Applies from Tue 4 May 2021, 2.50pm to Fri 1 Oct 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Sep 2021, 10.04am

Closed areas: Ugly Corner Falls walking track closed

The Ugly Corner Falls walking track is currently closed until further notice, due to flood damage sustained in recent weather events.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6739 0700.

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• Torrington State Conservation Area
  • Ugly Corner Falls walking track

Applies from Tue 15 Jun 2021, 12.00pm to Fri 1 Oct 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Sep 2021, 10.03am

Closed areas: Fire trails closed

The following fire trails are closed to the public due to damage from recent wet weather:

• Carpet Snake fire trail
• Duck Creek fire trail
• Butlermine fire trail

NPWS is monitoring the conditions and will reopen the trails as soon as possible.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office on 02 6739 0700.

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• Torrington State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 20 Sep 2021, 8.00am to Fri 15 Oct 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Sep 2021, 2.14pm

Safety alerts: Roadworks in park

Roadworks are happening in Basket Swamp National Park to repair damage from flooding. Please be cautious and drive to the conditions.

For further information contact the local NPWS office on 02 6739 0700. 

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• Basket Swamp National Park
  • Basket Swamp horse riding trails

Applies from Wed 7 Apr 2021, 3.06pm to Fri 29 Oct 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Sep 2021, 11.22am

Closed areas: Boonoo Boonoo River walk closed

Boonoo Boonoo River walk is closed until further notice due to flood damage.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the local NPWS area office on 02 6739 0700.

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• Boonoo Boonoo National Park
  • River walk

Applies from Wed 30 Dec 2020, 5.12pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Sep 2021, 9.33am

Safety alerts: Changes to Peacock Creek campground vehicle access

Peacock Creek campground is best accessed via Peacock Creek Road or Sextonville Road. Road condition issues on Iron Pot Creek Road and ongoing road works on Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive have impacted some access routes to this campground.

Please note:

• Don't use Iron Pot Creek Road to access Richmond Range National Park. It's high-clearance 4WD access only, due to severe road surface damage and gullying.
• Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive remains closed until October 2021. This includes Cambridge Plateau picnic area and associated walking tracks.
• Peacock Creek Road is not recommended for low 2WD vehicles or vehicles towing heavy trailers/caravans following prolonged rainfall or during wet periods. Creek crossings may become impassable without high clearance.

For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

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• Richmond Range National Park
  • Peacock Creek campground

Applies from Fri 27 Mar 2020, 3.07pm to Tue 30 Nov 2021, 3.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 13 Aug 2021, 2.07pm

Closed areas: Murray Scrub walking track closed

Murray Scrub walking track is closed for maintenance works. This track will remain closed until further notice.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the Kyogle area office 02 6632 0000.

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• Toonumbar National Park
  • Iron Pot Creek campground
  • Murray Scrub walking track

Applies from Mon 23 Aug 2021, 7.00am to Fri 19 Nov 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Sep 2021, 10.58am

Other planned events: 1080 wild dog and fox pest control program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a strategic aerial and ground baiting program for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The operation will involve the use of fresh meat containing Poison 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate). The program will be continuous and ongoing from Monday 23 August 2021 to Friday 19 November 2021 in the following reserves:

• Barool NP
• Bolivia Hill NR
• Cathedral Rock NP
• Capoompeta NP
• Gibraltar Range NP
• Guy Fawkes River NP
• Kwiambal NP CCAZ (Arthurs Seat)
• Nymboida NP
• Severn River NR
• Washpool NP

This program has been designed to meet NPWS priority conservation and state-focused biosecurity issues.

All baiting locations will be signposted.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. 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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• Bolivia Hill Nature Reserve
• Capoompeta National Park
• Washpool National Park

Applies from Mon 5 Jul 2021, 12.22pm. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jul 2021, 2.08pm

Closed parks: Bandahngan Aboriginal Area closed

Bandahngan Aboriginal Area is closed until Wednesday 1 September 2021. The closure is to allow for a major upgrade of facilities and safety works to be completed. 

As part of these works a cultural heritage assessment and review of facilities for the reserve will also occur. For further information contact NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000. 

