Applies from Tue 9 Dec 2025, 10.23am. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Dec 2025, 10.40am

Closed areas: Scrub Bird Walking Track Closed

The Scrub Bird walking track is closed until further notice due to a significant tree fall. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Port Macquarie NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555.

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• Werrikimbe National Park
  • Brushy Mountain campground
  • Brushy Mountain loop walk

Applies from Mon 27 Oct 2025, 12.00am to Fri 3 Apr 2026, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 10 Dec 2025, 9.39am

Closed areas: Dangars Gorge closed for precinct upgrade

The Dangars Gorge precinct in Oxley Wild Rivers NP is strictly closed from Monday 27 October 2025 to Friday 3 April 2026 while visitor facilities are being upgraded. The areas that will be closed include:

• Dangars Gorge Campground
• Dangars Falls Picnic Area
• Dangars Falls lookouts
• McDirtys walking track
• Sailsbury Waters walking track

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local Armidale NPWS office (02 6738 9100).

NPWS will be making improvements to the campground, walking tracks and signage upgrades as well as installing a new pedestrian bridge.

During this time, visitors to Oxley Wild Rivers NP can still access other visitor precincts, such as Long Point, Gara Gorge, Wollomombi Falls, and for the more adventurous, Riverside or Halls Peak. Please note that access to Riverside and Halls Peak requires an access permit and a low-range 4WD vehicle. More information can be found on the NPWS website https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/

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• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Dangars Falls lookdown
  • Dangars Falls picnic area
  • Dangars Falls View lookout
  • Dangars Falls walking track
  • Dangars Gorge campground
  • Dangars Gorge lookout
  • Dangars Main Falls lookout
  • Dangars River View lookout
  • Dangars Rockwall lookout 1
  • Dangars Rockwall lookout 2
  • McDirtys lookout
  • McDirtys walking track
  • Mihi lookout
  • Salisbury Waters walking track

Applies from Wed 7 May 2025, 3.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Dec 2025, 2.28pm

Safety alerts: Road Access to Werrikimbe National Park

Adverse weather conditions have caused damage to access roads leading into Werrikimbe National Park and some sections are accessible only by 4WD vehicles. 

• Access via Cockerawombeeba Road is not recommended due to erosion issues off-park. Cockerawombeeba Road is accessible from Hastings Forest Road through to Plateau Beech Campground (within Werrikimbe NP). 
• Access via Hastings Forest Road and Forbes Road have eroded sections off-park and 4WD is recommended. 
• Visitors should check the depth of waterway crossings before driving vehicles through, particularly at Forbes River crossing on Racecourse Road. 

For more information, contact the Port Macquarie NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555.

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• Werrikimbe National Park

Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 2.19pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Dec 2025, 12.14pm

Closed parks: National parks closed due to impacts of severe weather

Wilson River Road, picnic area and waterfall walk are closed due to impacts from the May 2025 flood. The road and bridge approaches are not trafficable for most vehicles. These areas are not currently safe for public use. Works to repair flood impacts is underway.

For more information contact the local park office on 6561 6700. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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• Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve
• Willi Willi National Park

Applies from Mon 23 Dec 2024, 9.57am to Tue 23 Dec 2025, 10.01am. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Sep 2025, 11.39am

Closed parks: Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve closed due to unsafe access

Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve is closed until further notice due to unsafe access to area.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.

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• Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve