Applies from Sat 12 Feb 2022, 4.16pm. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Mar 2023, 8.48am

Safety alerts: Changed road conditions

Roads in Timmallallie National Park are rough in some sections because of erosion caused by heavy rainfall. Road conditions may change quickly following rainfall. Never drive through floodwater. 

For more information, contact the Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre on 02 6843 4011.

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• Timmallallie National Park
  • Pilliga Forest lookout tower
  • Salt Caves campground
  • Salt Caves picnic area
  • Sculptures in the Scrub picnic area and campground
  • Sculptures in the Scrub walking track

Applies from Tue 7 Mar 2023, 12.00am to Thu 6 Apr 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Mar 2023, 2.17pm

Closed areas: West Spirey Creek walking track closed

West Spirey Creek walking track is closed from Tuesday 7 March 2023 for maintenance and renewal work. The current estimated reopening time for this track is Thursday 6 April 2023.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Warrumbungle Visitor Centre on 02 6825 4364.

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• Warrumbungle National Park

Applies from Mon 12 Dec 2022, 6.00am to Fri 31 Mar 2023, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Mar 2023, 9.31am

Other planned events: Fire ban: Park fire ban

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Affects 11 parks and 42 locations nearby. Show list

• Cooleburba State Conservation Area
• Dandry Gorge Aboriginal Area
• Merriwindi State Conservation Area
• Pilliga East State Conservation Area
• Pilliga National Park
  • Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre
• Pilliga Nature Reserve
  • Sandstone Caves walking track
• Timmallallie National Park
  • Pilliga Forest lookout tower
  • Salt Caves campground
  • Salt Caves Dam walking track
  • Salt Caves picnic area
  • Sculptures in the Scrub picnic area and campground
  • Sculptures in the Scrub walking track
• Ukerbarley Aboriginal Area
• Ukerbarley State Conservation Area
• Warrumbungle National Park
  • Balor Hut campground
  • Belougery Split Rock walking track
  • Bluff Mountain lookout
  • Bluff Mountain walking track
  • Breadknife and Grand High Tops walk
  • Burbie Camp
  • Burbie Canyon walking track
  • Camp Blackman
  • Camp Pincham
  • Camp Walaay
  • Camp Wambelong
  • Canyon picnic area
  • Coonabarabran - Baradine - Warrumbungle drive
  • Coonabarabran - Warrumbungle - Tooraweenah drive
  • Danu camp
  • Dows camp
  • Fans Horizon lookout
  • Fans Horizon walking track
  • Febar Tor
  • Goulds Circuit walking track
  • Grand High Tops lookout
  • Gunneemooroo campground
  • Hurleys camp
  • Macha Tor
  • Mount Exmouth lookout
  • Mount Exmouth walking track
  • Ogma Gap campground
  • Spirey View lookout
  • Tara Cave walking track
  • Wambelong Nature walking track
  • Warrumbungle Environmental Education Centre
  • Warrumbungle Visitor Centre
  • Whitegum lookout
  • Whitegum lookout walking track
• Yarrigan National Park

Applies from Fri 16 Aug 2019, 2.44pm to Wed 1 Jan 2025, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Mar 2023, 9.04am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 baiting

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) carries out continuous 1080 baiting in Warrumbungle National Park for the control of foxes. Meat baits and canid pest ejectors (CPE's) containing 1080 sodium fluoroacetate poison are laid in the Park north of Timor Road/John Renshaw Parkway.

All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected, and 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.

This program protects the endangered brush-tailed rock-wallaby. For more information, contact the NPWS Castlereagh area office on 02 6843 4000.

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• Warrumbungle National Park

Applies from Tue 6 Sep 2022, 4.34pm to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 4.37pm. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Mar 2023, 2.17pm

Closed areas: Hurleys camp closed

Hurleys camp and walking track in Warrumbungle National Park is closed from Monday 8 August 2022 until further notice due to hazardous trees.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Warrumbungle National Park Visitor Information Centre on 02 6825 4364.

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• Warrumbungle National Park
  • Hurleys camp