Applies from Mon 22 Mar 2021, 11.25am to Mon 19 Apr 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 12 Apr 2021, 11.07am

Closed parks: Hastings-Macleay area - All parks closed due to flooding

Parks in the Hastings-Macleay area are closed until Monday 19 April 2021. 

Camping is not permitted in closed parks.

These closures are due to widespread flooding and extensive damage to roads, campgrounds and other park facilities. Parks will be reopened as soon as they are safe to access. Some parks will remain closed for extended periods.

Affects 6 parks nearby. Show list

• Cooperabung Creek Nature Reserve
• Goolawah National Park
• Kumbatine National Park
• Maria National Park
• Rawdon Creek Nature Reserve
• Woregore Nature Reserve

Applies from Thu 1 Apr 2021, 2.32pm to Mon 19 Apr 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 12 Apr 2021, 11.02am

Closed areas: Campground and areas closed

Melaleuca campground is closed due to flood damage. Big Hill carpark and rainforest walk are also closed. 

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Limeburners Creek National Park
  • Big Hill Rainforest walking track
  • Melaleuca campground

Applies from Thu 1 Apr 2021, 2.18pm to Mon 19 Apr 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 12 Apr 2021, 10.56am

Closed areas: Smoky Cape campground and beach access closed

Smoky Cape campground and 4WD beach access are closed due to flood damage. Richardson 4WD trail is open.

Affects 1 park and 8 locations nearby. Show list

• Hat Head National Park
  • Gap Beach walking track
  • Green Island walking track
  • Jack Perkins walking track
  • Kinchela Trig Lookout walk
  • Little Bay to Smoky Cape
  • Rainforest walking track
  • Smoky Cape campground
  • Smoky Cape walking track

Applies from Sun 8 Nov 2020, 3.50pm. Last reviewed: Thu 1 Apr 2021, 2.04pm

Closed parks: No entry to Innes Ruins Historic Site

Innes Ruins is closed to public entry except by guided tour. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Innes Ruins Historic Site

Applies from Fri 20 Nov 2020, 3.47pm to Fri 30 Apr 2021, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Mar 2021, 3.57pm

Closed areas: Areas closed for bushfire repair

Kumbatine Brook and Tuckybunyabah Roads in Kumbatine National Park are closed until Friday 30 April 2021. The closure is to enable bushfire recovery works to repair roads and walking tracks.

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

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Kumbatine National Park

Applies from Fri 3 Jul 2020, 7.25pm. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Mar 2021, 5.00pm

Safety alerts: Poor water quality in Lake Cathie and Lake Innes

Please be aware of potential poor water quality in Lake Innes and Lake Cathie. Please don't swim in Lake Cathie or Lake Innes or eat any products from either of the lakes until further notice.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Lake Innes Nature Reserve
  • Perch Hole picnic area

Applies from Thu 17 Dec 2020, 2.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Jan 2021, 9.32am

Closed areas: Roto House closed

The historic Roto House within Roto House Historic Site is closed for until further notice. Reopening planning is underway for after the Covid restrictions change.

The grounds and carpark of Roto House Historic Site remain open to the public.

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

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Roto House Historic Site