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Mummel Forest Road

Mummel Gulf National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Mon 18 August 2025, 9.06am

Applies from Mon 11 Aug 2025, 9.37am to Thu 28 Aug 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Aug 2025, 9.06am.

Closed parks: New Country Swamp Campground in Mummel Gulf National Park Closed due to wet weather

New Country Swamp Campground in Mummel Gulf National Park is closed from Friday 1 August to Thursday 28 August at 10:00am due to widespread rain impacting the campground.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park may also be impacted. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office at Walcha on 02 6777 4700 or Armidale on 02 6738 9100.

For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

Nearby alerts

Applies from Tue 10 Jun 2025, 8.44am to Fri 29 Aug 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 19 Aug 2025, 8.34am

Closed parks: Jacky Barker Campground in Nowendoc National Park is Closed due to Wet Weather and Hazardous Road conditions

Jacky Barkers Campground in Nowendoc National Park is closed from 11:00am Wednesday 7 May to Midnight Friday 29 August 2025 due to wet weather and hazardous road conditions.

Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local National Parks office at Walcha on (02) 6777 4700 for Armidale on (02) 67389100.

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Applies from Mon 18 Aug 2025, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Aug 2025, 4.32pm

Closed areas: Halls Peak campground and picnic areas are closed due to hazardous road conditions and inclement weather

Halls Peak campground and picnic area is closed from Monday 18 August 2025 to Monday 25 August 2025 at 2:00pm due to hazardous road conditions and inclement weather.

Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information.

For further details, phone the local National Parks & Wildlife Service office in Armidale on (02) 6738 9100.

For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

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Applies from Mon 11 Aug 2025, 9.37am to Thu 28 Aug 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Aug 2025, 9.06am

Closed parks: New Country Swamp Campground in Mummel Gulf National Park Closed due to wet weather

New Country Swamp Campground in Mummel Gulf National Park is closed from Friday 1 August to Thursday 28 August at 10:00am due to widespread rain impacting the campground.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park may also be impacted. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office at Walcha on 02 6777 4700 or Armidale on 02 6738 9100.

For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

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Applies from Wed 4 Jun 2025, 8.33am. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Aug 2025, 1.37pm

Closed areas: Safety Alert - Myrtle Scrub Scenic Drive closed

Myrtle Scrub Scenic Drive is closed to all traffic

The Myrtle Scrub Scenic Drive in Cottan-Bimbang National Park is closed from Wednesday 4 June to Friday 29 August 2025 due to hazardous road conditions following the recent wet weather.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Walch NPWS office on Tel. 6777 4700.

 

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Applies from Sun 27 Apr 2025, 2.00pm to Fri 5 Sep 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Jul 2025, 9.06am

Closed areas: Budds Mare and Riverside trail and campground closed for track works

Budds Mare campground and picnic area and Riverside campground and picnic area will be closed from 2PM Sunday 27 April until 2PM Friday 5 September 2025 due to major track works on the Riverside Trail. 

Vehicle access along the Riverside Trail is strictly prohibited during this time. The hike along Riverside Trail between Budds Mare and Riverside campground is also closed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the Walcha NPWS office on 02 6777 4700. 

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Applies from Thu 29 May 2025, 6.00am to Mon 8 Dec 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Aug 2025, 12.10pm

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs. Aerial baiting and ground baiting is scheduled from 8th June 2025 to 8th December 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of Wild dogs and Foxes.

Aerial baiting and ground baiting will occur in:

Richmond River Area – Captains Creek Nature Reserve (NR), Richmond Range National Park (NP), Bundjalung NP

Clarence Area - Nymboi-Binderay NP, Nymboida NP, Mount Neville NR, Banyabba NR and State Conservation Area (SCA), Ramornie NP, Bundjalung NP

Coffs Coast Area - Bagul Waajaarr NR, Bindarri NP, Cascade NP, Chaelundi NP and SCA, Cunnawarra NP, Dorrigo NP, Dunggir NP, Gumbaynggirr SCA, Jobs Mountain NR, Mount Hyland NR and SCA, New England NP, Ngambaa NR, Nymboi-Binderay NP, Serpentine NR.

Hastings Macleay Area- The Cells SCA, Cottan-Bimbang NP, Carrai NP and SCA, New England NP, Pee Dee NR, The Castles NR, Werrikimbe NP, Willi Willi NP, Mount Seaview NR.

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.

Hastings Macleay Area 02 6561 6700

Coffs Coast Area 02 6652 0900

Clarence Area 02 6641 1500

Richmond River Area 02 6632 0000

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/driving-routes/mummel-forest-road/local-alerts

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