Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 5.47pm to Fri 2 May 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.05pm

Closed parks: Reserves and conservation areas closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred

For safety, some reserves and conservation areas are closed until Friday 2 May due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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• Bundjalung National Park

Applies from Mon 10 Mar 2025, 10.55am to Mon 24 Mar 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 11.05am

Closed areas: Campgrounds closed due to severe weather impacts

The following areas are closed until Monday March 24 due to impacts from severe weather:

• Nymboida River campground, Nymboida National Park
• Rocky Point campground, Yuraygir National Park
• Shelley Head campground, Yuraygir National Park
• The Junction campground, Nymboi-Binderay National Park
• 1st Bay campground, Gaagal Wanggaan National Park
• 2nd Bay campground, Gaagal Wanggaan National Park

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

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

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Yuraygir National Park
  • Rocky Point campground
  • Shelley Head campground

Applies from Tue 18 Mar 2025, 2.18pm to Mon 24 Mar 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Mar 2025, 11.03am

Closed areas: Yuraygir Coastal Walk Closure

The whole of the Yuraygir Coastal Walk is currently closed until Monday 24 March 2025 for safety reasons. This closure will be assessed on 24 March and may be extended if needed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton office on 02 6641 1500.

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• Yuraygir National Park
  • Angophora grove walking track
  • Angourie Bay picnic area
  • Angourie to Brooms Head walking track
  • Angourie walking track
  • Boorkoom campground
  • Brooms Head to Illaroo walking track
  • Corkwood and Scribbly Gum walking track
  • Freshwater track
  • Illaroo campground
  • Illaroo group camping area
  • Illaroo to Wooli walking track
  • Lake Arragan and Red Cliff campgrounds
  • Mara Creek picnic area
  • Pebbly Beach campground - Yuraygir National Park
  • Rocky Point campground
  • Rocky Point walking track
  • Sandon River campground
  • Shelley Head campground
  • Station Creek campground
  • Wilsons Headland picnic area
  • Wilsons Headland walking track
  • Wooli to Red Rock walking track
  • Yuraygir coastal walk

Applies from Tue 18 Mar 2025, 5.24pm to Thu 27 Mar 2025, 5.25pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Mar 2025, 5.27pm

Other planned events: Preparation works due to Coastal Erosion at Woody Head 19th – 27th March

NPWS will be undertaking works in response to recent coastal erosion in Woody Bay near Woody Head Campground.

These works will involve excavating sand from nearby borrow pit, moving and stockpiling sand and then, filling sandbags in preparation for use.

Machinery will be operating between 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. There will be noise due to machinery works.

Please drive slowly and obey the traffic controllers on site.

For further information contact the Grafton National Parks area office.

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• Bundjalung National Park
  • Forest House
  • Swamp House and Bunkhouse
  • Woody Head campground
  • Woody Head cottages and cabins
  • Woody Head group campground

Applies from Wed 5 Mar 2025, 10.00am to Fri 21 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Mar 2025, 4.13pm

Closed parks: National Parks closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred

For safety, many national parks and reserves from the QLD/NSW border to the Hastings River at Port Macquarie are closed until Friday 21 March due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed. Public access roads through parks will not be affected by park closures.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information. Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters.

For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

Affects 3 parks nearby. Show list

• Clarence Estuary Nature Reserve
• Mororo Creek Nature Reserve
• Yaegl Nature Reserve

Applies from Tue 30 Jul 2024, 9.45am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 3.47pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Feb 2025, 3.47pm

Closed areas: Yellow Cutting Road partial closure

The section of Yellow Cutting Road between Newfoundland Road and Bald Knob Tick Gate Road in Yuraygir National Park is closed until further notice due to a bridge defect.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.

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• Yuraygir National Park

Applies from Fri 5 Jul 2024, 9.53am to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 9.54am. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Jan 2025, 11.24am

Other planned events: 1080 baiting operation

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Yuraygir National Park from Monday 30 December 2024 to Thursday 31 July 2025.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. It's designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks 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 location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.

Affects 1 park and 23 locations nearby. Show list

• Yuraygir National Park
  • Angophora grove walking track
  • Angourie Bay picnic area
  • Angourie to Brooms Head walking track
  • Angourie walking track
  • Boorkoom campground
  • Brooms Head to Illaroo walking track
  • Corkwood and Scribbly Gum walking track
  • Freshwater track
  • Illaroo campground
  • Illaroo group camping area
  • Illaroo to Wooli walking track
  • Lake Arragan and Red Cliff campgrounds
  • Mara Creek picnic area
  • Pebbly Beach campground - Yuraygir National Park
  • Rocky Point campground
  • Rocky Point walking track
  • Sandon River campground
  • Shelley Head campground
  • Station Creek campground
  • Wilsons Headland picnic area
  • Wilsons Headland walking track
  • Wooli to Red Rock walking track
  • Yuraygir coastal walk

Applies from Wed 12 Apr 2017, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Feb 2025, 8.58am

Other planned events: Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contacts

The Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contact details are:

• Wooli River crossing - call 0439 409 909 
• Sandon River crossing - call 0429 520 255
• Corindi/Red Rock River crossing - no commercial service available

For further information please call the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Yuraygir National Park
  • Yuraygir coastal walk

Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 9.36am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Dec 2024, 9.53am

Closed areas: Rocky Point track steps closed

Rocky Point walking track stairs are closed from Monday 1 July 2024 to Monday 30 June 2025 for upgrade works.

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

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Yuraygir National Park
  • Illaroo to Wooli walking track
  • Rocky Point campground
  • Rocky Point walking track
  • Yuraygir coastal walk

Applies from Thu 19 Sep 2024, 4.12pm to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Feb 2025, 7.57am

Other planned events: Notice of noise from RAAF training operations

Bundjalung National Park visitors may experience loud aircraft noise until further notice. RAAF training operations from the nearby Evans Head Air Weapons Range may be heard and seen from the Black Rocks campground and Jerusalem Creek paddle route and walking track.

Please note:

• The RAAF schedule of planned air operations is available on the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage.
• RAAF schedules for the Air Weapons Range in Bundjalung National Park can change at short notice due to weather or other operational considerations.
• Aircraft may not utilise the range every day of scheduled operations.

For more information, call the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200 or visit the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Bundjalung National Park
  • Jerusalem Creek paddle route
  • Jerusalem Creek walk
  • Mibanbah – Black Rocks campground