Applies from Thu 20 Oct 2022, 9.32am to Mon 12 Dec 2022, 9.32am. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Dec 2022, 10.44am

Closed areas: Robinsons Knob Trail partially closed for works

Robinsons Knob Trail is closed for maintenance from Monday 17 October to Friday 16 December

 2022.

This closure means access the following attractions can only be accessed via the Lyrebird Track Network:

• Wrights lookout walking track
• Cascades walking track
• New England Wilderness walk

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

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• New England National Park

Applies from Wed 5 Oct 2022, 4.15pm. Last reviewed: Thu 1 Dec 2022, 9.53am

Safety alerts: 4WD is recommended to access Codhole and Platypus Flat Campgrounds

4WD vehicle is recommended on the main access roads to Codhole and Platypus Flat campgrounds (including Moonpar, Mills and Moses Rock Roads).

Access to these campgrounds is best via Cascade.

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

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• Nymboi-Binderay National Park
  • Cod Hole campground and picnic area
  • Moonpar Forest drive
  • Norman Jolly picnic area
  • Platypus Flat campground

Applies from Wed 10 Nov 2021, 9.48am. Last reviewed: Thu 1 Dec 2022, 9.51am

Safety alerts: Doon Goonge campground access

Access to Doon Goonge campground is best from the west via Chaelundi Road and then Quartz Road.

It is not possible to access from the east on Chandler Creek trail, due to a major washout on Chandler Creek.

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

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Chaelundi National Park
  • Doon Goonge campground

Applies from Wed 30 Nov 2022, 1.47pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Nov 2022, 1.51pm

Other incidents: Poiint Lookout Road Slippery - engage 4WD on slippery sections

Poiint Lookout Road Slippery due to road grading - engage 4WD on slippery sections until road conditions dry out.

Affects 1 park and 14 locations nearby. Show list

• New England National Park
  • Banksia Point picnic area
  • Berarngutta picnic area
  • Cascades walking track
  • Eagles Nest walking track
  • Lyrebird walking track
  • New England Wilderness walk
  • Point lookout
  • Point lookout walking track
  • Tea Tree Falls walking track
  • The Chalet
  • The Residence
  • Thungutti campground
  • Toms Cabin
  • Wrights lookout walking track

Applies from Tue 25 Oct 2022, 3.50pm. Last reviewed: Wed 23 Nov 2022, 9.49am

Closed areas: Never Never picnic area shelter shed closed

The Never Never picnic area shelter is closed 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.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Dorrigo National Park
  • Never Never picnic area

Applies from Tue 22 Nov 2022, 5.10pm. Last reviewed: Tue 22 Nov 2022, 5.13pm

Closed areas: Bangalore Falls lookout platform closed

The Bangalore Falls viewing platform is closed pending an engineers safety inspection. The platform will be re-opened when determined safe.

For further information contact Coffs Coast on 66520900. 

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Bindarri National Park
  • Bangalore Falls walking track

Applies from Fri 2 Sep 2022, 11.31am. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Nov 2022, 12.57pm

Closed areas: Binderray picnic area closed

Bindarray picnic area is currently closed to vehicles due to flood damage to the access road. Repairs will be undertaken as road conditions permit. Walk in access from the entry to the park is permitted.

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

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Bindarri National Park
  • Bindarray picnic area

Applies from Fri 20 May 2022, 2.22pm to Tue 31 Jan 2023, 2.23pm. Last reviewed: Fri 2 Dec 2022, 10.47am

Safety alerts: Take care on tracks and surfaces

Erosion and surface damage has occurred on walking tracks, road surfaces within national parks of the Hastings Macleay Area following significant and prolonged rainfall events. Remediation works are scheduled as weather permits.

Please take care and be aware of the conditions when visiting these national parks. For more information, contact the local NPWS Hastings area office on 02 6588 5555 or the NPWS Macleay area office on 02 6561 6700.

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• New England National Park
  • Banksia Point picnic area
  • Berarngutta picnic area
  • Cascades walking track
  • Eagles Nest walking track
  • Lyrebird walking track
  • New England Wilderness walk
  • Point lookout
  • Point lookout walking track
  • Tea Tree Falls walking track
  • The Chalet
  • The Residence
  • Thungutti campground
  • Toms Cabin
  • Weeping Rock walking track
  • Wrights lookout walking track

Applies from Thu 27 Oct 2022, 1.15pm. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Oct 2022, 3.07pm

Closed areas: New England National Park walking track closures

The following areas are closed for public safety, to allow NPWS to assess and manage rockfall hazards.

• Eagles Nest walking track
• All access to Weeping Rock
• The lower eastern section of Lyrebird track including Tree Fern Valley 

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

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• New England National Park
  • Eagles Nest walking track
  • Lyrebird walking track
  • Weeping Rock walking track

Applies from Mon 21 Mar 2022, 10.41am. Last reviewed: Mon 14 Nov 2022, 9.36am

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

Applies from Wed 28 Sep 2022, 3.55pm. Last reviewed: Wed 23 Nov 2022, 8.30am

Closed areas: Doon Goonge campground closed

Doon Goonge campground is closed for public safety and is expected to re-open before the December school holidays.

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

Please check this alert for updates.

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

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Chaelundi National Park
  • Doon Goonge campground

Applies from Mon 2 May 2022, 2.30pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Oct 2022, 12.32pm

Closed areas: Sections of New England NP closed

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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• New England National Park

Applies from Wed 1 Jun 2022, 9.58am to Tue 6 Dec 2022, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Oct 2022, 12.31pm

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial and ground baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs from 6 June to Tuesday 6 December 2022 in the following parks:

• 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
• Carrai National Park and State Conservation Area
• Pee Dee Nature Reserve
• The Castles Nature Reserve
• Werrikimbe National Park
• Willi Willi National Park
• Boonanghi Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
• Cottan-Bimbang National Park
• Koreelah National Park
• Mount Clunie National Park
• Mount Neville Nature Reserve
• Banyabba Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
• Nymboida National Park
• The Cells State Conservation Area
• Tooloom National Park
• Yabbra Nationa Park

Aerial baiting is scheduled for Monday 29 August to Friday 2 September 2022.

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 Clarence area office on 02 6645 1500, the Coffs Coast area office on 02 6650 0900, the Hastings/Macleay area office on 02 6588 5555 or the Richmond River Area Office 02 6632 0000.

Affects 11 parks nearby. Show list

• Bagul Waajaarr Nature Reserve
• Bindarri National Park
• Bindarri State Conservation Area
• Cascade National Park
• Cascade State Conservation Area
• Chaelundi National Park
• Chaelundi State Conservation Area
• Dorrigo National Park
• New England National Park
• Nymboi-Binderay National Park
• Nymboi-Binderay State Conservation Area