Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Fri 24 March 2023, 7.40am
Applies from Tue 14 Feb 2023, 3.30pm
to Mon 19 Jun 2023, 12.00pm.
Last reviewed: Thu 16 Mar 2023, 7.59am.
Closed areas: Minyon Falls lookout and day use area closed for event Sunday 18th of June
Minyon Falls lookout and day use area will be closed from 7:00am on the 18th of June to 17:00 on the 18th of June due to an event to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the creation of Nightcap National Park. The closed areas are:
- Minyon Falls lookout
- Minyon Falls day use area
- Rummery park camp ground
Note: Minyon Grass day use area and the Minyon east walking track from Minyon Grass to the base of Minyon Falls will remain open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 6627 0200.
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Applies from Wed 19 Oct 2022, 8.57am
to Sun 31 Dec 2023, 8.58am.
Last reviewed: Thu 23 Mar 2023, 1.24pm.
Safety alerts: North Rocks Road closed
North Rocks Road is closed until Sunday 31 December 2023. 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.
Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 2.25pm
to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 10.30am.
Last reviewed: Fri 24 Mar 2023, 7.40am.
Closed areas: Closed tracks due to flood damage
The following areas are open:
- Minyon Grass Day Use Area
- Minyon Falls walking track from Minyon Grass Day Use Area to base of falls only
Whian Whian mountain bike trails open with possible machinery on tracks randomly.
The following walking tracks and areas are closed until Friday 30 June 2023 due to flood damage:
- Minyon Falls walking track from lookout to base of falls
- Protestors Falls walking track
- Terania Creek picnic area
- Pholis Gap walking track
Historic Nightcap track will be closed until November 2023.
The Minyon Drive access road is open.
These closures may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
Alternative walking options in the area include:
- Big Scrub loop and Rocky Creek Dam walk, accessible from Rocky Creek Dam picnic area
- Mount Matheson loop accessible from Newton Drive.
Please drive with care as local roads leading to the park still have considerable flood damage. There are large pot holes, wash out and some narrow, single lane sections.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Fri 16 Dec 2022, 9.00am to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Mar 2023, 12.57pm
Other planned events: Notice of noise from RAAF training operations
If you plan to visit Bundjalung National Park, you may experience loud aircraft noise due to RAAF training operations from the nearby Evans Head air weapons range in the park.
Aircraft activities may be heard and seen over Black Rocks campground and from Jerusalem Creek paddle route and walking track.
Evans Head Air Weapons Range has scheduled a training event on Tuesday 2 May 2023 to Wednesday 3 May 2023. Noise associated with this training may be heard at Black Rocks Campground during this period.
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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Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 12.06pm. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Mar 2023, 9.43am
Closed parks: Wollumbin National Park closed
Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track will remain closed pending the development of a Memorandum of Understanding and further joint management arrangements, with future management of the park to be guided by Aboriginal custodians.
Infrastructure work is progressing to reopen Korrumbyn Creek and Breakfast Creek Day Use Areas and Lyrebird track, which were damaged by severe flooding in 2022 and ongoing wet weather. Subject to favourable weather, these areas will reopen by July 2023.
For further information visit this web page.
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Applies from Thu 23 Mar 2023, 2.31pm to Sat 1 Jul 2023, 2.32pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Mar 2023, 4.13pm
Other planned events: Black Rocks campground closed
Blackrocks Campground will be closed from Monday 8th of May 2023 to Friday 30th June 2023 to carry out construction works . The gate will be closed at Gap road. The closure may be extended if required. Affected areas include:
- Blackrocks Campground
- Esk river paddle route
- Jerusalem Creek paddle route
- Jerusalem Creek walk
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. For more information, contact the Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Mon 20 Mar 2023, 4.35pm to Sat 29 Apr 2023, 4.36pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Mar 2023, 2.20pm
Other planned events: Campsites 34-49 within Blackrocks campground Closed
Campsites 34-49 will be closed along Black Rocks Road within Blackrocks camground from Wednesday 12th April to Friday 28th April to carry out mulching works in the area. During this closure visitors can still access the Pontoon area, however it will need to close for 1 day between the 20-28 April to ensure visitor safety. The alert will be updated when this date is confirmed.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. For further enquiries contact the Alstonville NPWS office on 02 6627 0200
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Applies from Tue 21 Mar 2023, 4.02pm to Mon 27 Mar 2023, 4.02pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Mar 2023, 2.54pm
Closed areas: Border Loop lookout and picnic area
Border Loop picnic area in Border Ranges National Park is closed from Monday 13 February 2023 to Monday 27 March 2023, for road maintenance works.
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 8 Feb 2023, 3.16pm. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Mar 2023, 9.58am
Closed areas: Some Walking Tracks Closed - Border Ranges NP
The following walking tracks off Sheepstation Creek campground are closed until 17 April 2023 due to recent severe flooding causing multiple treefalls and landslips:
- Booyong track
- Rosewood track
- Palm Valley track
- Brushbox Falls lookout
These areas will open as soon as repairs are carried out and they are deemed safe for public access. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle park office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Fri 17 Mar 2023, 9.46am to Sun 30 Apr 2023, 9.48am. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Mar 2023, 9.50am
Closed parks: Tucki Tucki Nature Reserve closed
Tucki Tucki Nature Reserve is closed until February 2023 due damaged sustained in recent floods.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Sun 15 May 2022, 9.09am to Wed 31 May 2023, 9.10am. Last reviewed: Thu 2 Mar 2023, 2.45pm
Closed parks: Park closed due to flood damage
This park is closed from Monday 28 February 2022 until further notice due to flood damage and repairs.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Byron Bay area office on 02 6639 8300.
