Applies from Thu 8 Jun 2023, 3.12pm to Mon 19 Jun 2023, 2.48pm. Last reviewed: Thu 8 Jun 2023, 3.20pm

Closed areas: Wild Desert Service Site is closed

Wild Desert Service Site is closed due to Pest Control Programme from 8 to 19 June 2023.   For further information please contact the NPWS Broken Hill office on 08 8084 2880.

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• Sturt National Park

Applies from Thu 8 Jun 2023, 11.04am. Last reviewed: Thu 8 Jun 2023, 11.08am

Closed parks: Kinchega National Park is closed due to rain.

Kinchega National Park is closed due to rain.   This closure will remain in place until Sunday 11 June and will be updated as conditions change.  For further information please contact the Broken Hill NPWS office on 08 8084 2880.

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• Kinchega National Park

Applies from Thu 8 Jun 2023, 9.37am to Tue 13 Jun 2023, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 8 Jun 2023, 9.41am

Closed parks: Park closed due to weather conditions

Due to the current rain event and closed roads Gundabooka National Park and Toorale National Park are closed. 

Please monitor road closures on the Bourke Shire Council website. 

For all other enquires please contact the Bourke office on 0268300200.

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• Gundabooka National Park
• Gundabooka State Conservation Area
• Toorale National Park
• Toorale State Conservation Area

Applies from Fri 2 Jun 2023, 7.00am to Thu 15 Jun 2023, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 7 Jun 2023, 2.02pm

Closed parks: Mount Grenfell Historic Site closed for visitor facility upgrades

Mount Grenfell Historic Site, including the Picnic Area, Art Site Walk, and Ngiyampaa Walkabout walking track will be closed from 7am Friday 2 June to 6pm Thursday 15 June. NPWS staff and contractors are undertaking a project to improve facilities and visitor information at the site.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Dubbo office on 02 6841 7100.

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• Mount Grenfell Historic Site

Applies from Tue 4 Apr 2023, 12.13pm. Last reviewed: Tue 6 Jun 2023, 9.29am

Closed areas: Kinchega National Park Homestead Billabong Walk is closed

Old Kinchega Homestead Billabong Walk is closed due to flooding.   Visitors can still access the Old Kinchega Homsestead ruins and the Old Kinchega Cemetery but the continuing Billabong Walk has been damaged by floodwaters and remains closed.  Please call the NPWS Broken Hill office on 08 8084 2880 for further information. 

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• Kinchega National Park
  • Kinchega Homestead billabong walk

Applies from Tue 6 Jun 2023, 8.44am. Last reviewed: Tue 6 Jun 2023, 8.47am

Closed areas: Areas closed due to wet weather

The following areas are closed due to wet weather and slippery roads:

• Jump Up Loop Road
• Gorge Loop Road
• Middle Road
• Fort Grey, Olive Downs & Mt Wood Campgrounds
• Mt Wood Homestead 
• Mt Wood Shearer's Quarters

Many creek crossings/roads etc are closed and impassable due to severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions. These areas will re-open as soon as they are safe.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Tibooburra NPWS Office on 0880913308.

Affects 1 park and 10 locations nearby. Show list

• Sturt National Park
  • Fort Grey campground
  • Jump-Up Loop Road drive
  • Jump-Up walking track
  • Middle Road drive
  • Mount Wood campground
  • Mount Wood Homestead
  • Mount Wood Shearers Quarters
  • Olive Downs campground
  • Outdoor Pastoral Museum
  • Wells and Sturt’s tree walking track

Applies from Mon 5 Jun 2023, 2.54pm. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jun 2023, 2.58pm

Closed parks: Mutawintji National Park is closed due to rain

Mutawintji National Park is closed due to rain and all three access roads are inaccessible at the moment.  There is more rain expected.  This alert will be updated as conditions change.   For further information please contact the Broken Hill National Park office on 08 8084 2880.

