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Applies from Wed 3 Feb 2021, 9.27am to Wed 30 Jun 2021, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 May 2021, 3.19pm
Closed areas: Wilsons Headland walking track part closure
Wilsons Headland walking track will be closed between Boorkoom campground and Wilsons Headland until Wednesday 30 June 2021.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.
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Applies from Tue 2 Mar 2021, 3.35pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 May 2021, 3.01pm
Safety alerts: 4WD required for Station Creek and Pebbly Beach campgrounds
High clearance 4WD capable vehicles are required to access Pebbly Beach and Station Creek campgrounds. This includes water crossings which can change quickly dependent on local rainfall and tidal conditions.
Access to Pebbly Beach and Station Creek campgrounds is dependent on Clarence Valley Council (CVC) and Forestry Corporation road infrastructure.
Information on the trafficability of these roads can be found here:
McPhillips Road is presently closed due to damage to bridge infrastructure. Please use Barcoongere Way.
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Applies from Sun 18 Apr 2021, 10.54am to Sat 15 May 2021, 10.56am. Last reviewed: Wed 12 May 2021, 3.01pm
Closed areas: Illaroo campground and roads closed
Illaroo campground is closed for maintenance works until Friday 25 June 2021.
Works will also impact the 4WD access road that services Sandon Village. Delays are expected and onsite traffic management will be in place during this time.
Only Sandon Residents will be permitted along Illaroo Road from Wednesday 12 to Monday 17 of May 2021.
For more information, please contact the local office.
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Applies from Wed 12 May 2021, 9.22am to Wed 30 Jun 2021, 9.22am. Last reviewed: Wed 12 May 2021, 2.17pm
Closed areas: Shelley Head campground closed
A number of areas in Yuraygir National Park will be closed for an aerial herbicide spraying operation between Tuesday 1 June and Tuesday 29 June 2021. For public safety, the areas being treated will be closed on the day they are sprayed. Advice on specific areas to be closed will be provided a week prior to spraying.
This spraying of herbicide Metsulfuron methyl 600WG is being used to control bitou bush. The program is expected to take 1 to 2 days to complete, weather dependent. Please follow warning signs and directions given by staff.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the Clarence area office on 02 66 411 530
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Applies from Tue 11 May 2021, 8.24am. Last reviewed: Tue 11 May 2021, 8.27am
Closed areas: Pebbly Beach YNP campground closed
Pebbly Beach Campground is closed until further notice due to storm damage
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Applies from Sun 18 Apr 2021, 2.00pm to Sat 15 May 2021, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 7 May 2021, 1.51pm
Closed areas: Boorkoom campground closed
Boorkoom campground is closed from Sunday 18 April to the end of June 2021 for construction works.
Only campsites 1 and 2 are available at Boorkoom - please book online. The other campsites are closed due to the construction.
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Applies from Fri 23 Apr 2021, 12.09pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 May 2021, 2.26pm
Closed areas: Walking track closed between Mara Creek and Shelley Headland
The walking track between Mara Creek and Shelley Headland is closed until further notice for bushfire recovery work.
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Applies from Wed 28 Apr 2021, 11.22am to Thu 20 May 2021, 11.23am. Last reviewed: Wed 28 Apr 2021, 1.26pm
Other planned events: Lake Arragan and Redcliffe campgrounds - Amenities upgrade
Amenities at Lake Arragan and Redcliffe campgrounds will be unavailable during maintenance and upgrade works between Wednesday 28 April and Thursday 20 May 2021.
Please note:
- Portal toilets will be in place during these work
- Power tools and machinery may be in use during daylight hours
For more information or if there are issues, please call the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Sun 9 May 2021, 8.55am to Sat 22 May 2021, 9.01am. Last reviewed: Tue 27 Apr 2021, 9.10am
Other planned events: Yuraygir National Park - Closure Illaroo Road/Illaroo Beach 4wd access road
Illaroo/Sandon Beach 4WD access road - The 4wd access road will be closed to the public for a period of a week while bitumen works are being undertaken. The road closure will be during mid May (dates to be confirmed) and only Sandon Village residents will be permitted through.
