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Capertee campground

Capertee National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Thu 8 May 2025, 9.03am

Applies from Thu 24 Dec 2020, 9.34am. Last reviewed: Thu 8 May 2025, 9.03am.

Safety alerts: Drinking water in Capertee National Park

You'll need to bring your own water for drinking and cooking in Capertee National Park. Water supplied at Capertee Homestead and Capertee Cottage is untreated and only suitable for showering and washing dishes.

Campers at Capertee and Policemans Point campgrounds should not use water from Capertee River for drinking or cooking. 

Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
6 July 2025 Closed areas Capertee National Park is closed for a ground pest management operation Details

Applies from Sun 6 Jul 2025, 10.14am to Fri 11 Jul 2025, 5.15pm. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 10.23am

Capertee National Park is closed from 6am on Monday the 7th of July until 5pm Friday the 11th of July 2025 for ground shooting of feral animals. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office in Mudgee on 6370 9000

 

Details

Nearby alerts

Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 12.10pm. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 12.38pm

Safety alerts: Heavy rain predicted. Roads and walking tracks could be flooded and impassable.

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected over the next few days associated with an east coast low.  Visitors are warned that roads and walking tracks could be slippery, flooded and impassable. Areas, tracks and roads could be closed at short notice. There is also a increased risk of treefall and landslides in such conditions.  

Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 10.26am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 10.29am

Closed areas: Deep Pass Canyon Closure

Deep Pass Canyon is closed due to predicted heavy rainfall. Closure will remain in place until conditions have been assessed as safe. 

 

Deep Pass Campground will remain open and available for bookings. 

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Kanangra area office on (02) 6336 6200

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Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 10.30am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 10.26am

Closed areas: Pipeline Track Closure

Pipeline Walking Track is closed due to predicted heavy rainfall. Closure will remain in place until conditions have been assessed as safe. 

 

Newnes Campgrounds will remain open and available for bookings. Walk-in access only from Old Coach Road. 

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Kanangra area office on (02) 6336 6200.

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Applies from Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.56am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.01am

Safety alerts: Road Maintenance Work -State Mine Gully Rd and Glow Worm Tunnel Rd

NPWS will be undertaking road maintenance work on State Mine Gully Road and Glow Worm Tunnel Road. These roads will remain open, however, visitors must take care around heavy machinery and must slow down in the work zone.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Kanangra Area office on 02 6336 6200.

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Applies from Fri 2 May 2025, 7.00am to Sun 30 Nov 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.38am

Safety alerts: Glow Worm Tunnel walking track to Newnes

Work has commenced on the upgrade of the Newnes to Four Ways walking track – part of the Glow Worm Tunnel to Newnes walking track. Please be aware of workers and materials on the walking track and take care around all work sites. Please follow any directions from staff onsite.

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Applies from Fri 23 May 2025, 10.15am. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Jun 2025, 1.14pm

Closed areas: Glow Worm Tunnel Walking Track closed due to heavy rainfall

The section of Glow Worm Tunnel walking track from the Glow Worm Tunnel exit to the 'four ways' intersection, Wolgan Valley will remain closed until further notice.

Recent heavy rainfall has caused landslips along this section of Glow Worm Tunnel walking track.

The Glow Worm Tunnel can still be accessed via the Glow Worm Tunnel carpark. Newnes Industrial Ruins and the Newnes Campgrounds can only be accessed via the Pipeline Track from Glen Davis or by Old Coach Road.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra Area Office on (02) 6336 6200.

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Applies from Thu 20 Jul 2023, 3.06pm. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Jun 2025, 9.18am

Safety alerts: Haulage trucks using Old Bells Line of Rd

Haulage trucks are in operation along Old Bells Line of Rd between the park entrance near Chifley Road (Zig Zag Railway) and Clarence Sands during the following times:

• Monday to Friday: 04.00 to 18.00

• Saturday: 04.00 to 13.00

 

During these times road users are reminded to:

• drive with caution

• adhere to the speed limit of 40 km/hr

• listen for truck movements via UHF-11

 

If a UHF radio is unavailable, NPWS recommends to access the reserve via State Mine Gully Rd. For more information contact the Kanangra Area office on (02) 6336 6200.

