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Kings Canyon Garden of Eden
Be the first to review·1314km · 16h 26min
🚗 16h 26min📍 1314km💰 Free
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Best Time
Dry Season (May–Oct)
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
16h 26min
Access
All vehicles
- Limited phone signal
- Carry 3L water/person/day
A hidden oasis of ancient cycad palms, maidenhair ferns, and a permanent waterhole cradled inside the walls of Kings Canyon. Reached via the rim walk, the Garden of Eden sits 100m above the canyon floor in a natural amphitheatre. The temperature drops noticeably inside the sheltered hollow. One of the most unexpected natural discoveries in the Red Centre — a lush green sanctuary in the heart of an arid desert canyon.
Explorer Verdict
VerifiedFree entry
Best for
Wildlife watchers, families, first-time NT visitors
Skip if
You'd rather explore independently
Time needed
1-2 hours on site
Best season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
NT Explorer verified
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin1314km
Drive Time16h 26min
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
Parking
Safety Warnings
• Limited phone signal
• Carry 3L water/person/day
Distance
1314km from Darwin
Drive Time
16h 26min
Best Season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
Rating
No reviews yet
Safety Warnings
• Limited phone signal
• Carry 3L water/person/day
Distance
1314km from Darwin
Drive Time
16h 26min
Best Season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
Rating
No reviews yet
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Sun & light times
Kings Canyon Garden of Eden · ACST
Sunrise
05:37
Sunset
18:21
Day length12h 43m
Golden Hour AM
05:37 – 06:08
Golden Hour PM
17:50 – 18:21
Blue Hour AM
05:14 – 05:37
Blue Hour PM
18:21 – 18:44
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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