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Stage 5 (Years 9-10), Geography, Bongil Bongil National Park
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Last reviewed: Wed 22 March 2023, 11.54am
Applies from Wed 3 Aug 2022, 6.03pm. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Aug 2022, 6.05pm.
The bridge on Gordons Road is closed until further notice due to structural failure. The bridge is not safe to cross.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Coffs Coast on 66520900.
Applies from Mon 1 Aug 2022, 11.00am to Tue 4 Apr 2023, 11.53am. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Mar 2023, 11.54am.
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Bongil Bongil National Park from Wednesday 10 August 2022 to Tuesday 28 February 2023.
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 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 Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Thu 23 Feb 2023, 3.07pm to Wed 29 Mar 2023, 3.08pm. Last reviewed: Sat 25 Mar 2023, 2.06pm
Illaroo campground is closed from Sunday 26 February 2023 to Wednesday 29 March 2023 due to bitumen seal road upgrade works.
Only local residential traffic to Sandon Village and north Minnie Water is permitted access through this area.
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Applies from Wed 12 Apr 2017, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Sat 25 Mar 2023, 2.04pm
The Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contact details are:
For further information please call the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Thu 23 Mar 2023, 12.00pm to Tue 28 Mar 2023, 10.05am. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Mar 2023, 10.09am
Muttonbird island will be closed from 10pm on Monday 28 to 5am Tuesday 29 March for drone survey to monitor seabirds.
Please contact Coffs Coast on 66520900 for further information.
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Applies from Tue 25 Oct 2022, 3.50pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Mar 2023, 10.52am
The Never Never picnic area shelter is closed until further notice, due to damage sustained during extended wet weather. The closure will remain in place until the shelter is assessed by an engineer.
Walking tracks and Never Never picnic area remain open.
For further information call the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Fri 10 Mar 2023, 10.01am to Sat 1 Apr 2023, 10.01am. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Mar 2023, 9.47am
Access to Shelley Head campground is available via Lake Arragan campground.
Access from the north (Mara Creek and Angourie) is closed to repair landslips along Yuraygir coastal walk. Northern access is expected to reopen in early April 2023.
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Applies from Fri 11 Nov 2022, 8.31pm. Last reviewed: Thu 9 Mar 2023, 10.39pm
Moonee Creek (Sugar Mill Creek) Bridge is closed until further notice, due to damage from coastal erosion.
The bridge crossing provides access:
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:
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 Tue 2 Mar 2021, 3.35pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Mar 2023, 10.19am
Access to Station Creek and Pebbly Beach campgrounds is currently via Bacoongerie Road and McPhillips Road.
Pebbly Beach and Station Creek campgrounds are only accessible by high clearance 4WD vehicles. This includes water crossings which can change quickly depending 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:
For more information, call the NPWS Clarence area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Sun 12 Feb 2023, 3.31pm to Fri 31 Mar 2023, 3.34pm. Last reviewed: Thu 2 Mar 2023, 10.20am
The Tea Trees Falls Walk Temporarily Closed for Maintenance from Monday 13th February till Friday 31st March.
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Applies from Wed 28 Sep 2022, 3.55pm to Tue 19 Dec 2023, 9.03am. Last reviewed: Wed 1 Mar 2023, 2.14pm
Doon Goonge campground is closed for public safety and is expected to re-open for the Xmas school holidays (ie 20 December 2023).
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 Fri 28 Oct 2022, 10.43am. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Feb 2023, 10.18am
The beach lookout platform at the southern Diggers Beach carpark is closed due to coastal erosion damage.
Beach access remains at this location. Similar coastal/surfbreak viewlines are accessible from the adjacent path and from the beach.
An engineering assessment has deemed the structure unsafe for public access due to undercutting.
City of Coffs Harbour asset manage this structure (in joint park management with NPWS) - planning is currently underway to determine the next actions for this damaged structure.
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Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.38am. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Feb 2023, 3.28pm
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 Mon 20 Feb 2023, 9.39am to Fri 31 Mar 2023, 9.40am. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Mar 2023, 9.00am
Mara Creek picnic area and the northern section of Yuraygir coastal walk from Mara Creek to Shelley Beach will be closed from Monday 20 February 2023, to repair damage from a landslip.
The walking track is expected to reopen on Saturday 1 April 2023, pending completion.
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Applies from Mon 4 Jul 2022, 2.37pm. Last reviewed: Fri 10 Feb 2023, 11.04am
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using meat and manufactured bait products containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes and wild dogs. The program will be conducted from Friday 1 July until Thursday 30 June 2023.
All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs. 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.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the NPWS Clarence area office in Grafton on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Thu 3 Mar 2022, 3.51pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Feb 2023, 12.07pm
The Bald Knob Tick Gate Road is closed to all traffic. The road formation has been damaged in the Pidgeon Gully area by heavy rainfall.
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Applies from Fri 20 Jan 2023, 10.46am. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Jan 2023, 12.00pm
The bridge on Slees road on the boundary of Viewmont State Forest and Bollanolla Nature Reserve has been severely impacted by the 2022 floods and is not currently trafficable.
It is not safe to cross. Road closure signs have been put in place.
For further information contact Coffs Coast on 66520900.
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Applies from Wed 27 Jul 2022, 11.17am. Last reviewed: Sat 25 Mar 2023, 2.03pm
Waihou Road is closed to all vehicles. This closure is a result of significant damage sustained during flooding events, causing the road to collapse.
Please travel via an alternative route. The failure is located on the eastern end of Waihou Road.
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Applies from Mon 21 Mar 2022, 10.41am. Last reviewed: Tue 17 Jan 2023, 7.56am
Suttons road is closed to vehicle traffic for safety reasons following a pavement collapse during recent wet weather. 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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Applies from Thu 27 Oct 2022, 1.15pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Feb 2023, 8.40am
The following areas are closed for public safety, to allow NPWS to assess and manage rockfall hazards.
For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Mon 2 May 2022, 2.30pm. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Feb 2023, 3.27pm
Southern sections of the New England National Park are closed due to flood event impacts. Hickeys Creek Road and West End Road are closed until further notice.
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Applies from Sun 16 May 2021, 9.45am. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Jun 2021, 8.03pm
The toilet at Cedar Park has been damaged by a fallen tree and is out of order. NPWS are working towards a replacement and there are no other toilet facilities available at the picnic area.
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Bongil Bongil National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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