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Murray Scrub lookout

Toonumbar National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Tue 5 December 2023, 7.22am

Applies from Tue 26 Sep 2023, 11.41am to Mon 1 Jan 2024, 11.42am. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Dec 2023, 7.22am.

Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road closed

Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road are closed for continued maintenance and repair works until 2024.

Sherwood lookout and Murray Scrub lookout will remain closed for the duration of works.

Iron Pot Creek campground and Murray Scrub walking track are only accessible via Murray Scrub Road from Afterlee.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Thu 9 Nov 2023, 2.18pm to Wed 31 Jan 2024, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Dec 2023, 9.29am

Closed areas: Blackbutt lookout and picnic area

The Blackbutts lookout platform is closed for maintenance from Thursday 9 November to Wednesday 31 January 2024.

Visitors may still use picnic and toilet facilities at the site.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6627 0200.

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Applies from Fri 17 Nov 2023, 2.14pm to Sun 31 Mar 2024, 4.34pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Dec 2023, 7.21am

Safety alerts: Richmond Range NP - limited access via Sextonville Road

Due to a collapsed culvert and associated hole there is limited acccess to Richmond Range National Park via Sextonville Road. 

Richmond Range National Park remains open and is best accessed from the from the south via Richmond Range Roador the west via Peacock Creek Road.

Please drive with care as some local roads leading to the park still have areas of flood damage including pot holes and wash out areas.

For more information contact NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

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Applies from Tue 7 Nov 2023, 4.34pm to Sun 31 Mar 2024, 4.34pm. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Nov 2023, 2.22pm

Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - 2WD access north of Cambridge Plateau picnic area in dry weather only

2WD access along Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive north of Cambridge Plateau Picnic Area limited to dry weather only.

The road has sections that can become slimmery and muddy following rain due to erosion and damage caused by flooding in March 2022. Roadworks are scheduled to repair the road by June 2024.

The road may be temporarily closed when extended periods of wet weather or high rinfall totals are forecast. Please drive with care as some local roads leading to the park still have areas of flood damage including pot holes and wash out areas.

 

Note that 2WD access for guests staying at the private cabin north of the picnic area will be able to access the cabin at all times unless the road is formally closed through an additional alert on the website. 

 

For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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Applies from Tue 26 Sep 2023, 11.41am to Mon 1 Jan 2024, 11.42am. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Dec 2023, 7.22am

Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road closed

Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road are closed for continued maintenance and repair works until 2024.

Sherwood lookout and Murray Scrub lookout will remain closed for the duration of works.

Iron Pot Creek campground and Murray Scrub walking track are only accessible via Murray Scrub Road from Afterlee.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

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Applies from Mon 5 Jul 2021, 12.22pm to Tue 30 Jan 2024, 1.47pm. Last reviewed: Tue 10 Oct 2023, 1.48pm

Closed parks: Bandahngan Aboriginal Area at Tooloom Falls closed for upgrades

Bandahngan Aboriginal Area including Tooloom Falls is currently closed for a major upgrade of facilities and safety works.  It is expected that the reserve will reopen by January 2024. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, please contact Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

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Applies from Wed 17 Aug 2022, 12.02pm to Sun 30 Jun 2024, 12.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Nov 2023, 7.45am

Closed parks: Yabbra National Park closed

Yabbra National Park is closed until further notice. The closure is due to damage from recent weather events, planned roadworks and ongoing pest control programs.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

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Local alerts

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