Applies from Mon 27 Mar 2023, 7.00am to Fri 31 Mar 2023, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 29 Mar 2023, 6.42pm.
Closed areas: Partial park closure for aerial pest control operation
An aerial pest control operation is scheduled to take place in Warrumbungle National Park over a three day period from Wednesday 29 March to Friday 31 March 2023.
During operations, some areas of the park will be closed and clearly signposted with closure notices. The closures will impact access to all walking tracks and visitor areas (except for those listed below), typically for a 24hr period.
On Thursday 30 March 2023 most of the walking tracks will be closed.
The following areas will remain open:
- Camp Blackman
- Camp Walaay
- Warrumbungle National Park Visitor Information Centre
- Whitegum lookout
- Canyon picnic area
- Wambelong nature track
- Gurianawa track
- Belougery flats circuit
- Old woolshed picnic area
- Tara Cave walking track
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information please contact the Warrumbungle National Park Visitor Centre on 02 6825 4364.
This pest control program will target goats and aims to reduce the significant impact they have on heritage sites, native plants and animals, including threatened species. Other pest animals, including pigs, cats, foxes and wild dogs will be targeted if observed during the operation.