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Applies from Wed 21 May 2025, 3.36pm to Sun 25 May 2025, 11.37pm. Last reviewed: Wed 21 May 2025, 4.04pm
Closed areas: Halls Peak campground and picnic areas are closed due to hazardous road conditions and inclement weather
Hall Peaks Picnic Area and Campground is closed from the 21 May 2025 and reopening on the 29 May 2025 due to hazardous road conditions and inclement weather.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. 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 local park office Armidale on 02 6738 9100.
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Applies from Wed 21 May 2025, 12.24pm to Tue 27 May 2025, 11.59am. Last reviewed: Wed 21 May 2025, 1.09pm
Closed areas: Tia Falls Campground and Day Use Areas closed due to hazardous road conditions
The following areas are closed from Wednesday 21 May to Midnight Tuesday 27 May due to widespread rain causing hazardous road conditions:
- Tia Fall Campground
- Tia Falls Picnic Area
- Tia Falls lookout
- Tia Falls walk
- Tia Gorge View lookout
- Tiara lookout
- Tiara View lookout
- Tiara walking track
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. 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 local park office at Walcha on 02 6777 4700 or Armidale on 02 6738 9100.
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Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 2.19pm to Tue 27 May 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 20 May 2025, 3.46pm
Closed parks: National parks closed due to impacts of severe weather
Many national parks and reserves in the Hastings Macleay area are closed from 2pm Tuesday 20 May to 2pm Tuesday 27 May due to widespread flooding and weather impacts. Many creek crossings, roads and trails are impassable due to severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions. Emergency services are requesting that people avoid unnecessary travel.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office.
This park will re-open as soon as staff have had the opportunity to assess conditions.
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.
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Applies from Mon 19 May 2025, 11.23am to Mon 26 May 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 20 May 2025, 3.11pm
Closed areas: Youdales Hut campground and picnic area closed due to widespread rain
The following areas are closed from 19 May to 10am Monday 26 May 2025 due to widespread rain and high risk of flooding:
- Youdales Hut picnic area
- Youdales Hut campground
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. 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 local NPWS Walcha office on 02 6777 4700 or NPWS Armidale office on 02 6738 9100.
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Applies from Wed 7 May 2025, 3.38pm to Thu 29 May 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 20 May 2025, 10.25am
Closed areas: Jacky Barkers Campground In Nowendoc National Park Closed due to Wet Weather and Hazardous Road Conditions
Jacky Barkers Campground in Nowendoc National Park is closed from 11:00am Wednesday 7 May to midnight on Thursday 29 May 2025 due to wet weather and hazardous road conditions.
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 local National Parks office at Walcha on (02) 6777 4700 for Armidale on (02) 67389100.
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Applies from Mon 5 May 2025, 11.00am to Wed 28 May 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 20 May 2025, 10.23am
Closed areas: New Country Swamp Campground Closed Due to Wet Weather
New Country Swamp campground is closed from Monday 5 May 2025 until midnight on Wednesday 28 May 2025 due to widespread rain, which is impacting the campground.
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 local National Parks office at Walcha on (02) 6777 4700 for Armidale on (02) 67389100.
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Applies from Sun 27 Apr 2025, 2.00pm to Mon 16 Jun 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 15 May 2025, 4.49pm
Closed areas: Budds Mare and Riverside trail and campground closed for track works
Budds Mare campground and picnic area and Riverside campground and picnic area will be closed from 2PM Sunday 27 April until 2PM Monday 16 June 2025 due to major track works on the Riverside Trail.
Vehicle access along the Riverside Trail is strictly prohibited during this time. The hike along Riverside Trail between Budds Mare and Riverside campground is also closed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the Walcha NPWS office on 02 6777 4700.
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Applies from Wed 7 May 2025, 3.03pm. Last reviewed: Wed 7 May 2025, 3.18pm
Safety alerts: 4WD recommended
Adverse weather conditions have caused erosion to some access trails to Werrikimbe NP. Hastings Forest Way remains the best access to Brushy Mountain and Plateau Beech Campgrounds and 4WD vehicles are recommended.
Cockerawombeeba Road is not suitable for 2WD vehicles and access via this road should be avoided.
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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Applies from Wed 30 Apr 2025, 8.00pm to Tue 1 Jul 2025, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 17 May 2025, 2.21pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 Aerial Baiting Program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program from 11th May 2025 to 1st June 2025.
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
The program will take place in Barakee National Park, Barrakee State Conservation Area, Biriwal Bulga National Park, Bugan Nature Reserve, Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park, Goonook Nature Reserve, Talawahl Nature Reserve, Tapin Tops National Park and Wallamba Nature Reserve
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species and to minimise the 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 NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area office for more information on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 2.16pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 2.17pm. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Apr 2025, 10.57am
Closed areas: Closed roads due to Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred in New England National Park
Closed roads in New England National Park until 31 August due to Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Road blocks have been installed on the Horseshoe road to prevent vehicle movements at the Killikrankie Mountain Lookout intersection in the north and at Kilprotay road Intersection to the south. In addition, Kilprotay road has developed a natural road blockage about 3.5 km from the intersection with the Horseshoe road.
Two significant events have been identified, affecting the roading network in New England National Park:
- Horseshoe road – culvert blow out and undermining of road, no through access
- Kilprotay road – major landslip (~3.5km from the top intersection with the Horseshoe road), no through access
- Gaddes Ridge road - major landslip, no through access
These closures will remain in place until geohazard assessments can be undertaken and works completed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the Coffs Harbour office 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Mon 12 May 2025, 12.01am to Fri 23 May 2025, 11.54am. Last reviewed: Wed 14 May 2025, 8.34am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 Aerial Baiting Program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program from Monday 12 May 2025 to Friday 23 May 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral animals including wild dogs and foxes.
The program will take place in Avondale State Conservation Area (SCA), Back River Nature Reserve (NR), Booralong NR, Bulagaranda (Mt Yarrowyck) Aboriginal Area (AA), Cottan-Bimbang National Park (NP) & SCA, Curracubundi NP, Indwarra NP, Mummel Gulf NP & SCA, Ngulin NR, Nowendoc NP, Oxley Wild Rivers NP & SCA, Single NP, The Basin NR, Tomalla NR, Tuggolo Creek NR, Warrabah NP and Werrikimbe NP.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the 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 New England NPWS area office for more information on 6738 9100.
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Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 4.20pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 10 Apr 2025, 10.27am
Closed parks: National Parks closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred
For safety, some national parks and reserves on the North Coast are closed until end of June 2025 due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed. Public access roads through parks will not be affected by park closures.
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Applies from Wed 16 Oct 2024, 1.34pm. Last reviewed: Thu 8 May 2025, 8.15am
Closed areas: Mary's View Lookout - Closed
Warrick Road will be closed from the 4 November 2024 or a period of time due to planned road works. Mary's View Lookout will be closed until the work is complete. If you have any questions please contact the Walcha NPWS Office on 6777 4700.
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Applies from Mon 24 Jul 2023, 2.39pm to Fri 24 Jul 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Thu 1 May 2025, 8.29am
Closed areas: West End Trail - New England NP - Closed.
West End Trail in New England NP permanently closed due to multiple bridges out.
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