Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Thu 12 March 2026, 9.00am
Applies from Thu 22 Jan 2026, 1.55pm.
Last reviewed: Wed 4 Feb 2026, 8.45am.
Other incidents: Waterfall Way closed due rockfall
A rockfall on Waterfall Way west of Bellingen has closed the road, visit Live Traffic for more details.
This closure affects travellers from the coast visiting Dorrigo and New England National Parks.
Transport NSW advise that diversions are in place:
Light Vehicles can travel via Summervilles Road, Gordonville Road, Gleniffer Road, Wheatley Street, Hammond Street and Bridge Street in both directions. This route has a 10-tonne vehicle limit.
Heavy vehicles must avoid the area or consider using an alternative route such as the Oxley Highway, Gwydir Highway or New England Highway.
Please check Live Traffic for updates.
Applies from Mon 2 Feb 2026, 7.00am
to Fri 1 May 2026, 5.00pm.
Last reviewed: Thu 12 Mar 2026, 9.00am.
Closed areas: Lyrebird Lane and the Glade carpark closed
Lyrebird Lane and the Glade carpark are closed to vehicles and pedestrians from 7am Monday 2 February to 5pm Friday 1 May 2026 for civil works.
The Glade carpark is being redeveloped and the temporary visitors centre is still under construction in the Glade. Lyrebird Lane and the Glade carpark will be closed to visitors until the works are completed.
The Glade picnic area will still be open to pedestrians via the Wonga Walk, with all parking at the Rainforest Centre Precinct.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Coffs Coast Area office on 02 6652 0900.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Sat 14 Mar 2026, 3.01pm to Fri 20 Mar 2026, 3.03pm. Last reviewed: Sat 14 Mar 2026, 3.12pm
Closed areas: The Never Never Picnic Area is closed due to unsafe road conditions
The Never Never Road is closed due to slippery dangerous conditions therefore unable to access The Never Never Picnic Area.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Mon 2 Mar 2026, 3.59pm to Fri 27 Mar 2026, 4.02pm. Last reviewed: Tue 10 Mar 2026, 12.49pm
Closed areas: Multiple areas closed weekdays for maintenance Dorrigo National Park
From Monday 2 March to Friday 27 March 2026, some parts of Dorrigo National Park are closed on weekdays for maintenance. The closed areas are:
- Dome Road
- Never Never picnic area
- Blackbutt walking track
- Red Cedar Falls walking track
- Rosewood Creek walking tracks
Access to these areas will remain open on weekends (Saturday and Sundays).
Penalties apply for non compliance. For more information, contact the Coffs Coast Area Office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Mon 2 Mar 2026, 1.47pm to Fri 20 Mar 2026, 1.48pm. Last reviewed: Wed 4 Mar 2026, 9.33am
Closed areas: Dome Road, Never Never picnic area and associated walking tracks closed for maintenance
Some parts of Dorrigo National Park are closed while Dome Road is undergoing maintenance. The closures will run from Monday 2 March to Friday 13 March 2026, excluding weekends. Areas affected by this closure are:
- Dome Road
- Never Never picnic area
- Blackbutt walking track
- Casuarina Falls circuit
- Red Cedar Falls walking track
- Rosewood Creek walking track
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Coffs Harbour NPWS office, 6652 0900.
Affects 1 park and 5 locations nearby. Show list
Applies from Sun 1 Mar 2026, 8.00am to Fri 1 May 2026, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 1 Mar 2026, 12.51pm
Closed areas: Slingsbys trail remain closed due to flood damage
Slingsbys trail and the western part of Syndicate track (from Lanes lookout to Slingsbys trail) remains closed until further notice, due to severe flooding causing damage to infrastructure.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Mon 16 Feb 2026, 1.28pm. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Feb 2026, 1.39pm
Other planned events: Briggsvale-Morora-Lower Bobo roads closed and alternative access to Platypus Flat and Cod Hole campgrounds
Due to deteriorating road conditions the Briggsvale-Morora-Lower Bobo roads will be closed from Megan to Ulong effective 16 Feb 2026.
Alternate access to campgrounds in Nymboi Bindaray National Park is via Bostobrick.
For further information please contact Coffs Coast on 66520900.
Applies from Thu 22 Jan 2026, 1.55pm. Last reviewed: Wed 4 Feb 2026, 8.45am
Other incidents: Waterfall Way closed due rockfall
A rockfall on Waterfall Way west of Bellingen has closed the road, visit Live Traffic for more details.
This closure affects travellers from the coast visiting Dorrigo and New England National Parks.
Transport NSW advise that diversions are in place:
Light Vehicles can travel via Summervilles Road, Gordonville Road, Gleniffer Road, Wheatley Street, Hammond Street and Bridge Street in both directions. This route has a 10-tonne vehicle limit.
Heavy vehicles must avoid the area or consider using an alternative route such as the Oxley Highway, Gwydir Highway or New England Highway.
Please check Live Traffic for updates.
Affects 2 parks and 30 locations nearby. Show list
Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 2.16pm to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 2.17pm. Last reviewed: Thu 5 Mar 2026, 1.08pm
Closed areas: Closed roads in multiple north coast national parks due severe weather damage
Some roads are closed in New England National Park, Dunggir National Park and Gumbaynggirr National Park and Station Conservation Area due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred and other flood events.
Roadblocks have been installed on Horseshoe Road to prevent vehicle movements at the Killikrankie Mountain Lookout intersection in the north
Affected roads include:
- Horseshoe Road – culvert blow out and undermining of road, no through access. Remediation will begin in January 2026 when weather is suitable for equipment access across wet roads.
- Gaddes Ridge Road – major landslip, no through access. This road will remain closed indefinitely, after an independent geotechnical engineer's assessment identified an unacceptable risk of ongoing landslip. Please travel via Cedar Road.
These closures will remain in place until geohazard assessments can be undertaken and works completed. You may need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in these parks. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the Coffs Harbour office 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Tue 28 Oct 2025, 12.11pm. Last reviewed: Thu 5 Mar 2026, 1.08pm
Closed areas: New England National Park walking track closures
The following areas are closed for public safety, to allow NPWS to assess and manage rockfall hazards.
- Eagles Nest walking track
- All access to Weeping Rock
For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Mon 24 Jul 2023, 2.39pm to Fri 24 Jul 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Thu 18 Dec 2025, 4.33pm
Closed areas: West End Trail - New England NP - Closed.
West End Trail in New England NP permanently closed due to multiple bridges out.
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