Applies from Sun 15 May 2022, 9.09am to Mon 31 Oct 2022, 9.10am. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Jun 2022, 9.41am

Closed parks: Park closed due to flood damage

This park is closed from Monday 28 February 2022 until further notice due to flood damage and repairs.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Byron Bay area office on 02 6639 8300.

Affects 4 parks nearby. Show list

• Inner Pocket Nature Reserve
• Mooball National Park
• Mount Nullum Nature Reserve
• Numinbah Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 12.06pm to Mon 31 Oct 2022, 12.07pm. Last reviewed: Tue 21 Jun 2022, 9.42am

Closed parks: Wollumbin National Park closed

Wollumbin National Park, formerly known as Mount Warning National Park, remains closed until the end of October 2022 due to the impacts of widespread flooding in the region.

The closure is also to allow further consultation with the Aboriginal community and other key stakeholders about the future management of the site.

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• Wollumbin National Park

Applies from Wed 1 Jun 2022, 3.49pm. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Jun 2022, 4.38pm

Closed parks: Park closed for repairs

Mebbin National Park is closed for road repair and maintenance works. The closure will be reviewed on Friday 29 July 2022.

There is no public access during this time.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Tweed area office on 02 6670 8600.

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• Mebbin National Park

Applies from Thu 16 Jun 2022, 12.25pm. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Jun 2022, 2.23pm

Safety alerts: Changed access to Border Ranges National Park

Access to Border Ranges National Park is via Lynchs Creek/Forest Road from Winagaree only. This is due to ongoing land slip repair works between Bar Mountain picnic area and the eastern boundary gate. As a result there is no direct access from the Murwillumbah/Barkers Vale direction.

Note access to Border Loop lookout and walk is from NSW only as the Lions Road is closed at the QLD border.

For more information call the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

Affects 1 park and 16 locations nearby. Show list

• Border Ranges National Park
  • Antarctic Beech picnic area
  • Bar Mountain circuit
  • Bar Mountain lookout
  • Bar Mountain picnic area
  • Blackbutt lookout picnic area
  • Brindle Creek picnic area
  • Brindle Creek walking track
  • Brushbox Falls lookout
  • Falcorostrum loop walking track
  • Forest Tops campground
  • Helmholtzia loop walking track
  • Palm Forest walking track
  • Pinnacle walk and lookout
  • Red Cedar loop
  • Rosewood loop
  • Sheepstation Creek campground

Applies from Fri 10 Jun 2022, 1.25pm to Thu 30 Jun 2022, 1.25pm. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Jun 2022, 12.09pm

Closed areas: Border Ranges National Park reopening

Border Ranges National Park is reopening at 2pm, Monday 20 June 2022 following completion of repair and maintenance works.

The following facilities are open from Monday 20 June 2022:

• Sheepstation Creek and Forest Tops campgrounds
• Red Cedar loop
• Helmholtzia loop
• Antarctic Beech lookout and picnic area
• Pinnacle lookout walk
• Blackbutt lookout and picnic area
• Bar Mountain picnic area
• Falcorostrum and Beech glade walk
• Border Loop lookout and picnic area

Remaining walking tracks are closed until further notice. There is still on no access from the eastern/Barkers Vale end of the park due to ongoing land slip repair works.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

Affects 1 park and 18 locations nearby. Show list

• Border Ranges National Park
  • Antarctic Beech picnic area
  • Bar Mountain circuit
  • Bar Mountain lookout
  • Bar Mountain picnic area
  • Blackbutt lookout picnic area
  • Booyong walking track
  • Border Loop lookout and picnic area
  • Border Loop walk
  • Brindle Creek walking track
  • Brushbox Falls lookout
  • Falcorostrum loop walking track
  • Forest Tops campground
  • Helmholtzia loop walking track
  • Palm Forest walking track
  • Pinnacle walk and lookout
  • Red Cedar loop
  • Rosewood loop
  • Sheepstation Creek campground

Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 2.25pm to Fri 30 Sep 2022, 10.30am. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Jun 2022, 10.06am

Closed areas: Some walking tracks closed due to flood damage

The following walking tracks and areas are closed until further notice due to flood damage:

• Minyon loop walking track
• Minyon Drive access road
• Minyon Grass picnic area
• Protestors Falls walking track
• Terania Creek picnic area
• Historic Nightcap track
• Pholis Gap walking track
• Whian Whian mountain bike trails

Minyon Drive access road is closed until 3 July 2022 due to road repair works. Dunoon road between the Council road closure sign and Nightcap Range Road is open.

