Kings Plains Creek walking track

Where

Kings Plains National Park in Country NSW

Accessibility

No wheelchair access

Distance

3km return

Time suggested

2hrs 30min - 3hrs 30min

Grade

Grade 5

Trip Intention Form

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What to
bring

Hat, sunscreen, drinking water, sturdy shoes

Please note

Please be aware there’s limited mobile reception in this park.

Kings Plains Creek walking track is ideal for experienced bushwalkers looking for a bit of a challenge. Starting at Kings Plains campground, the track follows the creek to the park’s biggest attraction, Kings Plains Falls. The track is unmarked, and you’ll need to do a bit of rock-hopping in some areas, but it’s worth it to see this seasonal waterfall.

The falls aren’t the only highlight though, as Kings Plains National Park protects a rare patch of bushland in an area mostly cleared for farmland. While you walk, enjoy the mature ironbarks and towering kurrajongs that line the creek banks. Watch and listen for some of the 140 species of birds that call the park home, including white-browed babblers, crested bellbirds, diamond firetails and the rare varied sitella.

After your walk, take a break and enjoy a picnic at Kings Plains campground. If you’re up for more adventure, you can explore the 15km of firetrails through impressive woodlands of blackbutt, stringybutt and iron bark trees.

As the falls only run when there is significant creek flow, it’s best to visit after rain. The wettest months are usually in summer, but winter provides the most comfortable walking temperatures. If you visit in late winter or early spring you can see abundant wildflower displays, including white teatree, pink kunzeas and beautiful boronias.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info