Store Creek walking track
Cocoparra National Park
Overview
Explore interesting rock formations on Store Creek walking track, only 30 minutes from Griffith. The track is a birdwatcher’s paradise and a wildflower wonderland in spring.
- Where
- Cocoparra National Park in Murray-Riverina
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Distance
- 2.5km return
- Time suggested
- 1hr 30min - 2hrs 30min
- Grade
- Grade 3
- What to
bring - Drinking water, food supplies, first aid kit, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, hat
- Please note
- There are some dry creek crossings to navigate.
- If you continue past the end of the walkway to the stone amphitheatre, this is another 4km return on an unformed walkway. Allow another 1.5 to 2.5 hours for this extension. This extension is advised for experienced walkers only.
Store Creek walking track starts and finishes at Store Creek picnic area, where there are toilets, a gas barbecue and a carpark. Follow Store Creek through open woodland and up into a rocky gorge. Meander through bimble box wonderland and marvel at the colours of the steep rocky cliffs.
Bring your binoculars and camera if you like to birdwatch. Beautiful woodland birds like turquoise parrots, dusky woodswallows and speckled warblers live here. You can see butterflies in shady areas like the common brown. For wildflowers, visit in late winter to late spring to enjoy the tufted bluebell, pink finger orchid and golden everlasting.
Experienced walkers can continue for another 2km past the end of the walking track along Store Creek to reach an impressive natural stone amphitheatre. This walk goes along the side of the creek and is not on a formed walking track. It involves scrambling up some small rock ledges.
Nearby
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Store Creek picnic area
A popular spot for families and day visitors alike, Store Creek picnic area in Cocoparra National Park offers a barbecue and plenty of places to relax in open woodland.
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Local alerts
For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/store-creek-walking-track/local-alerts
General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Park info
- in Cocoparra National Park in the Murray-Riverina region
Cocoparra National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Store Creek walking track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
2.5km return
Time
1hr 30min - 2hrs 30min
Quality of markings
Sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Flat
Steps
Occasional steps
Quality of path
Formed track, some obstacles
Getting there and parking
To get to Store Creek walking track from Griffith:
- Take Rankin Springs Road through Beelbangera village towards Yenda for approximately 16km.
- Turn left onto Myall Park Road.
- Turn right onto Mount Bingar Road and follow directional totems for 7km to the T-intersection with Whitton Stock Route Road.
- Turn right onto Whitton Stock Route Road, cross the Store Creek crossing, then turn left and follow the road down to Store Creek picnic area.
Road quality
- Mixture of sealed and unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- Most roads suitable for 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- Dry weather only
Parking
Parking is available at Store Creek picnic area, where the walking track begins and ends.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - no wheelchair access
Prohibited
Camp fires and solid fuel burners
Camping
Gathering firewood
Generators
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.
Learn more
Store Creek walking track is in Cocoparra National Park. Here are just some of the reasons why this park is special:
A haven for birds
This is a mecca for birdwatchers, with many resident and migratory species recorded here. Look out for the locally-threatened glossy-black cockatoo drinking from dams at dusk or quietly feeding on the seeds of the drooping she-oak. You may also see the many endangered woodland birds such as the hooded robin, speckled warbler, varied sittella, grey-crowned babbler, diamond firetail or shy heathwren. You can also visit the nesting grounds of the peregrine falcon at Falcon Falls.
- Falcon Falls walking track Take Falcon Falls walking track for bushwalking past waterfalls and for spectacular woodland birdwatching, including magnificent peregrine falcons during nesting season.
- Mount Brogden walking track Visit Mount Brogden walking track in Cocoparra National Park, near Griffith, for some excellent birdwatching, and enjoy Murrumbidgee River views.
- Store Creek walking track Explore interesting rock formations on Store Creek walking track, only 30 minutes from Griffith. The track is a birdwatcher’s paradise and a wildflower wonderland in spring.
Ancient Aboriginal sites
This is Wiradjuri country, and the many Aboriginal sites within Cocoparra National Park suggest intensive use during winter and spring when food resources became scarce along rivers, with surface water available in the protected valleys of the range. The name 'Cocoparra' comes from the Aboriginal 'cocupara', or kookaburra.
Dramatic rock formations
Conserving an important area of native vegetation, Cocoparra National Park stands out amid the surrounding plains and farmlands with its rugged ranges and spectacular scenery. Deep narrow valleys, folded and eroded rock faces and delightful waterfalls mean that the view is always changing. For a dramatic overview of the plains, take Jacks Creek or Mount Brogden walking tracks. The rugged, craggy landscape of the Cocoparra Range produces a great variety of habitats. You’ll find woodlands and forests occupied by white cypress pine, Dwyer’s mallee gum, kurrajong, yellow box and many more during your bushwalks. If you’re a budding botanist, you’ll love the delicate orchids and spring wildflowers.
- Jacks Creek walking track Jacks Creek walking track threads through a sheltered gorge and upon ridge tops. You’ll enjoy scenic views, plentiful birdwatching and diverse habitats.
- Store Creek walking track Explore interesting rock formations on Store Creek walking track, only 30 minutes from Griffith. The track is a birdwatcher’s paradise and a wildflower wonderland in spring.
- Woolshed Falls walking track Woolshed Falls walking track, near Griffith, is located in Cocoparra National Park, close to Woolshed Flat campground. It’s great for walking with kids.