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Applies from Wed 30 Mar 2022, 9.15am. Last reviewed: Thu 11 Aug 2022, 3.19pm
Closed parks: Parks closed due to flood and storm damage - Coffs Coast area
Most national parks and reserves in the Coffs Coast area are closed until Friday 2 September 2022 due to widespread flooding. The closure is also to allow risk assessments and repairs to take place. This closure may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
Access to the following areas remains open:
- Hard-roofed accommodation that is on-park
- All campgrounds are opened.
As parks, roads and other facilities are assessed as safe, they will be reopened.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park are / may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office.
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, call the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900 with any queries.
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Applies from Mon 8 Aug 2022, 10.00am to Fri 19 Aug 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 12 Aug 2022, 8.48am
Closed areas: Misty Creek Road closed due to roadworks
Misty Creek Road in Guy Fawkes River National Park is closed for roadworks to repair flood damage from 8am Monday 8 August until 5pm Friday 19 August. The following locations will be closed while these works are undertaken:
- Chaelundi campground
- Chaelundi Falls lookout
- Escarpment walk
- Lucifers Thumb lookout
- Misty Creek lookout
- Spring Gully picnic area
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Wed 10 Nov 2021, 9.48am. Last reviewed: Mon 25 Jul 2022, 5.04pm
Safety alerts: Doon Goonge campground access
Access to Doon Goonge campground is best from the west via Chaelundi Road and then Quartz Road.
It is not possible to access from the east on Chandler Creek trail, due to a major washout on Chandler Creek.
For more information contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Mon 18 Jul 2022, 8.42am to Fri 19 Aug 2022, 8.43am. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Jul 2022, 12.33pm
Safety alerts: 1080 ground baiting program
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be doing a 1080 ground baiting program in this park from Monday 18 July to Friday 19 August 2022.
The operations will use a combination of manufactured and meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. Signs will be placed at the entry to all the baiting locations. 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 locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For further information call the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Mon 29 Nov 2021, 8.00am to Wed 31 Aug 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 8 Jul 2022, 9.33am
Safety alerts: Changed conditions due to flooding
The overnight wilderness walk and Bicentennial National trail require several river crossings. The catchment is currently full and experiencing intermittent flooding. River conditions can change rapidly without warning. Please avoid entering fast flowing rivers and streams.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. 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 NPWS Northern Tablelands area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Wed 1 Jun 2022, 9.58am to Tue 6 Dec 2022, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 2 Jun 2022, 1.33pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial and ground baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs in:
- Ramornie National Park
- Bagul Waajaarr Nature Reserve
- Bindarri National Park
- Cascade National Park
- Chaelundi National Park and State Conservation Area
- Cunnawarra National Park
- Dorrigo National Park
- Dunggir National Park
- Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area
- Jobs Mountain Nature Reserve
- Mount Hyland Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
- New England National Park
- Ngambaa Nature Reserve
- Nymboi-Binderay National Park
- Serpentine Nature Reserve
- Carrai National Park and State Conservation Area
- Pee Dee Nature Reserve
- The Castles Nature Reserve
- Werrikimbe National Park
- Willi Willi National Park
From 06/06/2022 to 06/12/2022
Aerial Baiting is scheduled for 06/06/2022 to 10/06/2022
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.
Please contact the local NPWS Clarence area office on 02 6645 1500, the Coffs Coast area office on 02 6650 0900 or the Hastings/Macleay area office on 02 6588 5555.
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Applies from Wed 23 Feb 2022, 6.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 22 Mar 2022, 9.21am
Safety alerts: Upper Ebor Falls - Toilets closed
The public toilets at Upper Ebor Falls carpark will be temporarily closed during park infrastructure upgrades. Please note that toilets are available, including disabled access, at the Lower Ebor Falls carpark area, by following the access road past the Upper Falls parking area.
Thank you for your patience during this time. For more information, contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Mon 13 Jan 2020, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Oct 2021, 9.07am
Closed areas: Dalmorton campground closed
Dalmorton campground is closed due to bridge damage sustained in bushfires at the northern end of Chaelundi Road.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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