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New England National Park

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Last reviewed: Mon 4 November 2024, 12.59pm

Applies from Mon 24 Jul 2023, 2.39pm to Fri 24 Jul 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Nov 2024, 12.59pm.

Closed areas: West End of New England National Park closed

West end of New England National Park between Kilprotay Road & Hickeys Creek Road permanently closed.

For more information contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.

 

Nearby alerts

Applies from Mon 25 Nov 2024, 12.04pm to Mon 16 Dec 2024, 12.05pm. Last reviewed: Tue 3 Dec 2024, 10.41am

Closed areas: Point Plomer Campground reopening

Point Plomer campground is planned to reopen to camping on the 15th December 2024 after extensive site revitilisation works. During these works the campground has transitioned to marked sites.

 

Site bookings are open now. 

 

Bookings can be made online via the Point Plomer Campground webpage https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/point-plomer-campground or calling the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757.

 

Please monitor the local alerts on the Point Plomer Campground webpage for any changes or updates.

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Applies from Mon 2 Sep 2024, 9.00am to Tue 1 Jul 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 28 Nov 2024, 11.27am

Other planned events: Closure of Old Grafton Road

Clarence Valley Council are conducting extensive roadworks closing the Old Grafton Road (Old Glen Innes Road) between Newton Boyd and Buccarumbi, and as such access to Dalmorton campground is by Chaelundi Road from the south only. To access Chaelundi Road you will need to either enter via Marengo Road at Hernani, or via Sheepstation Creek Road at Dundurrabin. These roads are only suitable for 4WD vehicles and off-road caravans.

Please be aware this closure may add significantly to travel time to and from the campground. At this stage works are scheduled until the end of June 2025.

Further information relating to this closure can be found on https://www.livetraffic.com/

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Applies from Fri 5 Jul 2024, 9.53am to Mon 30 Dec 2024, 9.54am. Last reviewed: Wed 20 Nov 2024, 11.50am

Other planned events: 1080 baiting operation

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Yuraygir National Park from Monday 1 July 2024 to Monday 30 December 2024.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. It's designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. 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.

For more information, please contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.

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Applies from Wed 17 Jan 2024, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Sun 10 Nov 2024, 7.26pm

Closed areas: Closed areas due to flood damage

Slingsbys trail is closed until further notice due to severe flooding causing damage to infrastructure (bridge).

The western part of Syndicate walking track is closed from Tuesday 16 January 2024 until further notice. NPWS staff are working to assess the damage and repair options. The area will reopen when safe.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local area office on 02 6652 0900.

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Applies from Tue 18 Jun 2024, 4.26pm to Fri 13 Dec 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 8 Nov 2024, 8.54am

Closed areas: Warrick Road closed due to road works.

Warrick Road (to Mary's view) is closed due to road works. 

Carrai Road is currently undergoing repair works but remains open.

For more information, contact the NPWS Walcha office on 02 6777 4700 or Port Macquarie office on 02 6588 5555.

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Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 10.02am to Wed 30 Apr 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 7 Nov 2024, 11.31am

Closed areas: Areas in Willi Willi national park closed for repair works

The following areas are closed for repair works until Friday 28 February 2025

  • Wilson River picnic area
  • Wilson River Bridge on Hastings Forest Way
  • North Wilson Road
  • Waterfall Walk
  • Botanic Walk

Access to the Banda Banda Aboretum is open however extreme caution should be exercised. The trail becomes very slippery in damp or even misty weather and there is an increased risk of fallen trees blocking the trail. There are limited places to turn around safely if the trail is blocked. Visitors are encouraged to walk in to the Arboretum rather than drive.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6588 5555.

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Applies from Wed 12 Apr 2017, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Thu 7 Nov 2024, 9.16am

Other planned events: Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contacts

The Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contact details are:

  • Wooli River crossing - call 0439 409 909 
  • Sandon River crossing - call 0429 520 255
  • 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 Mon 1 Jul 2024, 9.36am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 25 Nov 2024, 10.21am

Closed areas: Rocky Point track steps closed

Rocky Point walking track stairs are closed from Monday 1 July 2024 to Monday 30 June 2025 for upgrade works.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 3.45pm to Fri 20 Dec 2024, 3.45pm. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Oct 2024, 3.25pm

Closed parks: Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve closed due to unsafe access

Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve is closed until further notice due to unsafe access to area.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.

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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 1.23pm to Fri 20 Dec 2024, 1.23pm. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Oct 2024, 3.24pm

Closed parks: Yessabah Nature Reserve permanently closed

Access to Yessabah Nature Reserve is permanently closed to unauthorised personnel. The former quarry area has limestone rock faces that are unstable and prone to rock fall. Other areas of the reserve are geologically unstable.

Do not access this park. For further information call the NPWS Macleay area office on 02 6561 6700.

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Applies from Wed 16 Oct 2024, 1.34pm. Last reviewed: Wed 16 Oct 2024, 1.47pm

Closed areas: Mary's View Lookout - Closed

Warrick Road will be closed from the 4 November 2024 or a period of time due to planned road works.   Mary's View Lookout will be closed until the work is complete.  If you have any questions please contact the Walcha NPWS Office on 6777 4700. 

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Applies from Tue 15 Oct 2024, 1.14pm. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Oct 2024, 4.40pm

Closed areas: Chaelundi National Park, Flora Reserve and State Conservation Area closed for pest control operations 16 October 2024 to 16 April 2025

Chaelundi National Park, Flora Reserve and State Conservation Area will be closed for pest control operations from 8am 16 October 2024 to 16 April 2025.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Coffs Coast Area office on 6652 0900.

