Applies from Sun 27 Apr 2025, 2.00pm to Fri 5 Sep 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Jul 2025, 9.06am

Closed areas: Budds Mare and Riverside trail and campground closed for track works

Budds Mare campground and picnic area and Riverside campground and picnic area will be closed from 2PM Sunday 27 April until 2PM Friday 5 September 2025 due to major track works on the Riverside Trail. 

Vehicle access along the Riverside Trail is strictly prohibited during this time. The hike along Riverside Trail between Budds Mare and Riverside campground is also closed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the Walcha NPWS office on 02 6777 4700. 

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Budds Mare campground and picnic area
  • Budds Mare lookout
  • Budds Mare to Riverside walking track
  • Riverside campground and picnic area

Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 2.19pm. Last reviewed: Thu 7 Aug 2025, 4.25pm

Closed parks: National parks closed due to impacts of severe weather

Some national parks and reserves in the Hastings Macleay are still closed due to weather impacts. 

For more information contact the local park office.

Parks will re-open as soon as staff have had the opportunity to assess conditions.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.