Nearby alerts
Applies from Wed 19 Oct 2022, 8.57am to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 8.58am. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Nov 2022, 9.32am
Safety alerts: North Rocks Road closed
North Rocks Road is closed until Friday 30 June 2023. The road is currently unsafe to traffic. This closure maybe extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200.
Affects 1 park nearby. Show list
Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 8.37am to Sat 31 Dec 2022, 10.43am. Last reviewed: Wed 23 Nov 2022, 11.08am
Closed parks: Park closed due to flood damage
Richmond Range National Park is closed until Monday 19 December 2022 due to damage sustained in floods.
The following areas will remain closed:
- Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive
- Cambridge Plateau picnic area
- Peacock Creek campground
- Culmaran Valley track
- Cambridge Plateau loop walk
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
Affects 1 park nearby. Show list
Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 2.25pm to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 10.30am. Last reviewed: Wed 23 Nov 2022, 10.22am
Closed areas: Closed tracks due to flood damage
The following walking tracks and areas are closed until Friday 30 June 2023 due to flood damage:
- Minyon falls walking track
- Minyon Grass picnic area
- Protestors Falls walking track
- Terania Creek picnic area
- Historic Nightcap track
- Pholis Gap walking track
Whian Whian mountain bike trails will remain closed until Saturday 15 December 2022.
The Minyon Drive access road is open.
These closures may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
Alternative walking options in the area include:
- Big Scrub loop and Rocky Creek Dam walk, accessible from Rocky Creek Dam picnic area
- Mount Matheson loop accessible from Newton Drive.
Please drive with care as local roads leading to the park still have considerable flood damage. There are large pot holes, wash out and some narrow, single lane sections.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.
Affects 1 park and 7 locations nearby. Show list
Applies from Thu 17 Nov 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 23 Nov 2022, 10.20am
Closed areas: Mebbin National Park Campground Open with closed access to some trails
Mebbin National Park and Cutters Campground open
Some of the walking tracks and trails remain closed due to landslips and erosion caused by the severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions during February/March 2022.
Areas that remain CLOSED until they are made safe:
- Original section of Byrrill Creek Walking Track (closed due to severe landslip) alternative walking track now available.
- Lemon Tree Road Fire Trail
- Walters Road Fire Trail
- O'Connors Road Fire Trail
- North Boundary Road Fire Trail
- Bog Onion Road Fire Trail
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 66 708 600.
Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list
Applies from Thu 1 Sep 2022, 9.57am to Tue 31 Jan 2023, 1.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 22 Nov 2022, 9.37am
Closed parks: Park closed due flood damage
This park is closed from Monday 2 May until Thursday 1 December 2022, due to widespread damage following rainfall and flooding in March 2022.
Many creek crossings, roads and trails are closed and impassable due to a severe rainfall/ flooding event.
This park will re-open as soon as it is safe, after assessments and remedial works occur.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Grafton area office.
Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list
Applies from Mon 5 Jul 2021, 12.22pm. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Nov 2022, 2.02pm
Closed parks: Bandahngan Aboriginal Area closed for upgrades
Bandahngan Aboriginal Area is currently closed for a major upgrade of facilities and safety works.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, please contact Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
Affects 1 park nearby. Show list
Applies from Mon 21 Nov 2022, 1.53pm. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Nov 2022, 1.56pm
Closed areas: The Gorge Walking Track is currently closed
The Gorge Walking Track is currently closed due to storm damage at one of the crossings.
Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list
Applies from Sat 30 Jul 2022, 1.38pm to Mon 30 Jan 2023, 4.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Nov 2022, 9.25am
Closed areas: Walking track closed and areas open
The following areas are closed from Saturday 30 July 2022 due to recent severe flooding causing multiple treefalls and landslips:
- Booyong track
- Rosewood track
- Palm Valley track
- Brushbox Falls lookout
These areas will open as soon as repairs are carried out and they are deemed safe for public access.
The following areas are open:
- Red Cedar loop walking track
- Helmholtzia loop walking track
- Brindle Creek walking track
- Pinnacle lookout and walking track
- Blackbutts lookout and picnic area
- Bar Mountain picnic area
- Beech Glade
- Falcorostrum loop
- Bar Mountain Circuit including Bar Mountain lookout
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.
Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list
Applies from Mon 11 Apr 2022, 4.36pm to Sat 31 Dec 2022, 10.48am. Last reviewed: Tue 22 Nov 2022, 9.54am
Closed parks: Park closed due to storm damage
Toonumbar National Park and State Conservation Area are closed until further notice due to storm damage. Access will be reviewed in December 2022.
The closed areas include:
- Iron Pot Creek campground
- Murray Scrub walking track
- Murray Scrub and Sherwood lookouts
- Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list
Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 12.06pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Nov 2022, 2.39pm
Closed parks: Wollumbin National Park closed
Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track will remain closed pending the development of a Memorandum of Understanding and further joint management arrangements, with future management of the park to be guided by Aboriginal custodians.
The remainder of Wollumbin National Park, including Lyrebird Track, is also closed until further notice. This is due to visitor infrastructure being significantly impacted by recent flooding events.
For further information visit this web page.
Affects 1 park nearby. Show list
Applies from Fri 21 Oct 2022, 9.38am to Tue 28 Feb 2023, 9.39am. Last reviewed: Tue 22 Nov 2022, 9.53am
Closed parks: Multiple parks closed due to hazardous conditions
The closure of this park has been extended until Tuesday 28 February 2023, due to hazardous conditions and damage from flooding and storm events.
No public access is permitted. These closures may be extended, pending completion of repair works and additional weather impacts.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Richmond River Area on 02 6632 0000.
Affects 9 parks nearby. Show list
Applies from Wed 17 Aug 2022, 12.02pm to Sun 30 Jun 2024, 12.03pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Nov 2022, 1.15pm
Closed parks: Yabbra National Park closed
Yabbra National Park is closed until further notice. The closure is due to damage from recent weather events, and roadworks on Joes Box, South Yabbra, Yabbra Plains and Pocupar Roads.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
Affects 1 park nearby. Show list
Applies from Wed 1 Jun 2022, 9.58am to Tue 6 Dec 2022, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Oct 2022, 12.31pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial and ground baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs from 6 June to Tuesday 6 December 2022 in the following parks:
- Ramornie National Park
- Bagul Waajaarr Nature Reserve
- Bindarri National Park
- Cascade National Park
- Chaelundi National Park and State Conservation Area
- Cunnawarra National Park
- Dorrigo National Park
- Dunggir National Park
- Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area
- Jobs Mountain Nature Reserve
- Mount Hyland Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
- New England National Park
- Ngambaa Nature Reserve
- Nymboi-Binderay National Park
- Serpentine Nature Reserve
- Carrai National Park and State Conservation Area
- Pee Dee Nature Reserve
- The Castles Nature Reserve
- Werrikimbe National Park
- Willi Willi National Park
- Boonanghi Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
- Cottan-Bimbang National Park
- Koreelah National Park
- Mount Clunie National Park
- Mount Neville Nature Reserve
- Banyabba Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
- Nymboida National Park
- The Cells State Conservation Area
- Tooloom National Park
- Yabbra Nationa Park
Aerial baiting is scheduled for Monday 29 August to Friday 2 September 2022.
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Please contact the local NPWS Clarence area office on 02 6645 1500, the Coffs Coast area office on 02 6650 0900, the Hastings/Macleay area office on 02 6588 5555 or the Richmond River Area Office 02 6632 0000.
Affects 4 parks nearby. Show list
Applies from Mon 28 Mar 2022, 12.55pm. Last reviewed: Tue 12 Jul 2022, 12.04pm
Closed parks: Jubullum Flat Camp closed
This park is closed until further notice due hazardous trees and related works.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000.
Affects 1 park nearby. Show list
Applies from Mon 11 Oct 2021, 2.37pm. Last reviewed: Thu 12 May 2022, 9.04am
Closed areas: O'Connors fire trail closed for maintenance
O'Connors fire trail is closed from Monday 10 January 2022 for maintenance and upgrades. Signs will be in place around closed areas.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
Affects 1 park nearby. Show list
