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Applies from Thu 27 Jul 2023, 11.37am. Last reviewed: Wed 6 Dec 2023, 12.53pm
Closed areas: Darling river campground and River Drive are closed .
Darling River campground and River Drive are closed. Please do not go past the closed road barriers. Closure will be re-assessed Monday 11 December. For further information please contact the Broken Hill National Parks office on 08 8084 2880.
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Applies from Mon 4 Dec 2023, 2.40pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Dec 2023, 2.43pm
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, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
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Applies from Wed 29 Nov 2023, 10.51am. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Dec 2023, 12.58pm
Closed parks: Kinchega National Park is closed due to rain
Kinchega National Park is closed due to rain. This closure will be re-assessed on Wednesday 6 December 2024. Roads are still very wet from previous heavy rainfall. For further updates please contact the Broken Hill National Parks office on 08 8084 2880.
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Applies from Tue 4 Apr 2023, 12.13pm. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Nov 2023, 1.11pm
Closed areas: Billabong Walk is partly closed due to rain damage.
Billabong Walk is partly closed due to rain damage. You can access the walk to only partially the way around. Please call the NPWS Broken Hill office on 08 8084 2880 for further information.
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Applies from Thu 23 Nov 2023, 11.22am to Thu 29 Feb 2024, 11.22am. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Nov 2023, 11.24am
Closed areas: Closure
Belah Shearers quarters closure due to no water avaliablility
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Applies from Fri 11 Nov 2022, 11.59am to Wed 31 Jul 2024, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 7 Dec 2023, 9.16am
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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Applies from Tue 17 Oct 2023, 10.19am to Fri 12 Jan 2024, 10.21am. Last reviewed: Tue 21 Nov 2023, 9.41am
Safety alerts: Bee Alert
Safey Alert - Pleae be advised that due to the dry conditions we are experiencing an increased number of bee sightings and swams gathering around water sourses. Be aware that there maybe bees in the camping and day use areas around the toilets and Water tanks. The bees are feral bees such as European honey bees and NOT native australian bees.
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Applies from Sun 1 Oct 2023, 11.59pm to Fri 1 Mar 2024, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Oct 2023, 12.37pm
Fire bans: KINCHEGA National Park fire ban
A park fire ban is in place in this park from 1 October, 2023 and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) 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, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker. No firewood may be collected on park at any time.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
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Applies from Mon 10 Jan 2022, 1.16pm. Last reviewed: Fri 6 Oct 2023, 10.53am
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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Applies from Mon 9 Oct 2023, 8.00am to Fri 29 Mar 2024, 5.02am. Last reviewed: Tue 7 Nov 2023, 6.03pm
Fire bans: Solid fuel fire ban
A park fire solid fuel ban is in place in this park and remains 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 Central West Area office at Bathurst 02 6332 7640 before using a gas and or electric barbecue or cooker, during a fire ban period.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. To find more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
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Applies from Fri 1 Sep 2023, 10.05am to Sun 31 Mar 2024, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Dec 2023, 9.48am
Fire bans: Park Fire Ban
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) 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, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
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Applies from Mon 9 Oct 2023, 12.00am to Tue 30 Apr 2024, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Oct 2023, 11.15am
Fire bans: NSW NPWS Riverina Area - Solid Fuel Fire Ban (SFFB) Commences October 9, 2023
A park fire ban is in place in the parks in the Riverina Area from midnight Sunday October 8, 2023 and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) 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, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
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Applies from Thu 28 Sep 2023, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Fri 1 Dec 2023, 3.23pm
Other incidents: Notice of 1080 Ground Baiting
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from 10/10/2023 - 10/11/2023. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral animals (wild dogs, foxes, pigs).
The program will take place in Nocoleche Nature Reserve.
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 Bourke NPWS area office for more information on (02)6830 0200.
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Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 12.37pm. Last reviewed: Sun 19 Nov 2023, 8.00am
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.
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