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Last reviewed: Mon 20 January 2020, 4.39pm
Applies from Thu 16 Jan 2020, 10.55am.
Last reviewed: Mon 20 Jan 2020, 4.39pm.
Closed areas: Areas of Mungo National Park closed due to wet roads
Some parts of this park are closed due to recent wet weather impacting the road surface conditions. The closed areas are:
- Mungo self-guided drive tour from Red Top lookout
- Belah camground
- Mallee Stop walking track, Rosewood picnic area and Round Tank picnic area
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS Buronga office on 03 5021 8900.
Affects 5 locations in this park:
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Applies from Sat 26 Oct 2019, 3.00pm.
Last reviewed: Mon 20 Jan 2020, 4.36pm.
Safety alerts: Rough road conditions
Due to ongoing dry weather, road surface conditions are variable, rough and corrugated in areas on the Mungo self-guided drive road, The Walls road and Pastoral loop road.
Follow the directions of 'reduce speed' signs and ensure extra care is taken when driving on these unsealed roads.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Lower Darling area, Buronga office on 03 5021 8900.
Affects 10 locations in this park:
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Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2019, 1.32pm
to Tue 31 Mar 2020, 1.32pm.
Last reviewed: Thu 19 Sep 2019, 1.42pm.
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, please contact the local park office before using a gas and 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 16 Jan 2020, 10.55am. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Jan 2020, 4.39pm
Closed areas: Areas of Mungo National Park closed due to wet roads
Some parts of this park are closed due to recent wet weather impacting the road surface conditions. The closed areas are:
- Mungo self-guided drive tour from Red Top lookout
- Belah camground
- Mallee Stop walking track, Rosewood picnic area and Round Tank picnic area
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS Buronga office on 03 5021 8900.
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Applies from Sat 26 Oct 2019, 3.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Jan 2020, 4.36pm
Safety alerts: Rough road conditions
Due to ongoing dry weather, road surface conditions are variable, rough and corrugated in areas on the Mungo self-guided drive road, The Walls road and Pastoral loop road.
Follow the directions of 'reduce speed' signs and ensure extra care is taken when driving on these unsealed roads.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Lower Darling area, Buronga office on 03 5021 8900.
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Applies from Fri 24 Aug 2018, 1.01pm. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Nov 2019, 12.18pm
Closed areas: Regatta Beach picnic area closed
Regatta Beach picnic area is closed until further notice. For more information, call the NPWS Yanga area office on 03 5020 1764.
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Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2019, 12.16pm. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Jan 2020, 12.12pm
Safety alerts: Lake Drive is 4WD access only from Tandou Road to Morton Boulka picnic area
Lake Drive is 4WD vehicle access only between Tandou Road to Morton Boulka picnic area. The road will open to 2WD vehicles when conditions change. For further information please contact the Broken Hill area office on 08 8084 2880.
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Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2019, 12.09pm. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Jan 2020, 12.12pm
Closed areas: Lake Drive closed from Morton Boulka picnic area to Cawndilla campground
Lake Drive is closed from Morton Boulka picnic area to Cawndilla campground. There is no access to Cawndilla campground and it remains closed. This closure is in place until the closure is otherwise extended or removed. For more information, please call the NPWS Broken Hill area office on 08 8084 2880.
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Applies from Sat 5 Oct 2019, 10.50am. Last reviewed: Fri 8 Nov 2019, 4.03pm
Fire bans: Park fire ban - Yanga and Kyalite
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, please contact the local park office before using a gas and 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 16 Feb 2017, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Oct 2019, 2.40pm
Closed areas: Emu Lake Drive closed
Emu Lake Drive, which connects Kinchega Woolshed to the Tandou / Old Pooncarie Road, is currently closed. Visitors can access Kinchega Woolshed and Emu Lake campground via Woolshed Drive.
For more information, please call the NPWS Broken Hill area office on 08 8084 2880 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Thu 26 Sep 2019, 9.28am. Last reviewed: Sat 5 Oct 2019, 10.51am
Other planned events: 1080 fox baiting program underway
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is doing a 1080 ground baiting of foxes in Yanga National Park, Yanga Nature Reserve and Yanga State Conservation Area.
This baiting program will run from Wednesday 25 September to Monday 14 October 2019. It will reduce the impacts of pest animals on wildlife and threatened species in the park and neighbouring stock.
There will be 1080 baiting signs at the entrance to baiting areas. Don’t touch the baits. Some baits may be buried. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Domestic pets, including dogs, are not permitted in national parks or reserves. 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) baits are lethal to domestic dogs and cats. In the event of accidental poisoning, seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For more information, contact the local park office on 03 5020 1764 or 1300 072 757 after hours.
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Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2019, 10.41am to Tue 31 Mar 2020, 10.42am. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Oct 2019, 12.42pm
Fire bans: Solid fuel 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, please contact the local park office before using a gas and 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 Tue 1 Oct 2019, 1.32pm to Tue 31 Mar 2020, 1.32pm. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Sep 2019, 1.42pm
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, please contact the local park office before using a gas and 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.
Affects 7 parks nearby. Show list
Applies from Tue 17 Sep 2019, 11.44am. Last reviewed: Fri 6 Dec 2019, 3.55pm
Fire bans: Solid fuel fire ban - all Central West national parks
A park fire ban is in place in this park from Friday 27 September 2019 and remains in effect until Tuesday 31 March 2020 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, please contact the local park office before using a gas and 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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