Applies from Fri 10 Mar 2023, 10.01am to Sat 1 Apr 2023, 10.01am. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Mar 2023, 9.47am

Other planned events: Shelley Head campground access

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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• Yuraygir National Park
  • Shelley Head campground

Applies from Fri 11 Nov 2022, 8.31pm. Last reviewed: Thu 9 Mar 2023, 10.39pm

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.

Affects 2 parks and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Coffs Coast Regional Park
  • Solitary Islands coastal walk
• Moonee Beach Nature Reserve

Applies from Tue 2 Mar 2021, 3.35pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Mar 2023, 10.19am

Safety alerts: Pebbly Beach and Station Creek campground access

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:

• Clarence Valley Council
• Forestry Corporation

For more information, call the NPWS Clarence area office on 02 6641 1500.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Yuraygir National Park
  • Pebbly Beach campground - Yuraygir National Park
  • Station Creek campground

Applies from Thu 23 Feb 2023, 3.07pm to Sun 26 Mar 2023, 3.08pm. Last reviewed: Fri 3 Mar 2023, 11.47am

Closed areas: Illaroo campground

Illaroo campground is closed from Sunday 26 February 2023 to Sunday 26 March 2023 due to bitumen seal road upgrade works.

Only local residential traffic to Sandon Village and north Minnie Water is allowed access through this area.

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Yuraygir National Park
  • Illaroo campground
  • Illaroo group camping area
  • Rocky Point campground
  • Yuraygir coastal walk

Applies from Wed 12 Apr 2017, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Feb 2023, 3.16pm

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 0407 362 118
• 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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• Yuraygir National Park
  • Yuraygir coastal walk

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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• Coffs Coast Regional Park
  • Diggers Beach

Applies from Mon 20 Feb 2023, 9.39am to Fri 31 Mar 2023, 9.40am. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Feb 2023, 12.12pm

Closed areas: Mara Creek picnic area and Yuraygir coastal walk closure

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.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Yuraygir National Park
  • Angourie walking track
  • Mara Creek picnic area
  • Yuraygir coastal walk

Applies from Mon 4 Jul 2022, 2.37pm. Last reviewed: Fri 10 Feb 2023, 11.04am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ground-based pest program

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.

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Yuraygir National Park
• Yuraygir State Conservation Area

Applies from Thu 3 Mar 2022, 3.51pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Feb 2023, 12.07pm

Other incidents: Bald Knob Tick Gate Road Closed

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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• Yuraygir State Conservation Area

Applies from Wed 27 Jul 2022, 11.17am. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Feb 2023, 3.13pm

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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• Sherwood Nature Reserve

Applies from Mon 21 Mar 2022, 10.41am. Last reviewed: Tue 17 Jan 2023, 7.56am

Closed areas: Suttons road closed due to storm damage

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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• Bindarri National Park