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Applies from Mon 27 Jul 2026, 8.51am to Wed 30 Sep 2026, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Aug 2026, 10.10am
Closed areas: Mt Brogden Closed
Mount Brogden walking track will be closed from 7am Tuesday 21 April to 6pm Wednesday 30 September 2026 for track upgrades.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Sat 8 Aug 2026, 2.00pm to Mon 31 Aug 2026, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Aug 2026, 10.06am
Closed areas: Mungo accommodation closure due to wet conditions
All accommodation in Mungo National Park (campgrounds and Shearer's Quarters) remains closed due to wet conditions until Monday 31 August 2026.
This closure may be further extended pending local conditions.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 18 Aug 2026, 9.19am to Mon 31 Aug 2026, 7.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Aug 2026, 2.51pm
Closed parks: Park closed due to wet conditions
Mungo National Park remains closed until Monday 31 August 2026 due to recent rain events.
The park will re-open as soon as it is safe.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 25 Aug 2026, 4.23pm to Sun 13 Sep 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Aug 2026, 11.12am
Other planned events: Parks Closed - Notice of 1080 Aerial Baiting Program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Yathong Nature Reserve, Nombinnie Nature Reserve, Nombinnie State Conservation Area, and Round Hill Nature Reserve from 07/09/2026 to 13/09/2026. These Parks will be closed for the duration of the program. The operation will involve the use of meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
The program is designed to minimise the impact of foxes on wildlife, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs and foxes on neighbouring stock.
All baiting locations will be identified by signs. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks and Reserves. 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 locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Please contact the local NPWS area office for more information on 02 6332 7640.
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Applies from Wed 19 Aug 2026, 8.30am. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Aug 2026, 10.25am
Closed areas: Campgrounds closed due to rain
All campgrounds are closed at Yanga National Park due to ongoing rainfall. This alert will be lifted once they are reopened. Please contact the park office for more information.
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Applies from Mon 6 Jul 2026, 11.06am. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Aug 2026, 8.33am
Closed areas: Murray Valley National & Regional Parks CLOSED
The following Murray Valley National & Regional Parks are CLOSED due to Fire Access and Fire Trail maintenance works:
- Barooga, Corowa and Woperana precincts are closed until 4 September 2026
- Boomanoomana precinct is closed until 25 September 2026
- Cottadidda precinct is closed until 23 October 2026
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Fri 14 Aug 2026, 1.33pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Aug 2026, 8.33am
Safety alerts: Millewa campgrounds, Gulpa Campgrounds and Moira South campgrounds CLOSED
Millewa campgrounds, Gulpa campgrounds and Moira South campgrounds are CLOSED due to flooding.
The following campgrounds remain open:
- Edward River Bridge No. 1 campground
- Edward River Bridge No. 2 campground
- Edward River Bridge No. 3 campground
- McCartneys campground
- Tea Tree campground
- McLaurens campground
- Middle campground
- Farm Road campground
- Cumalong campgrounds
Moira North campgrounds remain open:
- Greensborough campground
- Poverty Point campground
- Plains campground
- Narrows campground
- Kings Landing campground
- 258 Tree campground
- Coolamon campground
- Porters Creek Road campground
- Lakes campground
- O’Shannassys campground
- Willows campground
- Swifts creek campground
Closures will be in place until 14 September 2026.
Remember, it's never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. 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 office on 03 5483 9106.
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Applies from Thu 13 Aug 2026, 12.17pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Aug 2026, 8.33am
Closed parks: Murray Valley National and Regional Parks closed due to flooding
The following Murray Valley National & Regional Parks are CLOSED due to flooding:
- Woperana precinct campgrounds
- Barooga precinct campgrounds
- Cottadidda precinct Backhouses campgrounds
- Boomanoomana precinct campgrounds
- Mulwala precinct campgrounds
Closures will be in place until further notice.
Remember, it's never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. 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 office on 03 5483 9106.
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Applies from Thu 13 Aug 2026, 10.57am to Thu 10 Sep 2026, 10.58am. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Aug 2026, 11.02am
Other planned events: Notice of use of Hoggone meSN Feral Pig Bait
Due to feral pigs causing impacts to the Reserve, and to meet NPWS's General Biosecurity Duty, (GBD), under the Biosecurity Act, NPWS will be using Hoggone bait to control feral pigs.
NPWS pesticide trained staff will be using a new control product to decrease impacts caused by feral pigs in the Reserve.
HOGGONE will be used on these Reserves, and the product is a peanut based product with Sodium nitrite as the poison.
This product is very effective at controlling feral pigs and when used carefully has few off-target impacts.
NPWS staff will be monitoring the success of the program, and this program may last multiple weeks.
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Applies from Wed 26 Aug 2026, 7.00am to Sun 30 Aug 2026, 7.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Aug 2026, 10.07am
Closed parks: Park closed for aerial pest control operation
Cocoparra National Park and Nature Reserve is closed from 7am Wednesday 26 August to 7pm Sunday 30 August 2026, for an aerial pest control operation. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the NPWS Griffith area office on 02 6866 8100.
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Applies from Wed 1 Jul 2026, 3.55pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Aug 2026, 3.52pm
Closed areas: Notice of Forest Drive Closure
Notification of road closures: Forest Drive is closed in Lachlan Valley Regional Park (Hillston Precinct) due to road maintenance works.
