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Geebung picnic area

Crowdy Bay National Park

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Applies from Mon 3 Nov 2025, 11.24am. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Nov 2025, 11.34am

Other planned events: No firepits provided at Crowdy Gap campground

Visitors are advised that for safety reasons firepits have been removed from Crowdy Gap campground.

Fires are not permitted on the ground. If you choose to have a fire you must bring your own portable fire pit or brazier. Braziers can be hired from Diamond Head campground if required.

Visitors must also bring in their own firewood and be aware of fire regulations and any park or total fire bans in place. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Thu 10 Jul 2025, 12.33pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Oct 2025, 11.31am

Safety alerts: Road damage due to severe weather

Several roads within Bago Bluff National Park have sustained significant erosion damage due to severe weather events earlier in 2025.

  • Access to Bago Bluff Lookouts and Rollover Road is best gained via Milligans Road, turning onto Rollover Road.
  • Access to the Lorne Flora Reserve Walking Track is best approached from the east via Blackbutt Road.

NPWS crews and contractors are currently undertaking repairs to affected roads and trails. Please be aware that plant and machinery may be encountered during these works.

Drive carefully and to the conditions.

For further information, contact NPWS Port Macquarie on (02) 6588 5555.

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Applies from Mon 11 Aug 2025, 8.08am. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Nov 2025, 10.10am

Other planned events: Queens Lake road maintenance works

Road maintenance works will commence in Queens Lake Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area from Monday 11 August 2025, and is expected to take 6-8 weeks.  Works will involve partial closure of roads during the works program with machinery operating in the area. Signage will be in place on site to notify park users where machinery is operating.  Park users are advised to avoid the area during this time.  For further information call the local park office on 6588 5555.

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Applies from Tue 5 Aug 2025, 12.07pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 12.08pm. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Nov 2025, 8.30am

Closed areas: Flat Rock Lookout - Closed for Visitor Safety

Flat Rock Lookout is closed for visitor safety until further notice. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300. 

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Applies from Tue 24 Jun 2025, 4.19pm to Wed 24 Dec 2025, 4.19pm. Last reviewed: Fri 26 Sep 2025, 9.16am

Closed areas: Closed roads due to flood damage

The following roads in Queens Lake Nature Reserve are closed due to flood damage.

  • Yellow Gully Road
  • Sheoak Trail 

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information contact the local office (02) 6588 5555

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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/geebung-picnic-area/local-alerts

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