Applies from Tue 19 Oct 2021, 2.44pm to Wed 20 Oct 2021, 2.45pm. Last reviewed: Tue 19 Oct 2021, 3.52pm

Closed areas: Tweed Range Scenic Drive partial closure

Tweed Range Scenic Drive is currently closed between The Pinnacle and Barkers Vale due to ice on the road.

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

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• Border Ranges National Park
  • Blackbutt lookout picnic area

Applies from Mon 18 Oct 2021, 7.30am to Fri 22 Oct 2021, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Oct 2021, 3.58pm

Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau partial closure - Mount Babyl to northern entrance

Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will be closed between Peacock Creek Road and Mount Babyl from Monday 18 October to Friday 22 October 2021 due to forecast rain/thunderstorms.

Peacock Creek campground will remain open, and can be accessed from the west via Peacock Creek Road or from the east via Sextonville Road.

Cambridge Plateau picnic area, Culmaran Valley track and Cambridge loop walk will remain open and are accessible from the south via the Bruxner Highway.

Mount Babyl is still accessible from the Bruxner Highway park entrance.

For further information call the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.

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• Richmond Range National Park

Applies from Mon 5 Jul 2021, 12.22pm. Last reviewed: Wed 6 Oct 2021, 1.23pm

Closed parks: Bandahngan Aboriginal Area closed

Bandahngan Aboriginal Area is closed to the public for a major upgrade of facilities and safety works and is expected to re-open in early 2022. A cultural heritage assessment and review of facilities for the reserve will also occur.

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

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• Bandahngan Aboriginal Area

Applies from Fri 26 Jun 2020, 3.32pm to Tue 30 Nov 2021, 11.26am. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Sep 2021, 2.57pm

Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive and Coxs Road closed

Toonumbar Forest Drive and Coxs Road are closed until further notice. This includes Murray Scrub and Sherwood lookouts. 

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

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Toonumbar National Park
  • Murray Scrub lookout
  • Sherwood lookout

Applies from Fri 27 Mar 2020, 3.07pm to Tue 30 Nov 2021, 3.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Sep 2021, 10.17am

Closed areas: Murray Scrub walking track closed

Murray Scrub walking track is closed for maintenance works. This track will remain closed until further notice.

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

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• Toonumbar National Park
  • Iron Pot Creek campground
  • Murray Scrub walking track

Applies from Thu 24 Dec 2020, 8.44am to Sat 30 Oct 2021, 8.47am. Last reviewed: Tue 10 Aug 2021, 12.35pm

Closed areas: Eastern park entrance closed

The eastern end of the Tweed Range Scenic Drive at Barkers Vale is currently closed due to a landslip affecting part of the road near Bar Mountain. The road is closed between this entrance and the Bar Mountain picnic area. Visitors can only access the Tweed Range Scenic Drive from the western end of the park via Wiangaree. 

All other campgrounds, lookouts and picnic areas remain open. The Brindle Creek Loop Road is open. 

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

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• Border Ranges National Park

Applies from Tue 25 May 2021, 7.53pm to Sun 31 Oct 2021, 8.10pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 May 2021, 9.20am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 baiting

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using red meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of Foxes and Wild Dogs.

The program will be continuous and ongoing between Sunday 30 May 2021 and Saturday 30 October 2021 in the following, parks, reserves and state conservation areas:

• Captains Creek Nature Reserve
• Koreelah National Park
• Tooloom National Park
• Yabbra National Park
• Mount Clunie National Park
• Nymboi-Binderay National Park
• Nymboida National Park
• Mount Neville Nature Reserve
• Banyabba Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
• Ramornie National Park
• Bagul Waajaarr Nature Reserve
• Bindarri National Park
• Cascade National Park
• Chaelundi National Park and State Conservation Area
• Cunnawarra National Park
• Dorrigo National Park
• Dunggir National Park
• Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area
• Jobs Mountain Nature Reserve
• Mount Hyland Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
• New England National Park
• Ngambaa Nature Reserve
• Nymboi-Binderay National Park
• Serpentine Nature Reserve
• Boonanghi Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
• Carrai Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
• Cottan-Bimbang National Park
• Kumbatine National Park
• Mount Seaview Nature Reserve
• Pee Dee Nature Reserve,
• The Castles Nature Reserve
• The Cells State Conservation Area
• Werrikimbe National Park
• Willi Willi National Park.

All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. 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.

For further information please call the following NPWS area offices:

• Richmond River on 02 6627 0200
• Clarence on 02 6641 1500
• Coffs Coast on 02 6652 0900
• Hastings/Macleay on 02 6652 0900

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• Mount Clunie National Park
• Yabbra National Park

Applies from Thu 14 May 2020, 4.18pm. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Feb 2021, 3.08pm

Closed areas: Bar Mountain circuit and lookout closed

Bar Mountain circuit and lookout are closed for maintenance until further notice. Bar Mountain picnic area remains open.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. For more information call the NPWS Kyogle office 02 6632 0000.

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• Border Ranges National Park
  • Bar Mountain circuit
  • Bar Mountain lookout

Applies from Fri 15 May 2020, 8.13am. Last reviewed: Mon 8 Feb 2021, 2.24pm

Closed areas: Culmaran Valley track closed

Culmaran Valley track is closed due to faults in the track on the bridge. This closure will continue until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience. For further information call the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Richmond Range National Park
  • Culmaran Valley track