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• Mutawintji National Park

Applies from Mon 5 Jun 2023, 10.22am. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jun 2023, 10.26am

Closed areas: Areas closed due to wet weather

The following areas are closed due to wet weather and slippery roads:

• Caryapundy Lookout Campground
• Caryapundy Lookout Drive
• Caryapundy Tank Birdhide
• Whittabrinnah Heritage Walk
• Narriearra Scenic Drive

Many creek crossings/roads etc are closed and impassable due to severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions. These areas will re-open as soon as they are safe.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Tibooburra NPWS Office on 0880913308.

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• Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park
  • Caryapundy lookout loop drive
  • Caryapundy tank bird hide
  • Whittabrinnah heritage walk

Applies from Mon 5 Jun 2023, 9.40am. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jun 2023, 9.42am

Closed areas: Eckerboon Lake campground is closed due to rain.

Eckerboon Lake campground is closed due to rain.   Closure will be updated as conditions change.  For further information please contact the Broken Hill National Park office on 08 8084 2880.

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• Langidoon-Metford State Conservation Area
  • Eckerboon Lake campground and picnic area

Applies from Thu 5 May 2022, 3.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 2 Jun 2023, 10.50am

Closed areas: Darling River Campground is closed due to river flooding

Darling River Campground and River Drive are currently closed due to rising floodwaters of the Darling River.  Anticipated closure to mid June 23, as we reinstate all damaged infrastructure. 

Closure will be updated as conditions change.  For more information please call the NPWS Broken Hill office on 08 8084 2880.

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• Kinchega National Park
  • Darling River campground

Applies from Tue 22 Nov 2022, 9.10am. Last reviewed: Tue 30 May 2023, 11.23am

Closed areas: Closed: Little Menindee Creek Road access into Kinchega National Park

The Little Menindee Creek Road access road (Low Road) has been damaged by floodwater and is closed.

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

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• Kinchega National Park
  • Cawndilla campground
  • Morton Boulka picnic area

Applies from Wed 7 Jun 2023, 7.00am to Thu 15 Jun 2023, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Thu 18 May 2023, 9.42am

Closed parks: Park closed for aerial pest control operation

Paroo-Darling National Park is closed from 7am, Wednesday 7 June to 4.30pm, Thursday 15 June 2023 for an aerial pest control operation.

Closed areas are: Peery, Mandalay, Arrowbar, Mt Murchison and Wilga. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information contact the Broken Hill National Parks office on 08 8084 2880.

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• Paroo-Darling National Park
• Paroo-Darling State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 10 Jan 2022, 1.16pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 May 2023, 11.08am

Closed areas: Emu Lake Drive closed indefinitely for maintenance

Emu Lake Drive is a small road and it remains closed indefinitely due to ongoing maintenance.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information please contact the NPWS Broken Hill office on 08 8084 2880.

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• Kinchega National Park

Applies from Tue 9 May 2023, 2.15pm. Last reviewed: Tue 9 May 2023, 2.16pm

Closed areas: Caryapundy lookout south loop closed

You'll need to complete this drive as a return trip instead of a loop, because Caryapundy lookout south loop drive is closed.

The closed section begins at the Narriearra scenic drive T-junction, and extends all the way up to Caryapundy tank bird hide.

The drive to Caryapundy tank bird hide is still around 70km when done as a return trip following Caryapundy lookout north loop from the Narriearra scenic drive T-junction.

Caryapundy lookout campground, Caryapundy tank bird hide, Narriearra scenic drive and Caryapundy lookout north loop are open.

The grey grasswren bird habitat is closed to the public while Bartons tank bird hide and the roads to the bird hide are being developed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Tibooburra area office on 08 8091 3308.

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• Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park
  • Caryapundy lookout loop drive

Applies from Wed 29 Mar 2023, 1.06pm to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 1.07pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Apr 2023, 1.13pm

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 Aerial Baiting Program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an aerial baiting program using 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. These programs will be undertaken from the Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th April 2023.

These programs are part of an integrated pest animal control strategy, aimed at minimising the impacts of wild dog and foxes on neighbouring stock and for conservation benefits.

