An amazing array of animal and plant life can be discovered throughout the year at Kings Canyon. Enjoy and learn from the natural environment at our truly Australian resort. Our Nature Diary will tell you what to expect every month at Kings Canyon.
Click on each month to see who is dropping in.
January
- Spectacular lightning storms may be seen.
- Crested pigeons continue breeding, with more eggs hatching.
- Woma Python eggs begin to hatch.
- Desert Skink breeding season ends and babies are born.
February
- Thorny Devil eggs begin to hatch.
- Crested Pigeons continue breeding, with more eggs hatching.
- Woma Python eggs are hatching.
- Desert Skink babies are born.
- Sturt Desert Pea begins flowering.
March
- Crested Pigeons breeding season ends.
- Sturt Desert Pea continues to flower.
April
- Cooler weather sets in.
- The park's reptiles begin to hibernate.
- The camel breeding season begins.
- The Wedge-tailed Eagle breeding begins.
May
- Camels continue to breed.
- Wedge-tailed Eagle breeding season continues.
- Woma Python breeding season begins.
June
- The Mulga bush begins to flower with yellow wattle.
- The Parrot Pea's big green flowers with dark stripes become abundant.
- Camels continue to breed.
- Wedge-tailed Eagle breeding season continues and eggs begin to hatch.
- Woma Python breeding season continues.
- Mulgara breeding season begins.
July
- The Wedge-tailed Eagle breeding season is at its peak.
- Camels continue to breed.
- Sturts Desert Rose is in full bloom.
- Wedge-tailed Eagle breeding season continues.
- Woma Python breeding season continues.
- Mulgara breeding season continues.
August
- Food plants begin to flower, fruit and seed.
- Most animals begin breeding at this time.
- Hibernating reptiles begin to come out.
- Camels continue to breed.
- Wedge-tailed Eagle breeding season continues.
- Mulgara breeding season ends and babies are born.
- Acacias begin to flower.
September
- Wildflowers can be seen in bloom.
- Honey Grevillea will blossom with spiky leaves and orange flower clusters.
- Crested Pigeons begin breeding.
- Blue-tongued Lizard breeding season commences.
- Spinifex hopping mouse begins breeding.
October
- Thorny Devils begin to lay eggs.
- Crested Pigeons continue breeding and eggs begin to hatch.
- The Woma Python begins to deposit eggs.
- Desert Skink breeding season begins.
November
- Thorny Devils continue to lay eggs.
- Crested Pigeons continue breeding, with more eggs hatching.
- Desert Skink breeding season continues.
December
- Thorny Devils continue to lay eggs.
- Crested Pigeons continue breeding, with more eggs hatching.
- Desert Skink breeding season continues and babies are being born.
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