Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Fri 26 March 2021, 10.51am
Applies from Wed 30 Dec 2020, 5.12pm.
Last reviewed: Fri 26 Mar 2021, 10.51am.
Safety alerts: Limited access to Peacock Creek campground
Access to Peacock Creek campground is 4WD only due to road damage and wet weather impacts.
Please note:
- Peacock Creek Road is high clearance 4WD access only due to water over creek crossings
- Iron Pot Creek Road is high clearance 4WD access only due to severe road surface damage and gullying
- Sextonville Road 4WD and limited AWD due to erosion and storm damage to the road surface.
For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
Applies from Sat 9 Jan 2021, 11.54am
to Fri 30 Apr 2021, 4.00pm.
Last reviewed: Fri 26 Mar 2021, 10.43am.
Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive closures
Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive is closed until the end of April 2021 due to storm damage and dangerous land slips. Cambridge Plateau picnic area cannot be accessed until Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive is re-opened.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
Applies from Mon 19 Apr 2021, 1.17pm
to Sun 2 May 2021, 1.18pm.
Last reviewed: Tue 16 Mar 2021, 2.19pm.
Closed areas: Peacock Creek campground closed
Peacock Creek campground will be closed to all visitors from Monday 19 April to Sunday 2 May 2021, due to new tables being installed.
For further information contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
Applies from Thu 27 Aug 2020, 2.13pm
to Thu 30 Sep 2021, 11.23am.
Last reviewed: Mon 8 Feb 2021, 2.24pm.
Safety alerts: Limited access through Iron Pot Creek Road
Sections of Iron Pot Creek Road through Richmond Range State Forest are in very poor condition and impassable without a high clearance 4WD vehicle. There is no through access to Toonumbar National Park from Richmond Range National Park via Iron Pot Creek Road.
To access Peacock Creek campground, use:
- Sextonville Road from the east
- Peacock Creek Road from the west
- Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive from the Bruxner Highway in the north.
To access Iron Pot Creek campground use Murray Scrub Road via Kyogle only.
For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Sun 11 Apr 2021, 8.18am to Thu 1 Jul 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 23 Apr 2021, 10.01am
Closed areas: Access to Rummery Park campground
Access into Rummery Park campground is via Nightcap Range Road (via Durroughby) only.
Due to upgrade works at Minyon Falls precinct, Minyon Drive is closed and will remain closed until the end of June 2021.
For further information, please contact the NPWS Richmond River area office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 7.00am to Thu 1 Jul 2021, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 23 Apr 2021, 10.01am
Closed areas: Minyon Falls precinct closed
Minyon Falls precinct and Minyon Grass picnic area are closed from Monday 1 March 2021 to Wednesday 30 June 2021, while the picnic area and Minyon Falls lookout are being upgraded.
The closed areas include:
- Minyon Falls picnic area (including Minyon Falls lookout)
- Minyon Grass picnic area
- Minyon loop walking track and all access points to the track
- Boggy Creek track
Access to Rummery Park campground will be via Nightcap Range Road.
Signs will be in place around the closed areas.
With the exception of the closed tracks, the multi-use trail network will still be accessible from the Telephone Road trailer carpark via Nightcap Range Road (via Dunoon).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 30 Dec 2020, 5.12pm. Last reviewed: Fri 26 Mar 2021, 10.51am
Safety alerts: Limited access to Peacock Creek campground
Access to Peacock Creek campground is 4WD only due to road damage and wet weather impacts.
Please note:
- Peacock Creek Road is high clearance 4WD access only due to water over creek crossings
- Iron Pot Creek Road is high clearance 4WD access only due to severe road surface damage and gullying
- Sextonville Road 4WD and limited AWD due to erosion and storm damage to the road surface.
For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Sat 9 Jan 2021, 11.54am to Fri 30 Apr 2021, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 26 Mar 2021, 10.43am
Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive closures
Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive is closed until the end of April 2021 due to storm damage and dangerous land slips. Cambridge Plateau picnic area cannot be accessed until Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive is re-opened.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Mon 19 Apr 2021, 1.17pm to Sun 2 May 2021, 1.18pm. Last reviewed: Tue 16 Mar 2021, 2.19pm
Closed areas: Peacock Creek campground closed
Peacock Creek campground will be closed to all visitors from Monday 19 April to Sunday 2 May 2021, due to new tables being installed.
