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Dangars Rockwall lookout 2

Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Wed 10 December 2025, 9.39am

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/

Nearby alerts

Applies from Sat 20 Dec 2025, 4.11pm. Last reviewed: Wed 24 Dec 2025, 6.25pm

Fires - Advice: Green Gully Track

There is a fire in this park called Green Gully Track. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

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Applies from Wed 7 May 2025, 3.03pm. Last reviewed: Tue 23 Dec 2025, 8.04am

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. Plateau Beech Campground is accessible from Hastings Forest Way using Cockerawombeeba Road (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 Mon 22 Dec 2025, 2.59pm to Tue 30 Dec 2025, 3.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Dec 2025, 3.08pm

Closed areas: Green Gully Track Closed due to bushfire

There is currently a fire in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park on the Green Gully Track. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

In the interest of public safety the Green Gully Track will remain closed until 30 December 2025. NPWS will assess the conditions of the trail once the fire has been contained and extinguished. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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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 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.

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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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/lookouts/dangars-rockwall-lookout-2/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions
  • Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • There are 3 areas in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park where you'll need day use vehicle permits: Halls Peak campground and picnic area, Riverside campground and picnic area, and Youdales Hut campground and picnic area. Day use vehicle permits can be bought online or by calling the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757. If camping, permit fees are included in the campground fee.

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