Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Thu 29 September 2022, 2.18pm
Applies from Mon 30 May 2022, 12.00pm
to Fri 30 Sep 2022, 5.00pm.
Last reviewed: Thu 29 Sep 2022, 2.18pm.
Closed areas: Winter closure of 4WD trails
The following 4WD access trails are closed to vehicles from Monday 30 May 2022 due to the annual winter closure:
- Barrington trail (south and central)
- Paddys Ridge trail
- Bullock Brush trail
- Butchers Swamp trail
- Thunderbolts trail (between Barrington Tops Forest Road and Pheasants Creek Road)
- Tugalow trail
The following areas also closed to vehicles during this time:
- Junction Pools, Little Murray and Gummi Falls campgrounds
- Associated walking tracks, lookouts and facilities
You can still access all these campgrounds, walking tracks, lookouts and facilities on foot or by bicycle.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the NPWS Gloucester area office on 02 6538 5300 or the NPWS Scone office on 02 6540 2300. Visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
Applies from Thu 25 Mar 2021, 3.57pm.
Last reviewed: Sat 24 Sep 2022, 7.23am.
Other incidents: Main access road to Barrington Tops Plateau closed from Gloucester
The main access road to Barrington Tops Plateau from Gloucester has been closed by NSW Forestry Corporation until further notice due to serious damage caused during a weather event.
You can only access campgrounds and visitor precincts located on the plateau from the western side via Scone. Barrington Tops Forest Road (also known as the Scone-Gloucester Road) is closed between Cobark Park picnic area and Dilgry Circle intersection. There is no access from Gloucester to Scone on this road.
Road re-opening dates are unknown at this stage, however NSW Forestry Corporation is working on restoring the road. This media release has more information.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For latest traffic information, please visit the Live Traffic website. For further information call the Gloucester office on 02 6538 5300.
Applies from Thu 2 Sep 2021, 4.44pm.
Last reviewed: Sun 17 Jul 2022, 11.28am.
Closed areas: Tubrabucca Road closed
Tubrabucca Road is closed until further notice between Barrington trail (central) and Paddys Ridge trail due to multiple bridge failures.
An engineer has assessed the bridges and deemed them unsafe to all traffic. NPWS are working towards replacing the bridges as soon as possible.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6538 5300.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Thu 15 Sep 2022, 9.00pm to Tue 14 Mar 2023, 9.01pm. Last reviewed: Thu 29 Sep 2022, 3.24pm
Safety alerts: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground and aerial baiting program from 8th October 2022 to 7th April 2023 in the following reserves:
- Barrington Tops National Park / State Conservation Area
- Berrico Nature Reserve
- Black Bulga State Conservation Area
- Camerons Gorge Nature Reserve / State Conservation Area
- Copeland Tops State Conservation Area
- Crawney Pass National Park
- Curracabundi group of reserves
- Monkerai Nature Reserve
- Towarri National Park
- The Glen Nature Reserve
- Wallabadah Nature Reserve
- Woolooma National Park
Aerial baiting is scheduled for Saturday 8th October to Friday 14th October 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.
For more information, contact the NPWS Scone area office on 02 6540 2300.
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Applies from Mon 30 May 2022, 12.00pm to Fri 30 Sep 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 29 Sep 2022, 2.18pm
Closed areas: Winter closure of 4WD trails
The following 4WD access trails are closed to vehicles from Monday 30 May 2022 due to the annual winter closure:
- Barrington trail (south and central)
- Paddys Ridge trail
- Bullock Brush trail
- Butchers Swamp trail
- Thunderbolts trail (between Barrington Tops Forest Road and Pheasants Creek Road)
- Tugalow trail
The following areas also closed to vehicles during this time:
- Junction Pools, Little Murray and Gummi Falls campgrounds
- Associated walking tracks, lookouts and facilities
You can still access all these campgrounds, walking tracks, lookouts and facilities on foot or by bicycle.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the NPWS Gloucester area office on 02 6538 5300 or the NPWS Scone office on 02 6540 2300. Visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Wed 2 Mar 2022, 5.22pm to Mon 31 Oct 2022, 12.44pm. Last reviewed: Thu 29 Sep 2022, 11.59am
Closed areas: Burraga Swamp walking track closed
Burraga Swamp walking track is closed to vehicles until further notice. This is due to the closure of Mount Allyn Road in Chichester State Forest as a result of wet weather and land slips.
