Applies from Mon 15 Apr 2024, 9.30am. Last reviewed: Tue 16 Apr 2024, 11.50am

Hazard reduction burns: Rocky Creek East HR

There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 15/04/2024. The fire is called Rocky Creek East HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Fortis Creek National Park

Applies from Sat 13 Apr 2024, 10.09am. Last reviewed: Sat 13 Apr 2024, 10.31am

Safety alerts: Bangalore Falls waterfall lookout in Bindarri NP closed due to tree risk

Bangalore Falls waterfall Lookout is closed from Saturday 13th April 2024 due to recent weather event causing damage to the lookout and ongoing tree risk to visitors. 

The Bangalore Falls walking track loop remains open and safe for visitors who will continue to have views of the waterfall from the walking track (it is situated several metres back from the closed off lookout).

NPWS has placed a temporary barrier to close the lookout and will assess the lookout as a priority and reopen once it can be made safe for visitors. 

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• Bindarri National Park
  • Bangalore Falls walking track
• Bindarri State Conservation Area

Applies from Tue 12 Mar 2024, 12.21pm to Sat 25 May 2024, 1.06pm. Last reviewed: Fri 12 Apr 2024, 11.51am

Closed areas: Temporary closures - Dome Road maintenance works

Some parts of this park will be periodically closed from Sunday 24 March to Friday 24 May 2024, while Dome Road is being upgraded. Dome Road will be open on weekends, and for the Easter long weekend and school holiday period.

The following areas may be periodically closed:

• Dome Road
• Never Never picnic area
• Blackbutt walking track
• Casuarina Falls circuit
• Red Cedar Falls walking track
• Rosewood Creek walking track
• Smith track

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6652 0900.

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• Dorrigo National Park
  • Blackbutt walking track
  • Casuarina Falls circuit
  • Never Never picnic area
  • Red Cedar Falls walking track
  • Rosewood Creek walking track

Applies from Wed 17 Jan 2024, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Fri 12 Apr 2024, 11.50am

Closed areas: Closed areas due to flood damage

Slingsbys trail is closed until further notice due to severe flooding causing damage to infrastructure (bridge).

The western part of Syndicate walking track is closed from Tuesday 16 January 2024 until further notice. NPWS staff are working to assess the damage and repair options. The area will reopen when safe.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local area office on 02 6652 0900.

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• Dorrigo National Park
  • Slingsbys trail and Syndicate Ridge track

Applies from Fri 11 Nov 2022, 8.31pm. Last reviewed: Thu 11 Apr 2024, 2.34pm

Closed areas: Moonee Creek south bridge (Caravan park to Green Bluff access) closed

Moonee Creek (Sugar Mill Creek) Bridge is closed until further notice, due to damage from coastal erosion.

Please find Crown Lands bridge replacement project info at https://www.crownland.nsw.gov.au/whats-happening/projects/remediation-works-crown-land

The bridge crossing provides access:

• To Reflections Holiday Park
• From Moonee south to Coffs Coast Regional Park, Green Bluff and Sapphire North.

Reflections Holiday Parks have closed the bridge until further notice, due to an engineering assessment deeming the bridge unsafe for pedestrians.

If you are planning to do the Solitary Islands coastal walk please reroute:

• West along Moonee Beach Road to the south-west corner of the shopping centre
• South along new concrete path on eastern side of Pacific Highway
• South onto southern end of North Solitary Drive
• East onto North Sapphire Road to the beach access at Beachstone Cafe

Green Bluff is alternatively accessible from the south via Rutile trail, off Ivory Circuit in North Sapphire.

Reflections Holiday Parks Moonee manages this bridge and is contactable on 02 6653 6552.

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• Coffs Coast Regional Park
  • Solitary Islands coastal walk
• Moonee Beach Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 5 Apr 2024, 11.40am to Sun 30 Jun 2024, 11.41am. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Apr 2024, 12.17pm

Closed areas: Cascades Walk Track closed for renewal 9 April to 30 June 2024

Cascades Walking Track in New England National Park will be closed from 9 April to 30 June 2024 for maintenance.  

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 6652 0900.

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• New England National Park
  • Cascades walking track

Applies from Tue 2 Apr 2024, 5.00pm to Sun 30 Jun 2024, 5.02pm. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Apr 2024, 8.34am

Closed parks: Chaelundi National Park, Flora Reserve and State Conservation Area closed for pest control operations 2 April to 30 June 2024.