For further information contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Fri 5 Mar 2021, 2.09pm. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Mar 2021, 10.37am
Closed areas: Brindle Creek Walking Track
The Brindle Creek walking track is currently closed due to storm damage.
The nearby Helmholtzia walking track and Red Cedar walking track are open.
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Applies from Thu 24 Dec 2020, 8.44am to Wed 30 Jun 2021, 8.47am. Last reviewed: Tue 6 Apr 2021, 9.02am
Closed areas: Eastern park entrance to Border Ranges National Park closed
The eastern end of the Tweed Range Scenic Drive at Barkers Vale is currently closed due to a landslip affecting part of the road near Bar Mountain. The road is closed between this entrance and the Bar Mountain picnic area. Visitors can only access the Tweed Range Scenic Drive from the western end of the park via Wiangaree.
All other campgrounds, lookouts and picnic areas remain open. The Brindle Creek Loop Road is open. Part of the Brindle Creek walking track is currently closed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the local NPWS office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Mon 30 Mar 2020, 12.35pm to Fri 28 May 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 18 Feb 2021, 12.43pm
Closed parks: Wollumbin National Park
Wollumbin National Park is closed due to significant safety issues on the Wollumbin Summit track. The closure will be reviewed in May 2021.
Some of the best views of Wollumbin can be found along Pinnacle walk and lookout in Border Ranges National Park. You can also try Goorgana walking track or Pholis Gap walking track in nearby Nightcap National Park, or Best of All lookout at Queensland’s Springbrook National Park.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).
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Applies from Thu 14 May 2020, 4.18pm. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Feb 2021, 3.08pm
Closed areas: Bar Mountain circuit and lookout closed
Bar Mountain circuit and lookout are closed for maintenance until further notice. Bar Mountain picnic area remains open.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. For more information call the NPWS Kyogle office 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Fri 27 Mar 2020, 3.07pm to Wed 30 Jun 2021, 3.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 29 Jan 2021, 1.08pm
Closed areas: Murray Scrub walking track
Murray Scrub walking track is closed for maintenance and major repair works. This track will remain closed until further notice.
For more information call the NPWS Kyogle area office 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Fri 15 May 2020, 8.13am. Last reviewed: Mon 8 Feb 2021, 2.24pm
Closed areas: Culmaran Valley track closed
Culmaran Valley track is closed due to faults in the track on the bridge. This closure will continue until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience. For further information call the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Thu 27 Aug 2020, 2.13pm to Thu 30 Sep 2021, 11.23am. Last reviewed: Mon 8 Feb 2021, 2.24pm
Safety alerts: Limited access through Iron Pot Creek Road
Sections of Iron Pot Creek Road through Richmond Range State Forest are in very poor condition and impassable without a high clearance 4WD vehicle. There is no through access to Toonumbar National Park from Richmond Range National Park via Iron Pot Creek Road.
To access Peacock Creek campground, use:
- Sextonville Road from the east
- Peacock Creek Road from the west
- Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive from the Bruxner Highway in the north.
To access Iron Pot Creek campground use Murray Scrub Road via Kyogle only.
For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Fri 26 Jun 2020, 3.32pm to Wed 30 Jun 2021, 11.26am. Last reviewed: Wed 14 Oct 2020, 11.38am
Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive and Coxs Road closed
Toonumbar Forest Drive and Coxs Road are closed until further notice. This includes Murray Scrub and Sherwood lookouts. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Thu 27 Aug 2020, 2.23pm to Wed 30 Jun 2021, 2.47pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Sep 2020, 3.43pm
Closed parks: Bandahngan Aboriginal Area at Tooloom Falls currently closed
Bandahngan Aboriginal Area at Tooloom Falls is currently closed to visitors. The closure follows concerns raised by the Githabul Aboriginal Community about the site. The impacts of camping along with recent drought has killed many trees within the 2-hectare Aboriginal Area. The closure will allow NPWS to deal with the hazardous trees and work with the Githabul Community on planning for future uses of the area.
Other campground areas are available in Urbenville and Woodenbong, and at Koreelah and Richmond Range National Park.
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Applies from Tue 14 Apr 2020, 11.17am. Last reviewed: Fri 22 May 2020, 8.02am
Closed areas: Closed roads in Yabbra National Park
Roads in Yabbra National Park are closed to allow for post fire repair works. Only Pocupar Road and Joes Box Road remain open to traffic, take care and be aware of road conditions.
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