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Applies from Fri 6 Jun 2025, 1.26pm to Fri 20 Jun 2025, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Fri 6 Jun 2025, 1.30pm
Safety alerts: Gravel trucks on park roads
Please be aware of trucks on park roads over the coming weeks. Gravel is being carted to the Mungo National Park in preparation for maintenance of park roads.
Follow signage and drive to the local conditions.
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Applies from Fri 6 Jun 2025, 12.00pm to Fri 13 Jun 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 6 Jun 2025, 11.29am
Closed parks: PARK CLOSED DUE TO WET WEATHER
Willandra National Park is CLOSED from Friday 6th to Friday 13th June 2025 due to proposed wet weather.
The Mossgiel Road and Whealbah Road into park may be closed. Please check the Carrathool Shire Council website for more information on road conditions.
Remember, it is never safe to drive, ride or walk on wet weather roads.Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Fri 18 Aug 2023, 11.11am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 29 May 2025, 10.19am
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 26 Mar 2025, 1.02pm. Last reviewed: Fri 30 May 2025, 8.46am
Closed areas: Road Closures - Murray Valley National & Regional Park
The following areas are closed within Murray Valley National Park and Murray Valley Regional Park until further notice.
The following roads are currently closed:
- Dudleys Road
- Tin Hut Road, and
- Quambies Road
The Tin Hut Firewood Collection area is therefore inaccessible.
Please also note that the following campgrounds within the Milllewa Campgrounds: Regional Park are only accessible via Clay Island Road. There is no access via the Millewa River Road entry near the Murray River:
- Brown Bottle Bend
- Clay Island
- Lower Sandy
- Chimney Creek
- Ash Tree
- Snows
- Deadwood
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park are / may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
For more information, please contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 16 Apr 2025, 10.42am to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 28 May 2025, 7.16am
Other incidents: Blue Green Algae Alert - RED!
There is currently a Blue Green Algae RED Alert for Yanga Lake. The water may have a green tinge and musty or organic taste and odour.
People should avoid recreational activities such as swimming, water skiing, canoeing and any other activity that brings them into contact with this waterbody until the red alert warning is lifted.
People should avoid consuming untreated water from this waterbody and prevent pets and livestock from drinking this water.
For more information, visit WaterNSW Algae Alerts
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Applies from Fri 14 Feb 2025, 3.04pm to Sat 30 Aug 2025, 3.09pm. Last reviewed: Wed 7 May 2025, 8.52am
Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program in Oolambeyan NP
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from 14 February 2025 to 30 August 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral foxes.
The program will take place in Oolambeyan National Park.
The program is designed to minimise impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of foxes on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks. 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 Griffith NPWS area office for more information on (02) 6966 8100.
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Applies from Wed 16 Apr 2025, 8.00am to Tue 12 Aug 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 6 Jun 2025, 11.23am
Closed areas: Willandra Visitor Facilities CLOSED
Willandra National Park is OPEN to visitors.
However, in the interest of visitor safety we will need to keep some areas of the park CLOSED, until repairs have been completed and those areas are deemed accessible and safe.
Areas that will remain CLOSED to visitors include:
- Willandra Campground
- Men's Quarters Accommodation
- Willandra Cottage Accommodation
- Nilla Yinnagalang Billana Walking Track - parts of this track will be closed due to safety.
Facilities available:
- Toilet in the Willandra Campground, 500m from the Willandra Group Campground.
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Applies from Sat 14 Sep 2024, 3.41pm to Wed 30 Jul 2025, 10.56am. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 10.56am
Closed areas: temporary closure of 7 campgrounds - Murray Valley National Park Whymoul precinct
The following campgrounds in Murray Valley National Park Whymoul precinct are closed to allow tree safety work to be completed:
Pembengguk-Children campground
Wulma-Old campground
Doodledoo campground
Three Whistlers campground
Chickowee campground
Pandalang-Whistling Kite campground
Trappers campground
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Applies from Mon 5 Aug 2024, 12.50pm. Last reviewed: Sat 17 May 2025, 9.20am
Safety alerts: Toupna Crossing Road and Murphy's Bridge (Millewa Precinct - Murray Valley NP) is CLOSED.
Murphy's Bridge is currently CLOSED. Murphy's Bridge is unsafe for vehicles to cross. The causeway on Toupna Crossing Road is still available for vehicles to pass.
Please obey all signs. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the Riverina Area NPWS office on (02) 6966 8100.
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Applies from Tue 11 Mar 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 3 Jun 2025, 5.25pm
Closed areas: CLOSED - Plain Road in Cottadidda Precinct of Murray Valley National Park
Plain Road in the Cottadidda Precinct of the Murray Valley National Park is currently closed for public safety reasons. Please use the other access roads to the campgrounds.
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Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 12.37pm. Last reviewed: Thu 8 May 2025, 8.47am
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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Applies from Mon 17 Mar 2025, 2.53pm to Wed 17 Sep 2025, 2.54pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Jun 2025, 8.56am
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 2025 and 17 September 2025 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 11 Jul 2024, 12.10pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Thu 29 May 2025, 10.19am
Closed areas: Mungo lakebed (bike) trail closed
The Mungo lakebed (bike) trail is closed.
The dual walking track and bike trail from Mungo Visitor Centre to Zanci Woolshed remains open for use.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Thu 5 Dec 2024, 8.44am to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 6 May 2025, 9.53am
Closed areas: Mungo Self Guided Drive Tour closed at Red Top lookout
The Mungo Self Guided Drive Tour is closed at Red Top lookout.
The Walls Road and Pastoral Loop are open to the key attractions of Mungo lunette (Walls of China), Red Top lookout boardwalk and Zanci homestead/woolshed precinct.
Belah campground remains closed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Mon 8 Apr 2024, 4.36pm. Last reviewed: Tue 6 May 2025, 8.46am
Safety alerts: Bridge Closed - Millewa River Road
Millewa River Road is CLOSED from the entrance at Millewa Road intersection to Clay Island Road intersection due to "Black & White" Bridge being unsafe for vehicles.
Please follow signage as penalties do apply.
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Applies from Mon 30 Oct 2023, 2.08pm. Last reviewed: Mon 12 May 2025, 8.53pm
Closed areas: Murray Valley National Park - Moira South Campgrounds CLOSED
Some Moira South campgrounds in the Murray Valley National Park have been closed to camping. Areas closed have been sign-posted. Alternative campgrounds are available nearby.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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