Applies from Thu 22 Jan 2026, 1.55pm. Last reviewed: Wed 4 Feb 2026, 8.45am

Other incidents: Waterfall Way closed due rockfall

A rockfall on Waterfall Way west of Bellingen has closed the road, visit Live Traffic for more details.

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

Transport NSW advise that diversions are in place:

Light Vehicles can travel via Summervilles Road, Gordonville Road, Gleniffer Road, Wheatley Street, Hammond Street and Bridge Street in both directions. This route has a 10-tonne vehicle limit.

Heavy vehicles must avoid the area or consider using an alternative route such as the Oxley Highway, Gwydir Highway or New England Highway.

Please check Live Traffic 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 4 parks nearby. Show list

• Dunggir National Park
• Gumbaynggirr National Park
• Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area
• New England National Park

Applies from Mon 27 Oct 2025, 12.00am to Fri 3 Apr 2026, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 12 Jan 2026, 8.50am

Closed areas: Dangars Gorge closed for precinct upgrade

The Dangars Gorge precinct in Oxley Wild Rivers NP is strictly closed from Monday 27 October 2025 to Friday 3 April 2026 while visitor facilities are being upgraded. The areas that will be closed include:

• Dangars Gorge Campground
• Dangars Falls Picnic Area
• Dangars Falls lookouts
• McDirtys walking track
• Sailsbury Waters walking track

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local Armidale NPWS office (02 6738 9100).

NPWS will be making improvements to the campground, walking tracks and signage upgrades as well as installing a new pedestrian bridge.

During this time, visitors to Oxley Wild Rivers NP can still access other visitor precincts, such as Long Point, Gara Gorge, Wollomombi Falls, and for the more adventurous, Riverside or Halls Peak. Please note that access to Riverside and Halls Peak requires an access permit and a low-range 4WD vehicle. More information can be found on the NPWS website https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/

Affects 1 park and 14 locations nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Dangars Falls lookdown
  • Dangars Falls picnic area
  • Dangars Falls View lookout
  • Dangars Falls walking track
  • Dangars Gorge campground
  • Dangars Gorge lookout
  • Dangars Main Falls lookout
  • Dangars River View lookout
  • Dangars Rockwall lookout 1
  • Dangars Rockwall lookout 2
  • McDirtys lookout
  • McDirtys walking track
  • Mihi lookout
  • Salisbury Waters walking track

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

Applies from Tue 25 Jul 2023, 7.14am. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Nov 2025, 7.07am

Closed areas: Landslip on Hanging Rock Road in State forest

Access to Kosekai Lookout is currently NOT possible via Hanging Rock Road due to a section of Hanging Rock Road being damaged during March 2021 flooding event.  The damaged section of road is managed by Forestry Corporation.  Access to the lookout is now only possible in 4WD vehicles from the south via Boat Harbour Road and then turning onto Kosekai Road

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Dunggir National Park
  • Kosekai lookout