Applies from Fri 18 Jul 2025, 10.02am. Last reviewed: Fri 18 Jul 2025, 10.05am

Safety alerts: Mutawintji is open to 4WD via Silver City Highway and 2WD via Waterbag Road

Mutawintji is open to 4WD via Silver City Highway and 2WD via Waterbag Road.   Drive for the conditions. For further information please contact the Broken Hill National Parks office on 08 8084 2880.

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• Mutawintji National Park

Applies from Fri 18 Jul 2025, 9.17am. Last reviewed: Fri 18 Jul 2025, 9.21am

Closed areas: River Drive within Kinchega National Park is closed due to rain.

River Drive within Kinchega National Park is closed due to rain.   This closure will be updated when conditions change.  For further information please contact the Broken Hill National Parks office on 08 8084 2880.

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• Kinchega National Park
  • Darling River campground
  • Kinchega Homestead billabong walk
  • PS Providence historic site

Applies from Tue 24 Jun 2025, 2.13pm to Fri 25 Jul 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 14 Jul 2025, 11.29am

Closed parks: Willandra National Park Closed

Willandra National Park will be CLOSED from Monday 24th June to Friday 25th July 2025 due to forecast wet weather and a ground pest control operation. 

Accessibility to the park will be limited and unsafe for visitors to drive on during this time. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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• Willandra National Park

Applies from Tue 6 May 2025, 11.09am. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Jul 2025, 12.13pm

Closed areas: Paroo Darling National Park is closed.

Floodwaters have risen along the Darling River and the Coach and Horses campground has been closed.  The road to Wanaaring also remains closed due to flooding so there is no access to the Peery day use area.   For further information please contact the Broken Hill National Parks office on 08 8084 2880.

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• Paroo-Darling National Park
  • Coach and Horses campground
  • Peery Lake picnic area

Applies from Fri 18 Aug 2023, 11.11am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Jun 2025, 9.59am

Safety alerts: Variable condition of unsealed Council access roads

Council-managed access roads to Mungo National Park are unsealed and in variable condition. Before travelling on any unsealed roads, please check road condition reports for Balranald, Wentworth and Central Darling Shires. Do not travel on closed Council roads.

There are numerous access routes to Mungo National Park and conditions can change quickly due to the weather.

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• Mungo National Park

Applies from Thu 11 Jul 2024, 12.10pm to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Jun 2025, 9.57am

Closed areas: Mungo lakebed (bike) trail closed

The Mungo lakebed (bike) trail is closed.

The dual walking track and bike trail from Mungo Visitor Centre to Zanci Woolshed remains open for use.

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

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• Mungo National Park
  • Mungo lakebed loop trail

Applies from Thu 25 Sep 2014, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jun 2025, 10.43am

Fire bans: Park fire ban for Paroo-Darling National Park

There is a 'no solid fuel fire policy' in Paroo-Darling National Park all year round. This park fire ban will remain in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamite) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, please contact the local park office before using a gas and/or electric barbecue or cooker. Penalties apply for non-compliance. To find out more about fire bans in parks and reserves, including your responsibilities, visit NSW National Parks safety page.

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• Paroo-Darling National Park

Applies from Fri 4 Apr 2025, 6.00pm to Fri 31 Oct 2025, 6.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jun 2025, 10.41am

Other planned events: Night Ground Pest Control Operations at Mutawintji National Park

National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) personnel will be conducting a night time ground pest control operation on Mutawintji National Park from 4 April 2025 to the 31 October 2025 from 6pm to 6am daily.   Penalties apply for non-compliance.  For more information please contact the Broken Hill National Parks office on 08 8084 2880.

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• Mutawintji National Park

Applies from Fri 20 Jun 2025, 2.21pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 2.22pm. Last reviewed: Wed 9 Jul 2025, 6.11pm

Safety alerts: Damaged Road - Open with Caution - do not tow

Road to Historic Homestead has been damaged in recent floods, road is open with CAUTION with a speed limit of 10km. Please do not tow anything over this road light vehicles only. 

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• Toorale National Park
  • Toorale Homestead precinct (Yarramarra)
  • Toorale Homestead walk

Applies from Thu 5 Dec 2024, 8.44am to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Jun 2025, 11.18am

Closed areas: Mungo Self Guided Drive Tour closed at Red Top lookout

The Mungo Self Guided Drive Tour is closed at Red Top lookout.

The Walls Road and Pastoral Loop are open to the key attractions of Mungo lunette (Walls of China), Red Top lookout boardwalk and Zanci homestead/woolshed precinct.

Belah campground remains closed. This closure will continue until the road surface has been repaired.

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

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• Mungo National Park
  • Belah campground
  • Mallee Stop walking track
  • Mungo self-guided drive tour
  • Rosewood picnic area
  • Round Tank picnic area
  • Vigars Well picnic area

Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 12.37pm. Last reviewed: Sat 12 Jul 2025, 6.30am

Other incidents: Visitation restrictions

There are a number of restrictions on visitation and access by the general public to Yathong, Nombinnie and Round Hill Nature Reserves and Nombinnie State Conservation Area. 

• These reserves are not available for overnight camping or hiking. Visitation is restricted to day visits only.
• Vehicle access is restricted to the public roads passing through or adjoining the reserves. Management trails are closed to vehicles. However you are welcome to walk on the trails.
• Bird watchers are welcome to walk into the reserves and along management trails. However take care to make sure you can navigate back to your car - it is easy to get disorientated in mallee country.
• Trips to Round Hill Nature Reserve by bird watching clubs can be done by prior arrangement.
• There are a number of scientific research programs happening in the reserves and visitors should not disturb any field equipment if they come across it.
• The reserves are closed periodically to allow management programs to be undertaken. Please check the website for closures prior to visits.

For further information contact the NPWS Central West area, Bathurst office on 02 6332 7640.

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• Nombinnie Nature Reserve
• Nombinnie State Conservation Area
• Yathong Nature Reserve