Applies from Mon 9 Mar 2026, 12.14pm to Fri 13 Mar 2026, 12.15pm. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Mar 2026, 9.29am
Closed areas: Areas closed for aerial pest control operation
Some areas of Oxley Wild Rivers National Park and Oxley Wild Rivers State Conservation Area and the Carrai National Park are closed from 2 pm, Monday 9 March to 4.30pm, Wednesday 11 March 2026 for aerial shooting for feral animal control. The closed areas are:
- Wollomombi Falls campground, picnic area and associated walks
- Halls Peak campground and picnic area
- Dangars gorge campground, picnic area and associated walks
- Mary''s View lookout
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Armidale NPWS office on 6738 9100.
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Applies from Tue 9 Dec 2025, 10.23am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Feb 2026, 8.43am
Closed areas: Scrub Bird Walking Track Closed
The Scrub Bird walking track is closed until further notice due to a significant tree fall.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Port Macquarie NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555.
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Applies from Mon 27 Oct 2025, 12.00am to Fri 3 Apr 2026, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Feb 2026, 9.07am
Closed areas: Dangars Gorge closed for precinct upgrade
The Dangars Gorge precinct in Oxley Wild Rivers NP is strictly closed from Monday 27 October 2025 to Friday 3 April 2026 while visitor facilities are being upgraded. The areas that will be closed include:
- Dangars Gorge Campground
- Dangars Falls Picnic Area
- Dangars Falls lookouts
- McDirtys walking track
- Sailsbury Waters walking track
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local Armidale NPWS office (02 6738 9100).
NPWS will be making improvements to the campground, walking tracks and signage upgrades as well as installing a new pedestrian bridge.
During this time, visitors to Oxley Wild Rivers NP can still access other visitor precincts, such as Long Point, Gara Gorge, Wollomombi Falls, and for the more adventurous, Riverside or Halls Peak. Please note that access to Riverside and Halls Peak requires an access permit and a low-range 4WD vehicle. More information can be found on the NPWS website https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/
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