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Coryah Gap picnic area

Mount Kaputar National Park

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Last reviewed: Thu 20 November 2025, 2.48pm

Applies from Thu 20 Nov 2025, 2.37pm to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Nov 2025, 2.48pm.

Fire bans: Park Fire Ban

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfires and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

  • They're under direct control of an adult
  • The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
  • There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
25 November 2025 Closed areas Areas closed for emergency roadworks Details

Applies from Tue 25 Nov 2025, 2.00pm to Sat 29 Nov 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Nov 2025, 2.05pm

The following areas of Mount Kaputar National Park are closed from 2pm Tuesday 25 November until 8am Saturday 29 November 2025 due to emergency roadworks on Kaputar Road:

  • Bark Hut picnic area and campground
  • Barraba track
  • Bundabulla circuit walking track, including Bundabulla lookout, Eckford lookout, and Horsearm lookout
  • Coryah Gap picnic area and Mount Coryah walking track
  • Dawsons Spring campground and cabins
  • Dawsons Spring nature trail
  • Doug Sky lookout
  • Euglah Rock walking track and lookout
  • Green Camp and Yulludunida walking track
  • Kaputar Plateau walk, including Lairds lookout, and Rangers lookout
  • Kaputar scenic drive
  • Lindsay Rock Tops lookout
  • Mount Kaputar Summit walk and lookout
  • Scutts Hut, including Scutts Hut trail and Scutts Hut and Kurrawonga Falls walk
  • The Governor, including the lookout walking track, lookout, and summit walking track
  • West Kaputar Rock lookout

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300.

 

Details

Nearby alerts

Applies from Fri 21 Nov 2025, 12.46pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Nov 2025, 9.21pm

Fires - Advice: BREAK RD, BARADINE

There is a fire in this park called BREAK RD, BARADINE. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

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Applies from Fri 14 Nov 2025, 3.00pm to Fri 28 Nov 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Nov 2025, 11.21am

Closed areas: Barraba Track closed due to wet weather

The Barraba Track is closed from Friday 14 November to Friday 28 November 2025 due to wet weather.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300.

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Applies from Tue 16 Apr 2024, 10.35am. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Nov 2025, 5.48pm

Closed areas: The Governor Summit walking track closed for upgrades

The Governor Summit (Corrunbral Borawah) walking track is closed until further notice for upgrades to the elevated walkway sections.

The Governor lookout walking track (including the carpark and lookout platform) is now reopened, however access past the barricade to The Governor Summit walking track is prohibited.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300.

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Applies from Thu 20 Nov 2025, 2.37pm to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Nov 2025, 2.48pm

Fire bans: Park Fire Ban

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfires and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

  • They're under direct control of an adult
  • The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
  • There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

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Applies from Mon 11 Aug 2025, 12.00am to Thu 11 Dec 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Nov 2025, 2.04pm

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 ground baiting program

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: 

  • Warrabah National Park
  • Watsons Creek State Conservation Area
  • Watsons Creek Nature Reserve 
  • Watsons Creek National Park

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 Mon 17 Nov 2025, 9.24am to Wed 17 Dec 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Nov 2025, 7.06am

Closed areas: Area closed for track maintenance

Some parts of this park are closed from Monday 17 November 2025 to Wednesday 17 December 2025 for trail maintenance.  The closed areas are:

 

  • Mission South

 

You can still access Terry Hie Hie picnic area and Yanay Warruwi walking track.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Barwon office (02) 6792 7300.

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Applies from Mon 3 Nov 2025, 9.40am to Mon 2 Mar 2026, 9.41am. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Nov 2025, 9.44am

Closed areas: Boonalla Cave Road & Boonalla Cave walking track

The following parts of this park are closed until further notice to protect eastern cave bats while they are breeding:

  • Boonalla Cave Road
  • Boonalla Cave carpark and walking track

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS Coonabarabran office on 02 6842 1311.

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Applies from Wed 8 Oct 2025, 9.46am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 9.46am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 7.51pm

Fire bans: PARK FIRE BAN

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

  • They're under direct control of an adult
  • The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
  • There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

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Applies from Mon 24 Jun 2024, 9.25am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 8.43am. Last reviewed: Sat 22 Nov 2025, 12.41pm

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program

The Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.

Ground baiting will occur in Pilliga National Park and Pilliga 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.

For more information please contact the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) on 0457 873 871 or NPWS Castlereagh Area on 02 6843 4000.

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Applies from Sun 16 Feb 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 4.02pm

Safety alerts: Washouts on Kaputar Road

There are significant washouts on the gravel section of Kaputar Rd in Mount Kaputar National Park.

Washouts can be harmful to vehicles and passengers. Please travel this section of road with caution and drive through washouts at very low speed.

This section of road is not managed by NPWS. Please direct any queries regarding the condition of the road to Narrabri Shire Council on 02 6799 6866 or council@narrabri.nsw.gov.au

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Applies from Mon 4 Nov 2024, 12.15pm to Mon 31 Dec 2029, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 12 Aug 2025, 5.32pm

Closed parks: Woodsreef State Conservation Area Closed

Woodsreef State Conservation Area is closed until further notice due to potential health risks from possible asbestos exposure.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact Narrabri NPWS office on (02) 6792 7300.

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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/coryah-gap-picnic-area/local-alerts

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