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Applies from Tue 13 Apr 2021, 2.36pm. Last reviewed: Wed 14 Apr 2021, 9.08am
Closed areas: Diggers Beach middle platform closed due storm damage
The Diggers Beach middle platform is closed due to storm damage that has exposed the foundations. The structure will be assessed by an engineer and repairs scheduled.
Please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900 with any queries.
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Applies from Fri 9 Apr 2021, 9.00am to Fri 31 Dec 2021, 9.25am. Last reviewed: Fri 9 Apr 2021, 9.46am
Closed areas: Sherwood Road partially closed
Sherwood Road from Arthurs Gap to the Railway Repeater Station is closed to vehicles.
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Applies from Wed 3 Mar 2021, 9.37am to Thu 24 Jun 2021, 1.29pm. Last reviewed: Fri 2 Apr 2021, 1.56pm
Closed areas: No access to Woolgoolga Creek picnic area
The access road to Woolgoolga Creek picnic area is closed due to a major land slip that has taken over half of the road. Restoration works are currently being planned by NPWS.
For further information please contact Coffs Coast Area on 66520900.
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Applies from Fri 8 Mar 2019, 3.35pm to Wed 30 Jun 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 11 Mar 2021, 10.07am
Other planned events: 1080 fox pest management program underway
NSW National Parks is monitoring foxes and running a 1080 pest management program. Baiting is happening in Yuraygir National Park from Wednesday 1 July 2020 until Wednesday 30 June 2021.
There will be signs at baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks. Pets and working dogs may be affected, and 1080 is lethal to cats and dogs. Pets and working dogs in the vicinity must be restrained or muzzled and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
These programs are run to protect threatened species identified in the NSW Fox Threat Abatement Plan and Saving our Species programs.
We encourage landholders to participate in control programs on private property. Contact North Coast Local Land Services to discuss and arrange programs. Delays may occur due to unsuitable weather conditions.
For more information call the NPWS Clarence area office in Grafton on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Wed 8 Apr 2020, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 31 Oct 2020, 4.57pm
Closed areas: Waihou Road closure
Waihou Road in Sherwood Nature Reserve is closed from Wednesday 8 April 2020 to Monday 30 November 2020, due to a damaged bridge. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Tue 13 Oct 2015, 12.05pm. Last reviewed: Mon 26 Oct 2020, 9.37am
Closed areas: Angourie Back Beach - staircase removed
Walkers on Yuraygir coastal walk are advised that the staircase at the southern end of Angourie Back Beach has been removed due to safety concerns. All walkers should commence the walk at Angourie picnic area and re-join the coastal walk south of the mouth of Mara Creek.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the Grafton NPWS office on 02 6641 1500 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Thu 28 Nov 2019, 11.54am. Last reviewed: Wed 9 Dec 2020, 2.24pm
Closed areas: Mara Creek picnic area
Mara Creek picnic area in Yuraygir National Park is closed due to bushfire damage.
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Applies from Wed 12 Apr 2017, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Jul 2020, 10.03am
Other planned events: Yuraygir coastal walk - river crossing contacts
The Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contact details have changed. The current details are:
- Wooli river crossing - call 0439 409 909
- Sandon river crossing - call 0407 362 118
- Corindi/Red Rock river crossing - No commercial service available
For further information please call the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Tue 26 Feb 2019, 2.14pm. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Jul 2019, 1.44pm
Closed areas: Grey Cliff stairs closed
The stairs from Grey Cliff campground to the beach are closed. The stairs have been washed away because of the large swell from Cyclone Oma. Visitors can't access the beach via these stairs.
Visitors can access the beach via the old vehicle beach access point 250m north of the stairs.
For more information, please call the NPWS Grafton office on 02 6641 1500.
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