Stony Creek Picnic Area, Brisbane Ranges NP, Victoria
Posted by: 
Na'wal
S 37° 51.400 E 144° 15.035
55H E 258116 N 5806524
The Stony Creek picnic grounds have wood barbecues (BYO wood), toilets, tables and seats. This is a great starting point for many different walks available in the Brisbane Ranges National Park.
Waymark Code: WMNXCR
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 05/18/2015
Views: 10
Brisbane Ranges National Park is rich in native flora with some 619 native plant species (about one fifth of Victoria’s total) found in the ranges. Many are either rare or remote from their normal localities. Brisbane Ranges Grevillea is only found along the Rowsley Fault; Velvet Daisy-bush is rare and found only in scattered locations across the state and Golden Grevillea is found elsewhere only in Gippsland.
In spring there is a magnificent display of Grasstrees, Wattles, Hakeas, Bush peas and a variety of orchids.
Keep an eye out for the mammals of the ranges, including Eastern Grey Kangaroos, Wallabies, Echidnas, Possums and Sugar Gliders.
The Brisbane Ranges offers fantastic bird watching opportunities, with more than 170 species of native birds recorded in the park. Two species to look out for are the Yellow-tufted Honeyeater and White-throated Nightjar.
The Brisbane Ranges offers a fantastic variety of walking opportunities through a range of habitats. The tracks offer several alternative routes from Anakie Gorge and Stony Creek Picnic Areas.
Anakie Gorge walk ~ 3 km, 1 hour (one way)
Ted Errey Nature Circuit ~ 8 km, 3 hours (return)
Wadawurrung walk ~ 2.5 km, 1 hour (return)
The Burchell Trail ~ A 3 day walk
Park Name: Brisbane Ranges National Park
Historic/Cultural Park: yes
Natural Park: yes
Recreation Area: no
Type of Listing: Other
Other Type Detail: Picnic Area
Fees in Local Currency: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2015 To: 12/31/2015
Hiking: yes
Camping: no
Bicycling: yes
Horseback Riding: yes
Off-Roading: yes
Swimming: no
Snorkling/Scuba: no
Boating: no
Rock Climbing: no
Fishing: no
Wildlife Refuge: Not Listed
Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed
Park Website: Not listed
Hours available: Not listed
Other Activities: Not listed
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