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• Bandahngan Aboriginal Area

Applies from Thu 27 Aug 2020, 2.13pm to Thu 30 Sep 2021, 11.23am. Last reviewed: Tue 20 Jul 2021, 11.07am

Safety alerts: Limited access through Iron Pot Creek Road

Sections of Iron Pot Creek Road through Richmond Range State Forest are in very poor condition and impassable without a high-clearance 4WD vehicle. There is no through access to Toonumbar National Park from Richmond Range National Park via Iron Pot Creek Road. Therefore:

• To access Peacock Creek campground, 2WD vehicles must use Sextonville Road. High-clearance 4WDs can also use Peacock Creek Road. There is no access via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive as it remains closed until July 2021.
• To access Iron Pot Creek campground use Murray Scrub Road via Kyogle only.

For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.

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• Richmond Range National Park
  • Cambridge Plateau picnic area
  • Cambridge Plateau scenic drive
  • Peacock Creek campground
• Toonumbar National Park
  • Iron Pot Creek campground
  • Murray Scrub walking track

Applies from Fri 26 Jun 2020, 3.32pm to Thu 30 Sep 2021, 11.26am. Last reviewed: Tue 10 Aug 2021, 12.32pm

Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive and Coxs Road closed

Toonumbar Forest Drive and Coxs Road are closed until further notice. This includes Murray Scrub and Sherwood lookouts. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.

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• Toonumbar National Park
  • Murray Scrub lookout
  • Sherwood lookout

Applies from Tue 25 May 2021, 7.53pm to Sun 31 Oct 2021, 8.10pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 May 2021, 9.20am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 baiting

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using red meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of Foxes and Wild Dogs.

The program will be continuous and ongoing between Sunday 30 May 2021 and Saturday 30 October 2021 in the following, parks, reserves and state conservation areas:

• Captains Creek Nature Reserve
• Koreelah National Park
• Tooloom National Park
• Yabbra National Park
• Mount Clunie National Park
• Nymboi-Binderay National Park
• Nymboida National Park
• Mount Neville Nature Reserve
• Banyabba Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
• Ramornie National Park
• Bagul Waajaarr Nature Reserve
• Bindarri National Park
• Cascade National Park
• Chaelundi National Park and State Conservation Area
• Cunnawarra National Park
• Dorrigo National Park
• Dunggir National Park
• Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area
• Jobs Mountain Nature Reserve
• Mount Hyland Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
• New England National Park
• Ngambaa Nature Reserve
• Nymboi-Binderay National Park
• Serpentine Nature Reserve
• Boonanghi Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
• Carrai Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
• Cottan-Bimbang National Park
• Kumbatine National Park
• Mount Seaview Nature Reserve
• Pee Dee Nature Reserve,
• The Castles Nature Reserve
• The Cells State Conservation Area
• Werrikimbe National Park
• Willi Willi National Park.

All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. 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 further information please call the following NPWS area offices:

• Richmond River on 02 6627 0200
• Clarence on 02 6641 1500
• Coffs Coast on 02 6652 0900
• Hastings/Macleay on 02 6652 0900

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• Captains Creek Nature Reserve
• Tooloom National Park
• Yabbra National Park

Applies from Fri 15 May 2020, 8.13am. Last reviewed: Mon 8 Feb 2021, 2.24pm

Closed areas: Culmaran Valley track closed

Culmaran Valley track is closed due to faults in the track on the bridge. This closure will continue until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience. For further information call the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.

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• Richmond Range National Park
  • Culmaran Valley track

Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Jul 2017, 4.17pm

Closed areas: Road closure

Some areas of this park are closed due to demolition of bridge from past flooding event. This closure applies until further notice. Closed areas include the 4WD access to North Washpool, an area also known as Washpool rest area, entering from Baryulgil onto Collum Collum Road. The bridge is washed away, at the junction of Washpool Creek and Collum Collum Road.

• Washpool National Park’s 2WD entrance off Gwydir Highway onto Coachwood Drive and Washpool Forest Way is open.
• Bellbird campground, Coombadjha campground and the Granites lookout and picnic areas are accessible.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Glen Innes area office (02) 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Washpool National Park