All visitors should drive with care and to conditions as local roads leading to the park still have considerable flood damage with large pot holes, wash out and some narrow, single lane sections.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.

Affects 2 parks and 11 locations nearby. Show list

• Nightcap National Park
  • Big Scrub loop walking track
  • Goorgana walking track
  • Minyon Falls lookout
  • Minyon Falls walking track
  • Minyon Grass picnic area
  • Mount Matheson loop
  • Pholis Gap walking track
  • Protesters Falls walking track
• Whian Whian State Conservation Area
  • Historic Nightcap walking track
  • Rummery Park campground
  • Whian Whian mountain biking trails

Applies from Thu 5 May 2022, 4.34pm to Sun 31 Jul 2022, 4.39pm. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Jun 2022, 4.25pm

Closed areas: Minyon Drive closed for works

Minyon Drive is closed from Monday 20 June to Sunday 3 July 2022 due to roadworks.

There is no vehicle or pedestrian access to the park from the east via Minyon Drive for the duration of the closure.

All visitors are to use Nightcap Range Road to access Rummery Park campground, Minyon Falls picnic area, Minyon Falls lookout and general walking tracks .

Dunoon road, between the council road closure sign and Nightcap Range Road, is open.

All visitors should drive with care and to conditions as local roads leading to the park still have considerable flood damage with large pot holes, wash out and some narrow, single lane sections.

This closure may be postponed or extended depending on weather and pending successful completion of works.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Alstonville park office on 02 6627 0200.

Affects 2 parks and 7 locations nearby. Show list

• Nightcap National Park
  • Minyon Falls lookout
  • Minyon Falls walking track
  • Minyon Grass picnic area
• Whian Whian State Conservation Area
  • Boggy Creek walk
  • Historic Nightcap walking track
  • Rummery Park campground
  • Whian Whian mountain biking trails

Applies from Thu 16 Jun 2022, 12.34pm to Thu 30 Jun 2022, 12.35pm. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Jun 2022, 4.18pm

Closed areas: All barbeques closed

All barbeques in this park are closed until Tuesday 21 June 2022 due to maintenance and repairs.

This includes BBQs at Rummery Park campground and Minyon Falls picnic area.

For more information call the NPWS Kyogle office 02 6632 0000.

Affects 2 parks and 5 locations nearby. Show list

• Nightcap National Park
  • Minyon Falls lookout
  • Minyon Grass picnic area
• Whian Whian State Conservation Area
  • Boggy Creek walk
  • Rummery Park campground
  • Whian Whian mountain biking trails

Applies from Mon 7 Feb 2022, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 26 May 2022, 4.27pm

Closed areas: Terania Creek picnic area (Protestors Falls) closed

Terania Creek picnic area and Protestors Falls will be closed until June 2023 due to flood and storm damage. No access is permitted.

Alternative walking options in the area include:

• Big Scrub loop and Rocky Creek Dam walk, accessible from Rocky Creek Dam picnic area
• Mount Matheson loop and Pholis Gap walking track, accessible from Newton Drive

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, please contact the Richmond River area office on 02 6627 0200.

Affects 2 parks and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Nightcap National Park
  • Protesters Falls walking track
  • Terania Creek picnic area
• Whian Whian State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 11 Oct 2021, 2.37pm. Last reviewed: Thu 12 May 2022, 9.04am

Closed areas: O'Connors fire trail closed for maintenance

O'Connors fire trail is closed from Monday 10 January 2022 for maintenance and upgrades. Signs will be in place around closed areas.

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

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• Mebbin National Park