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Gara Gorge lookout

Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Sat 19 July 2025, 11.46am

Applies from Sat 19 Jul 2025, 11.32am. Last reviewed: Sat 19 Jul 2025, 11.46am.

Closed areas: Threlfall walking track closed due to flooding

The Threlfall walking track is closed from Saturday 19 July until further notice due to floodwaters flowing over the access bridges at Blue Hole picnic area and Threlfall picnic area. 

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit if you are planning to walk along the track. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Armidale National Parks and Wildlife Office during business hours on Tel. 6738 9100.

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Applies from Sat 19 Jul 2025, 11.32am. Last reviewed: Sat 19 Jul 2025, 11.46am

Closed areas: Threlfall walking track closed due to flooding

The Threlfall walking track is closed from Saturday 19 July until further notice due to floodwaters flowing over the access bridges at Blue Hole picnic area and Threlfall picnic area. 

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit if you are planning to walk along the track. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Armidale National Parks and Wildlife Office during business hours on Tel. 6738 9100.

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Applies from Fri 18 Jul 2025, 2.00pm to Mon 21 Jul 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 18 Jul 2025, 2.33pm

Closed areas: Some areas at Dangars Falls are closed past the pedestrian bridge due to flooding

The following areas located at Dangars Falls are closed from Friday 18 July 2025 at 2:00pm to Monday 21 July 2025 at 10:00am due to flooding of the pedestrian bridge:

• Dangars Falls lookout
• McDirty’s lookout and walking track
• Salisbury Waters walking track
• Mihi walking track and lookout.

For further details, contact the local Armidale National Parks and Wildlife Service office on (02) 6738 9100.

 

 

 

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Applies from Fri 18 Jul 2025, 10.30am to Fri 25 Jul 2025, 10.30am. Last reviewed: Fri 18 Jul 2025, 10.37am

Closed areas: East Kunderang Homestead and Halls Peak are closed until Friday 25 July 2025

East Kunderang Homestead and Halls Peak Picnic and campground areas are closed from Friday 18 July at 10:30am until Friday 25 July at 10:30am due to impassable road conditions.

For further information, phone Armidale National Parks & Wildlife Service on (02) 6738 9100.

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Applies from Thu 29 May 2025, 6.00am to Mon 8 Dec 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 9 Jul 2025, 10.52am

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs. Aerial baiting and ground baiting is scheduled from 8th June 2025 to 8th December 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of Wild dogs and Foxes.

Aerial baiting and ground baiting will occur in:

Richmond River Area – Captains Creek Nature Reserve (NR), Richmond Range National Park (NP), Bundjalung NP

Clarence Area - Nymboi-Binderay NP, Nymboida NP, Mount Neville NR, Banyabba NR and State Conservation Area (SCA), Ramornie NP, Bundjalung NP

Coffs Coast Area - Bagul Waajaarr NR, Bindarri NP, Cascade NP, Chaelundi NP and SCA, Cunnawarra NP, Dorrigo NP, Dunggir NP, Gumbaynggirr SCA, Jobs Mountain NR, Mount Hyland NR and SCA, New England NP, Ngambaa NR, Nymboi-Binderay NP, Serpentine NR.

Hastings Macleay Area- The Cells SCA, Cottan-Bimbang NP, Carrai NP and SCA, New England NP, Pee Dee NR, The Castles NR, Werrikimbe NP, Willi Willi NP, Mount Seaview NR.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise 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 local NPWS area office for more information.

Hastings Macleay Area 02 6561 6700

Coffs Coast Area 02 6652 0900

Clarence Area 02 6641 1500

Richmond River Area 02 6632 0000

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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/gara-gorge-lookout/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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