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Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 2.16pm to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 2.17pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Dec 2025, 12.17pm
Closed areas: Closed roads due to Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred and subsequent wet weather events in New England NP, Dunggir NP and Gumbaynggirr NP & SCA
Closed roads in New England NP, Dunggir NP and Gumbaynggirr NP & SCA due to Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred and additional subsequent flood events.
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.
Additional road closures are in place in New England NP in the Comara Range area due to multiple landslips.
Affected roads include:
- Horseshoe Road – culvert blow out and undermining of road, no through access. Remediation beginning Jan 2026 when weather suitable for equipment access across wet roads.
- Gaddes Ridge Road – major landslip, no through access. An independent geotechnical engineer's assessment has identified an unacceptable risk of ongoing landslip, this road will remain closed for an indefinite period. Alternate is via Cedar road.
These closures will remain in place until geohazard assessments can be undertaken and works completed. You may need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in these parks. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the Coffs Harbour office 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Wed 10 Dec 2025, 7.00am to Fri 19 Dec 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 10 Dec 2025, 8.53am
Closed areas: The Glade picnic area closed for construction works
The Glade picnic area in Dorrigo National Park is closed for construction works from 7am Wednesday 10 December to 5pm Friday 19 December 2025.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 9 Dec 2025, 10.23am. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Dec 2025, 10.40am
Closed areas: Scrub Bird Walking Track Closed
The Scrub Bird walking track is closed until further notice due to a significant tree fall.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Port Macquarie NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555.
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Applies from Fri 5 Dec 2025, 8.15am to Fri 19 Dec 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Dec 2025, 10.21am
Closed areas: Tommy's Rock Walk and Lookout Closed for Upgrade Works
Tommy's Rock Walk and Lookout will be closed from 8am 5 December 2025 to 5pm 19 December 2025 to allow for upgrade works to take place. The track will be inaccessible from the turn off on Old Grafton Road to both walkers and vehicles.
Mann River Campground and Day Use Area will remain open during this time.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Mon 27 Oct 2025, 12.00am to Fri 3 Apr 2026, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 10 Dec 2025, 9.39am
Closed areas: Dangars Gorge closed for precinct upgrade
The Dangars Gorge precinct in Oxley Wild Rivers NP is strictly closed from Monday 27 October 2025 to Friday 3 April 2026 while visitor facilities are being upgraded. The areas that will be closed include:
- Dangars Gorge Campground
- Dangars Falls Picnic Area
- Dangars Falls lookouts
- McDirtys walking track
- Sailsbury Waters walking track
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local Armidale NPWS office (02 6738 9100).
NPWS will be making improvements to the campground, walking tracks and signage upgrades as well as installing a new pedestrian bridge.
During this time, visitors to Oxley Wild Rivers NP can still access other visitor precincts, such as Long Point, Gara Gorge, Wollomombi Falls, and for the more adventurous, Riverside or Halls Peak. Please note that access to Riverside and Halls Peak requires an access permit and a low-range 4WD vehicle. More information can be found on the NPWS website https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/
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Applies from Wed 7 May 2025, 3.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Dec 2025, 2.28pm
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. Cockerawombeeba Road is accessible from Hastings Forest Road through to Plateau Beech Campground (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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Applies from Thu 20 Nov 2025, 2.37pm to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Nov 2025, 2.48pm
Fire bans: Park Fire Ban
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfires and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
- They're under direct control of an adult
- The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
- There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)
If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
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Applies from Wed 17 Jan 2024, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Thu 11 Dec 2025, 11.18am
Closed areas: Red Cedar Falls, Slingsbys trail and Tristania Falls remain closed due to flood damage
Slingsbys trail, Red Cedar Falls and Wonga Walk from the Gondwanan circle to Hardwood Lookout (including Tristania Falls section) remains closed until further notice, due to severe flooding causing damage to infrastructure.
The western part of Syndicate walking track is closed from Tuesday 16 January 2024 until further notice. NPWS staff are working to assess the damage and repair options. The area will reopen when safe.
There is no access to Tristania Falls until further notice.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Thu 10 Jul 2025, 12.33pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Dec 2025, 1.04pm
Safety alerts: Road damage due to severe weather
Several roads within Bago Bluff National Park have sustained significant erosion damage due to severe weather events earlier in 2025.
- Access to Bago Bluff Lookouts and Rollover Road is best gained via Milligans Road, turning onto Rollover Road.
- Access to the Lorne Flora Reserve Walking Track is best approached from the east via Blackbutt Road.
NPWS crews and contractors are currently undertaking repairs to affected roads and trails. Please be aware that plant and machinery may be encountered during these works.
Drive carefully and to the conditions.
For further information, contact NPWS Port Macquarie on (02) 6588 5555.
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Applies from Tue 28 Oct 2025, 12.11pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Dec 2025, 11.18am
Closed areas: New England National Park walking track closures
The following areas are closed for public safety, to allow NPWS to assess and manage rockfall hazards.
- Eagles Nest walking track
- All access to Weeping Rock
For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Wed 16 Apr 2025, 8.00am to Fri 9 Jan 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Nov 2025, 11.47am
Closed areas: Chaelundi National Park, Flora Reserve and State Conservation Area closed for pest control operations 16 April 2025 to 31 December 2025
Chaelundi National Park, Flora Reserve and State Conservation Area will be closed for pest control operations from 8am 16 April 2025 to 31 December 2025.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Coffs Coast Area office on 6652 0900.
