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Applies from Thu 20 Jan 2022, 3.31pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Jan 2022, 12.19pm
Safety alerts: Dangars Falls Road - 4WD only
Dangars Falls Road is currently not suitable for 2WD vehicles. The unsealed road is wet, corrugated and slippery. Take care and drive safely.
For further information, call the Armidale NPWS office on 02 6738 9100 or the Walcha office on 02 6777 4700.
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Applies from Thu 20 Jan 2022, 3.48pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Jan 2022, 12.18pm
Safety alerts: Raspberry Road - changed road conditions
Raspberry Road is currently wet, rutted and slippery due to recent rainfall. Please take care and drive safely.
For further information, call the Armidale NPWS office on 02 6738 9100 or the Walcha NPWS office on 02 6777 4700.
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Applies from Thu 20 Jan 2022, 9.38am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Jan 2022, 3.43pm
Closed areas: Access to Platypus Flat and Cod Hole campgrounds
Access to Platypus and Cod Hole campgrounds is via the Cascade route only due to flooding.
For more information contact the Coffs Coast Office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Thu 20 Jan 2022, 9.28am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Jan 2022, 9.35am
Closed areas: Road Closures due to wet weather
Due to wet weather Norm Jolly picnic area will be closed due to flooding of the Nymboida River. Access to Platypus Flats and Cod Hole Camping areas is only available via Cascade. With ongoing wet weather these closures may be in place for several days. For further information contact Coffs Coast Area office on 02 66520900.
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Applies from Wed 19 Jan 2022, 9.52am. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Jan 2022, 11.47am
Safety alerts: Cod Hole campground access
Forest harvesting operations are occurring in Wild Cattle Creek State Forest, adjacent to Moses Rock Road, on the way to Cod Hole campground.
Harvesting contractors may install temporary road closures for public safety on the road. To gain access or exit to Cod Hole campground, please use the two-way radios provided at the closure gates and call the contractor for permission to traverse the road. Do not drive through closed gates before gaining permission.
Please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900 for further information.
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Applies from Mon 29 Nov 2021, 8.00am to Fri 11 Feb 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Jan 2022, 10.04am
Safety alerts: Changed conditions due to flooding
The overnight wilderness walk and Bicentennial National trail require several river crossings. The catchment is currently full and experiencing intermittent flooding. River conditions can change rapidly without warning. Please avoid entering fast flowing rivers and streams.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. 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 NPWS Northern Tablelands area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Fri 17 Dec 2021, 3.58pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Jan 2022, 9.13am
Other incidents: Moonpar Forest Drive - 4WD only
Moonpar Forest Drive is open to 4WD vehicles only due to wet conditions. The following areas can only be accessed by 4WD:
- Cod Hole campground
- Platypus Flat campground
- Norm Jolly picnic area
Please take care when driving in this park as continual wet weather around the North Coast has made many road sections in this park slippery.
For further information, please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Sat 8 Jan 2022, 9.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Jan 2022, 3.56pm
Safety alerts: Point Lookout Road - 4WD only
Point Lookout Road is currently not suitable for 2WD vehicles. The road is very wet and slippery in sections because of ongoing wet weather.
Take care and drive safely. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 10 Nov 2021, 9.48am. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Jan 2022, 12.39pm
Safety alerts: Doon Goonge campground access
Access to Doon Goonge campground is not possible from the north on Chaelundi Road. This is due to bridge damage sustained during bushfires in the Dalmorton area. The best route is from the south via Chaelundi Road and then Quartz Road.
For more information contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Tue 4 Jan 2022, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Jan 2022, 10.23am
Safety alerts: Round Mountain Road access
Round Mountain Road into Barokee campground and Cathedral Rock track can become slippery after heavy rains. Please take caution if entering the park via this entrance, and drive to conditions.
For more information contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Thu 23 Dec 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Jan 2022, 8.19am
Closed areas: All walking tracks closed from Barokee campground
Due to recent weather events impacting bushfire recovery works, there is currently no access to any walking tracks from Barokee campground (accessible off Round Mountain Road via the Waterfall Way) in Cathedral Rock National Park.
Please note:
- All walking tracks are still accessible from Native Dog campground (accessible via Guyra Road). But please be aware of extra distances involved in walks when entering from the Native Dog campground entrance, including the Cathedral Rock track.
- The Barokee to Native Dog Creek walk cannot be completed due to this closure, and all walks departing from Native Dog campground will have to return to Native Dog campground.
We apologise for any inconvenience that this closure may cause.
For further information please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Mon 13 Dec 2021, 9.58am. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Jan 2022, 2.10pm
Closed areas: The Junction campground
The Junction campground is closed until Monday 31 January 2022.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Thu 18 Mar 2021, 8.45am. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Nov 2021, 3.48pm
Safety alerts: New England Wilderness Walk wet weather warning
The Bellinger River catchment has experienced above average rainfall over the past few months and river levels can rise quickly with rain. River crossings on the Wilderness Walk become extremely dangerous when river levels rise and walkers may become stranded.
Do not do the walk during periods of high river levels or forecast rainfall.
Check the Bureau of Meteorology for river levels and rainfall before setting off.
For more information, contact the NPWS Coffs Cast office on phone 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Mon 1 Nov 2021, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 1 Dec 2021, 12.52pm
Safety alerts: Ebor Falls open - Facilities may be fire-affected
The Ebor Falls visitor precinct in Guy Fawkes River National Park is open. However the park is fire-affected and facilities within Ebor Falls picnic area have also been affected.
Please follow safety directions, and do not enter closed areas as it is unsafe to do so. 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 Fri 17 Sep 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Oct 2021, 9.07am
Safety alerts: No access from the north on Chaelundi Road
Access to Chaelundi campground, the Escarpment walk and Misty Creek lookout in Guy Fawkes River National Park is only possible from the southern end of Chaelundi Road at Dundurrabin. Chaelundi Road from the northern end is closed due to bridge damage sustained in bushfires.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Sun 16 May 2021, 9.45am. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Jun 2021, 8.03pm
Other incidents: Cedar Park toilet
The toilet at Cedar Park has been damaged by a fallen tree and is out of order. NPWS are working towards a replacement and there are no other toilet facilities available at the picnic area.
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Applies from Mon 29 Jun 2020, 2.26pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Jul 2020, 1.29pm
Other incidents: Long Point or The Green campgrounds - Booking info
If you plan to stay at Long Point or The Green campgrounds in Warra National Park you will need to fill in a Trip Intention Form before you leave home.
All NPWS campgrounds now require you to make an online booking before you stay, or complete a Trip Intention Form for those that are remote and do not have a dedicated webpage, like Long Point and The Green campgrounds.
Read more about COVID safe camping here.
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