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Cambridge Plateau scenic drive

Richmond Range National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Wed 3 December 2025, 4.05pm

Applies from Wed 3 Dec 2025, 3.48pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 3.49pm. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Dec 2025, 4.05pm.

Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - partial closure 7-24 December

Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will be closed between Peacock Creek Road and Mount Babyl Trail from Sunday 7 to Wednesday 24 December 2025 due to repair works.

Cambridge Plateau picnic area, Culmaran loop trail and Culmaran Valley track all remain open and are accessible from teh south via the Bruxner Highway.

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There is no access to Peacock Creek campground via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive until the road re-opens. Please use Sextonville Road or Peacock Creek Road.

For the duration of the road closure access to Mount Babyl is limitied to ermegency needs only and will requier an NPWS/KRB key.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

Applies from Sun 5 Jan 2025, 3.39pm to Sat 28 Feb 2026, 3.39pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Nov 2025, 10.25am.

Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - 2WD access dry weather only

Cambridge Plateu Forest Drive access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.

We apologies for any inconvenience. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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Applies from Wed 3 Dec 2025, 3.48pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 3.49pm. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Dec 2025, 4.05pm

Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - partial closure 7-24 December

Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will be closed between Peacock Creek Road and Mount Babyl Trail from Sunday 7 to Wednesday 24 December 2025 due to repair works.

Cambridge Plateau picnic area, Culmaran loop trail and Culmaran Valley track all remain open and are accessible from teh south via the Bruxner Highway.

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There is no access to Peacock Creek campground via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive until the road re-opens. Please use Sextonville Road or Peacock Creek Road.

For the duration of the road closure access to Mount Babyl is limitied to ermegency needs only and will requier an NPWS/KRB key.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

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Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 10.07am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 10.08am. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Dec 2025, 11.36am

Closed parks: Jubullum Flat Camp closed

Jubullum Flat Camp Aboriginal Area is closed until further notice due to hazardous trees and related works.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000.

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Applies from Wed 27 Aug 2025, 8.02am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 8.05am. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Nov 2025, 2.08pm

Other incidents: Yabbra NP - Road conditions

South Yabbra Road runs South from Clarence Way providing visitors with an 18km rainforest road experience to the heart of Yabbra National Park. South Yabbra Road is generally suitable for AWD or 4WD vehicles in dry weather conditions and is a no through road (visitors need to return along South Yabbra Road). From the end of South Yabbra Road visitors can walk or cycle along the adjacent management trails to explore further. Joes Box Road, Yabbra Plains Road, Pocupar Road, Bald Knob Road and South Haystack Feeder are management trails where public vehicle access is not permitted. These management trails are periodically closed to visitors for road maintenance or pest management operations with closures notified on NPWS website.

 

Sheas Hut Road provides public vehicle access for a further 10 km however is in poor condition and not promoted.

 

There are frequent tree falls along these roads and visitors are advised to avoid during wet weather events or strong winds. For further information contact the Kyogle NPWS office on (02) 6632 0000.

 

 

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Applies from Sun 5 Jan 2025, 3.39pm to Sat 28 Feb 2026, 3.39pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Nov 2025, 10.25am

Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - 2WD access dry weather only

Cambridge Plateu Forest Drive access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.

We apologies for any inconvenience. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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Local alerts

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