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Applies from Tue 30 Jul 2024, 9.45am. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Nov 2024, 2.50pm

Closed areas: Yellow Cutting Road partial closure

The section of Yellow Cutting Road between Newfoundland Road and Bald Knob Tick Gate Road in Yuraygir National Park is closed until further notice due to a bridge defect.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.

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Applies from Tue 19 Mar 2024, 9.25pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Nov 2024, 9.18am

Closed areas: Ngambaa Feral Predator Free Area - Closed Roads

Construction is complete on the Ngambaa Feral Predator-Free Area which has necessitated the closure of roads in the reserve for visitor safety.

 

Cedar Park picnic area will remain open and available for visitor access. 

 

The following roads are subject to permanent closure as part of the construction and operation of the feral predator free area: 

  • Wittigs Road
  • parts of Stockyard Creek Road
  • Seams Road
  • Jacks Road
  • Buds Crossing Road

 

Construction works were completed in August and the 23k of fencing is complete. 

Construction works have included:

  • clearing the fence corridor
  • building the fence
  • installing bridge and culvert crossings.

 

Information regarding the project can be obtained via the following link: https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/parks-reserves-and-protected-areas/park-management/return-of-threatened-and-declining-species/ngambaa-feral-predator-free-area

 

For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900

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Applies from Tue 6 Aug 2024, 11.37am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.38am. Last reviewed: Wed 20 Nov 2024, 8.27am

Other planned events: Notice of Fox Baiting Program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park, Moonee Beach Nature Reserve and Bongil Bongil National Park, from 10 August 2024 to 28 February 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes. The program is designed to minimise fox impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species. Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting area. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW NPWS-managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs) and should be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and also must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance. Please contact the local Coffs Coast NPWS area office for more information on 02 6652 0900.

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Applies from Fri 9 Aug 2024, 11.37am. Last reviewed: Tue 22 Oct 2024, 8.51am

Closed areas: Section of Cockerawombeeba Road Closed

A section of Cockerawombeeba Road is closed between North Plateau Road and Forbes River Road due to storm damage.

Cockerawombeeba Road is open between North Plateau Road (Plateau Beech Campground) and Hastings Forest Way.

Plateau Beech and Brushy Mountain Campgrounds are both open and are best accessed via Hastings Forest Way. 

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02)6588 5555.

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Applies from Fri 11 Nov 2022, 8.31pm. Last reviewed: Tue 12 Nov 2024, 12.50pm

Closed areas: Moonee Creek south bridge (Caravan park to Green Bluff access) closed

Moonee Creek (Sugar Mill Creek) Bridge is closed until further notice, due to damage from coastal erosion.

 

Please find Crown Lands bridge replacement project info at https://www.crownland.nsw.gov.au/whats-happening/projects/remediation-works-crown-land

 

The bridge crossing provides access:

  • To Reflections Holiday Park
  • From Moonee south to Coffs Coast Regional Park, Green Bluff and Sapphire North.

Reflections Holiday Parks have closed the bridge until further notice, due to an engineering assessment deeming the bridge unsafe for pedestrians.

If you are planning to do the Solitary Islands coastal walk please reroute:

  • West along Moonee Beach Road to the south-west corner of the shopping centre
  • South along new concrete path on eastern side of Pacific Highway
  • South onto southern end of North Solitary Drive
  • East onto North Sapphire Road to the beach access at Beachstone Cafe

Green Bluff is alternatively accessible from the south via Rutile trail, off Ivory Circuit in North Sapphire.

Reflections Holiday Parks Moonee manages this bridge and is contactable on 02 6653 6552.

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Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.38am. Last reviewed: Thu 18 Jul 2024, 8.26am

Closed areas: Area permanently closed - Mermaid Pools

Access to Mermaid Pools is permanently closed including for swimming. Sudden large swells and tides create major waves that wash over the rocks and pools.

Do not access this area. The severe conditions at this site have caused a number of significant injuries and deaths in the past.

Mermaid Pools have never been a designated visitor site due to the extreme nature of the surf and tides at this location. There is no approved public access walking track to Mermaid Pools.

For further information call the NPWS Verges Creek area office on 02 6561 6700.

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Applies from Wed 28 Sep 2022, 3.55pm. Last reviewed: Tue 26 Nov 2024, 9.35am

Closed areas: Doon Goonge campground closed

Doon Goonge campground is closed for public safety.

Alternate nearby campgrounds include Dalmorton, Thungutti, Cod Hole and Platypus Flat, that can be booked on the NPWS website.

For more information, contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.

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Applies from Tue 25 Jul 2023, 7.14am. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Nov 2024, 8.34am

Closed areas: Landslip on Hanging Rock Road in State forest

Access to Kosekai Lookout is currently NOT possible via Hanging Rock Road due to a section of Hanging Rock Road being damaged during March 2021 flooding event.  The damaged section of road is managed by Forestry Corporation.  Access to the lookout is now only possible in 4WD vehicles from the south via Boat Harbour Road and then turning onto Kosekai Road

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Applies from Mon 21 Mar 2022, 10.41am. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Nov 2024, 8.34am

Closed areas: Suttons road closed permanently due to storm damage road failure

Suttons road is closed to vehicle traffic following the second major pavement collapse in an area of highly dispersible soils. Alternate access is via Granite Pit or McMullens roads.

For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.

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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/education/stage-4-geography-journey-to-ancient-world-new-england-national-park/local-alerts

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