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Applies from Tue 30 Sep 2025, 4.45pm. Last reviewed: Tue 30 Sep 2025, 4.49pm
Closed parks: Yessabah Reserve Permanently Closed
Access to Yessabah Nature Reserve is permanently closed to unauthorised personnel. The former quarry area has limestone rock faces that are unstable and prone to rock fall. Other areas of the reserve are geologically unstable.
Do not access this park. For further information call the NPWS Macleay area office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 2.19pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Dec 2025, 12.14pm
Closed parks: National parks closed due to impacts of severe weather
Wilson River Road, picnic area and waterfall walk are closed due to impacts from the May 2025 flood. The road and bridge approaches are not trafficable for most vehicles. These areas are not currently safe for public use. Works to repair flood impacts is underway.
For more information contact the local park office on 6561 6700. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Mon 2 Sep 2024, 9.00am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Dec 2025, 8.44am
Other planned events: Closure of Old Grafton Road
Clarence Valley Council are conducting extensive roadworks closing the Old Grafton Road (Old Glen Innes Road) between Mann River Campground and Dalmorton Campground. Mann River Campground is accessible from the Glen Innes (Western) side of the Old Grafton Road, whereas Dalmorton must be accessed from Grafton (Eastern) side. The Dalmorton Tunnel is closed during this time.
Please be aware this closure may add significantly to travel time to and from the campground. At this stage works are scheduled until the end of December 2025.
Further information relating to this closure can be found on https://www.livetraffic.com/
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Applies from Fri 29 Aug 2025, 9.03am to Sat 28 Feb 2026, 9.04am. Last reviewed: Sun 7 Dec 2025, 4.44pm
Closed areas: Karamea Homestead closed due to flood damage
The following area is closed from Tuesday 20th May 2025 until further notice due to impacts from the May flooding and severe weather event:
The Homestead will reopen when the damage has been rectified and the site is safe.
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 on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Tue 19 Mar 2024, 9.25pm. Last reviewed: Fri 3 Oct 2025, 11.31am
Closed areas: Ngambaa Feral Predator Free Area - Closed Roads
Construction is complete on the Ngambaa Feral Predator-Free Area which has necessitated the closure of roads in the reserve for visitor safety.
Cedar Park picnic area will remain open and available for visitor access.
The following roads are subject to permanent closure as part of the construction and operation of the feral predator free area:
- Wittigs Road
- parts of Stockyard Creek Road
- Seams Road
- Jacks Road
- Buds Crossing Road
Construction works were completed in August and the 23k of fencing is complete.
Construction works have included:
- clearing the fence corridor
- building the fence
- installing bridge and culvert crossings.
Closed areas: Closed for ground pest control operations
Pest animal control shooting operations will also occur in these areas
Shooting operations will occur on select nights throughout this period. The operations will run from sunset to sunrise in areas that are closed for public access.
Information regarding the project can be obtained via the following link: https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/parks-reserves-and-protected-areas/park-management/return-of-threatened-and-declining-species/ngambaa-feral-predator-free-area
For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900
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Applies from Tue 25 Jul 2023, 7.14am. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Nov 2025, 7.07am
Closed areas: Landslip on Hanging Rock Road in State forest
Access to Kosekai Lookout is currently NOT possible via Hanging Rock Road due to a section of Hanging Rock Road being damaged during March 2021 flooding event. The damaged section of road is managed by Forestry Corporation. Access to the lookout is now only possible in 4WD vehicles from the south via Boat Harbour Road and then turning onto Kosekai Road
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Applies from Mon 11 Aug 2025, 8.08am. Last reviewed: Tue 16 Dec 2025, 8.03am
Other planned events: Queens Lake road maintenance works
Road maintenance works will commence in Queens Lake Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area from Monday 11 August 2025, and is expected to take 6-8 weeks. Works will involve partial closure of roads during the works program with machinery operating in the area. Signage will be in place on site to notify park users where machinery is operating. Park users are advised to avoid the area during this time. For further information call the local park office on 6588 5555.
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Applies from Tue 24 Jun 2025, 4.19pm to Wed 24 Dec 2025, 4.19pm. Last reviewed: Fri 26 Sep 2025, 9.16am
Closed areas: Closed roads due to flood damage
The following roads in Queens Lake Nature Reserve are closed due to flood damage.
- Yellow Gully Road
- Sheoak Trail
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information contact the local office (02) 6588 5555
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Applies from Mon 23 Dec 2024, 9.57am to Tue 23 Dec 2025, 10.01am. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Sep 2025, 11.39am
Closed parks: Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve closed due to unsafe access
Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve is closed until further notice due to unsafe access to area.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Mon 24 Jul 2023, 2.39pm to Fri 24 Jul 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Sep 2025, 11.41am
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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Applies from Mon 4 Nov 2024, 12.15pm to Mon 31 Dec 2029, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 12 Aug 2025, 5.32pm
Closed parks: Woodsreef State Conservation Area Closed
Woodsreef State Conservation Area is closed until further notice due to potential health risks from possible asbestos exposure.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact Narrabri NPWS office on (02) 6792 7300.
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Applies from Wed 28 Sep 2022, 3.55pm. Last reviewed: Tue 16 Dec 2025, 11.25am
Closed areas: Doon Goonge campground closed
Doon Goonge campground is closed for public safety.
Alternate nearby campgrounds include Dalmorton, Thungutti, Cod Hole and Platypus Flat, that can be booked on the NPWS website.
For more information, contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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