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Applies from Wed 11 Mar 2026, 10.00am to Sat 14 Mar 2026, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 11 Mar 2026, 8.57am
Closed parks: Park closed for aerial pest control operation
The following parks and reserves will be closed from 10am Wednesday 11 March to 8am Saturday 14 March 2026 for an aerial pest control operation:
- Bluff River Nature Reserve
- Bolivia Hill Nature Reserve
- Kings Plains National Park
- Kwiambal National Park
- Severn River Nature Reserve
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Sun 1 Mar 2026, 10.00am to Sun 22 Mar 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 5 Mar 2026, 8.48am
Other planned events: World Heritage Trail Running Event
The World Heritage Trail Running Event will be taking place in this National Park from 8.00am Saturday 21 March until 1:00pm on Sunday 22 March 2026. Please be aware that runners will be using several trails and walking tracks within Washpool and Gibraltar Range National Parks. Please exercise caution if walking and driving in the National Park during this time as traffic conditions may change. For more information, contact the Glen Innes Office at (02) 6739 0700.
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Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Feb 2026, 2.41pm
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 Northern Tablelands 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 1 Jan 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Feb 2026, 2.38pm
Safety alerts: Speed limits within park
Vehicle access in Boonoo Boonoo NP is restricted to a maximum of 40km/h throughout the park, and some areas with shared pedestrian access are restricted to 10km/h. Gravel roads can become slippery at times, particularly in wet weather, so please exercise caution and adhere to the sign-posted limits.
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 Wed 27 Aug 2025, 8.02am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 8.05am. Last reviewed: Fri 6 Mar 2026, 7.42am
Other incidents: Yabbra NP - Road conditions
South Yabbra Road runs South from Clarence Way providing visitors with an 18km rainforest road experience to the heart of Yabbra National Park. South Yabbra Road is generally suitable for AWD or 4WD vehicles in dry weather conditions and is a no through road (visitors need to return along South Yabbra Road). From the end of South Yabbra Road visitors can walk or cycle along the adjacent management trails to explore further. Joes Box Road, Yabbra Plains Road, Pocupar Road, Bald Knob Road and South Haystack Feeder are management trails where public vehicle access is not permitted. These management trails are periodically closed to visitors for road maintenance or pest management operations with closures notified on NPWS website.
Sheas Hut Road provides public vehicle access for a further 10 km however is in poor condition and not promoted.
There are frequent tree falls along these roads and visitors are advised to avoid during wet weather events or strong winds. For further information contact the Kyogle NPWS office on (02) 6632 0000.
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