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Eckford lookout

Mount Kaputar National Park

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Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
1 April 2025 Closed parks Park closed for aerial pest control operation Details

Applies from Tue 1 Apr 2025, 3.00pm to Fri 4 Apr 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 9.45am

Mount Kaputar National Park is closed from 3pm Tuesday 1 April to 9am Friday 4 April 2025 for an aerial pest control operation.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300.

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3 April 2025 Closed parks Park closed for hazard reduction burning Details

Applies from Thu 3 Apr 2025, 3.00pm to Tue 8 Apr 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Mar 2025, 9.36am

Mount Kaputar National Park and Deriah Aboriginal Area are closed from 3pm Thursday 3 April to 9am Tuesday 8 April 2025 for hazard reduction burning.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Sun 16 Feb 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 8.47am

Safety alerts: Washouts on Kaputar Road

There are significant washouts on the gravel section of Kaputar Rd in Mount Kaputar National Park.

Washouts can be harmful to vehicles and passengers. Please travel this section of road with caution and drive through washouts at very low speed.

This section of road is not managed by NPWS. Please direct any queries regarding the condition of the road to Narrabri Shire Council on 02 6799 6866 or council@narrabri.nsw.gov.au

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Applies from Sun 2 Feb 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 8.47am

Closed areas: Barraba Track closed until further notice

The Barraba Track is closed until further notice due to maintenance requirements.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300.

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Applies from Tue 16 Apr 2024, 10.35am. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Feb 2025, 9.16am

Closed areas: Governor summit walking track CLOSED

The Governor (Corrunbral Borawah) summit walking track is closed until further notice due to elevated track damage. 

The Governor lookout walking track (from carpark to lookout platform) remains open. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300. 

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Local alerts

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