Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 10.00am to Wed 28 May 2025, 12.08am. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 2.18pm

Closed areas: Threlfall picnic area, Threlfall walking track and Gara Gorge lookout are closed

Threlfall walking track and Gara Gorge lookout are closed from 10am Thursday 22 May 2025 to 8am Wednesday 28 May 2025 due to heavy rainfall and flooding.

Threlfall picnic area is closed due to upgrades being carried out.

These areas will remain closed until it is safe to reopen. 

The Blue Hole picnic area at Gara remains open.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Armidale office on 02 6738 9100.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Gara Gorge lookout
  • Threlfall picnic area
  • Threlfall walking track

Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 2.15pm to Mon 9 Jun 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 2.16pm

Other planned events: Threlfall Picnic Area is Closed

There is no vehicle or pedestrian access to Threlfall picnic area due to works to upgrade the visitor facilities from Thursday 22 May until Monday 9 June 2025 at 9:00am. Visitors can still use picnic facilities at the Blue Hole picnic area.

For more information, contact the Armidale NPWS office on (02) 6738 9100.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Threlfall picnic area

Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 10.30am to Wed 28 May 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 12.19pm

Closed areas: Wollomombi walking track, Eagles View lookout, Wollomombi Falls lookout and Chandler Falls lookout are closed

The following areas at Wollomombi Falls are closed from Thursday 22 May 2025 to 8am on Wednesday 28 May 2025 due to wet weather and flooding:

• Eagle View lookout
• Wollomombi walking track
• Wollomombi Falls lookout
• Chandler Falls lookout

These areas will remain closed until they are safe to reopen.

Wollomombi picnic area, Main falls lookout and Chandler walk remain open.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Armidale office on 02 6738 9100.

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Chandler Falls lookout
  • Eagle View lookout
  • Wollomombi Falls lookout
  • Wollomombi walking track

Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 10.32am to Wed 28 May 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 11.51am

Closed areas: Dangars Falls walking track closed

Dangars Falls walking track is closed from 10am Thursday 22 May 2025 to 8am Wednesday 28 May 2025 due to heavy rainfall and flooding.

This area will remain closed until it is safe to reopen. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Armidale office on 02 6738 9100.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Dangars Falls walking track

Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 8.35am to Tue 27 May 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 10.14am

Closed parks: National parks closed due to impacts of severe weather

Many national parks and reserves in the Coffs Coast area are closed from 8am Thursday 22 May to 2pm Tuesday 27 May due to widespread flooding and weather impacts. Many creek crossings, roads and trails are impassable due to severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions. Emergency services are requesting that people avoid unnecessary travel.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office.

Parks will re-open as soon as staff have had the opportunity to assess conditions.

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.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Cunnawarra National Park

Applies from Wed 21 May 2025, 3.36pm to Sun 25 May 2025, 11.37pm. Last reviewed: Wed 21 May 2025, 4.04pm

Closed areas: Halls Peak campground and picnic areas are closed due to hazardous road conditions and inclement weather

Hall Peaks Picnic Area and Campground is closed from the 21 May 2025 and reopening on the 29 May 2025 due to hazardous road conditions and inclement weather.

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 Armidale on 02 6738 9100.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Halls Peak campground and picnic area