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Smithers Beach campground

Murray Valley National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Tue 30 September 2025, 8.49am

Applies from Mon 13 Oct 2025, 12.00am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 30 Sep 2025, 8.49am.

Fire bans: Solid Fuel Fire Ban - NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service, Riverina Area

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.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Sat 15 Nov 2025, 12.01am to Sat 15 Nov 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Nov 2025, 4.00pm

Fire bans: Total Fire Ban

A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service. The total fire ban applies for the entire 24-hour period. Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended. Please continue to check this website. To find out where and when total fire bans are currently in effect, please visit the NSW Rural Fire Service.

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Applies from Thu 6 Nov 2025, 2.03pm. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Nov 2025, 2.32pm

Closed areas: Murray Valley NP - Millewa precinct - south of Tocumwal Road - CLOSED

The Millewa precinct south of the Tocumwal Road will be closed to all traffic due to road and infrastructure works taking place. This area will remain closed until 1st April 2026. Other campgrounds north of the Tocumwal Road and within the Gulpa Island and Moira precincts, north and south will remain open. Please check the online Murray Valley campground booking site, Search camping and accommodation | NSW National Parks for available locations.

Please follow signage as there are penalties that apply. 

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Applies from Mon 13 Oct 2025, 8.00am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Nov 2025, 9.19am

Fire bans: Solid fuel 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.

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Applies from Sat 1 Nov 2025, 1.00pm to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 1.01pm. Last reviewed: Wed 1 Oct 2025, 1.05pm

Fire bans: Park Fire Ban

A park fire ban will be in place from 1 November 2025 until 31 March 2026 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.

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Applies from Mon 13 Oct 2025, 12.00am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 30 Sep 2025, 8.49am

Fire bans: Solid Fuel Fire Ban - NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service, Riverina Area

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.

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Applies from Wed 3 Sep 2025, 11.07am to Wed 26 Nov 2025, 11.08am. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Oct 2025, 7.53am

Other planned events: Notice of use of Hoggone meSN Feral Pig Bait from 3 September 2025 - South West Woodlands Nature Reserve - Coradgery

Due to a large number of feral pigs causing impacts the Reserve, and to meet NPWS's General Biosecurity Duty, (GBD), under the Biosecurity Act, NPWS will be using Hoggone to control feral pigs.

NPWS pesticides trained staff will be using a new control product to lessen the impacts caused by feral pigs in SWWNR - Coradgery Precinct.

HOGGONE will be used on this Reserve, and the product is a peanut based product with Sodium nitrite as the poison.

This product is very effective on controlling feral pigs and when used carefully has few off-target impacts.

NPWS staff will be monitoring the success of the program and have allowed a 12 week window to undertake several 9 day programs.

 

For further information please contact NPWS Bathurst Office on 02 6332 7640

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/smithers-beach-campground/local-alerts

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Emergency services

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