Applies from Thu 22 Jan 2026, 1.55pm. Last reviewed: Thu 22 Jan 2026, 2.01pm

Other incidents: Waterfall Way closed due rockfall

A rockfall on Waterfall Way west of Bellingen has closed the road, see Live Traffic NSW | Incident Details.

This closure affects travellers from the coast visiting Dorrigo and New England National Parks. 

Transport NSW advise that a diversions are in place:

Light Vehicles: Summervilles Rd, Gordonville Rd, Gleniffer Rd, Wheatley St, Hammond St, Bridge St. Suitable for both directions. This route has a 10-tonne vehicle limit.

Heavy vehicles are required to avoid the area or consider using an alternative route such as the Oxley Hwy, Gwydir Hwy or New England Hwy.

Please check Live Traffic NSW | Incident Details for updates.

Affects 1 park and 15 locations nearby. Show list

• New England National Park
  • Banksia Point picnic area
  • Berarngutta picnic area
  • Cascades walking track
  • Lyrebird walking track
  • New England Wilderness walk
  • Point lookout
  • Point lookout walking track
  • Snow Gum link track
  • Snow Gum walk
  • Tea Tree Falls walking track
  • The Chalet
  • The Residence
  • Thungutti campground
  • Toms Cabin
  • Wrights lookout walking track

Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 2.16pm to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 2.17pm. Last reviewed: Sat 24 Jan 2026, 9.05am

Closed areas: Closed roads in multiple north coast national parks due severe weather damage

Some roads are closed in New England National Park, Dunggir National Park and Gumbaynggirr National Park and Station Conservation Area due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred and other flood events. 

Roadblocks have been installed on Horseshoe Road to prevent vehicle movements at the Killikrankie Mountain Lookout intersection in the north 

Affected roads include:

• Horseshoe Road – culvert blow out and undermining of road, no through access. Remediation will begin in January 2026 when weather is suitable for equipment access across wet roads. 
• Gaddes Ridge Road – major landslip, no through access. This road will remain closed indefinitely, after an independent geotechnical engineer's assessment identified an unacceptable risk of ongoing landslip. Please travel via Cedar Road.

These closures will remain in place until geohazard assessments can be undertaken and works completed. You may need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in these parks. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the Coffs Harbour office 02 6652 0900.

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Gumbaynggirr National Park
• New England National Park

Applies from Tue 28 Oct 2025, 12.11pm. Last reviewed: Sat 24 Jan 2026, 9.06am

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

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

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

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