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Brushbox Falls lookout

Border Ranges National Park

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Applies from Wed 21 May 2025, 9.52am. Last reviewed: Wed 21 May 2025, 9.56am

Closed areas: Brindle Creek Road

Some parts of this park are closed from Tuesday 21 May 2025 while bridge repair works are being undertaken. The closed areas are:

  • Brindle Creek Track
  • Helmholtzia Loop
  • Red Cedar Loop
  • Antarctic Beech picnic area

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

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Applies from Wed 9 Apr 2025, 9.17am to Fri 30 May 2025, 9.18am. Last reviewed: Wed 21 May 2025, 9.37am

Closed areas: Eastern Access Tweed Range Scenic Drive Closed

The  Tweed Range Scenic Drive will be closed from the Brindle Creek Loop Road to the eastern entrance at  Barkers Vale until 30 May 2025 for road works.

There will be no access to the Pinnacle Lookout, Blackbutts Lookout and Bar Mountain during these roadworks.

Access via the Wiangaree and Lynches Creek entrance will remain open to Sheepstation Creek, Forest Tops and Brindle Creek.

This closure may be extended due to weather events. Please follow all signs and directions of NPWS staff. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, email or call NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.  

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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 11.46am to Fri 30 May 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 14 May 2025, 3.42pm

Closed areas: Closed Areas within Border Ranges NP - Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred damage

For safety the below area is closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred until 10am Monday 30th May


• Helmholzia Loop


These Closures are weather dependent and may be extended.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information contact NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
 

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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.29pm to Sat 7 Jun 2025, 4.29pm. Last reviewed: Mon 19 May 2025, 7.37am

Closed parks: National park closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For safety, Toonumbar National Park is closed until 7th June due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The park will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Sat 15 Feb 2025, 11.20am. Last reviewed: Tue 22 Apr 2025, 8.52am

Closed areas: Border Loop Lookout closed for roadworks

The Border Loop Lookout and walking track will be closed to all visitors to allow for essential roadworks on the Lions Road.

The Lions Road will be closed to all visitors between Standfield's Bridge at Cougal and the Queensland border.

Further information is available on the Live Traffic NSW website.

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Applies from Mon 2 Dec 2024, 8.01am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.02am. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 1.49pm

Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive & Coxs Road Closure

Toonumbar Forest Drive and Coxs Road are closed until winter 2025. Estimated re-opening date is June following completion of maintenance works. 

Both roads are not safely trafficable in wet conditions and are therefore seasonally closed from late spring until late autumn dependant on rainfall during the wet season. There may also be additional closures during forecast weather events and damage during the winter period.

This closure will affect the following areas:

  • Murray Scrub Lookout
  • Sherwood Lookout

Iron Pot Creek Campground and Murray Scrub Walking track can be accessed via Murray Scrub Road.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au

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