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Applies from Thu 20 Jan 2022, 1.18pm to Fri 28 Jan 2022, 1.18pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Jan 2022, 2.39pm
Closed areas: No access to Mt Babyl tower
Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive is partially closed from Thursday 20 January 2022 until further notice due to wet conditions. This closure will be reviewed on Thursday 27 January 2022 and may be extended.
There is no access to Mount Babyl tower during the closure. Telecommunications companies and other authorised tower users must contact the NPWS Kyogle area office to request access.
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 Jan 2022, 1.10pm to Fri 28 Jan 2022, 1.11pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Jan 2022, 10.21am
Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive partial closure
Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive is partially closed between Cambridge Plateau picnic area and Peacock Creek Road from Thursday 20 January 2022 until further notice due to wet conditions. This closure will be reviewed on Thursday 27 January and may be extended.
Please note:
- Peacock Creek campground will remain open and can be accessed from the west via Peacock Creek Road or from the east via Sextonville Road
- Cambridge Plateau picnic area and Cambridge loop walk will remain open and can be accessed from the south via the Bruxner Highway
- Cambridge Valley track is closed for repairs until further notice
- No access to Western Boundary Road is permitted during this closure.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Tue 15 Jun 2021, 12.00pm to Fri 25 Feb 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Jan 2022, 4.42pm
Closed areas: Fire trails closed
The following fire trails are closed until further notice due to damage from recent wet weather:
- Duck Creek
- Butlermine, south of the intersection with the road to Butlers Tin Mine
Carpet Snake fire trail has reopened. However, due to trail conditions it is restricted to 4WD only, and drivers should be cautious due to rough terrain.
NPWS is monitoring the conditions and will re-open the trails as soon as possible.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local NPWS office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Thu 9 Dec 2021, 8.00am to Fri 18 Feb 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Jan 2022, 1.47pm
Safety alerts: Degraded road conditions - 4WD only and horse float restrictions
Please be aware road conditions are degraded due to recent heavy rains and flooding. Access on all roads is limited to 4WD only, and is currently unsuitable for the towing of horse floats.
Spirabo Forest Way is especially degraded. It runs through Capoompeta National Park from Ten Mile Road in the south, and continues through the western side of Washpool National Park where it joins Scrub Road in the north. Please be cautious and drive to road conditions. Do not attempt to access the reserves while towing a horse float.
For further information contact the local NPWS Northern Tablelands area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Fri 15 May 2020, 8.13am. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Dec 2021, 4.49pm
Closed areas: Culmaran Valley track closed
Culmaran Valley track is closed until further notice due to faults in the track on the bridge. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Mon 6 Dec 2021, 8.00am to Thu 30 Jun 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Jan 2022, 4.30pm
Safety alerts: Ugly Corner Falls track damage
Ugly Corner Falls walking track is damaged due to flooding. Surfaces may be uneven due to erosion.
Please follow all signage and don't enter areas that are fenced off. Due to recent rainfall creek levels can change rapidly. It is unsafe to swim or attempt to cross rivers that are flooded.
For more information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Thu 2 Dec 2021, 9.13am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Dec 2021, 2.23pm
Closed areas: Murray Scrub walking track closed
Murray Scrub walking track is closed until further notice for maintenance and repair works.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the Kyogle area office 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Thu 2 Dec 2021, 9.17am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Dec 2021, 2.21pm
Closed areas: Murray Scrub Carpark Road closed
Murray Scrub Carpark Road is closed for maintenance and repair works. This road will remain closed until further notice.
Access to Iron Pot Creek campground is not affected by this closure.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Thu 2 Dec 2021, 9.19am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Dec 2021, 2.21pm
Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road closed
Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road are closed for maintenance and repair works. These roads will be closed until further notice.
Access to Iron Pot Creek campground and Murray Scrub walking track are not affected by this closure.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Fri 19 Nov 2021, 3.40pm
Closed areas: Road closure
Some areas of this park are closed until further notice due to the demolition of a bridge from a past flooding event.
The 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.
Please note:
- 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 on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Thu 4 Nov 2021, 8.30am. Last reviewed: Thu 4 Nov 2021, 12.38pm
Closed areas: Roadworks and heavy equipment in park
Roads in this park will be closed to public access due to roadworks happening on Joes Box Road, South Yabbra Road, Yabbra Plains Road and Pocupar Road. Most of the works are happening on management trails that are not open to visitors, but other roads in this area will be affected by heavy equipment. The work includes vegetation management, grading and haulage. It is expected to be complete by early December 2021, weather dependant.
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Applies from Mon 5 Jul 2021, 12.22pm. Last reviewed: Wed 6 Oct 2021, 1.23pm
Closed parks: Bandahngan Aboriginal Area closed
Bandahngan Aboriginal Area is closed to the public for a major upgrade of facilities and safety works and is expected to re-open in early 2022. A cultural heritage assessment and review of facilities for the reserve will also occur.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, please contact Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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