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Applies from Fri 30 Aug 2024, 8.18am to Mon 30 Sep 2024, 8.20am. Last reviewed: Sat 7 Sep 2024, 8.59pm
Safety alerts: Access to Yathong NR Quarters via Mailbox Management Trail
Access to Yathong NR Quarters via Wagga Tank Management Trail is closed.
Due to recent storm damage, the Wagga Tank Management Trail has become a safety concern due to washouts.
These washouts are hazardous to vehicles, entering the Reserve. NPWS staff are undertaking works to repair this trail, however this trail is not trafficable at this time.
For emergency access and authorised NPWS work, please consider access via Mailbox Management Trail, or Cobar Road.
For more information on this issue, please contact NPWS Central West Area office at Bathurst on 02 6332 7640, or email npws.centralwest@environment.nsw.gov.au
Penalties for non-compliance may occur.
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Applies from Mon 9 Sep 2024, 7.00am to Tue 17 Sep 2024, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 5 Sep 2024, 6.41am
Closed parks: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting operation
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Lachlan Valley National Park (Hunthawang Precinct) from Monday 9 September 2024 to Tuesday 17 September 2024. Hunthawang Precinct will be closed for this operation. The operation will involve the use of meat baits and meat bait products containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impact on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the impact of foxes on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry points to baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks and Reserves. 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.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information please contact the local NPWS area office on 02 6966 8100.
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Applies from Sun 8 Sep 2024, 7.34am to Sun 22 Sep 2024, 7.38am. Last reviewed: Fri 13 Sep 2024, 8.01am
Other planned events: Notice of pest animal control program - aerial baiting control operations for fox and wild dog management.
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in this park from Sunday 8th September to Sunday 22nd September 2024. (Subject to prevailing weather conditions or early bush fire events.)
The operation will involve the use of meat baits containing Poison1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes, and wild dogs.
The program is designed to deliver the NPWS General Biosecurity Duty under the Biosecurity Act, and to minimise the impact of foxes on wildlife, and to minimise the impact of predation by foxes and wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
All baiting locations will be identified by signs. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. 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 more information call the NPWS Central West Area office at Bathurst on 02 6332 7640.
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Applies from Fri 11 Nov 2022, 11.59am to Mon 30 Sep 2024, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 6 Aug 2024, 8.55am
Closed parks: Willandra National Park Closed
Willandra National Park will be CLOSED until further notice, whilst staff undertake major repair works.
In the interest of visitor safety, we will need to keep the park CLOSED until repairs have been completed and the park is deemed safe to re-open.
This closure includes roofed accommodation, campgrounds and all park roads. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 12.37pm. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Sep 2024, 6.34pm
Other incidents: Visitation restrictions
There are a number of restrictions on visitation and access by the general public to Yathong, Nombinnie and Round Hill Nature Reserves and Nombinnie State Conservation Area.
- These reserves are not available for overnight camping or hiking. Visitation is restricted to day visits only.
- Vehicle access is restricted to the public roads passing through or adjoining the reserves. Management trails are closed to vehicles. However you are welcome to walk on the trails.
- Bird watchers are welcome to walk into the reserves and along management trails. However take care to make sure you can navigate back to your car - it is easy to get disorientated in mallee country.
- Trips to Round Hill Nature Reserve by bird watching clubs can be done by prior arrangement.
- There are a number of scientific research programs happening in the reserves and visitors should not disturb any field equipment if they come across it.
- The reserves are closed periodically to allow management programs to be undertaken. Please check the website for closures prior to visits.
For further information contact the NPWS Central West area, Bathurst office on 02 6332 7640.
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