Cotterill's Lookout
A rim walk lookout facing the canyon's south wall, offering views of sheer cliffs and the canopy on the canyon floor; the classic photo spot of Kings Canyon.
Cotterill's Lookout sits on the north side of the rim walk, right beside Cotterill's Bridge, which spans a side gorge. It is named after the Cotterill family, who developed tourism here in the 1960s. Standing at the lookout, you face the canyon's south wall, where a smooth, sheer red sandstone face drops more than 100 m to the dense green canopy of Kings Creek below. Many of the postcard views of Kings Canyon are taken from nearby.
The platform has no railings at its edge, so stay away from the cliff in strong winds and watch your footing when taking photos. It can only be reached on foot along the rim walk, about 1.5 hours from the starting point.
Opening hours
Open along the clifftop trail
Nearby sights
- Garden of Eden
- Kings Creek Walk
- Lost City (Kings Canyon)
- Kings Canyon (Watarrka National Park)
- Kings Canyon Sunset Viewing Area
- Giles Track
- Reedy Rockhole
- Kings Canyon Resort & Carmichael Crag