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Applies from Mon 1 Aug 2022, 8.00am to Fri 19 Aug 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Aug 2022, 3.54pm
Closed areas: Bark Hut Road closed for roadworks
Bark Hut Road in Barool National Park is closed until 5pm, Friday 19 August 2022.
For further information please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Mon 25 Jul 2022, 6.00am to Fri 2 Sep 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Aug 2022, 9.23am
Closed areas: Bald Rock National Park partial closure
The following areas are closed from 6am, Monday 1 August 2022 until 5pm, Friday 2 September 2022 to allow for roadworks along the existing fire trails:
- Bald Rock Trig lookout
- Border walk
- Carrolls Creek walk
- Little Bald Rock walking track
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Thu 11 Aug 2022, 4.27pm. Last reviewed: Fri 12 Aug 2022, 11.14am
Closed areas: Access road closed
The only access road into Butterleaf National Park, across the adjoining state forest, is closed until further notice. This is because it is impassable for vehicle traffic due to damage from multiple rain events. Visitors can still access the park on foot.
For further information please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Mon 15 Aug 2022, 8.00am to Fri 26 Aug 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Aug 2022, 10.02am
Closed areas: Bungoona walking track closed
Bungoona walking track, which gradually climbs around the side of Bald Rock to the summit, will be closed from 8am Monday 15 August until 5pm Friday 26 August. This closure is to support maintenance and reconstruction works on the track.
The Rockface walk to the summit will remain open during this time, but is a hard walk directly up the face of Bald Rock.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Mon 8 Aug 2022, 10.00am to Fri 19 Aug 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 12 Aug 2022, 8.48am
Closed areas: Misty Creek Road closed due to roadworks
Misty Creek Road in Guy Fawkes River National Park is closed for roadworks to repair flood damage from 8am Monday 8 August until 5pm Friday 19 August. The following locations will be closed while these works are undertaken:
- Chaelundi campground
- Chaelundi Falls lookout
- Escarpment walk
- Lucifers Thumb lookout
- Misty Creek lookout
- Spring Gully picnic area
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Mon 4 Apr 2022, 3.44pm to Fri 30 Sep 2022, 3.45pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Aug 2022, 5.38pm
Closed parks: Willi Willi National Park and Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve closed due to flooding
Willi Willi National Park is closed until Wednesday 30 September 2022 due to widespread flood damage.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.
Applies from Thu 9 Dec 2021, 8.00am to Fri 30 Sep 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Aug 2022, 9.37am
Safety alerts: Road closure and safety advice - 4WD only and horse float restrictions
Spirabo Forest Way is open from the north-western end of Washpool National Park (from Scrub Road at Tenterfield), and is restricted to 4WD only. If entering the Four Bull Hut area with a horse float then entry and exit should be from this direction.
Access south of Four Bull Hut is unsuitable for horse floats, and requires 4WD with high ground clearance.
Access to Four Bull Hut via the following routes is also by 4WD only, in vehicles with high ground clearance:
- Mount Spirabo Road from the New England Highway at Bolivia
- Ten Mile Road in the south from Deepwater, on Spirabo Forest Way through Capoompeta National Park
The above accesses roads remain unsuitable for towing of horse floats. These roads are unsuitable for low clearance 4WDs or AWD vehicles.
Please be cautious and drive to road conditions. For further information, contact the local NPWS Northern Tablelands area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Fri 1 Apr 2022, 4.19pm to Sat 31 Dec 2022, 10.46am. Last reviewed: Tue 12 Jul 2022, 12.12pm
Closed areas: Limited access to Mount Babyl trail
Access to Mount Babyl trail it limited due to landslips and storm damage.
There is no access to Mount Babyl trail from the north via Peacock Creek Road/Sextonville Road due to a major landslip on Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive.
Access from the south is limited to LV 4WD only due to a rockfall which has only been partly cleared on Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive. Extreme care should be taken when driving through the rock fall area and the road should not be used during wet weather.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Mon 28 Mar 2022, 12.55pm. Last reviewed: Tue 12 Jul 2022, 12.04pm
Closed parks: Jubullum Flat Camp closed
This park is closed until further notice due hazardous trees and related works.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Mon 18 Jul 2022, 8.42am to Fri 19 Aug 2022, 8.43am. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Jul 2022, 12.33pm
Safety alerts: 1080 ground baiting program
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be doing a 1080 ground baiting program in this park from Monday 18 July to Friday 19 August 2022.
The operations will use a combination of manufactured and meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. Signs will be placed at the entry to all the baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. 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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Applies from Mon 29 Nov 2021, 8.00am to Wed 31 Aug 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 8 Jul 2022, 9.33am
Safety alerts: Changed conditions due to flooding
The overnight wilderness walk and Bicentennial National trail require several river crossings. The catchment is currently full and experiencing intermittent flooding. River conditions can change rapidly without warning. Please avoid entering fast flowing rivers and streams.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Mon 6 Dec 2021, 8.00am to Wed 31 Aug 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Aug 2022, 9.37am
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 Wed 8 Jun 2022, 1.26pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Aug 2022, 9.37am
Other incidents: Magistrate trail closed to heavy vehicles
Magistrate trail in Capoompeta National Park is closed to heavy vehicles until further notice, due to flood damage.
For further information please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Wed 1 Jun 2022, 9.58am to Tue 6 Dec 2022, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 2 Jun 2022, 1.33pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial and ground baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs in:
- 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
- Carrai National Park and State Conservation Area
- Pee Dee Nature Reserve
- The Castles Nature Reserve
- Werrikimbe National Park
- Willi Willi National Park
From 06/06/2022 to 06/12/2022
Aerial Baiting is scheduled for 06/06/2022 to 10/06/2022
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. 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.
Please contact the local NPWS Clarence area office on 02 6645 1500, the Coffs Coast area office on 02 6650 0900 or the Hastings/Macleay area office on 02 6588 5555.
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Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 8.37am to Sat 31 Dec 2022, 10.43am. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Jun 2022, 1.25pm
Closed parks: Richmond Range National Park closed
Richmond Range National Park is closed until further notice due to damage sustained in recent floods. This closure will be reviewed on Monday 26 September 2022.
For safety reasons, neighbour access to Western Boundary trail is limited to 4WD vehicles only. No trucks or heavy plant/machinery are permitted.
Access from Peacock Creek Road is strictly closed, with access only available from the south via the Bruxner Highway.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Tue 26 Apr 2022, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 4 May 2022, 8.49am
Closed parks: Access road closed due to roadworks
Basket Swamp National Park is closed until further notice due to weather damaged access roads. Please check back for updates.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Tue 19 Apr 2022, 3.44pm
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 Wed 23 Feb 2022, 6.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 22 Mar 2022, 9.21am
Safety alerts: Upper Ebor Falls - Toilets closed
The public toilets at Upper Ebor Falls carpark will be temporarily closed during park infrastructure upgrades. Please note that toilets are available, including disabled access, at the Lower Ebor Falls carpark area, by following the access road past the Upper Falls parking area.
Thank you for your patience during this time. For more information, contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Mon 29 Jun 2020, 3.31pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Jul 2020, 2.00pm
Other incidents: Camping requirements
If you plan to stay at the campground in Butterleaf National Park you will need to fill in a Trip Intention Form before you leave home.
All NPWS campgrounds now require you to make an online booking before you stay, or to complete a Trip Intention Form for those that are remote and do not have a dedicated webpage, like the campground in Butterleaf National Park.
Read more about COVID safe camping here.
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