Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Wed 23 November 2022, 10.22am
Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 2.25pm
to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 10.30am.
Last reviewed: Wed 23 Nov 2022, 10.22am.
Closed areas: Closed tracks due to flood damage
The following walking tracks and areas are closed until Friday 30 June 2023 due to flood damage:
- Minyon falls walking track
- Minyon Grass picnic area
- Protestors Falls walking track
- Terania Creek picnic area
- Historic Nightcap track
- Pholis Gap walking track
Whian Whian mountain bike trails will remain closed until Saturday 15 December 2022.
The Minyon Drive access road is open.
These closures may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
Alternative walking options in the area include:
- Big Scrub loop and Rocky Creek Dam walk, accessible from Rocky Creek Dam picnic area
- Mount Matheson loop accessible from Newton Drive.
Please drive with care as local roads leading to the park still have considerable flood damage. There are large pot holes, wash out and some narrow, single lane sections.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Thu 17 Nov 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 1 Dec 2022, 8.49am
Closed areas: Mebbin National Park Campground Open with closed access to some trails
Mebbin National Park and Cutters Camp Campground - OPEN
Some of the walking tracks and trails remain closed due to landslips and erosion caused by the severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions during February/March 2022.
Areas that remain CLOSED until they are made safe:
- Original section of Byrrill Creek Walking Track (closed due to severe landslip) alternative walking track now available.
- Lemon Tree Road Fire Trail
- Walters Road Fire Trail
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 66 708 600.
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Applies from Fri 9 Sep 2022, 10.43am to Fri 27 Jan 2023, 10.45am. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Nov 2022, 10.39am
Closed areas: Areas closed for repair
Some parts of this park are closed from Friday 9 September to Friday 27 January 2023 while walking trails and bridges are repaired from flood damage. The closed areas are:
- Hells Hole
- Unicorn Falls
- Sand Ridge trail
- Rockface road
- Middle Ridge trail
- North Chowan road
- South Chowan road (beyond locked gate)
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Sat 30 Jul 2022, 1.38pm to Mon 30 Jan 2023, 4.03pm. Last reviewed: Tue 29 Nov 2022, 1.29pm
Closed areas: Walking track closed and areas open
The following areas are closed from Saturday 30 July 2022 due to recent severe flooding causing multiple treefalls and landslips:
- Booyong track
- Rosewood track
- Palm Valley track
- Brushbox Falls lookout
These areas will open as soon as repairs are carried out and they are deemed safe for public access.
The following areas are open:
- Red Cedar loop walking track
- Helmholtzia loop walking track
- Brindle Creek walking track
- Pinnacle lookout and walking track
- Blackbutts lookout and picnic area
- Bar Mountain picnic area
- Beech Glade
- Falcorostrum loop
- Bar Mountain Circuit including Bar Mountain lookout
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.
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Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 2.25pm to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 10.30am. Last reviewed: Wed 23 Nov 2022, 10.22am
Closed areas: Closed tracks due to flood damage
The following walking tracks and areas are closed until Friday 30 June 2023 due to flood damage:
- Minyon falls walking track
- Minyon Grass picnic area
- Protestors Falls walking track
- Terania Creek picnic area
- Historic Nightcap track
- Pholis Gap walking track
Whian Whian mountain bike trails will remain closed until Saturday 15 December 2022.
The Minyon Drive access road is open.
These closures may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
Alternative walking options in the area include:
- Big Scrub loop and Rocky Creek Dam walk, accessible from Rocky Creek Dam picnic area
- Mount Matheson loop accessible from Newton Drive.
Please drive with care as local roads leading to the park still have considerable flood damage. There are large pot holes, wash out and some narrow, single lane sections.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 12.06pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Nov 2022, 2.39pm
Closed parks: Wollumbin National Park closed
Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track will remain closed pending the development of a Memorandum of Understanding and further joint management arrangements, with future management of the park to be guided by Aboriginal custodians.
The remainder of Wollumbin National Park, including Lyrebird Track, is also closed until further notice. This is due to visitor infrastructure being significantly impacted by recent flooding events.
For further information visit this web page.
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Applies from Fri 21 Oct 2022, 9.38am to Tue 28 Feb 2023, 9.39am. Last reviewed: Thu 1 Dec 2022, 10.34am
Closed parks: Multiple parks closed due to hazardous conditions
The closure of this park has been extended until Tuesday 28 February 2023, due to hazardous conditions and damage from flooding and storm events.
No public access is permitted. These closures may be extended, pending completion of repair works and additional weather impacts.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Richmond River Area on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Tue 25 Oct 2022, 3.52pm to Mon 19 Dec 2022, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Nov 2022, 8.31am
Other planned events: Fox control program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be laying 1080 ground baits between Tuesday 25 October and Saturday 19 December 2022 in Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve (north of the river) to control the introduced European red fox.
The fox control program is part of the NSW Saving our Species Program for the conservation of priority threatened species such as beach stone curlew and pied oystercatcher.
1080 warning signs will be placed at all authorised access points to the baiting location.
1080 is lethal to domestic dogs. Please restrain pets and working dogs and ensure they do not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning please seek immediate veterinary assistance. Domestic dogs are prohibited in all NSW National Parks, penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information contact the NPWS Tweed Byron Area office in Tweed on 02 6670 8600.
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Applies from Sun 15 May 2022, 9.09am to Wed 1 Feb 2023, 9.10am. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Nov 2022, 8.29am
Closed parks: Park closed due to flood damage
This park is closed from Monday 28 February 2022 until further notice due to flood damage and repairs.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Byron Bay area office on 02 6639 8300.
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Applies from Wed 20 Jul 2022, 2.49pm to Mon 31 Jul 2023, 3.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 14 Nov 2022, 9.14am
Closed areas: Closed walking tracks
Wilson Nature Reserve North and South walking tracks are closed indefinitely due to widespread damage from recent weather events.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6627 0200.
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