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Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 10.00am to Wed 28 May 2025, 12.08am. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 2.18pm
Closed areas: Threlfall picnic area, Threlfall walking track and Gara Gorge lookout are closed
Threlfall walking track and Gara Gorge lookout are closed from 10am Thursday 22 May 2025 to 8am Wednesday 28 May 2025 due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
Threlfall picnic area is closed due to upgrades being carried out.
These areas will remain closed until it is safe to reopen.
The Blue Hole picnic area at Gara remains open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Armidale office on 02 6738 9100.
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Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 2.15pm to Mon 9 Jun 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 2.16pm
Other planned events: Threlfall Picnic Area is Closed
There is no vehicle or pedestrian access to Threlfall picnic area due to works to upgrade the visitor facilities from Thursday 22 May until Monday 9 June 2025 at 9:00am. Visitors can still use picnic facilities at the Blue Hole picnic area.
For more information, contact the Armidale NPWS office on (02) 6738 9100.
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Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 12.20pm to Tue 27 May 2025, 11.59am. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 1.42pm
Closed parks: Carrai National Park is Closed due to severe weather and flooding
Carrai National Park is closed from Thursday 22 May to Midnight Tuesday 27 May due to widespread and flooding.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park are / may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office at Walcha on 02 67774700 or Armidale on 02 67389100.
For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
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Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 12.23pm to Tue 27 May 2025, 11.59am. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 12.27pm
Closed parks: Cotton Bim-Bang National Park is Closed due to Severe Weather and flooding
Cotton Bim-Bang National Park is closed from Thursday 22 May to Midnight Tuesday 27 May due to widespread and flooding.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park are / may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office at Walcha on 02 67774700 or Armidale on 02 67389100.
For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
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Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 12.08pm to Tue 27 May 2025, 11.59am. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 12.20pm
Closed parks: Werrikimbe National Park is Closed due to severe wet weather and flooding
Werrikimbe National Park is closed from Thursday 22 May to Midnight Tuesday 27 May due to widespread and flooding.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park are / may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office at Walcha on 02 67774700 or Armidale on 02 67389100.
For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
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Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 10.30am to Wed 28 May 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 12.19pm
Closed areas: Wollomombi walking track, Eagles View lookout, Wollomombi Falls lookout and Chandler Falls lookout are closed
The following areas at Wollomombi Falls are closed from Thursday 22 May 2025 to 8am on Wednesday 28 May 2025 due to wet weather and flooding:
- Eagle View lookout
- Wollomombi walking track
- Wollomombi Falls lookout
- Chandler Falls lookout
These areas will remain closed until they are safe to reopen.
Wollomombi picnic area, Main falls lookout and Chandler walk remain open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Armidale office on 02 6738 9100.
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Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 10.32am to Wed 28 May 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 11.51am
Closed areas: Dangars Falls walking track closed
Dangars Falls walking track is closed from 10am Thursday 22 May 2025 to 8am Wednesday 28 May 2025 due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
This area will remain closed until it is safe to reopen.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Armidale office on 02 6738 9100.
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Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 2.19pm to Tue 27 May 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 11.20am
Closed parks: National parks closed due to impacts of severe weather
Many national parks and reserves in the Hastings Macleay and surrounding areas are closed from 2pm Tuesday 20 May to 2pm Tuesday 27 May due to widespread flooding and weather impacts. Many creek crossings, roads and trails are impassable due to severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions. Emergency services are requesting that people avoid unnecessary travel.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office.
Parks will re-open as soon as staff have had the opportunity to assess conditions.
For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Wed 21 May 2025, 12.24pm to Tue 27 May 2025, 11.59am. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 8.36am
Closed areas: Tia Falls Campground and Day Use Areas closed due to hazardous road conditions
The following areas are closed from Wednesday 21 May to Midnight Tuesday 27 May due to widespread rain causing hazardous road conditions:
- Tia Fall Campground
- Tia Falls Picnic Area
- Tia Falls lookout
- Tia Falls walk
- Tia Gorge View lookout
- Tiara lookout
- Tiara View lookout
- Tiara walking track
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office at Walcha on 02 6777 4700 or Armidale on 02 6738 9100.
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Applies from Wed 21 May 2025, 3.36pm to Sun 25 May 2025, 11.37pm. Last reviewed: Wed 21 May 2025, 4.04pm
Closed areas: Halls Peak campground and picnic areas are closed due to hazardous road conditions and inclement weather
Hall Peaks Picnic Area and Campground is closed from the 21 May 2025 and reopening on the 29 May 2025 due to hazardous road conditions and inclement weather.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office Armidale on 02 6738 9100.
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Applies from Mon 19 May 2025, 11.23am to Mon 26 May 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 20 May 2025, 3.11pm
Closed areas: Youdales Hut campground and picnic area closed due to widespread rain
The following areas are closed from 19 May to 10am Monday 26 May 2025 due to widespread rain and high risk of flooding:
- Youdales Hut picnic area
- Youdales Hut campground
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS Walcha office on 02 6777 4700 or NPWS Armidale office on 02 6738 9100.
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Applies from Sun 27 Apr 2025, 2.00pm to Mon 16 Jun 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 15 May 2025, 4.49pm
Closed areas: Budds Mare and Riverside trail and campground closed for track works
Budds Mare campground and picnic area and Riverside campground and picnic area will be closed from 2PM Sunday 27 April until 2PM Monday 16 June 2025 due to major track works on the Riverside Trail.
Vehicle access along the Riverside Trail is strictly prohibited during this time. The hike along Riverside Trail between Budds Mare and Riverside campground is also closed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the Walcha NPWS office on 02 6777 4700.
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Applies from Wed 7 May 2025, 3.03pm. Last reviewed: Wed 7 May 2025, 3.18pm
Safety alerts: 4WD recommended
Adverse weather conditions have caused erosion to some access trails to Werrikimbe NP. Hastings Forest Way remains the best access to Brushy Mountain and Plateau Beech Campgrounds and 4WD vehicles are recommended.
Cockerawombeeba Road is not suitable for 2WD vehicles and access via this road should be avoided.
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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Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 4.20pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 10 Apr 2025, 10.27am
Closed parks: National Parks closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred
For safety, some national parks and reserves on the North Coast are closed until end of June 2025 due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed. Public access roads through parks will not be affected by park closures.
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Applies from Wed 16 Oct 2024, 1.34pm. Last reviewed: Thu 8 May 2025, 8.15am
Closed areas: Mary's View Lookout - Closed
Warrick Road will be closed from the 4 November 2024 or a period of time due to planned road works. Mary's View Lookout will be closed until the work is complete. If you have any questions please contact the Walcha NPWS Office on 6777 4700.
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Applies from Mon 23 Dec 2024, 9.57am to Tue 23 Dec 2025, 10.01am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 12.31pm
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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