A TRAVELLER’S CHECKLIST

Getting there

Virgin Australia (virginaustralia. com) flies daily to Uluru from most Australian capital cities. Rock Air Charters provides charter flights from Uluru (Ayers Rock/Connellan Airport) to Kings Canyon. flyuluru.com.au/RAC Staying there

Kings Canyon Resort’s Uluru to Kings Canyon Overnight Delight package includes return charter flights from Uluru to Kings Canyon, accommodation in a glamping tent,‘Under a Desert Moon’ dining, a guided Rim Walk hike and Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience (as well as lunch and breakfast). Rates start at $1438 per night twin share. kingscanyonresort.com.au Exploring there

Professional Helicopter Services (PHS) offer aerial flyovers of Kings Canyon. A 15-minute tour costs $160. phs.com.au What to pack

While we Aussies are used to flies, the number and persistence of outback flies is enough to make you scream; a fly net is an absolute packing essential.

More information about Kings Canyon and the Red Centre can be found at northernterritory.com