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Brush-tailed rock-wallaby cam

Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

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Current alerts in this area

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Wed 7 May 2025, 3.03pm. Last reviewed: Tue 23 Dec 2025, 8.04am

Safety alerts: Road Access to Werrikimbe National Park

Adverse weather conditions have caused damage to access roads leading into Werrikimbe National Park and some sections are accessible only by 4WD vehicles. 

  • Access via Cockerawombeeba Road is not recommended due to erosion issues off-park. Plateau Beech Campground is accessible from Hastings Forest Way using Cockerawombeeba Road (within Werrikimbe NP). 
  • Access via Hastings Forest Road and Forbes Road have eroded sections off-park and 4WD is recommended. 
  • Visitors should check the depth of waterway crossings before driving vehicles through, particularly at Forbes River crossing on Racecourse Road. 

For more information, contact the Port Macquarie NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555.

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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/immersive-stories/brush-tailed-rock-wallaby-cam/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions

  • Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • There are 3 areas in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park where you'll need day use vehicle permits: Halls Peak campground and picnic area, Riverside campground and picnic area, and Youdales Hut campground and picnic area. Day use vehicle permits can be bought online or by calling the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757. If camping, permit fees are included in the campground fee.

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Emergency services

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For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.

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