Applies from Wed 1 Apr 2026, 11.57am to Fri 2 Oct 2026, 11.57am. Last reviewed: Thu 9 Apr 2026, 9.04am

Safety alerts: Visitor safety alert: feral horses

Feral horses move through this campground and along the adjacent walking track day and night. Campers at Polblue campground should set up tents as close to their vehicles as possible.

Aggressive horse behaviour can pose a safety risk for visitors. Aggressive behaviour includes snorting, head bobbing, stomping front legs, ears erect, aggressive stance and approaching in an aggressive manner.

What to do around aggressive horses:

• avoid the animals, especially if a stallion is present and there are mares nearby
• retreat to your vehicle
• wave your arms around and make lots of noise
• walk in a group rather than as an individual
• always be aware of your immediate surroundings.

Please report any such interaction or aggressive horse behaviour to NPWS Gloucester on 6538 5300 or NPWS Scone on 6540 2300.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Polblue campground and picnic area
  • Polblue Swamp track

Applies from Sat 27 Sep 2025, 9.48am to Sun 31 May 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 4 Apr 2026, 7.30am

Closed areas: 4WD Trail Closures

Most of the public-accessible 4WD trails in Barrington Tops National Park and State Conservation Area have now re-opened, after the annual season closure period.

However, the following 4WD trail remain closed, due to current trail conditions:

• Barrington Trail south past the Junction Pools Trail

This closure does not effect public vehicle access to the Little Murray and Junction Pools campgrounds.

Walkers and mountain bikers are still permitted to utilise the trail while it is closed to public vehicles.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the local NPWS office on 02 6538 5300.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Barrington trail

Applies from Thu 29 May 2025, 11.22am to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Mar 2026, 7.02am

Closed areas: Areas closed due to severe weather damage.

Some parts of this park are closed from Thursday 29th May 2025 until further notice due to severe weather damage. The closed areas are:

• Mount Royal Road
• Youngville Campground
• Pieries Peak Walking Track
• Carrow Brook Walking Track

Roads into and throughout the park may also be closed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6574 5555.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Mount Royal National Park
  • Carrow Brook walking track
  • Pieries Peak walking track
  • Youngville campground

Applies from Tue 4 Nov 2025, 1.53pm. Last reviewed: Sat 11 Apr 2026, 8.07am

Safety alerts: Williams Top Rd - 4WD recommended in wet conditions

Williams Top Rd (in Chichester State Forest) has been reopened, allowing vehicle access to Lagoon Pinch Picnic Area (start of the Corker Trail). However, 4WD is recommended in wet conditions due to slippery surfaces. Drivers should be experienced and well prepared as mobile coverage in the area is limited.

For more information contact NPWS Gloucester Office on 02 6538 5300 or Dungog Visitor Information Centre on 02 4992 2212.

Affects 1 park and 7 locations nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Black Swamp campground
  • Careys Peak lookout
  • Careys Peak walking track
  • Corker trail
  • Lagoon Pinch picnic area
  • Rocky Crossing walk
  • Wombat Creek campground

Applies from Thu 28 Dec 2023, 7.31am. Last reviewed: Sat 11 Apr 2026, 8.07am

Closed areas: Burraga Swamp Walk Closed

Burraga Swamp walking track is currently inaccessible to vehicles due to closure of Mt Allyn Rd. Forestry Corporation of NSW has closed the road due to a failed bridge. The reopening date is not known at this stage. For more information, phone Gloucester NPWS Office on 02 6538 5300.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Burraga Swamp walking track