Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 1.05pm to Thu 4 Jun 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Jun 2020, 3.42pm

Closed areas: Visitor centres closed

Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre and Warrumbungle National Park Visitor Centre are closed until the morning of Friday 5 June 2020.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

Affects 3 parks and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Pilliga National Park
  • Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre
• Timmallallie National Park
• Warrumbungle National Park
  • Warrumbungle Visitor Centre

Applies from Wed 19 Feb 2020, 2.32pm. Last reviewed: Thu 7 May 2020, 9.35am

Closed areas: Dandry Gorge/Sculptures in the Scrub visitor area closed

Due to severe storm damage, Dandry Gorge/Sculptures in the Scrub visitor area, including the walking track, campground and picnic area, is closed until further notice.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, please call the NPWS Castlereagh area office, Baradine on 02 6843 4000 or 02 6843 4011.

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• Timmallallie National Park

Applies from Fri 16 Aug 2019, 2.44pm to Wed 1 Jan 2025, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Thu 2 Apr 2020, 10.47am

Other planned events: 1080 fox baiting program underway

NSW National Parks carries out continuous 1080 fox baiting in Warrumbungle National Park. Fox baits and canid pest ejectors containing 1080 poison (sodium fluoroacetate) are laid in the park north of Timor Road/John Renshaw Parkway.

Domestic pets, including dogs, are not permitted in national parks or reserves. 1080 baits are lethal to domestic dogs and cats. We recommend that dogs in the area where baiting is underway be restrained or muzzled at all times. In the event of accidental poisoning, seek immediate veterinary assistance.

This program protects the endangered brush-tailed rock-wallaby. For more information, please contact the NPWS Castlereagh area office on 02 6843 4000.

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• Warrumbungle National Park

Applies from Wed 25 Sep 2019, 12.09pm to Wed 23 Sep 2020, 11.45am. Last reviewed: Tue 21 Jan 2020, 9.35am

Other planned events: 1080 fox baiting program underway

Australian Wildlife Conservancy carries out continuous 1080 fox baiting in Pilliga State Conservation Area and the Gilgai section of Pilliga National Park. This applies from Monday 23 September 2019 to Wednesday 23 September 2020.

Fox baits and Canid Pest Ejectors containing 1080 poison (sodium fluoroacetate) are laid across the entire state conservation area north of Railway Survey Road and west of Pickaxe Road.

Domestic pets, including dogs, are not permitted in national parks or reserves. All neighbours and visitors to the park must be aware that 1080 baits are lethal to domestic dogs and cats. We recommend that dogs in the area where baiting is underway be restrained or muzzled at all times. In the event of accidental poisoning, seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For more information, please contact the Australian Wildlife Conservancy on 02 6792 3613 or the NPWS Castlereagh area office on 02 6843 4000.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Pilliga National Park