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Columbey horse riding trails

Columbey National Park

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Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
29 November 2025 Fire bans Total Fire Ban Details

Applies from Sat 29 Nov 2025, 12.01am to Sat 29 Nov 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Nov 2025, 3.35pm

A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service. The total fire ban applies for the entire 24-hour period. Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended. Please continue to check this website. To find out where and when total fire bans are currently in effect, please visit the NSW Rural Fire Service.

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2025, 11.34am. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Nov 2025, 8.23pm

Fires - Advice: PACIFIC (SOUTHBOUND) HWY, KARUAH

There is a fire in this park called PACIFIC (SOUTHBOUND) HWY, KARUAH. 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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Applies from Mon 10 Nov 2025, 11.49am to Fri 12 Dec 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Nov 2025, 8.59am

Closed areas: Wallaroo National Park Closures due to planned maintenance works

Some parts of Wallaroo National Park are closed from Monday 10 November to Friday 12 December 2025 for planned road maintenance, with heavy plant and machinery in operation.

Roads and trails that will be closed during these works include:   

  • Ripleys Trail
  • Ten Mile Road
  • Lone Pine Road
  • Callaghans Trail

During this time, pedestrian and vehicle access is not permitted.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the Hunter Coast Area NPWS office on 02 4984 8200.  

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Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 9.43am. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Nov 2025, 7.06am

Closed areas: Little Mountain campground and Little Mountain Road closed for repair

Little Mountain Road and Little Mountain campground are closed while repairs and upgrades to the campground are being planned and delivered.

Barricades are in place around the closed areas. Tattersalls campground and Double Wharf picnic area remain open.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 02 4984 8200.

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Applies from Thu 8 Jun 2023, 6.07pm. Last reviewed: Sat 4 Nov 2023, 10.32am

Safety alerts: Damaged Bridge on Lone Pine Rd

Lone Pine Road between Italia Road and Drews Road in Wallaroo State Forest is closed while damage to a bridge is being repaired. 

 

The Common picnic area is still accessible by 4WD only, from Limeburners Creek Road via Callaghans Trail and Lone Pine Rd.

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/horse-riding-trails/columbey-horse-riding-trails/local-alerts

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