Last reviewed: Mon 8 August 2022, 9.18am
Applies from Mon 8 Aug 2022, 9.17am to Sat 20 Aug 2022, 9.17am. Last reviewed: Mon 8 Aug 2022, 9.18am.
The toilet block at Frazers Reef picnic area will be closed from 7am, Monday 15 August 2022 to 7am, Saturday 20 August 2022 for maintenance.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
Applies from Mon 8 Aug 2022, 9.17am to Sat 20 Aug 2022, 9.17am. Last reviewed: Mon 8 Aug 2022, 9.18am
The toilet block at Frazers Reef picnic area will be closed from 7am, Monday 15 August 2022 to 7am, Saturday 20 August 2022 for maintenance.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Tue 2 Aug 2022, 3.23pm to Mon 19 Sep 2022, 3.24pm. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Aug 2022, 4.12pm
The Ferry Crossing picnic area is closed for repair from Monday 5 September to Monday 19 September 2022.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Grafton NPWS office 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Mon 1 Aug 2022, 9.00am to Fri 23 Dec 2022, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Aug 2022, 4.25pm
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a ground baiting program in Bundjalung National Park and Richmond River Nature Reserve from Monday 8 August 2022 to Friday 23 December 2022.
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 shorebird 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 NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Wed 16 Mar 2022, 11.17am to Fri 23 Sep 2022, 11.18am. Last reviewed: Thu 28 Jul 2022, 2.43pm
Yuraygir coastal walk is closed until 23 September 2022 in the following areas due to landslips and other damage caused by floods and heavy rainfall:
Assessment and repair works are underway but are weather dependent.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Tue 19 Jul 2022, 10.00am to Sat 20 Aug 2022, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 4 Aug 2022, 2.18pm
Woody Head campground and picnic area will be closed from 10am, Sunday 14 August to 2pm, Saturday 20 August 2022 for routine maintenance.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Grafton NPWS office 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Mon 18 Jul 2022, 1.49pm to Mon 5 Dec 2022, 1.57pm. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Jul 2022, 5.06pm
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a ground baiting program from Monday 11 July 2022 to Monday 05 December 2022, in the following areas:
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise 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 NPWS area office for more information on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Tue 2 Mar 2021, 3.35pm. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Jul 2022, 4.52pm
Access to Station Creek and Pebbly Beach campgrounds is currently via Bacoongerie Road and McPhillips Road.
Pebbly Beach and Station Creek campgrounds are only accessible by high clearance 4WD vehicles. This includes water crossings which can change quickly depending on local rainfall and tidal conditions.
Access to Pebbly Beach and Station Creek campgrounds is dependent on Clarence Valley Council (CVC) and Forestry Corporation road infrastructure.
Information on the trafficability of these roads can be found here:
For more information, call the NPWS Clarence area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Thu 28 Jan 2021, 1.43pm. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Jul 2022, 8.28am
If you plan to visit Bundjalung National Park, you may experience loud aircraft noise due to RAAF training operations from the nearby Evans Head air weapons range in the park.
Aircraft activities may be heard and seen over Black Rocks campground and from Jerusalem Creek paddle route and walking track.
Please note:
For more information, call the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200, or visit the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage.
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Applies from Mon 11 Apr 2022, 4.32pm to Fri 30 Sep 2022, 10.50am. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Jul 2022, 12.58pm
The closure of the following parks and reserves has been extended until Monday 29 August 2022 due to hazardous conditions and damage from flooding and storm events:
No public access is permitted. These closures may be extended, pending completion of repair works and additional weather impacts.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Richmond River Area on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Mon 4 Jul 2022, 2.37pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Jul 2022, 4.47pm
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using meat and manufactured bait products containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes and wild dogs. The program will be conducted from Friday 1 July until Thursday 30 June 2023.
All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks. Pets and working dogs may be affected, and 1080 is lethal to cats and dogs. Pets and working dogs in the vicinity must be restrained or muzzled and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
These programs are run to protect threatened species identified in the NSW Fox Threat Abatement Plan and Saving our Species programs.
We encourage landholders to participate in control programs on private property. Contact North Coast Local Land Services to discuss and arrange programs. Delays may occur due to unsuitable weather conditions.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the NPWS Clarence area office in Grafton on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Fri 10 Jun 2022, 1.00pm to Fri 30 Sep 2022, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Jun 2022, 1.30pm
The following visitor facilities around Black Rocks campground are closed due to recent flooding and storm damage:
Due to changed beach conditions, access is limited to the path opposite campsites 21 and 23. All other beach accesses are strictly closed. Visitors should take care in beach and creek areas, as flood debris continues to wash up on northern NSW beaches.
Please be aware that there may be water covering sections of the Jerusalem Creek walk to remote campsites. All campsites are open and accessible to the public.
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Applies from Tue 31 May 2022, 9.42am to Fri 23 Sep 2022, 9.45am. Last reviewed: Tue 31 May 2022, 3.40pm
Shelley Head campground is closed until further notice due to landslips on the Yuraygir Coastal Walk.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.
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Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 8.43am to Fri 30 Sep 2022, 3.43pm. Last reviewed: Wed 20 Jul 2022, 2.23pm
Tucki Tucki Nature Reserve is closed until September 2022 due damaged sustained in recent floods.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Thu 7 Apr 2022, 1.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 26 Apr 2022, 3.51pm
Part of Wilsons Headland walking track is diverted due to surface scouring from recent severe weather events.
NPWS engaged geotechnical engineering advice and have diverted the walking track around the hazard.
For more information, contact the Grafton NPWS Office 02 6641 1500
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Applies from Thu 3 Mar 2022, 3.56pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Mar 2022, 4.06pm
The Bosches Waterhole Road has been closed. Intense rainfall has caused a large area of soil to slump across the road.
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Applies from Wed 12 Apr 2017, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Jul 2020, 10.03am
The Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contact details have changed. The current details are:
For further information please call the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
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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/frazers-reef-picnic-area/local-alerts
Bundjalung National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day.
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