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Applies from Wed 1 Jul 2026, 3.55pm. Last reviewed: Wed 1 Jul 2026, 3.57pm
Closed areas: Notice of Forest Drive Closure
Notification of road closures: Forest Drive is closed in Lachlan Valley Regional Park (Hillston Precinct) due to road maintenance works.
Signs are in place around closed areas.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 21 Apr 2026, 7.00am to Sun 26 Jul 2026, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 30 Jun 2026, 9.02am
Closed areas: Mt Brogden Closed
Mount Brogden walking track will be closed from 7am Tuesday 21 April to 6pm Sunday 26 July 2026 for track upgrades.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 23 Jun 2026, 2.52pm to Mon 27 Jul 2026, 2.52pm. Last reviewed: Tue 14 Jul 2026, 8.02am
Other planned events: Notice of use of Hoggone meSN Feral Pig Bait - South West Woodlands Nature Reserve - Cookamidgera Precinct from 29 June 2026
Due to a large number of feral pigs causing impacts the Reserve, and to meet NPWS's General Biosecurity Duty, (GBD), under the Biosecurity Act, NPWS will be using Hoggone to control feral pigs.
NPWS pesticides trained staff will be using a new control product to lessen the impacts caused by feral pigs in South West Woodlands Nature Reserve - Cookamidgera Precinct
HOGGONE will be used in this reserve, and the product is a peanut based product with Sodium nitrite as the poison. This product is very effective on controlling feral pigs and when used carefully has few off-target impacts.
NPWS staff will be monitoring the success of the program, and this program may last a few weeks.
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Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 12.37pm. Last reviewed: Sat 20 Jun 2026, 12.05pm
Other incidents: Visitation restrictions
There are a number of restrictions on visitation and access by the general public to Yathong, Nombinnie and Round Hill Nature Reserves and Nombinnie State Conservation Area.
- These reserves are not available for overnight camping or hiking. Visitation is restricted to day visits only.
- Vehicle access is restricted to the public roads passing through or adjoining the reserves. Management trails are closed to vehicles. However you are welcome to walk on the trails.
- Bird watchers are welcome to walk into the reserves and along management trails. However take care to make sure you can navigate back to your car - it is easy to get disorientated in mallee country.
- Trips to Round Hill Nature Reserve by bird watching clubs can be done by prior arrangement.
- There are a number of scientific research programs happening in the reserves and visitors should not disturb any field equipment if they come across it.
- The reserves are closed periodically to allow management programs to be undertaken. Please check the website for closures prior to visits.
For further information contact the NPWS Central West area, Bathurst office on 02 6332 7640.
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