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Applies from Mon 17 Feb 2025, 10.03am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jun 2025, 9.18am

Closed areas: Talisman Gallery closed

The Talisman Gallery at Hartley Historic Site is closed from Monday 17 February 2025 until further notice.

For more information, please contact Hartley Visitor Centre on 02 6355 2117.

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Applies from Wed 18 Jun 2025, 1.56pm. Last reviewed: Wed 18 Jun 2025, 2.05pm

Safety alerts: Road Maintenance on Sunnyside Ridge Road

Road maintenance works are currently underway on Sunnyside Ridge Road within the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area.

The road will remain open during the works; however, delays are expected and temporary traffic controls may be in place.

Visitors please proceed with caution, obey signage, and follow directions from road crew personnel.

For more information please contact Kanangra Area office via npws.kanangra@envrionment.nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 6336 6200

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Applies from Fri 2 May 2025, 8.59am to Fri 1 May 2026, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 18 Jun 2025, 1.09pm

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Friday 2 May 2025 to Friday 1 May 2026 in the following areas:

  • Abercrombie River National Park
  • Abercrombie River State Conservation Area
  • Kanangra-Boyd National Park
  • Blue Mountains National Park (southern section)
  • Wollemi National Park (Wolga)
  • Gardens of Stone National Park
  • Jenolan Karst Conservation Area
  • Turon National Park
  • Marrangaroo National Park

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program is 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 Kanangra area office at Oberon on 02 6336 6200.

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Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 3.16pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 6 Jun 2025, 12.15pm

Closed areas: Roads closed due to flood damage

The following roads in this park are closed due to storm and flood damage:

  • California trail - closed until late July 2025

Visitor areas that are currently closed include:

  • California Hut - closed until late July 2025

Gates have been locked, and signs are in place on closed roads. Expected reopening times are subject to weather delays.

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

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Applies from Fri 16 May 2025, 2.17pm. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 2.00pm

Closed areas: Road Closed- Lost City North Road

Lost City North Road is closed from Friday 16th May 2025 for improvement works including road upgrades and visitor facilities.

Lost City Walking Track is accessible via Lost City Road (previously known as Lost City South Road).

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Applies from Thu 4 Jul 2024, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 16 May 2025, 8.54am

Closed areas: North Ridge Rd closure

North Ridge Road is now closed for works as part of the Gardens of Stone Multi-Day Walk. The closure will be in place until further notice.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6336 6200.

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Applies from Sat 1 Mar 2025, 12.17pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 12.18pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Jun 2025, 8.14am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 Baiting

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using Canid Pest Ejectors (CPEs) and fresh meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The 1080 bating program is ongoing and will continue to be conducted between 01 March 2025 and 31 August 2025 within Winburndale Nature Reserve. All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.

Please be reminded that domestic pets are not permitted on NPWS estate. Pets and working dogs may be affected and must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity of the nature reserve and must not enter the baiting location (as 1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information please contact the NPWS Central West Area office at Bathurst on (02) 6332 7640.

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Applies from Tue 18 Feb 2020, 5.42pm. Last reviewed: Wed 9 Apr 2025, 7.52am

Closed areas: Tramway trail closed to vehicles due to rockfall

Tramway trail in Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area is closed to vehicles until further notice. The closure is due to a rockfall adjacent to the trail.

A geotechnical risk assessment has been undertaken.  Repairs to address safety issues need to be undertaken before reopening. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6370 9000.

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Applies from Wed 23 Nov 2022, 2.08pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.32am

Closed areas: Wheeny Creek campground - Boobook section permanently closed

The Boobook campground and picnic area within Wheeny Creek campground has permanently closed due to flood damage. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 4720-6200.

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Applies from Thu 24 Dec 2020, 9.34am. Last reviewed: Thu 8 May 2025, 9.03am

Safety alerts: Drinking water in Capertee National Park

You'll need to bring your own water for drinking and cooking in Capertee National Park. Water supplied at Capertee Homestead and Capertee Cottage is untreated and only suitable for showering and washing dishes.

Campers at Capertee and Policemans Point campgrounds should not use water from Capertee River for drinking or cooking. 

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/capertee-campground/local-alerts

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