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Applies from Thu 21 Aug 2025, 9.24am to Tue 14 Oct 2025, 7.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 21 Aug 2025, 9.28am
Other planned events: Other Planned Events: Notice of Threatened Species Protection Works
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting works to protect wildlife, particularly threatened shorebirds, from the 21st August 2025 to 14th October 2025.
Feral animal control will occur within Khappinghat National Park and Khappinghat Nature Reserve.
Please stay on formed tracks and trails, and don’t wander into the bush during the operation period.
A reminder that domestic pets, including dogs, are not permitted in NPWS National Parks managed lands.
Please contact the local NPWS area office for more information on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 12.28pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Aug 2025, 5.09pm
Closed parks: National parks closed due to flood damage
The following reserves are closed until further notice due to flood impacts;
- Barrakee SCA
- Coocumbac Island NR
- Killabakh NR
- Wingham Brush NR
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters.
For further information, please contact NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area Office on 6591 0300.
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Applies from Thu 14 Aug 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Aug 2025, 3.54pm
Closed areas: Flood effected areas within Tapin Tops National Park
The following areas within Tapin Tops National Park are closed due to flood impacts;
- Potaroo Falls (including Potaroo Road)
- Tallowood Flat
- Rowleys Rock Rd
For further information, please contact NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area on 6591 0300
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Applies from Mon 11 Aug 2025, 8.08am. Last reviewed: Wed 27 Aug 2025, 8.27am
Other planned events: Queens Lake road maintenance works
Road maintenance works will commence in Queens Lake Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area from Monday 11 August 2025, and is expected to take 6-8 weeks. Works will involve partial closure of roads during the works program with machinery operating in the area. Signage will be in place on site to notify park users where machinery is operating. Park users are advised to avoid the area during this time. For further information call the local park office on 6588 5555.
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Applies from Tue 5 Aug 2025, 12.07pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 12.08pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Aug 2025, 12.11pm
Closed areas: Flat Rock Lookout - Closed for Visitor Safety
Flat Rock Lookout is closed for visitor safety until further notice.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Tue 9 Jul 2024, 3.50pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 2.26pm. Last reviewed: Sun 27 Jul 2025, 9.17am
Closed areas: Newbys Creek Walk and Caves - Closed for Visitor Safety
Newbys Creek Walk and Caves are closed for visitor safety until further notice.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 2.19pm. Last reviewed: Wed 27 Aug 2025, 9.09am
Closed parks: National parks closed due to impacts of severe weather
Some national parks and reserves in the Hastings Macleay are still closed due to weather impacts.
For more information contact the local park office.
Parks will re-open as soon as staff have had the opportunity to assess conditions.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Thu 10 Jul 2025, 12.33pm. Last reviewed: Tue 12 Aug 2025, 11.32am
Safety alerts: Road damage due to severe weather
Roads in Bago Bluff national park have suffered damage due to recent severe weather events.
Please drive to conditions and check depth of water crossings and approaches before driving through.
For up-to-date roads information check Live Traffic NSW
For more information contact the local park office.
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Applies from Tue 24 Jun 2025, 4.19pm to Wed 24 Dec 2025, 4.19pm. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Jun 2025, 11.24am
Closed areas: Closed roads due to flood damage
The following roads in Queens Lake Nature Reserve are closed due to flood damage.
- Yellow Gully Road
- Sheoak Trail
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information contact the local office (02) 6588 5555
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