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Antarctic Beech picnic area

Border Ranges National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Thu 14 May 2026, 2.41pm

Applies from Thu 7 May 2026, 2.28pm to Sat 23 May 2026, 8.29pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 May 2026, 2.41pm.

Closed areas: Brindle Creek Loop Road Closure

Brindle Creek Loop Road and part of Tweed Range Scenic Drive will be closed from 6pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 to 830am Saturday 23 May 2026 for vegetation maintenance.  The Pinnacles, Bar Mt & Blackbutts lookout will remain open and accessible from Eastern side via Creegans Road.

Areas affected by this closure are:-

  • Antarctic Beech picnic area
  • Helmholtzia walking track
  • Red Cedar walking track
  • Brindle Creek picnic area
  • Brindle Creek walking track
  • Forest tops campground
  • Booyong walking track (accessible only from Sheepstation)

 

These works are weather dependent and closure may extend if required.

 

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

 

Applies from Sun 10 May 2026, 7.46am to Sat 23 May 2026, 8.48am. Last reviewed: Thu 14 May 2026, 2.38pm.

Closed areas: Tweed Range Scenic Drive partial closure & Brindle Creek Loop road

Tweed Range Scenic Drive is temporarily closed for Vegetation maintenance from 6pm Wednesday 20th May until  830am Saturday 23rd May. The Closure will be between the Pinnacle lookout and Forest Tops campground this includes Brindle Creek Loop Road. Closure will affect the below areas:_

  • Brindle Creek picnic area
  • Brindle Creek walking Track
  • Red Cedar walking Track
  • Helmholzia walking Track
  • Antarctic Beech picnic area

The below areas will remain OPEN and access will be from the Eastern entrance only via Creegans road.

  • Bar Mountain Day use are & walking tracks
  • Blackbutts Lookout
  • The Pinnacle Lookout

These works are weather dependent and may be extended if required.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information please contact the Kyogle National Parks office on 02 6632 0000.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Tue 19 May 2026, 8.46am to Fri 22 May 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 19 May 2026, 8.56am

Closed areas: Protesters Falls & Terania Creek Picnic area closed

The following area are closed from 9am Tuesday19 May to 10am Friday 22 May 2026 due to heavy rainfall and flooded causeway:

· Protester Falls Walking track

· Terania Creek picnic area

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 further information, please contact the NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.

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Applies from Fri 16 Jan 2026, 10.16am to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 15 May 2026, 9.06am

Closed areas: Nightcap Range Road closed in both directions due to major landslip repairs

Nightcap Range Road is closed to traffic in both directions due to a major landslip associated with the 2022 flood event. The closure affects the section of Nightcap Range Road between Rummery Road intersection and Telephone Road trailer parking area.

Access to Minyon Falls and Rummery Park is via Minyon Falls Road only.

An estimated repair date has not been determined. For more information, please email NPWS Richmond River Area or call on 02 6672 0200.

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Applies from Thu 7 May 2026, 2.28pm to Sat 23 May 2026, 8.29pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 May 2026, 2.41pm

Closed areas: Brindle Creek Loop Road Closure

Brindle Creek Loop Road and part of Tweed Range Scenic Drive will be closed from 6pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 to 830am Saturday 23 May 2026 for vegetation maintenance.  The Pinnacles, Bar Mt & Blackbutts lookout will remain open and accessible from Eastern side via Creegans Road.

Areas affected by this closure are:-

  • Antarctic Beech picnic area
  • Helmholtzia walking track
  • Red Cedar walking track
  • Brindle Creek picnic area
  • Brindle Creek walking track
  • Forest tops campground
  • Booyong walking track (accessible only from Sheepstation)

 

These works are weather dependent and closure may extend if required.

 

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

 

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Applies from Sun 10 May 2026, 7.46am to Sat 23 May 2026, 8.48am. Last reviewed: Thu 14 May 2026, 2.38pm

Closed areas: Tweed Range Scenic Drive partial closure & Brindle Creek Loop road

Tweed Range Scenic Drive is temporarily closed for Vegetation maintenance from 6pm Wednesday 20th May until  830am Saturday 23rd May. The Closure will be between the Pinnacle lookout and Forest Tops campground this includes Brindle Creek Loop Road. Closure will affect the below areas:_

  • Brindle Creek picnic area
  • Brindle Creek walking Track
  • Red Cedar walking Track
  • Helmholzia walking Track
  • Antarctic Beech picnic area

The below areas will remain OPEN and access will be from the Eastern entrance only via Creegans road.

  • Bar Mountain Day use are & walking tracks
  • Blackbutts Lookout
  • The Pinnacle Lookout

These works are weather dependent and may be extended if required.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information please contact the Kyogle National Parks office on 02 6632 0000.

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Applies from Mon 27 Apr 2026, 12.51pm to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 12.52pm. Last reviewed: Tue 19 May 2026, 7.43am

Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road temporary closure

Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road will be closed until approximately 25 May due to wet conditions.

Sherwood lookout and Murray Scrub lookout remain closed until the roads are re-opened. Iron Pot Creek campground and Murray Scrub walking track are only accessible via Murray Scrub Road from Afterlee.

Both roads are not safely trafficable in wet conditions and are therefore closed during forecast weather events and damage during the winter period.

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

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Applies from Sat 18 Apr 2026, 8.27am to Mon 25 May 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 19 May 2026, 7.44am

Closed areas: Toonumbar National Park Temporary Closures

Murrays Scrub Road will be closed from 21 April 2026 for approximately 4 weeks to allow for repair work to the road and drainage system. The road will be closed from the intersection of Murray Scrub Rd and Murrays Scrub Carpark Rd.

Murrays Scrub Carpark Road will also be temporarily closed for several days during this period for maintenance works – a separate alert will be posted when this occurs.

Iron Pot Creek Campground will not be accessible during works.

Visitors using Murray Scrub Road to access Murrays Scrub Carpark Rd should be aware large trucks and machinery may intermittently be travelling along Murray Scrub Road. All road users should drive to conditions and be aware of additional traffic and large vehicles.

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

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Applies from Wed 15 Jan 2025, 8.51am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 May 2026, 6.43am

Other planned events: Changed access to walking tracks due to flood restoration

Please travel via Uki using Rowlands Creek and Manns Roads to access the following locations:

  • Mount Jerusalem Central trails
  • Unicorn Falls walking track
  • Whiskey Creek walk 
  • Gidjuum Gulganyi walk

Byron Shire Council is currently undertaking flood restoration works within the Main Arm valley, expected to be completed by mid 2026.

These works include the restoration and repair of culverts and causeways along Main Arm Road, which is the main vehicle access to Mount Jerusalem National Park when approaching from Mullumbimby. Byron Shire Council have advised that Main Arm Road should only be used by local traffic.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.

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Applies from Fri 31 Oct 2025, 9.06am to Sun 31 May 2026, 9.06am. Last reviewed: Tue 19 May 2026, 7.44am

Safety alerts: Murray Scrub Road - 2WD access dry weather only

Murray Scrub Road access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.

We apologies for any inconvenience. 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 Fri 30 Jun 2023, 5.44pm. Last reviewed: Thu 7 May 2026, 8.30am

Closed areas: Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and summit

Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and the summit are closed until further notice. Parking at Korrumbyn Creek and Breakfast Creek is limited.

Korrumbyn Creek picnic area, Lyrebird walking track, and visitor facilities at Breakfast Creek remain open.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For up-to-date visitor information visit the Wollumbin National Park webpage.

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/picnic-areas/antarctic-beech-picnic-area/local-alerts

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