Best place to stay at Kings Canyon

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resort, spoil your self thats what holidays are for.cheers

We haven't stayed a the station so I can nly comment on the resort. We found the sites very nice, with excellent facilities and there was also the choice of meals and entertainment.The pool was very popular. We were more than happy with our stay. Try and avoid buying fuel if you can as they charge a premium.

We haven't stayed at the station so I can only comment on the resort. We found the sites very nice, with excellent facilities and there was also the choice of meals and entertainment.The pool was very popular. We were more than happy with our stay. Try and avoid buying fuel if you can as they charge a premium.

My choice is Kings Creek Station. It's not so crowded and has a nicer atmosphere.

Hi Rob, Will and Kim,

We have stayed at both and I reckon the Resort is the pick...closer to the Canyon too.
From memory they are about the same price.
Probably worth you having a look online to see the facities offered at each though.
Wonderful walks and landscape.

regards,

Heather

We stayed at Kings Creek Station as the resort was very crowded when we were there a few months back. The station was brilliant. The below photo is one of the camping areas and the next photo is us having fun on the station! Kevin

Hi Rob,
My husband and I tented at the station back in 2004. The facilities there at the time including the pool were fine.
In July this year we (including our addition to our family of 2 kids) stayed at the resort. We flew into Yulara and stayed at one of the rooms at the resort, so we are not comparing apples with apples, but found the room at the resort for a very reasonable price on the wotif website. I liked the fact that it was so close to the canyon, but there wasn't much choice food wise because the restaurant has closed down. There is a cafe there but we thought the food was pretty average.
I would happily stay at either place again, the main thing would be if it was better to be closer to the canyon. In summer when you would want to be doing the rim walk first thing in the morning, I would opt for the resort, unless you are a very early riser.
I am sure you will have a nice time wherever you choose.
Leanne

Thanks for the feedback. Have booked into the resort for a 3 day stay.

Gday,
Too late to change your mind by the sounds, but you got a completely different response than you would have a couple of years ago......
A while ago the response would have been all about supporting the locals and putting some money into the community and staying away from the big resorts........I wonder if Exploreoz has a difference audiance these days or has something gone wrong Kings Creek?

Probably too late but I would say Kings Creek Station - very interesting place and not too far from the canyon.

Hi,

Just a comment re Kings Canyon, the Rim walk is just brilliant, don't be put off by the steep climb at the start after this it is all easy going, enjoy.

Mike

There are many places in Australia where you can ride camels and quad bikes but only one where you can see Kings Canyon. A three night stay will only allow enough time to see the canyon properly so I think they have made a wise decision. And I wonder how many posters to this thread had noticed that Kings Canyon resort has a business member of EzplorOz. They are supporting us so why not support them?
In my opinion Kings Canyon is among the top handful of geographic features in Australia. Why waste the trip on camels and quad bikes?
Cheers
Kevin

I can't comment on the station but the resort was very good except for one critical thing. The campground ablution block hot water system was very inadequate and I didn't manage to get a 'hot' shower during our 3 day stay in the middle of winter. For Topenders freezing our arses off this was a major issue.

Be aware of the resident dingo that does a nightly "raid" on anything (food) left unattended outside. It comes in from the bush, up the back of the park around dusk, near the un-powered sites. Doesn't display any aggressive behaviour but I just don't trust them. Wise to put every thing away.
Bob

Kings Canyon "Resort" reminded me of El Questro, just a great big money grab!!
While doing the loop around Australia back in 1998 we were in that area with our camper trailer, the prices for a site & petrol were amongst the highest in the country. From memory places an hour or so down the road had petrol 15-20c cheaper & sites $10 per night cheaper.

Like many on this page we stayed ay Kings Creek Station which was more than adequate.