Applies from Tue 20 Apr 2021, 11.28am. Last reviewed: Wed 21 Apr 2021, 3.20pm

Closed areas: Kinchega Shearers Quarters closed due to electrical water pump failure

Kinchega Shearers Quarters are closed due to failure of electrical water pump resulting in no water on site. Park visitors can still visit the Historic Woolshed and Visitor Centre and are able to use the toilet at Emu Lake campground 200m away. The work will continue for several days.

For further information, please contact the NPWS Broken Hill office on 08 8084 2880.

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• Kinchega National Park
  • Kinchega Shearers' Quarters

Applies from Thu 18 Mar 2021, 10.51am. Last reviewed: Wed 21 Apr 2021, 3.07pm

Closed areas: Low Road access into Kinchega National Park closed

Please use the access road from Broken Hill to Menindee Road to enter Kinchega National Park. The Low Road access from Menindee into the park has been closed by Central Darling Shire Council until further notice due to road works. For further information please contact the NPWS Broken Hill office on 08 8084 2880.

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• Kinchega National Park

Applies from Tue 20 Apr 2021, 12.01pm. Last reviewed: Tue 20 Apr 2021, 4.19pm

Closed areas: Closure for major works

The Kinchega Shearers Quarters Accommodation will be closed from Monday 26th April 2021 until Wednesday 30th June 2021 for major works.

For more information, please contact the NPWS Broken Hill office on 08 8084 2880.

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• Kinchega National Park
  • Kinchega Shearers' Quarters

Applies from Wed 18 Nov 2020, 4.12pm to Wed 1 Dec 2021, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Wed 14 Apr 2021, 4.02pm

Closed areas: Cawndilla campground closed until further notice

Cawndilla campground is closed. Lake drive is closed from Morton Boulka picnic area and there is no access to Cawndilla campground.

This closure is in place unless otherwise extended or removed. For further information please contact the NPWS Broken Hill area office on 08 8084 2880.

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• Kinchega National Park
  • Cawndilla campground

Applies from Wed 14 Apr 2021, 9.24am to Fri 30 Apr 2021, 9.25am. Last reviewed: Wed 14 Apr 2021, 11.24am

Safety alerts: Red alert for blue-green algae - Kemendok National Park

A red level warning (high alert) for blue-green algae is in place in the Lower Murray Water service region:

• Murray River at Mt Dispersion (NSW)
• Murray River at Kemendok National Park (NSW)

A red alert warning indicates that people should not undertake recreational activities where they may come into direct contact with the water, such as swimming, as well as domestic uses, including showering and washing. Contact with the water may also pose a threat to livestock and pets.

Water NSW and Lower Murray Water are regularly monitoring water quality along the river and will report results as they become available. 

Warning signs have been erected in popular areas along the river where blue-green algae red alert level warnings have been issued.

If you see what you suspect may be a blue-green algae bloom, please contact the Water NSW Mildura office on 03 5051 3400 with the location (and a photo if possible).

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• Kemendok National Park

Applies from Thu 20 Aug 2020, 2.34pm. Last reviewed: Mon 29 Mar 2021, 12.03pm

Safety alerts: Mungo bicycle loop trail

Mungo bicycle loop trail is currently closed to enable trail maintenance repair works. NPWS staff are planning to carry out the works during winter.

Other options for cycling include Walls Road and Zanci pastoral loop. These park roads are shared with vehicles, so please take care and cycle with caution. 

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• Mungo National Park

Applies from Fri 6 Nov 2020, 12.00pm to Wed 30 Jun 2021, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 29 Mar 2021, 11.58am

Closed areas: Mungo self-guided drive - partial closure

Mungo self-guided drive tour road (from Red Top lookout) remains closed. Detailed environmental assessments and planning needs to be conducted before maintenance works can be completed.

This closure will remain in place until further notice. Penalties apply for non-compliance. 

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• Mungo National Park
  • Belah campground
  • Mallee Stop walking track
  • Mungo self-guided drive tour
  • Rosewood picnic area
  • Round Tank picnic area
  • Vigars Well picnic area

Applies from Sat 7 Nov 2020, 8.01am to Wed 30 Jun 2021, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 29 Mar 2021, 11.46am

Closed areas: Belah campground closure

Belah campground will remain closed until further notice. This is because the access road requires detailed environmental assessment before maintenance repairs can be conducted.

This closure may be further extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.

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• Mungo National Park
  • Belah campground

Applies from Tue 29 Sep 2020, 12.55pm. Last reviewed: Sat 13 Mar 2021, 4.16pm

Closed areas: Yanga National Park office closed - still taking phone calls and emails

Yanga National Park office is currently closed to the public due to COVID-19 restrictions. You can still contact us by phone or email for information.

Visitors can still access the historic Yanga Homestead precinct between 8.30am and 4.30pm daily. A self-guided tour offering exclusive access inside the homestead is available from Balranald Visitor Information Centre or Balranald Caravan Park. Call the visitor information centre on 1800 444 043 for more information.

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• Yanga National Park
  • Yanga Homestead
  • Yanga Homestead

Applies from Fri 24 Aug 2018, 1.01pm. Last reviewed: Sat 13 Mar 2021, 4.16pm

Closed areas: Regatta Beach picnic area closed

Regatta Beach picnic area is closed until further notice. For more information, call the NPWS Yanga area office on 03 5020 1764.

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• Yanga National Park
  • Regatta Beach picnic area

Applies from Tue 3 Nov 2020, 9.28am. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Mar 2021, 9.53am

Closed areas: Lake Drive at Morton Boulka picnic area and Emu Lake Drive closed

These two small sections of road in Kinchega National Park are closed:

• Lake Drive from Morton Bouka picnic area to Cawndilla campground
• Emu Lake Drive

Cawndilla campground is not accessible. Emu Lake Drive is currently closed but Emu Lake campground is accessible when the park is open.

For further information please contact the NPWS Broken Hill office on 08 8084 2880.

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• Kinchega National Park
  • Cawndilla campground

Applies from Fri 5 Jun 2020, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Jul 2020, 8.59am

Other planned events: Campgrounds available for booking

If you plan to stay at an NPWS campground after 1 June 2020 you'll need to make a booking first. This also applies to campgrounds that did not require bookings previously.

If you can't find your preferred campground on a webpage for Euston Regional Park and Kemendok National Park, please check this list of lesser-known campgrounds and make your booking.

If you're still unable to find your preferred campground phone 1300 072 757.

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• Euston Regional Park
• Kemendok National Park