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Applies from Thu 2 Mar 2023, 2.30pm to Thu 13 Apr 2023, 2.31pm. Last reviewed: Sat 18 Mar 2023, 9.27am
Closed parks: Park closed due to road repairs
Mooball National Park is closed from 2 March to 13 April 2023 due to major road repairs on Cooradilla Road and Smarts Road. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Thu 17 Nov 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 2 Mar 2023, 2.24pm
Closed areas: Mebbin National Park Campground Open with closed access to some trails
Mebbin National Park and Cutters Camp Campground - OPEN
Some of the walking tracks and trails remain closed due to landslips and erosion caused by the severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions during February/March 2022.
Areas that remain CLOSED until they are made safe:
- Original section of Byrrill Creek Walking Track (closed due to severe landslip) an alternative walking track is now available.
- Lemon Tree Road Fire Trail
- Walters Road Fire Trail
- North Boundary Road Fire Trail
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 66 708 600.
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Applies from Wed 1 Mar 2023, 4.10pm to Fri 23 Jun 2023, 4.10pm. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Mar 2023, 7.36am
Closed areas: Park closed due to storm damage
Area's within Toonumbar National Park and State Conservation Area are closed until further notice due to storm damage.
The closed areas include:
- Murray Scrub and Sherwood lookouts
- Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's 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 Tue 31 Jan 2023, 4.15pm to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 3.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Mar 2023, 10.18am
Closed parks: Parks closed due road maintenance works and flood damage.
This park is closed from Monday 2 May 2022 until Friday 30 June 2023, due to widespread damage following rainfall and flooding in March 2022.
Many creek crossings, roads and trails are closed and impassable due to a severe rainfall/ flooding event.
This park will re-open as soon as it is safe, after assessments and remedial works occur.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Grafton area office.
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Applies from Tue 25 Oct 2022, 3.19pm to Mon 1 May 2023, 3.34pm. Last reviewed: Sat 11 Mar 2023, 10.07am
Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a ground baiting program in Bundjalung National Park from Tuesday 1 November 2022 to Monday 1 May 2023.
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes, and 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). 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 Clarence area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Fri 3 Feb 2023, 1.14pm to Fri 31 Mar 2023, 1.17pm. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Mar 2023, 7.38am
Closed areas: Barkersvale enterance closed due to Kyogle council conducting landslip repairs
The Eastern Access to the Border Ranges National Park is closed from the 6th February 2023 to the 31st March 2023 as Kyogle Council repair two Landslips on Creegans road.
All visitor areas and Campgrounds remain open and access is via Lynches Creek Road, Wiangaree.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local Kyogle NPWS office on 0266320000.
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Applies from Fri 27 Jan 2023, 3.41pm to Fri 31 Mar 2023, 4.42pm. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Mar 2023, 7.41am
Closed areas: Mt Jerusalem NP part closure
Some parts of this park are closed from Friday 27 January 2023 to Friday 31 March 2023 while walking trails and bridges are repaired from flood damage. The closed areas are:
• Hells Hole waterfalls
• Sand Ridge Road
• North Chowan road
• South Chowan road (beyond locked gate)
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6670 8600.
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Applies from Thu 25 Nov 2021, 11.39am to Fri 19 May 2023, 11.43am. Last reviewed: Sat 18 Mar 2023, 9.28am
Closed areas: Walk on Water walking track boardwalk closed
The majority of the timber boardwalk on the Walk on Water walking track is closed until further notice. A small section of the timber boardwalk provides access to Ukerebagh Nature Reserve via Ukerebagh track.
For your safety, please don't enter the closed area.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.
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Applies from Tue 20 Dec 2022, 3.44pm to Fri 31 Mar 2023, 3.45pm. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Mar 2023, 7.42am
Closed areas: Richmond Range National Park
Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive, Cambridge Plateau picnic area and Peacock Creek campground are open For use. 4WD recommended for access to Peacock Creek campground.
The following areas will remain closed:
- Culmaran Valley track
- Cambridge Plateau loop walk
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000
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Applies from Fri 21 Oct 2022, 9.38am to Fri 28 Apr 2023, 9.39am. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Mar 2023, 7.39am
Closed parks: Multiple parks closed due to hazardous conditions
The closure of this park has been extended until Tuesday 28 February 2023, due to hazardous conditions and damage from flooding and storm events.
No public access is permitted. These closures may be extended, pending completion of repair works and additional weather impacts.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Richmond River Area on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Wed 20 Jul 2022, 2.49pm to Mon 31 Jul 2023, 3.03pm. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Feb 2023, 8.45am
Closed areas: Closed walking tracks
Wilson Nature Reserve North and South walking tracks are closed indefinitely due to widespread damage from recent weather events.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6627 0200.
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