Cocoparra National Park

Cocoparra National Park
New South Wales
Store Creek, located within the national park
Cocoparra National Park
Nearest town or cityGriffith
Coordinates34°06′57″S 146°13′23″E / 34.11583°S 146.22306°E / -34.11583; 146.22306
Established3 December 1969 (1969-12-03)
Area83.57 km2 (32.3 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesNational Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteCocoparra National Park
See alsoProtected areas of
New South Wales

The Cocoparra National Park is a protected national park that is located in the Riverina region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 8,357-hectare (20,650-acre) national park is situated 457 kilometres (284 mi) southwest of Sydney and 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Griffith. The name of the park comes from the Aboriginal cocupara, or kookaburra.