Applies from Sat 19 Oct 2019, 4.55pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Nov 2019, 8.55am

Fires - Advice: Captains Ck

There is a fire in this park called Captains Ck. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Captains Creek Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 4 Oct 2019, 11.49pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Nov 2019, 6.31am

Fires - Advice: Busbys Flat Rd, Busbys Flat

There is a fire in this park called Busbys Flat Rd, Busbys Flat. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Mount Pikapene National Park

Applies from Tue 12 Nov 2019, 12.25pm to Fri 22 Nov 2019, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Nov 2019, 12.47pm

Closed parks: Park closed due to bushfires

This park is closed due to bushfire. Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

Affects 20 parks nearby. Show list

• Bald Rock National Park
• Basket Swamp National Park
• Bluff River Nature Reserve
• Bolivia Hill Nature Reserve
• Boonoo Boonoo National Park
• Burnt-Down Scrub Nature Reserve
• Capoompeta National Park
• Cataract National Park
• Cataract State Conservation Area
• Currys Gap State Conservation Area
• Demon Nature Reserve
• Doctors Nose Mountain Nature Reserve
• Donnybrook Nature Reserve
• Gibraltar Nature Reserve
• Maryland National Park
• Mount Mackenzie Nature Reserve
• Timbarra National Park
• Torrington State Conservation Area
• Washpool National Park
• Washpool State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 11 Nov 2019, 8.00am to Fri 22 Nov 2019, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Nov 2019, 9.24am

Closed parks: Park closed due to extreme fire weather

This park and all parks in the area are closed due to current extreme fire danger conditions and the bushfire situation across the state. Please do not enter this park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

Affects 9 parks nearby. Show list

• Bandahngan Aboriginal Area
• Captains Creek Nature Reserve
• Jubullum Flat Camp Aboriginal Area
• Mount Pikapene National Park
• North Obelisk Nature Reserve
• Richmond Range National Park
• Tooloom National Park
• Toonumbar National Park
• Yabbra National Park

Applies from Mon 4 Nov 2019, 3.23pm. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Nov 2019, 4.41pm

Closed areas: Closed areas due to bushfire

Some areas of this park are closed due to a bushfire nearby. The fire is burning on the southern side of Gwydir Highway in Gibraltar Range National Park.

The closed areas are:

• Bellbird campground
• Coombadjha campground
• Coachwood picnic area
• Granite picnic area
• Washpool walk
• Coombadjha nature stroll
• Gibraltar/Washpool World Heritage Walk
• Washpool horse riding trails

Do not enter the closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance. This fire is called Kaloe Mountain Trail Fire.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

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• Washpool National Park
  • Bellbird campground
  • Coachwood picnic area
  • Coombadjha campground
  • Coombadjha nature stroll
  • Granite picnic area
  • Washpool horse riding trails

Applies from Fri 18 Oct 2019, 2.58pm. Last reviewed: Fri 18 Oct 2019, 4.43pm

Closed parks: Park closed due to wildfire

This park is closed due to a bushfire. Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the Glen Innes office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Torrington State Conservation Area

Applies from Wed 4 Sep 2019, 4.05pm to Tue 31 Mar 2020, 4.05pm. Last reviewed: Wed 4 Sep 2019, 4.05pm

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 20 parks nearby. Show list

• Bald Rock National Park
• Basket Swamp National Park
• Bluff River Nature Reserve
• Bolivia Hill Nature Reserve
• Boonoo Boonoo National Park
• Burnt-Down Scrub Nature Reserve
• Capoompeta National Park
• Cataract National Park
• Cataract State Conservation Area
• Currys Gap State Conservation Area
• Demon Nature Reserve
• Doctors Nose Mountain Nature Reserve
• Donnybrook Nature Reserve
• Gibraltar Nature Reserve
• Maryland National Park
• Mount Mackenzie Nature Reserve
• Timbarra National Park
• Torrington State Conservation Area
• Washpool National Park
• Washpool State Conservation Area

Applies from Fri 30 Aug 2019, 9.15am to Sat 30 Nov 2019, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 30 Aug 2019, 9.27am

Closed parks: Entire park closed due to recent wildfire

This park is closed due to safety issues caused by a recent bushfire, unless the closure is otherwise extended or removed. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Glen Innes area office on 02 6739 0700.

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• Bald Rock National Park

Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2019, 2.37pm to Sat 30 Nov 2019, 2.28pm. Last reviewed: Thu 29 Aug 2019, 7.32pm

Closed areas: Areas closed after recent bushfire

Some areas of this park are closed due to safety issues caused by a recent bushfire. The closed areas are:

• Morgans Gully
• Cypress campground
• Cockatoo walk

The closures may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the Glen Innes area office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Boonoo Boonoo National Park
  • Cypress-pine campground
  • Morgans Gully picnic area

Applies from Fri 18 Jan 2019, 2.27pm. Last reviewed: Fri 18 Jan 2019, 2.49pm

Closed parks: Yabbra National Park closed

This park is closed due to bushfire and dangerous fire weather conditions, unless the closure is otherwise extended or removed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information please contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Yabbra National Park

Applies from Thu 8 Feb 2018, 8.42am. Last reviewed: Thu 8 Mar 2018, 11.28am

Safety alerts: Limited access to Peacock Creek campground

The access roads through Richmond Range State Forest to Richmond Range National Park are currently in very poor condition because of overgrowth and roadway erosion. Therefore, access to Peacock Creek campground from Sextonville Road, Iron Pot Creek Road and Peacock Creek Road is unsuitable for 2WD and 4WD vehicles. Visitors can access Peacock Creek campground from Bruxner Highway along Richmond Range Road and Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive. 

For further information please contact the NPWS Kyogle office on (02) 6632 0000.

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• Richmond Range National Park
  • Peacock Creek campground

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