Last reviewed: Thu 14 August 2025, 12.07pm
Applies from Thu 14 Aug 2025, 11.53am to Fri 29 Aug 2025, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Aug 2025, 12.07pm.
Coolah Tops National Park is closed from 12pm, Friday 29 August to 7pm, Friday 5 September 2025 for an aerial pest control operation.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the Castlereagh Area Office on 6843 4000.
Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Jul 2025, 5.50pm.
Forest Road between Coolah Creek Road and the entrance of Coolah Tops National Park is managed and maintained by Warrumbungle Shire Council. Major roadwork is currently being undertaken on this section of road and is anticipated to be completed by October 2026.
During this time:
Before visiting check current road and forecast weather conditions
Please refer any inquiries concerning this road directly to Warrumbungle Shire Council, phone (02) 6378 5000.
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| 29 August 2025 | Closed parks | Park closed for aerial pest control operation | Details |
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Applies from Fri 29 Aug 2025, 12.00pm to Fri 5 Sep 2025, 7.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Aug 2025, 12.17pm Coolah Tops National Park is closed from 12pm, Friday 29 August to 7pm, Friday 5 September 2025 for an aerial pest control operation. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Castlereagh Area office on 6843 4000. |
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Applies from Thu 14 Aug 2025, 11.53am to Fri 29 Aug 2025, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Aug 2025, 12.07pm
Coolah Tops National Park is closed from 12pm, Friday 29 August to 7pm, Friday 5 September 2025 for an aerial pest control operation.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the Castlereagh Area Office on 6843 4000.
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Applies from Wed 13 Aug 2025, 11.32am to Fri 26 Sep 2025, 11.32am. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Aug 2025, 11.35am
Sandstone Caves walking track will be closed until further notice due to a rock fall hazard.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre on 6843 4011.
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Applies from Thu 7 Aug 2025, 4.09pm to Sat 6 Sep 2025, 4.10pm. Last reviewed: Thu 7 Aug 2025, 4.15pm
Warrumbungle National Park is closed from 3pm, Sunday 31 August to 9am, Saturday 6 September 2025 for an aerial and ground pest control operation. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Warrumbungle Visitor Centre on 02 6825 4364.
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Applies from Wed 6 Aug 2025, 9.00am to Sun 5 Oct 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Aug 2025, 3.46pm
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Avisford Nature Reserve (NR), Capertee National Park (NP) and managed Crown Land, Dapper NR, Durridgere State Conservation Area (SCA), Goodiman SCA, Goulburn River NP, Mugii Murum-ban SCA, Munghorn Gap NR, and Yarrobil NP from Monday 25th August – Sunday 7th September 2025.
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
The program is designed to reduce predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to reduce the 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 Mudgee NPWS area office for more information on 02 6370 9000.
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Applies from Wed 6 Aug 2025, 2.31pm to Sun 5 Oct 2025, 2.31pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Aug 2025, 3.40pm
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Dharug National Park (NP), Koolewong Flora Reserve (FR), Manobalai Nature Reserve (NR), Parr State Conservation Area (SCA), Wollemi FR, Wollemi SCA, Yengo NP from Monday 25th August– Sunday 7th September 2025.
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
The program is designed to reduce predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to reduce the 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 Bulga NPWS Area Office for more information on 02 6574 5555.
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Applies from Mon 4 Aug 2025, 9.10am. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Aug 2025, 9.23am
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 11 August to Friday 7 November 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes in known Bell's Turtle nesting sites.
The program will take place in Watsons Creek National Park, Watsons Creek Nature Reserve and Watson's Creek State Conservation Area.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species such as the Bell's Turtle.
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 New England NPWS area office for more information on Tel 6738 9100.
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Applies from Mon 11 Aug 2025, 12.00am to Thu 11 Dec 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Sat 26 Jul 2025, 2.35pm
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing 1080 ground baiting programs from 11 August 2025 to 11 December 2025, in the following reserves:
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species like the Western Saw-shelled Turtle.
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 New England Area NPWS Office for more information on 02 6738 9100.
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Applies from Wed 18 Jun 2025, 3.49pm to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 3.54pm. Last reviewed: Fri 8 Aug 2025, 12.47pm
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a ground baiting program from 24 June 2025 to 14 September 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.
The program will take place in Timmallallie National Park, Pilliga Nature Reserve and Pilliga East State Conservation Area.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.
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 Castlereagh Area NPWS office for more information on 02 6843 4000.
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Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Jul 2025, 5.50pm
Forest Road between Coolah Creek Road and the entrance of Coolah Tops National Park is managed and maintained by Warrumbungle Shire Council. Major roadwork is currently being undertaken on this section of road and is anticipated to be completed by October 2026.
During this time:
Before visiting check current road and forecast weather conditions
Please refer any inquiries concerning this road directly to Warrumbungle Shire Council, phone (02) 6378 5000.
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Applies from Fri 15 Aug 2025, 12.20am to Mon 25 Aug 2025, 11.20pm. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Aug 2025, 7.58am
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is conducting an aerial pest management program in Breelong National Park, Coborra State Conservation Area, Coolbaggie Nature Reserve and Goonoo National Park and State Conservation Area. This program will utilise fresh meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
This baiting program will occur between Friday 15 August 2025 and Monday 25 August 2025. It will reduce the impacts of pest animals on wildlife and threatened species in the park and neighbouring stock.
Please be reminded that domestic pets, including dogs, are not permitted on NPWS estate. Pets and working dogs may be affected and must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity of the reserve and must not enter the baiting location (as 1080 is lethal to dogs and cats). In the event of accidental poisoning, seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For more information, please contact the NPWS Central West Area office at Bathurst on (02) 6332 7640.
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Applies from Mon 2 Jun 2025, 9.52am to Mon 1 Sep 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Jul 2025, 1.05pm
The Forest Road, east of the Hildergarde Road intersection in Coolah Tops National Park, will be closed to vehicles from Monday 2 June to Monday 1 September 2025. This is because of ongoing wet road conditions during the colder months. This closure may be cancelled or extended as per road conditions, any changes will be posted as soon as possible.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Castlereagh Area office on 02 6843 4000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Thu 20 Feb 2025, 3.03pm. Last reviewed: Thu 29 May 2025, 10.25am
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service carries out ongoing 1080 ground baiting in Warrumbungle National Park for the control of foxes. Meat baits and canid pest ejectors containing 1080 sodium fluoroacetate poison are laid in the Park. In addition to this, an aerial baiting program is also carried out periodically to reach inaccessible areas also north of Timor Road/John Renshaw Parkway.
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, and 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.
This program protects the endangered brush-tailed rock-wallaby. For more information, contact the NPWS Castlereagh area office on 6842 1311
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Applies from Thu 2 Feb 2023, 9.20am. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Jul 2025, 2.03pm
Ongoing wet weather has impacted the roads in this reserve, leaving them washed out and/or under water for long periods of time. While they have dried out, access trails can still have rough surfaces and require maintenance. Please reduce speed, drive to conditions, and be aware of your surroundings. Heavy plant may be working in the area and care should be taken if you come across them.
For more information, contact the NPWS Dubbo area office on 02 6841 7100.
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Coolah Tops National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, fire danger or management operations. The eastern end of the park is regularly closed during wet weather due to slippery road conditions.
For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.
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