Applies from Mon 1 Jun 2026, 9.00am to Fri 19 Jun 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Jun 2026, 1.34pm

Other planned events: Planned Aerial Spraying - Temporary Area Closures

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NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be controlling invasive bitou bush using aerial spraying in selected coastal areas of Crowdy Bay, Limeburners Creek, Goolawah, and Hat Head National Parks between 1 and 19 June 2026.

To ensure public safety, temporary closures will be in place on the day of spraying only in affected areas. These closures will include: 

Crowdy Bay National Park - confirmed to proceed 3rd June

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• Dunbogan Beach (from the northern NP boundary to the Diamond Head 4WD access point)
• Blackbutt, Cheese Tree, Geebung and Abbey Creek picnic areas
• Mermaid Lookout, Diamond Head Loop and Forest walking tracks
• Kylies Beach / Crowdy Beach (from south of Kylies Campground to Crowdy Gap)
• Mermaid and Figtree beach access tracks (off Fig Tree Road)

Limeburners Creek National Park - planned week commencing 9th June

• Big Hill Walk Track and Big Hill Back Beach
• Barries Bay Beach
• Plomer Back Beach (southern end)
• Short delays on Point Plomer Road from Big Hill to Point Plomer Campground
• Plomer Road (south of Point Plomer Campground to The Broken Bit)
• Queens Head Day Use Area
• North Shore Beach

Goolawah National Park - planned week commencing 9th June

• Goolawah Beach (Crescent/Back Beach), including the 4WD beach access road to Racecourse Campground
• Racecourse Headland car park

Hat Head National Park - planned week commencing 9th June

• Killick Beach (from Richardsons Crossing to Hungry Headland)
• Killick Beach 4WD access road (from Hungry Road and Kemps Headland Road)
• Kemps Headland to Connors Beach walking track
• The Gap car park
• Connors Hill Trail
• Korogoro Circuit Walking Track
• Smoky Beach (from Hat Head township to Smoky Cape Campground), including 4WD beach access
• Smoky Beach 4WD access track

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Please note that closures will apply only while operations are underway in the area. NPWS staff will be onsite during closures, and affected areas will be reopened approximately one hour after treatment, once the spray has dried on vegetation.

For further information, please contact NPWS Hastings Macleay at npws.hastingsmacleay@environment.nsw.gov.au

Affects 1 park and 14 locations nearby. Show list

• Crowdy Bay National Park
  • Abbey Creek picnic area
  • Blackbutt picnic area
  • Cheesetree picnic area
  • Crowdy Gap campground
  • Crowdy Gap walking track
  • Diamond Head campground
  • Diamond Head Loop walk
  • Forest walking track
  • Geebung picnic area
  • Indian Head campground
  • Kylies Beach campground
  • Kylies Hut
  • Mermaid lookout track
  • Metcalfes walking track

Applies from Sat 25 Apr 2026, 7.00am to Tue 16 Jun 2026, 7.00am. Last reviewed: Sat 30 May 2026, 12.14pm

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 Aerial Baiting Program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program from 2nd May 2026 to 16th May 2026.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program will take place in Barakee National Park, Barrakee State Conservation Area, Biriwal Bulga National Park, Bugan Nature Reserve, Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park, Goonook Nature Reserve, Talawahl Nature Reserve, Tapin Tops National Park and Wallamba Nature Reserve.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species and to minimise the impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

Please contact the NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area office for more information on (02) 6591 0300.

Affects 3 parks nearby. Show list

• Biriwal Bulga National Park
• Goonook Nature Reserve
• Tapin Tops National Park

Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 12.28pm. Last reviewed: Thu 7 May 2026, 8.12pm

Closed parks: National parks closed due to flood damage

The following reserves are closed until further notice due to flood impacts;

• Barrakee SCA
• Killabakh NR

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. 

For further information, please contact NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area Office on 6591 0300.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Killabakh Nature Reserve

Applies from Thu 14 Aug 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 22 May 2026, 10.01am

Closed areas: Flood effected areas within Tapin Tops National Park

The following areas within Tapin Tops National Park are closed due to flood impacts;

• Potoroo Falls (including Potoroo Road)

For further information, please contact NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area on (02) 6591 0300

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Tapin Tops National Park
  • Potoroo Falls picnic area
  • Potoroo Falls walk

Applies from Thu 16 Oct 2025, 2.34pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Apr 2026, 12.58pm

Other planned events: Brimbin Pontoon (Dawson River) closed

Brimbin Pontoon has sustained damage and is temporarily closed. NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Brimbin Nature Reserve

Applies from Tue 9 Jul 2024, 3.50pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 2.26pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Apr 2026, 12.13pm

Closed areas: Newbys Creek Walk and Caves - Closed for Visitor Safety

Newbys Creek Walk and Caves are closed for visitor safety until further notice. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Coorabakh National Park
  • Newbys Creek walk and caves

Applies from Mon 3 Nov 2025, 11.24am. Last reviewed: Tue 7 Apr 2026, 9.53am

Other planned events: No firepits provided at Crowdy Gap campground

Visitors are advised that for safety reasons firepits have been removed from Crowdy Gap campground.

Fires are not permitted on the ground. If you choose to have a fire you must bring your own portable fire pit or brazier. Braziers can be hired from Diamond Head campground if required.

Visitors must also bring in their own firewood and be aware of fire regulations and any park or total fire bans in place. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Crowdy Bay National Park
  • Crowdy Gap campground

Applies from Wed 19 Nov 2025, 9.17am. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Jun 2026, 2.43pm

Closed areas: Rawson Falls Walking Trail closure

Part of the Rawson Falls Walking Trail remains closed due to extensive damage caused by the May 2025 major flood event. Sections of the trail are affected by dangerous trees, and a significant landslip has occurred on the track leading to the base of the waterfall.

The picnic area as well as the top section of the walking trail to the lookout platform are open.

The section of trail below the lookout will remain closed while planning approvals and procurement are completed to remediate the landslip.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Boorganna Nature Reserve
  • Rawson Falls walk