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Applies from Tue 29 Apr 2025, 3.00pm to Mon 5 May 2025, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 2 May 2025, 12.45pm
Closed areas: Planned Roadworks at Tyagarah Nature Reserve
Planned roadworks will be taking place on Tuesday 29th April until Monday 5th May 2025 in Tyagarah Nature Reserve.
Closure of Black Rocks Road
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 4.28pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.29pm. Last reviewed: Thu 1 May 2025, 4.30pm
Closed areas: South Yabbra road closed for roadworks
South Yabbra road will be closed for roadworks until 30th June 2025. Works are weather dependent and closure may be extended. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 66 32 0000 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.
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Applies from Wed 30 Apr 2025, 3.00pm to Thu 18 Sep 2025, 2.32pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Apr 2025, 2.34pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a ground baiting program from 1 May to 1 September 2025 as part of for ongoing programs. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral animals’ wild dogs and foxes.
The program will take place in Mt Nullum 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 Tweed Byron NPWS area office for more information on 02 6639 8300
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Applies from Wed 30 Apr 2025, 8.04am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.05am. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Apr 2025, 8.10am
Other planned events: Fire trail maintenance roadworks
Roadworks are occuring in Nightcap National Park and Whian Whian State Conservation Area for the maintenance and repair of the fire trail network.
Heavy Machinery will be operating in the area on various roads and trails.
Signage will be in place indicating closures. Please observe and abide by signage for your own safety.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Fore more information contact Richmond River NPWS on 02 6627 0200 / npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Tue 29 Apr 2025, 3.59pm to Tue 20 May 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 29 Apr 2025, 4.01pm
Closed areas: Protestors Falls walking track closed
Protestors Falls walking track will be closed to all pedestrians from the end of the Elevated board walk platform from Tuesday 29th April 2025 to Tuesday 20th May 2025. Closure is to carry out foot bridge replacement. Works will be weather dependent and closure may be extended. Terania Creek picnic area will remain open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Alstonville NPWS office on 02 6627 0200 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Tue 29 Apr 2025, 10.48am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 10.49am. Last reviewed: Tue 29 Apr 2025, 11.00am
Closed areas: Nightcap Range Road closed in both directions
Nightcap Range Road is closed to traffic in both directions due to a major landslip associated with the 2022 flood event. The closure affects the section of Nightcap Range Road between Rummery Road intersection and Telephone Road trailer parking area.
Access to Minyon Falls and Rummery Park is via Minyon Falls Road only.
An estimated repair date has not been determined.
Please contact Richmond River NPWS for more information - 02 6672 0200 / npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Thu 3 Apr 2025, 1.21pm to Thu 15 May 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 9.36am
Closed areas: South Chowan Road Closure (east of Agarti Road only)
Part of South Chowan Road (east of Agarti Road) in Mt Jerusalem National Park is closed for landslip remediation works, culvert replacement and trail maintenance from Friday 4 April to Friday 16 June 2025.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.37pm to Fri 30 May 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 23 Apr 2025, 4.53pm
Closed areas: Areas closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
For safety, the following areas are closed until 30 May 2025 due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred:
Areas will be opened once inspections, and any required works are completed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please email or call NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Sat 12 Apr 2025, 12.00pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 12.01pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Apr 2025, 2.13pm
Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive closed April 28 to May 31
Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will be closed for works from Monday 28 April to Saturday 31 May 2025 due to road repair works.
The following facilities will be closed for the duration
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- Cambridge Plateau picnic area
- Cambridge Plateau scenic drive
- Culmaran loop trail
- Culmaran Valley track
Mount Babyl trail and tower area will be accessible from the north only. Permission for access via the Bruxner Highway during works must be sought from the ranger through the NPWS Kyogle Office.
The private Airbnb cabin off Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will not be accessible via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive for the duration of the closure, contact the owner for more information.
There will be no access to Peacock Creek campground via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive until the road re-opens. Please use Iron Pot Creek Road, Sextonville Road or Peacock Creek Road.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Wed 15 Jan 2025, 8.51am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 1 May 2025, 12.58pm
Other planned events: Vehicle access to Mount Jerusalem Central Trails, Unicorn Falls and Whiskey Creek walk
NPWS advises visitors to travel via Uki using Rowlands Creek Road and Manns Road to access the following locations:
- Mount Jerusalem Central trails
- Unicorn Falls walking track
- Whiskey Creek walk
Byron Shire Council are currently undertaking flood restoration works within the Main Arm valley, expected to be completed by early 2026. These works include the restoration and repair of culverts and causeways along Main Arm Road, which is the main vehicle access to Mount Jerusalem National Park when approaching from Mullumbimby. Byron Shire Council have advised that Main Arm Road should only be used by local traffic.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.
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Applies from Mon 3 Feb 2025, 9.00am to Fri 28 Nov 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 9.21am
Closed areas: Baranbali & Wabba Road Closure
Some parts of this park are closed from Monday 3 February to Friday 28 November 2025 while major road repairs continue. The closed areas are:
- Baranbali Road
- Wabba Road
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Contact Byron Bay office for further information 02 6639 8300
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Applies from Fri 4 Apr 2025, 2.54pm to Thu 29 May 2025, 2.54pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 9.41am
Closed parks: National Parks closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred
For safety, this park or reserve is closed until Friday 18th April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Sat 12 Apr 2025, 12.44pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 12.45pm. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Apr 2025, 4.01pm
Closed areas: Culmaran Valley Track partially closed 17 April to 7 June
Culmaran Valley Track will be partially closed from 17 April 2025 due to cyclone damage with a full closure scheduled for May whilst repairs take place. The trail is expected to re-open by 7 June in time for the June long weekend.
The Culmaran Loop Walk will remain open until the full repair works in May and will re-open inline with the main Valley Track.
Cambridge Plateau picnic area will remain open and accessible for visitors during track works.
Alternative walks are available at Border Ranges National Park and Toonumbar National Park.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.29pm to Sat 7 Jun 2025, 4.29pm. Last reviewed: Wed 23 Apr 2025, 4.39pm
Closed parks: National park closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
For safety, Toonumbar National Park is closed until 7th June due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The park will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Wed 2 Apr 2025, 4.09pm to Fri 27 Jun 2025, 4.10pm. Last reviewed: Thu 10 Apr 2025, 2.49pm
Closed areas: North Chowan Road Closure
North Chowan Road within Mount Jerusalem National Park is closed for landslip remediation works, culvert replacement and trail maintenance from Friday 4 April to Friday 27 June 2025.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Sun 27 Apr 2025, 10.00am to Fri 2 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Apr 2025, 8.54am
Closed parks: Park closed for aerial pest control operation
The following parks and reserves will be closed from 10am Sunday 27 April to 5pm Friday 2 May 2025 for an aerial pest control operation:
- Bluff River Nature Reserve
- Bolivia Hill Nature Reserve
- Cataract National Park
- Cataract State Conservation Area
- Kings Plains National Park
- Kwiambal National Park and Community Conservation Area (Arthurs Seat)
- Severn River Nature Reserve
- Torrington State Conservation Area
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 5.47pm to Mon 2 Jun 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 9.12am
Closed parks: Reserves and conservation areas closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred
For safety, some reserves and conservation areas are closed until Monday 2 June due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Sun 16 Mar 2025, 10.09am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 10.10am. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 8.42am
Safety alerts: Peacock Creek campground access changed
Access to Peacock Creek campground has changed due to deterioration of local roads following the impacts of Cyclone Alfred. See below best options to access the campground whilst repairs and upgrades take place on local roads:
- Iron Pot Creek Road via Kyogle (north) - All weather best access is from Kyogle via Afterlee Road to the Dam Access Road, then a left turn onto Brays Road, right turn onto Logan's Bridge Road, right turn onto Iron Pot Creek Road. Follow signs to Bonalbo once on Brays Road.
- Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive via Bruxner Highway (south) - best access when open, 2WD suitable in dry weather only. Intermittently closed during periods of wet weather. *closed until April 17 due to repair works, check relevant alert for more details.
- Sextonville Road via Summerland Way (east) - suitable for 4WDs only, badly damaged with large pot holes and deep ruts. Repair works soon to commence, check for alerts.
