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Waterfall Way scenic drive

Dorrigo National Park

Current alerts in this area

There are no current alerts in this area.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Thu 2 Jan 2020, 2.09pm to Fri 31 Jan 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Jan 2020, 3.40pm

Closed areas: Walking track closures due to fire recovery works

Some parts of this park are closed due to the Carrie East bushfire. The closed areas are:

  • Robinsons Knob trail
  • New England Wilderness walk
  • Lyrebird Walk (lower section)

Do not enter the closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the local NPWS office.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

Applies from Fri 8 Nov 2019, 3.06pm to Mon 30 Mar 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Jan 2020, 12.06pm

Closed parks: Closed national parks and reserves - Coffs Coast area

This park is closed until further notice due to ongoing bushfire operations or bushfire recovery. Do not enter the park. This park is expected to reopen on 30 March 2020. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6652 0900.

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

Applies from Wed 6 Nov 2019, 12.30pm to Mon 30 Mar 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Jan 2020, 8.28am

Closed parks: Nymboi-Binderay National Park and State Conservation Area closed due to bushfire

This park is closed due to the Muck Creek and Bees Nest bush fires. Do not enter the park.

This closure includes:

  • Platypus Flat campground
  • Cod Hole campground
  • Norm Jolly precinct

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the NPWS Coffs Coast office on 02 6652 0900 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

Applies from Thu 28 Nov 2019, 3.05pm to Wed 1 Apr 2020, 3.06pm. Last reviewed: Fri 29 Nov 2019, 8.47am

Closed areas: The Junction, Platypus Flat and Cod Hole campgrounds closed

The following campgrounds in Nymboi-Binderray National Park are closed for major repairs until Wednesday 1 April 2020 after fire destroyed park infrastructure:

  • The Junction campground
  • Platypus Flat campground
  • Cod Hole campground

Nymboida River campground in Nymboida National Park will reopen on Friday 20 December 2019.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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/waterfall-way-scenic-drive/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Dorrigo National Park in the North Coast region

  • Dorrigo National Park is open daily (except Christmas Day) 9am to 4.30pm but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

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Emergency services

For all NSW fires visit the Rural Fire Service

For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.

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Waterwall Way scenic drive, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster