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Luritja Road to Kings Canyon

Luritja Road, Kings Canyon Road · Lasseter Highway junction → Kings Canyon Resort

Leisurely103 mi1 hr 50 min1,700 ft climbHigh point ≈ 2,200 ftOne way
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The drive

Luritja Road is the sealed road from the Lasseter Highway to Kings Canyon, in Watarrka National Park. The drive starts at the Lasseter Highway junction and runs 165 km (103 mi) north through desert country, passing Kings Creek Station before ending at Kings Canyon Resort. The road is sealed all the way and the bends are gentle, so the drive is about distance and space.

The route is part of the Red Centre Way. It is the sealed way in to Kings Canyon, and the shortcuts are unsealed: Ernest Giles Road, for example, is a corrugated dirt road and not part of this drive. The drive ends on Luritja Road at the resort, a short spur from the car park for the canyon walks.

Along the way

  1. Lasseter Highway junction
  2. Kings Creek Station
  3. Kings Canyon Resort (Luritja Road)
Elevation
1,700 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 2,200 ft
Lasseter Highway junctionKings Canyon Resort
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
Lasseter Highway junctionKings Canyon Resort
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Fuel is sold at Kings Creek Station and at Kings Canyon Resort, about 35 km apart, and there is nothing else on the road.
  • From September to March the park runs a heat management strategy, and the Rim Walk can be closed on hot days, so check before you plan around it.
  • Stuart Highway, Lasseter Highway and Luritja Road are all sealed and suitable for two-wheel drive vehicles.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check NT Road Report.

Questions about this drive

How long is Luritja Road to Kings Canyon?

From the Lasseter Highway junction to Kings Canyon Resort, Luritja Road is 165 km (103 mi) and takes about 1 hr 50 min.

Is Luritja Road sealed?

Yes. The NT government says the Stuart Highway, Lasseter Highway and Luritja Road are all sealed and suitable for two-wheel drive vehicles. Ernest Giles Road is the unsealed alternative.

Is there fuel on Luritja Road?

Yes, at Kings Creek Station and at Kings Canyon Resort, about 35 km apart. There is no other fuel along Luritja Road.

When is the Kings Canyon Rim Walk closed?

The park has a heat management strategy from September to March, and the Rim Walk can be closed on hot days. Check the NT parks page before you plan a visit.

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Map of Luritja Road to Kings Canyon, from Lasseter Highway junction to Kings Canyon Resort