- Peacock Creek Road via Clarence way (west) - 4WD only, not recommended for towing. Two steep creek crossings not suitable for 2WD/AWD, narrow weed affected road sections, badly damaged with large pot holes.
Drivers advised to drive to conditions, check NPWS website alerts before visiting and follow all signage instructions at road works. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Mon 24 Mar 2025, 8.50am to Sun 22 Jun 2025, 8.51am. Last reviewed: Mon 14 Apr 2025, 8.31am
Other planned events: 1080 Aerial and Ground Baiting Operations
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will commence a 1080 ground and aerial baiting program on the 24th March 2025 to the 22nd June 2025 on the following reserves:
- Bald Rock National Park
- Barool National Park
- Basket Swamp National Park
- Bluff River Nature Reserve
- Bolivia Hill Nature Reserve
- Boonoo Boonoo National Park
- Butterleaf National Park
- Capoompeta National Park
- Cataract National Park
- Cataract State Conservation Area
- Cathedral Rock National Park
- Crooked Creek National Park
- Donnybrook Nature Reserve
- Gibraltar Nature Reserve
- Gibraltar Range National Park
- Guy Fawkes River National Park
- Guy Fawkes River Nature Reserve
- Kings Plains National Park
- Kwiambal CCAZ1 (Arthurs Seat)
- Kwiambal National Park
- Mann River Nature Reserve
- Maryland National Park
- Maroomba National Park
- Nymboida National Park
- Severn River Nature Reserve
- Torrington State Conservation Area
- Warra National Park
- Washpool National Park
- Washpool State Conservation Area
The operations will use meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. Signs will be placed at the entry to all the baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NPWS 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 locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For further information call the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Fri 30 Aug 2024, 4.06pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 9.14am
Closed parks: Walking Track Closed - Wilsons Nature Reserve
The Walking track is currently closed until further notice. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact NPWS Alstonville office on 02 66270 200 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 9.06am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Apr 2025, 2.13pm
Closed parks: Yabbra National Park closed
Yabbra National Park is closed until further notice. The closure is due to damage from recent weather events, planned roadworks and ongoing pest control programs. Joes Box Road, Yabbra Plains Road, South Haystack Feeder Road and Pocupar Road are management trails only with only authorised vehicles permitted.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Sun 5 Jan 2025, 3.39pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 3.39pm. Last reviewed: Wed 9 Apr 2025, 7.49am
Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - 2WD access dry weather only
Cambridge Plateu Forest Drive access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.
We apologies for any inconvenience. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.
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Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 8.27am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 9.13am
Safety alerts: North Rocks Road closed
North Rocks Road is closed until Monday 30 June 2025. The road is currently unsafe to traffic. This closure maybe extended, and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 10.07am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 10.08am. Last reviewed: Fri 4 Apr 2025, 10.26am
Closed parks: Jubullum Flat Camp closed
Jubullum Flat Camp Aboriginal Area is closed until further notice due to hazardous trees and related works.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 5.44pm. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Apr 2025, 8.28am
Closed areas: Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and summit closed
Parts of Wollumbin National Park, including the Korrumbyn Creek picnic area, Lyrebird walking track, and visitor facilities at Breakfast Creek, are open.
Parking at Korrumbyn Creek and Breakfast Creek is limited.
Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and the summit remain closed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information visit our webpage at www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/wollumbin-national-park. For up to date visitor information check www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/wollumbin-national-park
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Applies from Mon 2 Dec 2024, 8.01am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.02am. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 1.49pm
Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive & Coxs Road Closure
Toonumbar Forest Drive and Coxs Road are closed until winter 2025. Estimated re-opening date is June following completion of maintenance works.
Both roads are not safely trafficable in wet conditions and are therefore seasonally closed from late spring until late autumn dependant on rainfall during the wet season. There may also be additional closures during forecast weather events and damage during the winter period.
This closure will affect the following areas:
- Murray Scrub Lookout
- Sherwood Lookout
Iron Pot Creek Campground and Murray Scrub Walking track can be accessed via Murray Scrub Road.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
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