Chaelundi National Park, Flora Reserve and State Conservation Area will be closed for pest control operations from 8am 2 April to 5pm 30 June 2024.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 66520900.

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• Cascade State Conservation Area
• Chaelundi Flora Reserve
• Chaelundi National Park

Applies from Sat 16 Mar 2024, 7.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 27 Mar 2024, 3.55pm

Safety alerts: Woody Head - No line marking on main entrance road

The main entrance road to Woody Head has no line marking. Please use caution, drive safely and be aware of speed bumps.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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• Bundjalung National Park
  • Woody Head campground
  • Woody Head cottages and cabins

Applies from Tue 19 Mar 2024, 3.19pm to Sat 31 Aug 2024, 3.45pm. Last reviewed: Tue 19 Mar 2024, 3.49pm

Other planned events: Temporary closure of Boambee Creek Bridge during weekdays at southern end of Solitary Islands Coastal Walk

Please be aware that at the southern end of Solitary Islands Coastal Walk (SICW) there is temporary closure which impacts walker access between Boambee Beach and Boambee Headland.

The Boambee Creek Bridge footbridge will be closed Mon- Fri 6am-6pm until July 2024 (project finish date TBC). 

It is recommended walkers attempt this section during weekends, during times which the pedestrian access bridge is open to the public.

Please be aware that Boambee Creek is several metres deep with a strong tidal flow to the ocean, so safe crossing requires using the bridge.

Alternatively, should you wish to pass during the closure window - please bypass Boambee Beach via town roads with adjacent concrete walking paths:

Southbound - from the Coffs Harbour Jetty - walk 1.6km west along Harbour Drive to Hogbin Dr roundabout, then 6.6km south down Hogbin Drive walking track to Sawtell Rd roundabout, then 1.3km east along Sawtell Road to Boambee Headland - continue south on SICW. 

Northbound - from Boambee Headland - walk 1.3km west along Sawtell Road to Hogbin Dr roundabout, then 6.6km north along Hogbin Drive walking track to Harbour Dr roundabout and 1.6km east along Harbour Drive to the Coffs Harbour Jetty - continue north on SICW.

This project is outside of NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service managed lands, but this notice is to inform visitors that these works will affect the SICW walk route continuation further south of the Coffs Coast Regional Park.

Keep updated via City Of Coffs Harbour project page information about the closure:

https://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/Your-Council/Projects-and-initiatives/Current-projects/Boambee-Creek-Bridge-Maintenance-and-Footbridge-Replacement

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• Coffs Coast Regional Park
  • Solitary Islands coastal walk

Applies from Tue 19 Mar 2024, 12.49pm to Sat 1 Jun 2024, 1.02pm. Last reviewed: Tue 19 Mar 2024, 1.04pm

Closed areas: Mullawarra Reserve, Arrawarra Headland - Beach Rd picnic area upgrade - temporarily closed due to precinct upgrade works

Please be advised Mullawarra Reserve, Arrawarra Headland (Beach Rd picnic area) will be temporarily closed for upgrade works.

Picnic area is closed from Wednesday 20 March 2024 to approximately 31 May 2024, pending weather delays.

Please follow the site signage and keep out of fenced exclusion areas to allow works to proceed without interference to allow reopening of the site promptly.

The carpark, accessible toilets, beach access ramp and picnic area will be improved by these renewal works.

City of Coffs Harbour are undertaking the works as the asset lead for Coffs Coast Regional Park.

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• Coffs Coast Regional Park

Applies from Mon 1 Apr 2024, 8.00am to Sun 30 Jun 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 19 Mar 2024, 9.30am

Other planned events: 1080 ground and aerial baiting program

National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will commence a 1080 ground and aerial baiting program on the 1st April to 30th June 2024 on the following reserves:

• Bald Rock National Park
• Barool National Park
• Basket Swamp National Park
• Bluff River Nature Reserve
• Bolivia Hill Nature Reserve
• Butterleaf National Park
• Capoompeta National Park
• Cataract National Park
• Cataract State Conservation Area
• Cathedral Rock National Park
• Crooked Creek National Park
• Donnybrook Nature Reserve
• Gibraltar Nature Reserve
• Gibraltar Range National Park
• Guy Fawkes River National Park
• Guy Fawkes River Nature Reserve
• Kings Plains National Park
• Kwiambal CCAZ1 (Arthurs Seat)
• Kwiambal National Park
• Mann River Nature Reserve
• Maryland National Park
• Nullamanna National Park
• Nymboida National Park
• Severn River Nature Reserve
• Torrington State Conservation Area
• Warra National Park
• Washpool National Park
• Washpool State Conservation Area

The operations will use meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. Signs will be placed at the entry to all the baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NPWS managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information call the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.

