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Orara Escarpment 4WD touring route

North Coast

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Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
1 August 2023 Other planned events Running event - Bindarri National Park Details

Applies from Tue 1 Aug 2023, 12.15pm to Mon 7 Aug 2023, 12.16pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Mar 2023, 11.54am

An approved running event will occur in Bindarri National Park on Sunday 6 August 2023 from 7am to 3pm. 

Road users on the Orara Escarpment and Plateau Loop trails should be aware of runners on the road. Warning signs will be in place.

For information contact Coffs Coast on 66520900.

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Applies from Mon 29 May 2023, 10.32am to Sun 30 Jun 2024, 10.40am. Last reviewed: Thu 1 Jun 2023, 9.19am

Closed areas: Wonga walk partial closure from 7th June 2023 until June 2024

A section of the Wonga walk will be closed between the Glade and Crystal Shower Falls from 7th June 2023 until June 2024. The closure is to allow track upgrades to improve visitor safety.

Crystal Shower Falls and Tristania Falls remain open via the lower Wonga walk. This is a 7.4km return walk from the Rainforest Centre, or a 9km return walk from the Glade.

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

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Applies from Wed 26 Apr 2023, 4.01pm. Last reviewed: Tue 30 May 2023, 10.02am

Other planned events: Temporary closure of Morora Rd to replace bridge

Access to Platypus Flat and Cod Hole Campgrounds via Morora Road (coming from Ulong) will be temporarily blocked in June/July due to the planned replacement of Brooklana Bridge on Morora Road. An alternate route from Ulong during this time, is via Brooklana Road, then Briggsvale Road and Moses Rock Road. More accurate dates will be noted, once known.

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Applies from Wed 10 May 2023, 11.22am to Tue 14 Nov 2023, 11.55am. Last reviewed: Thu 11 May 2023, 10.08am

Other planned events: Notice of Ongoing 1080 program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs in

  • Koreelah National Park
  • Tooloom Naional Park
  • Yabbra National Park
  • Mount Clunie National Park
  • Captains Creek Nature Reserve
  • Nymboida National Park
  • Mount Neville Nature Reserve
  • Banyabba Nature Reserve
  • Ramornie National Park
  • Bagul Waajaarr Nature Reserve
  • Bindarri National Park
  • Cascade National Park
  • Chaelundi National Park and State Conservation Area
  • Cunnawarra National Park
  • Dorrigo National Park
  • Dunggir National Park
  • Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area
  • Jobs Mountain Nature Reserve
  • Mount Hyland Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
  • New England National Park
  • Ngambaa Nature Reserve
  • Nymboi-Binderay National Park
  • Serpentine Nature Reserve
  • The Cells State Conservation Area
  • Cottan-Bimbang National Park
  • Carrai National Park and State Conservation Area
  • Pee Dee Nature Reserve
  • The Castles Nature Reserve
  • Werrikimbe National Park
  • Willi Willi National Park.

 

from 14/05/2023 to 14/11/2023

Aerial baiting is scheduled for 14/05/2023 to 28/05/2023

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program is 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.

Please contact the local NPWS area office for more information on-

Richmond River – 02 6627 0200

Clarence – 02 6641 1500

Coffs Coast – 02 6652 0900

Hastings Macleay – 02 6588 5555

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Applies from Tue 25 Oct 2022, 3.50pm. Last reviewed: Tue 30 May 2023, 10.00am

Closed areas: Never Never picnic area shelter shed closed

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 11 Nov 2022, 8.31pm. Last reviewed: Thu 25 May 2023, 3.11pm

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.

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 Fri 28 Oct 2022, 10.43am. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Feb 2023, 10.18am

Closed areas: Diggers Beach Southern Lookout closed

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 Wed 27 Jul 2022, 11.17am. Last reviewed: Sat 27 May 2023, 11.33am

Closed parks: Waihou Road closed

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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Local alerts

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