Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Mon 10 August 2026, 4.10pm
Applies from Sun 16 Aug 2026, 4.03pm
to Mon 24 Aug 2026, 4.03pm.
Last reviewed: Mon 10 Aug 2026, 4.10pm.
Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive – heavy vehicle warning
Trucks hauling gravel will be frequently travelling along Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive between Monday 17 and Friday 21 August as part of works on Beech Tree Trail.
Road users are advised to drive with extra caution and be prepared to encounter heavy vehicles, particularly on blind corners and narrow sections of the road. Please keep to signed speed limits, stay alert and follow all traffic signs and directions.
For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on (02) 6632 0000.
Applies from Tue 5 May 2026, 4.25pm
to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 4.25pm.
Last reviewed: Wed 22 Jul 2026, 1.14pm.
Safety alerts: Peacock Creek campground access - changed conditions
Peacock Creek Road and Sextonville Road may be slippery and unsuitable for 2WD access during wet conditions due to recently completed road works.
All motorists should drive to conditions and avoid towing or access via 2WD during or immediately following wet weather.
Check NPWS website alerts before visiting and follow all signage instructions at road works. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Fri 14 Aug 2026, 3.39pm to Mon 21 Sep 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Aug 2026, 3.47pm
Closed areas: Mebbin Forest Road closed for Bridge Repair Work 17/08/26- 21/09/26
Mebbin Forest Road access to Mebbin National Park will be closed to traffic between 17 August – 21 September 2026.
Due to essential bridge replacement works within the Park to improve emergency service access.
Access to Cutters Camp and Mebbin National Park will be via Cadell Road off Kyogle-Murwillumbah Road only during these dates.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.
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Applies from Fri 16 Jan 2026, 10.16am to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Aug 2026, 11.26am
Closed areas: Nightcap Range Road closed in both directions due to major landslip repairs
Nightcap Range Road is closed to traffic in both directions due to a major landslip associated with the 2022 flood event. The closure affects the section of Nightcap Range Road between the Rummery Road intersection and Telephone Road trailer parking area.
Access to Minyon Falls and Rummery Park is via Minyon Falls Road only.
An estimated repair date has not been determined. For more information, please email NPWS Richmond River Area or call on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Sun 16 Aug 2026, 4.03pm to Mon 24 Aug 2026, 4.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Aug 2026, 4.10pm
Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive – heavy vehicle warning
Trucks hauling gravel will be frequently travelling along Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive between Monday 17 and Friday 21 August as part of works on Beech Tree Trail.
Road users are advised to drive with extra caution and be prepared to encounter heavy vehicles, particularly on blind corners and narrow sections of the road. Please keep to signed speed limits, stay alert and follow all traffic signs and directions.
For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on (02) 6632 0000.
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Applies from Mon 27 Apr 2026, 12.51pm to Mon 31 Aug 2026, 12.52pm. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Aug 2026, 12.52pm
Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road temporary closure
Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road will be closed until approximately 28 August due to wet conditions and roadworks.
Sherwood lookout and Murray Scrub lookout remain closed until the roads are re-opened. Iron Pot Creek campground and Murray Scrub walking track are only accessible via Murray Scrub Road from Afterlee.
Both roads are not safely trafficable in wet conditions and are therefore closed during forecast weather events and damage during the winter period.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Tue 7 Jul 2026, 2.21pm to Wed 30 Sep 2026, 2.22pm. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Jul 2026, 12.02pm
Safety alerts: Council access road to Eastern entrance Border Ranges NP
Creegans Road access to the Eastern entrance of Border Ranges NP, has deteriorated due to recent weather events. The road is rough in sections due to erosion, visitors are advised to proceed with caution. It is not recommended for buses or caravans.
For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000
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Applies from Tue 5 May 2026, 4.25pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 4.25pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Jul 2026, 1.14pm
Safety alerts: Peacock Creek campground access - changed conditions
Peacock Creek Road and Sextonville Road may be slippery and unsuitable for 2WD access during wet conditions due to recently completed road works.
All motorists should drive to conditions and avoid towing or access via 2WD during or immediately following wet weather.
Check NPWS website alerts before visiting and follow all signage instructions at road works. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Wed 15 Jul 2026, 1.58pm to Mon 31 Aug 2026, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Aug 2026, 12.52pm
Safety alerts: Murray Scrub Road - changed conditions
Recent road maintenance works have been completed on Muray Scrub Road.
Unexpected rainfall immediately following the works has meant the new gravel surface has not yet had an opportunity to fully consolidate and may be slippery when wet.
The road remains open; however, motorists are advised to:
- Drive to conditions and reduce speed.
- Take extra care on the new gravel surface, particularly on corners and steeper sections.
- Follow all road signage.
Some minor finishing works will also be completed once the road surface has dried sufficiently. Traffic may be affected for short periods while these works are undertaken.
For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on (02) 6632 0000.
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Applies from Wed 27 Aug 2025, 8.02am to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 8.05am. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Jun 2026, 7.54am
Other incidents: Yabbra NP - Road conditions
South Yabbra Road runs South from Clarence Way providing visitors with an 18km rainforest road experience to the heart of Yabbra National Park. South Yabbra Road is generally suitable for AWD or 4WD vehicles in dry weather conditions and is a no through road (visitors need to return along South Yabbra Road). From the end of South Yabbra Road visitors can walk or cycle along the adjacent management trails to explore further. Joes Box Road, Yabbra Plains Road, Pocupar Road, Bald Knob Road and South Haystack Feeder are management trails where public vehicle access is not permitted. These management trails are periodically closed to visitors for road maintenance or pest management operations with closures notified on NPWS website.
Sheas Hut Road provides public vehicle access for a further 10 km however is in poor condition and not promoted.
There are frequent tree falls along these roads and visitors are advised to avoid during wet weather events or strong winds. For further information contact the Kyogle NPWS office on (02) 6632 0000.
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Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 10.07am to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 10.08am. Last reviewed: Sun 16 Aug 2026, 9.14am
Closed parks: Jubullum Flat Camp closed
Jubullum Flat Camp Aboriginal Area is closed until further notice due to hazardous trees and related works.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 5.44pm. Last reviewed: Fri 10 Jul 2026, 8.47am
Closed areas: Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and summit
Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and the summit are closed until further notice. Parking at Korrumbyn Creek and Breakfast Creek is limited.
Korrumbyn Creek picnic area, Lyrebird walking track, and visitor facilities at Breakfast Creek remain open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For up-to-date visitor information visit the Wollumbin National Park webpage.
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