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Following heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds across the Mid-North Coast and Hunter region most national parks, campgrounds, and day use areas will remain closed for safety.

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Forest bathing in Bundjalung National Park

Bundjalung National Park

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Fri 23 May 2025, 3.21pm to Tue 27 May 2025, 3.44pm. Last reviewed: Fri 23 May 2025, 3.49pm

Safety alerts: Station Creek Campground road conditions access via McPhillips Road and Barcoongere Way

Please be advised - access to Station Creek campground and day use area via Barcoongere Way and McPhillips Rd is currently wet and slippery in some sections and likely to remain so over this weekend 24-25 May from recent severe weather event that affected the Mid North Coast. Pebbly Beach campground remains closed due to flooding until further notice. Consider your journey, take care and drive safely.

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Applies from Sun 11 May 2025, 10.32pm to Sun 8 Jun 2025, 11.30pm. Last reviewed: Fri 23 May 2025, 9.56am

Closed areas: Lake Arragan Road Works

Lake Arragan and Red Cliff campgrounds will be closed from 12 May to 25 May due to road upgrade works.

NPWS is upgrading part of Lake Arragan Road.

Please follow all signs and directions of NPWS staff. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 02 6641 1500.

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Applies from Fri 23 May 2025, 9.31am to Sat 14 Jun 2025, 9.31am. Last reviewed: Fri 23 May 2025, 9.46am

Closed areas: Areas closed due to flooding

The following area is closed from 23/05/2025 until further notice due to ongoing flooding:

 

• Pebbly Beach campground

 

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. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

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

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Applies from Wed 30 Apr 2025, 9.00am to Fri 13 Jun 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 16 May 2025, 4.40pm

Other planned events: Yuraygir National Park Bitou Control Program - Aerial Spray

The following areas will experience periodic closures between 26 May and 5 June 2025 for aerial spraying operations:

  • Yuraygir coastal track
  • Station Creek Beach and sections of Freshwater Beach
  • Wooli Beach/Minnie Water Back Beach
  • Sandon Beach, Grey Cliffs and to the north and south of Lake Arragan

Campgrounds and day use areas will remain open for visitors.

Bitou bush will be sprayed by helicopter with the herbicide eChem (metsulfuron-methyl 600). The areas treated have dense or large bitou bush infestations that are not accessible using other treatment methods. This program is part of a systematic weed control program throughout Yuraygir National Park.

The operations are weather dependent and take only one (1) day to complete in favourable weather conditions. Each site will be closed for a period of up to 4 hours.

Please check current closure alerts prior to travel and follow all signs and directions of NPWS staff. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please email or call the NPWS Grafton office on 02 6641 1500.

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Applies from Tue 30 Jul 2024, 9.45am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 3.47pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Apr 2025, 10.30am

Closed areas: Yellow Cutting Road partial closure

The section of Yellow Cutting Road between Newfoundland Road and Bald Knob Tick Gate Road in Yuraygir National Park is closed until further notice due to a bridge defect.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.

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Applies from Fri 5 Jul 2024, 9.53am to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 9.54am. Last reviewed: Tue 29 Apr 2025, 9.24am

Other planned events: 1080 baiting operation

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Yuraygir National Park from Monday 30 December 2024 to Thursday 31 July 2025.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. It's 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, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.

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Applies from Tue 29 Apr 2025, 9.09am. Last reviewed: Tue 29 Apr 2025, 9.22am

Safety alerts: Pebbly Beach / Station Creek Campgrounds road conditions access - McPhillips Road

Forest Corp NSW advises logging trucks will be using McPhillips Rd for hauling operations until further notice.

Visitors are advised to proceed along McPhillips Road with care and drive with caution for approaching heavy vehicles.

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Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 9.36am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Apr 2025, 2.03pm

Closed areas: Rocky Point track steps closed

Rocky Point walking track stairs are closed from Monday 1 July 2024 to Monday 30 June 2025 for upgrade works.

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

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Applies from Thu 27 Mar 2025, 11.35am to Wed 1 Oct 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Apr 2025, 10.49am

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting operation

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Tuesday 1 April 2025 to Wednesday 1 October 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral cats using Felixer unit.

The program will take place in Bundjalung National Park.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.

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). In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

Please contact the local NPWS Alstonville office for more information on 02 6627 0200.

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Applies from Wed 12 Apr 2017, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Apr 2025, 2.16pm

Other planned events: Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contacts

The Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contact details are:

  • Wooli River crossing - call 0439 409 909 
  • Sandon River crossing - call 0429 520 255
  • Corindi/Red Rock River crossing - no commercial service available

For further information please call the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.

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Applies from Thu 19 Sep 2024, 4.12pm to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Apr 2025, 10.49am

Other planned events: Notice of noise from RAAF training operations

Bundjalung National Park visitors may experience loud aircraft noise until further notice. RAAF training operations from the nearby Evans Head Air Weapons Range may be heard and seen from the Black Rocks campground and Jerusalem Creek paddle route and walking track.

Please note:

  • The RAAF schedule of planned air operations is available on the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage.
  • RAAF schedules for the Air Weapons Range in Bundjalung National Park can change at short notice due to weather or other operational considerations.
  • Aircraft may not utilise the range every day of scheduled operations.

For more information, call the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200 or visit the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage.

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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/guided-tours/forest-bathing-bundjalung-national-park/local-alerts

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