Signs are in place around closed areas.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Mon 5 Jan 2026, 2.00pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Jul 2026, 9.29am
Safety alerts: Variable condition of unsealed Council access roads
Council-managed access roads to Mungo National Park are unsealed and in variable condition. Before travelling on any unsealed roads, please check road condition reports for Balranald, Wentworth and Central Darling Shires. Do not travel on closed Council roads.
There are numerous access routes to Mungo National Park and conditions can change quickly due to the weather.
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Applies from Wed 15 Jul 2026, 8.18am. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Aug 2026, 8.33am
Safety alerts: Roads closed in the Millewa, Moira and Gulpa Island precincts due to flooding
The following roads are closed in the Millewa and Gulpa Island precincts due to flooding:
- Clay Island Road
- Fishermen's Bend Road
- Toupna Crossing Road
- Plantation Road
- Glenns Road
- Swifts Creek Road
- Tin Hut Road
- Dudley's Road
- Middle Road
- Burnt Bridge Road
- Quambies Road
- Tuppal Road
- Edward River Road
- Taylor Bridge Road
- Algabohnyah Road
Roads will be closed until further notice.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Mon 29 Jun 2026, 5.13pm to Fri 4 Sep 2026, 5.14pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Jul 2026, 1.05pm
Closed areas: Murray Valley National & Regional Park - Barooga precinct - CLOSED
Murray Valley National & Regional Park, Barooga precinct will be closed for camping and visitors from 29 June 2026 until 04 September 2026 due to Fire Access and Fire Trail maintenance works.
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Applies from Thu 28 May 2026, 1.49pm. Last reviewed: Mon 29 Jun 2026, 2.36pm
Closed areas: Murray Valley National Park - Moira Precinct - Poverty Point Rd Entrance to Coolamon Rd,Closed
Poverty Point Rd from the entrance of the Murray Valley National Park, Moira precinct, to the Coolamon Rd intersection will be CLOSED due to emergency road works until 30 June, 2026.
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Applies from Wed 27 May 2026, 1.07pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Aug 2026, 10.07am
Safety alerts: Mungo Lakebed (Bike track) closed
The Mungo lakebed (bike) trail is closed.
Trail closed signage is located on park.
The dual walking track and bike trail from Mungo Visitor Centre to Zanci Woolshed remains open for use.
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Applies from Tue 21 Apr 2026, 1.37pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Jul 2026, 1.03pm
Safety alerts: Moira precinct Partial Road closure - Coolmon Rd between Poverty Point Rd and Swifts Rd
A portion of Coolamon Road, between Swifts Rd and Poverty Point Rd is closed. Due to major works this portion will be closed in Moira precinct of the Murray Valley National Park until May 29, 2026.
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Applies from Tue 3 Mar 2026, 9.56am to Thu 17 Sep 2026, 9.57am. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Jul 2026, 7.52am
Other planned events: Ongoing Poison 1080 ground baiting program - controlling fox impacts for Biosecurity values
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a ground baiting program using Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE) that contain 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.
The program will be ongoing between 17 March 2026 and 17 September 2026 along management trails in Tollingo Nature Reserve and Woggoon Nature Reserve.
Readily identifiable 1080 poison signs have been positioned at trail entry points or trail junctions throughout the reserve.
Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs should be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information please call the NPWS Bathurst area office on 02 6332 7640.
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Applies from Thu 20 Aug 2026, 4.38pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Aug 2026, 1.27pm
Safety alerts: Red Alert - Blue Green Algae - Yanga Lake
There is currently a RED alert for toxic Blue-Green Algae for Yanga Lake.
Regatta Beach Picnic Area, is still open but contact with the water should be avoided. Algae may be toxic to humans and animals. Contact with or use of water from red alert areas should be avoided due to the risk of eye and skin irritation. Drinking untreated or boiled water from these supplies can cause stomach upsets. Alternative water supplies should be sought or activated carbon treatment employed to remove toxins. People should not fish when an algal scum is present.
Further Information is available at http://www.waternsw.com.au/algae or call the park office on 03 5021 8988.
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Applies from Mon 16 Mar 2026, 3.34pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Aug 2026, 1.27pm
Safety alerts: Traffic Alert - Waugorah Road
There is currently major construction activity in Yanga National Park resulting in increased heavy haulage truck activity on the public road leading to Woolpress Bend Campground. Caution should be exercised to allow for this traffic. There are also sections of road-surface damage including bridge approaches. People accessing Woolpress Bend Campground should exercise caution and drive to the conditions.
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Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 12.37pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Aug 2026, 7.53am
Other incidents: Visitation restrictions
There are a number of restrictions on visitation and access by the general public to Yathong, Nombinnie and Round Hill Nature Reserves and Nombinnie State Conservation Area.
- These reserves are not available for overnight camping or hiking. Visitation is restricted to day visits only.
- Vehicle access is restricted to the public roads passing through or adjoining the reserves. Management trails are closed to vehicles. However you are welcome to walk on the trails.
- Bird watchers are welcome to walk into the reserves and along management trails. However take care to make sure you can navigate back to your car - it is easy to get disorientated in mallee country.
- Trips to Round Hill Nature Reserve by bird watching clubs can be done by prior arrangement.
- There are a number of scientific research programs happening in the reserves and visitors should not disturb any field equipment if they come across it.
- The reserves are closed periodically to allow management programs to be undertaken. Please check the website for closures prior to visits.
For further information contact the NPWS Central West area, Bathurst office on 02 6332 7640.
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