride over the Canyon but, with his vertigo, claustrophobia and fear of heights, there was no convincing him. I suggested it because John has very sore feet and is unable to walk far. The walks to see the Canyon at its best are very long, strenuous and uphill. We did the short Creek walk instead which we thoroughly enjoyed. We went very early in the morning to beat the heat, and were rewarded with beautiful views of Kings Canyon at sunrise.

We loved Kings Canyon and now look forward to visiting Uluru.