Baiting programs will be conducted in Nocoleche Nature Reserve, Gundabooka National Park & State Conservation Area and Toorale State Conservation Area and National Park.

All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.

Please be reminded that domestic pets are not permitted on NPWS estate. 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 locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information please call the Bourke National Parks Officer on 0268 300 200.

Affects 5 parks and 23 locations nearby. Show list

• Gundabooka National Park
  • Belah Shearers' Quarters
  • Bennetts Gorge picnic area
  • Dry Tank campground
  • Dry Tank picnic area
  • Little Mountain lookout
  • Little Mountain walking track
  • Valley of the Eagles walk
  • Yapa (Mulgowan) Aboriginal art site walking track
  • Yapa (Mulgowan) art site lookout
  • Yapa (Mulgowan) art site picnic area
• Gundabooka State Conservation Area
  • Redbank Homestead
  • Yanda campground
• Nocoleche Nature Reserve
  • King Charlie Waterhole picnic area
• Toorale National Park
  • Darling River campground (Yapara Paaka Thuru)
  • Darling River drive
  • Many Big Rocks picnic area (Karnu Yalpa)
  • Toorale Homestead precinct (Yarramarra)
  • Toorale Homestead walk
  • Warrego Floodplain picnic area (Wariku Pulka)
• Toorale State Conservation Area
  • Mount Talowla lookout
  • Mount Talowla walking track
  • Warrego Floodplain lookout
  • Warrego Floodplain walking track

Applies from Sun 16 Apr 2023, 9.45am. Last reviewed: Thu 18 May 2023, 8.05am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 Baiting

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a ground baiting program in Culgoa National Park and Ledknapper Nature Reserve from Thursday 20 April to 20 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 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.

For more information, please contact the Bourke NPWS office on (02) 6830 0200.

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• Ledknapper Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 11 Nov 2022, 11.59am to Sun 30 Jun 2024, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 7 Jun 2023, 6.04pm

Closed parks: Willandra National Park closed

Willandra NP will be closed for until further notice, whilst staff undertake damage assessments and repair works. In the interest of visitor safety, we will need to keep the park closed until repairs have been completed and the park is deemed safe to re-open.

This closure includes roofed accommodation, campgrounds and all park roads. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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• Willandra National Park

Applies from Fri 10 Feb 2017, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 1 May 2023, 9.20am

Fire bans: Solid fuel fire ban for Sturt National Park

There is a 'no solid fuel fire policy' in this park all year round. This park fire ban will remain in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamite) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, please contact the local park office before using a gas and/or electric barbecue or cooker. Penalties apply for non-compliance. To find out more about fire bans in parks and reserves, including your responsibilities, visit NSW National Parks safety page.

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• Sturt National Park

Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 12.37pm. Last reviewed: Fri 12 May 2023, 9.00am

Other incidents: Visitation restrictions

There are a number of restrictions on visitation and access by the general public to Yathong, Nombinnie and Round Hill Nature Reserves and Nombinnie State Conservation Area. 

• These reserves are not available for overnight camping or hiking. Visitation is restricted to day visits only.
• Vehicle access is restricted to the public roads passing through or adjoining the reserves. Management trails are closed to vehicles. However you are welcome to walk on the trails.
• Bird watchers are welcome to walk into the reserves and along management trails. However take care to make sure you can navigate back to your car - it is easy to get disorientated in mallee country.
• Trips to Round Hill Nature Reserve by bird watching clubs can be done by prior arrangement.
• There are a number of scientific research programs happening in the reserves and visitors should not disturb any field equipment if they come across it.
• The reserves are closed periodically to allow management programs to be undertaken. Please check the website for closures prior to visits.

For further information contact the NPWS Central West area, Bathurst office on 02 6332 7640.

Affects 4 parks nearby. Show list

• Nombinnie Nature Reserve
• Nombinnie State Conservation Area
• Round Hill Nature Reserve
• Yathong Nature Reserve