Kings Plains Creek walking track
Kings Plains National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Kings Plains Creek walking track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
3km return
Time
2hrs 30min - 3hrs 30min
Quality of markings
No directional signage
Experience required
Experienced bushwalkers
Gradient
Very steep
Steps
Occasional steps
Quality of path
Rough unformed track
Getting there and parking
Kings Plains Creek walking track starts at Kings Plains Creek campground in Kings Plains National Park. To get there:
From Inverell:
- From the Gwydir Highway, turn onto Byron Street and drive for 1km.
- Turn right onto Swanbrook Road and continue for 4km.
- Continue onto Kings Plains Road and travel for 33km.
- Take the Jindalee Road turnoff and drive for 15km.
- Turn left and enter the park onto Ironbark Drive.
- Follow the road to the end to reach Kings Plains Creek campground. Please note, the final 25km of road is unsealed.
From Glen Innes:
- From Martin Street, head north-west for 850m and then continue onto Strathbogie Road.
- Travel on Strathbogie Road for 14km then turn left onto Wellingrove Road.
- Drive for 5.5km on Wellingrove Road and veer right onto Polhill Road.
- Continue for 500m and turn left onto Kings Plain Road.
- After 15km, take the Jindalee Road turnoff and drive for another 15km.
- Turn left and enter the park onto Ironbark Drive.
- Follow the road to the end to reach Kings Plains Creek campground. Please note, the final 25km of road is unsealed.
Road quality
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available at Kings Plains Creek campground.
Facilities
- Rubbish bins are not available so please take rubbish with you when leaving.
- There is no access to drinking water at Kings Plains Creek campground or on the walking track.
Toilets
Non-flush toilets are located at Kings Plains Creek campground, where the track starts and ends.
- Non-flush toilets
Picnic tables
Carpark
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - no wheelchair access
Prohibited
Horses
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Operated by
- Glen Innes office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6739 0700
- npws.ntab@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 68 Church Street, Glen Innes NSW 2370
Park info
- in Kings Plains National Park in the Country NSW region
Kings Plains National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.