The road will reopen when conditions allow. For more details, please visit the Forestry Corporation NSW website or contact the local park office.
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Applies from Mon 5 Sep 2022, 11.43am to Mon 31 Oct 2022, 11.49am. Last reviewed: Mon 26 Sep 2022, 11.50am
Closed areas: Rocky Crossing walk partially closed due to works
Rocky Crossing walk is currently closed above Blue Gum loop through to the Rocky Crossing turn-off due to track works. Works have been delayed due to wet weather, and the reopening date is not known at this stage.
You can still access Rocky Crossing falls from Williams Top picnic area. Williams River picnic area and Blue Gum loop trail remain open, but take care on Blue Gum loop as contractors may be operating in the area. Follow onsite signage and directions from staff and contractors.
For more information contact the local NPWS office on 02 6538 5300 or Dungog Visitor Centre on 02 4992 2212.
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Applies from Fri 4 Mar 2022, 10.56am to Sat 31 Dec 2022, 10.25am. Last reviewed: Fri 23 Sep 2022, 5.43pm
Safety alerts: Williams Top Road closed
Williams Top Road has been closed by Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) due to a landslip. The closure affects access to the following areas in this park:
- Lagoon Pinch picnic area
- Corker trail
- Wombat Creek campground
- Careys Peak (via Corker trail)
- Rocky Crossing walk
For more information on the closure visit the FCNSW website. The road re-opening date is not known at this stage.
Alternate access via Chichester State Forest (Allyn River) may be available but is subject to regular flooding and varied road conditions.
For information on access to visitor sites in Barrington Tops National Park contact the local NPWS office on 02 6538 5300 or Dungog Visitor Centre on 02 4992 2212.
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Applies from Fri 2 Sep 2022, 3.18pm to Fri 30 Sep 2022, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 29 Sep 2022, 11.03am
Other planned events: Bait may be in area following 1080 baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) conducted an ongoing aerial baiting program in this park between Monday 29 August and Wednesday 31 August 2022. Bait may be in this area for a period of time following these dates.
Meat baits and canid pest ejectors (CPE’S) containing 1080 sodium fluoroacetate poison are laid in this park.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.
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 NPWS New England area office at Walcha on 02 6777 4700 or Armidale on 02 6738 9100.
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Applies from Thu 25 Mar 2021, 3.57pm. Last reviewed: Sat 24 Sep 2022, 7.23am
Other incidents: Main access road to Barrington Tops Plateau closed from Gloucester
The main access road to Barrington Tops Plateau from Gloucester has been closed by NSW Forestry Corporation until further notice due to serious damage caused during a weather event.
You can only access campgrounds and visitor precincts located on the plateau from the western side via Scone. Barrington Tops Forest Road (also known as the Scone-Gloucester Road) is closed between Cobark Park picnic area and Dilgry Circle intersection. There is no access from Gloucester to Scone on this road.
Road re-opening dates are unknown at this stage, however NSW Forestry Corporation is working on restoring the road. This media release has more information.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For latest traffic information, please visit the Live Traffic website. For further information call the Gloucester office on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Sun 17 Jul 2022, 8.28am. Last reviewed: Tue 26 Jul 2022, 7.31am
Safety alerts: 4WD or SUV recommended for Gloucester Tops Road in wet weather
NPWS recommends that access to Gloucester Tops Road past the campground should be via 4WD or SUV only, during wet weather. The combination of on-going wet weather and recent roadworks has meant some sections of the road may becoming slippery in wet conditions.
NPWS apologies for any inconvenience. For more information contact the local office on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Thu 2 Sep 2021, 4.44pm. Last reviewed: Sun 17 Jul 2022, 11.28am
Closed areas: Tubrabucca Road closed
Tubrabucca Road is closed until further notice between Barrington trail (central) and Paddys Ridge trail due to multiple bridge failures.
An engineer has assessed the bridges and deemed them unsafe to all traffic. NPWS are working towards replacing the bridges as soon as possible.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6538 5300.
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