Applies from Fri 26 May 2023, 8.54am to Tue 6 Jun 2023, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 29 May 2023, 2.09pm

Other planned events: Budds Mare lookout closed for upgrade

An upgrade to the Budds Mare lookout will be underway from Monday 29 May until Tuesday 6 June. During this time the Budds Mare campground and lookout will be closed. The vehicle access trail to Riverside will remain open.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Budds Mare campground and picnic area
  • Budds Mare lookout

Applies from Sat 22 Apr 2023, 9.08am to Thu 15 Jun 2023, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 21 May 2023, 7.52pm

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Barakee National Park, Barrakee State Conservation Area, Biriwal Bulga National Park, Bugan Nature Reserve, GhinDoo-Ee National Park, Goonook Nature Reserve, Talawahl Nature Reserve, Talawahl State Conservation Area, Tapin Tops National Park and Wallamba Nature Reserve from 6th May 2023 to 14th May 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 the 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 NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area office for more information on (02) 6591 0300

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Biriwal Bulga National Park

Applies from Mon 15 May 2023, 12.00am to Mon 5 Jun 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 17 May 2023, 8.23am

Closed areas: Dangars Falls view lookout and Dangars Falls lookdown closures due to upgrades

Dangars Falls view lookout and Dangars Falls lookdown will be closed for upgrades from Monday 15 May to Monday 5 June 2023.  Other lookouts at Dangars remain open.

For further information, please contact Armidale office on (02) 6738 9100. 

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Dangars Falls View lookout

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

Affects 3 parks nearby. Show list

• Cottan-Bimbang National Park
• The Cells State Conservation Area
• Werrikimbe National Park

Applies from Mon 8 May 2023, 11.00am to Mon 5 Jun 2023, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 17 May 2023, 8.23am

Closed areas: Part of Wollomombi Falls picnic area is closed

Part of Wollomombi picnic area is closed until Monday 5 June 2023 at 4:00pm due to geotechnical investigations.  This closure may be extended.

For further information, contact Armidale office on (02) 6738 9100, or Walcha office on (02) 6777 4700.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Wollomombi Falls picnic area

Applies from Mon 15 May 2023, 4.20pm to Mon 29 May 2023, 4.20pm. Last reviewed: Wed 24 May 2023, 3.00pm

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in the following reserves from 15 May 2023 to 29 May 2023:

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park and Oxley Wild Rivers State Conservation Area
• Avondale State Conservation Area
• Back River Nature Reserve
• Cunnawarra National Park
• Curracabundi National Park
• Cottan-Bimbang National Park and Cottan-Bimbang State Conservation Area
• Mummel Gulf National Park and Mummel Gulf State Conservation Area
• Nowendoc National Park
• Tomalla Nature Reserve
• Werrikimbe National Park and Werrikimbe State Conservation Area
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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 the 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 Armidale NPWS area office for more information on 6738 9100.

Affects 7 parks nearby. Show list

• Cottan-Bimbang National Park
• Cottan-Bimbang State Conservation Area
• Mummel Gulf National Park
• Mummel Gulf State Conservation Area
• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
• Werrikimbe National Park
• Werrikimbe State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 25 Jul 2022, 10.29am to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 10.30am. Last reviewed: Mon 1 May 2023, 8.43am

Closed areas: Cockerawombeeba Road and trail closed for repairs

Cockerawombeeba Road and trail are closed until further notice due to extensive flood damage.

There is no access from Plateau Beech campground south, through to Forbes River Road.

The road will re-open once the Forestry Corporation completes repairs.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office on 02 6588 5555.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Werrikimbe National Park
  • Plateau Beech campground