King’s Canyon

Day 13, Thursday 24 June

Our second day on Luritja Land – we recognise their traditional custodianship of these lands and acknowledge their elders past, present and emerging.

Up early in the chill (1 Degree Celsius) and dark to make coffee before heading out for the King’s Canyon Rim Walk. It took about 10 minutes to clear the ice off the Amarok’s windscreen.❄️

We were early enough that we scored the closest carpark spot to the start of the walk, on a normally overflowing carpark. This set the pattern for the entire walk – we only saw two other groups the entire time. The chill and the early hour seemed to be a deterrent for many, so serenity followed! We have both done the walk several times before, previously in the afternoon- it took on a different perspective in the morning light. Of note was a lot more bird life – it seems to be a great season for Budgerigars in particular, they are everywhere in great numbers.

Back to camp for late breakfast / early lunch. Afternoon spent doing ‘make and mend’ on various bits and pieces. Plan for tomorrow is into Palm Valley via Hermannsburg.