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Blue Hole picnic area

Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

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Current alerts in this area

There are no current alerts in this area.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Fri 1 Aug 2025, 8.58am to Wed 13 Aug 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 7 Aug 2025, 8.44am

Closed areas: Dangars walking track is closed due to flooding

Dangars walking track is closed from Friday 1 August to Wednesday 13 August due to flooding. Dangars campground remains open.

 

For further information, contact the local National Parks & Wildlife Service office in Armidale on (02) 6738 9100.

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Applies from Fri 1 Aug 2025, 9.04am to Wed 13 Aug 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 7 Aug 2025, 8.42am

Closed areas: Threlfall walking track at Gara is closed due to flooding

Threlfall walking track is closed from Friday 1 August to Wednesday 13 August due to flooding.

For further information, contact the local National Parks & Wildlife Service office in Armidale on (02) 6738 9100.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. 

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Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 12.00am to Fri 15 Aug 2025, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Jul 2025, 8.40am

Closed areas: Halls Peak closed due to adverse road conditions

Halls Peak is closed due to adverse and wet trail conditions until Friday 15th August 2025. 

For updates or further information, call the New England Area NPWS on (02) 6738 9100. 

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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/blue-hole-picnic-area/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions
  • Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • There are 3 areas in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park where you'll need day use vehicle permits: Halls Peak campground and picnic area, Riverside campground and picnic area, and Youdales Hut campground and picnic area. Day use vehicle permits can be bought online or by calling the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757. If camping, permit fees are included in the campground fee.

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Emergency services

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