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• Gibraltar Range National Park
• Nymboida National Park
• Washpool National Park

Applies from Tue 25 Oct 2022, 3.50pm. Last reviewed: Tue 20 Feb 2024, 8.32am

Closed areas: Never Never picnic area shelter shed closed

Never Never picnic area shelter is closed until further notice due to damage sustained during extended wet weather. The shelter will be reconstructed in 2024.

Walking tracks and Never Never picnic area remain open. For further information call the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.

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• Dorrigo National Park
  • Never Never picnic area

Applies from Wed 28 Sep 2022, 3.55pm. Last reviewed: Tue 20 Feb 2024, 8.33am

Closed areas: Doon Goonge campground closed

Doon Goonge campground is closed for public safety.

Alternate nearby campgrounds include Dalmorton, Thungutti, Cod Hole and Platypus Flat, that can be booked on the NPWS website.

For more information, contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.

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• Chaelundi National Park
  • Doon Goonge campground

Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Fri 12 Apr 2024, 8.59am

Closed areas: Road closure

Some areas of this park are closed until further notice due to the demolition of a bridge from a past flooding event.

The closed areas include the 4WD access to North Washpool, an area also known as Washpool rest area, entering from Baryulgil onto Collum Collum Road. The bridge is washed away at the junction of Washpool Creek and Collum Collum Road.

Please note:

• Washpool National Park’s 2WD entrance off Gwydir Highway onto Coachwood Drive and Washpool Forest Way is open.
• Bellbird campground, Coombadjha campground and the Granites lookout and picnic areas are accessible.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Washpool National Park

Applies from Mon 21 Mar 2022, 10.41am. Last reviewed: Wed 7 Feb 2024, 7.43am

Closed areas: Suttons road closed permanently due to storm damage road failure

Suttons road is closed to vehicle traffic following the second major pavement collapse in an area of highly dispersible soils. Alternate access is via Granite Pit or McMullens roads.

For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.

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• Bindarri National Park

Applies from Mon 24 Jul 2023, 2.39pm to Fri 24 Jul 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Mon 29 Jan 2024, 8.58am

Closed areas: West End of New England National Park closed

West end of New England National Park between Kilprotay Road & Hickeys Creek Road permanently closed.

For more information contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.

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• New England National Park

Applies from Mon 24 Jul 2023, 2.42pm. Last reviewed: Sat 10 Feb 2024, 10.08am

Other planned events: Bongil Bongil NP Fox Baiting Program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Bongil Bongil National Park from 10 August 2023 to 28 February 2024. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes. The program is designed to minimise fox impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species. Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting area. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW NPWS-managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs) and should be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance. Please contact the local Coffs Coast NPWS area office for more information on 02 6652 0900.

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• Bongil Bongil National Park

Applies from Mon 24 Jul 2023, 2.08pm. Last reviewed: Sat 10 Feb 2024, 10.08am

Other planned events: Moonee Beach NR Fox Baiting Program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a ground baiting program in Moonee Beach Nature Reserve from 10 August 2023 to 28 February 2024. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes. The program is designed to minimise fox impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species. Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting area. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW NPWS-managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs) and should be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and also must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance. Please contact the local Coffs Coast NPWS area office for more information on 02 6652 0900.

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• Moonee Beach Nature Reserve

Applies from Thu 27 Oct 2022, 1.15pm. Last reviewed: Tue 19 Mar 2024, 8.38am

Closed areas: New England National Park walking track closures

The following areas are closed for public safety, to allow NPWS to assess and manage rockfall hazards.

• Eagles Nest walking track
• All access to Weeping Rock
• The lower eastern section of Lyrebird track including Tree Fern Valley.

Works are currently underway to reopen Tree Fern valley.

For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.

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• New England National Park
  • Lyrebird walking track
  • Snow Gum link track