Kings Canyon Resort

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Kings Canyon Resort

  • February 22, 2005
  • Rated 3 of 5 by Slaney from Sheffield, United Kingdom
Kings Canyon Resort

The room contained two twin beds, tea- and coffee-making facilities, a bathroom with a shower over the bath, and patio doors leading to the deck. It was very clean, and the whole place was very quiet and peaceful.

The restaurant, Carmichaels, on site seemed to be very expensive, and I don't think anyone from our party ate there. The brochure also states that there is a George Gill Bar and an Outback BBQ and Grill, but these were closed. (I did hear the coach drivers talking about problems with the restaurant as we were exchanging passengers. There may be a staff problem, as the resort is quite isolated). Luckily, there was a filling station with a café and bar, with Internet access, and small supermarket a 5-minute walk down the road. We were too late to eat in the cafe, so we got provisions from the supermarket.

The brochure also states that camel rides and quad bike rides are available at Kings Creek Station 37km down the road and can be booked through reception. I also believe there is a swimming pool.

From journal Tour of the Red Centre

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Kings Canyon Resort

  • August 27, 2004
  • Rated 3 of 5 by Timone from Warwick, United Kingdom
The rooms are more motel style than hotel and are in small blocks that radiate in a circular effect from the reception area. Each block has about four rooms to it and they are almost chalet like. There is room to park outside and the rooms themselves are quite big. There are patio doors which open onto the bush at the back and have patio seats. Inside the rooms have TV, coffee / tea facilities, a fridge and reasonable size bathroom. The bathrooms have an interesting shower bath combination which looks a bit space age but works just fine with plenty of hot water.

You can also camp at the resort or stay in dorms, which I assume is considerably cheaper than staying in the hotel rooms.

The resort also has a bar which does good food, either grills or pizzas and drinks, there is often live entertainment. The restaurant does buffet food which is OK if you're starving but otherwise rather expensive.

There is also a boardwalk to a spot to watch sunset on the canyon edge, I suggest you get here early so you can get a seat under the tree. The rocks change colour and it's quite nice but I also suggest you leave just before sunset finishes or you'll be in a big queue for food as everyone rushes away with the same idea!

In summary - a pricey venue, but there is little choice if you want to see Kings Canyon; they rather have the monopoly.

From journal Kings Canyon

Kings Canyon resort camp grounds.

  • March 1, 2001
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Gypsy Canuck from Northern city in Ontario Canada, Ontario
Kings Canyon resort camp grounds.

Clean and nice and great restaurants right on site. There was a great bar with friendly Aussies that treated us well. The breakfast was plentiful and cheap.

From journal Kings Canyon Climb

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