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Applies from Fri 21 Apr 2023, 4.34pm to Wed 7 Jun 2023, 4.34pm. Last reviewed: Wed 31 May 2023, 11.18am
Closed parks: Reserve closed due to hazardous trail conditions
Berrico Nature Reserve is closed to all users due to hazardous trail conditions following recent wet weather. Remediation works will be undertaken and trafficable sections of the reserve reopened as soon as possible. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information please phone the Gloucester NPWS Office on 02 65838 5300.
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Applies from Wed 26 Apr 2023, 9.38am to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 9.39am. Last reviewed: Wed 31 May 2023, 9.11am
Closed areas: Jerusalem Creek Trail Part Closure
Part of the Jerusalem Creek Trail is closed for pedestrian bridge replacement and trail works. The closure affects the middle part of the walk between the falls and the southern loop. Visitors can still access the picnic area (and falls) as well as the southern loop (and carpark) but there is no connection between the two areas along the walking track. The closure is expected to last approximately 8 weeks.
For more information, phone the Gloucester NPWS Office on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Fri 4 Mar 2022, 10.56am to Sun 31 Dec 2023, 10.25am. Last reviewed: Wed 31 May 2023, 9.10am
Safety alerts: Williams Top Road closed
Williams Top Road has been closed by Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) due to a landslip. Planning has been conducted and repairs will be undertaken as soon as possible. The closure affects access to the following areas in this park:
- Lagoon Pinch picnic area
- Corker trail
- Wombat Creek campground
- Careys Peak (via Corker trail)
- Rocky Crossing walk
For more information on the closure visit the FCNSW website. The road re-opening date is not known at this stage.
Alternate access via Chichester State Forest (Allyn River Rd) may be available but is subject to flooding and varied road conditions.
For information on access to visitor sites in Barrington Tops National Park contact the local NPWS office on 02 6538 5300 or Dungog Visitor Centre on 02 4992 2212.
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Applies from Mon 29 May 2023, 3.50pm to Mon 2 Oct 2023, 3.52pm. Last reviewed: Mon 29 May 2023, 3.57pm
Closed areas: Seasonal Closure of Barrington Tops NP 4WD trails
The following 4WD trails are closed to all public vehicles from Thursday 1 June 2023 to Saturday 30 September 2023 for the winter seasonal closure:
- Barrington trail - south
- Barrington trail - central
- Paddys Ridge trail
- Butchers Swamp trail
- Bullock Brush trail
- Thunderbolts trail (between Barrington Tops Forest Road and Pheasants Creek Road)
- Tugalow trail
Vehicle access to Junction Pools and Little Murray campgrounds and associated walking tracks and facilities is closed during this time. Visitors can still access all these campgrounds, walking tracks and facilities on foot or by bicycle.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact either the NPWS Gloucester area office on 02 6538 5300, the NPWS Scone area office on 02 6540 2300 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Wed 31 May 2023, 10.37am to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 10.38am. Last reviewed: Mon 29 May 2023, 11.29am
Closed areas: Trail Closure - Sleepy Hollow Trail - Copeland Tops SCA
Sleepy Hollow Trail will be closed until Friday 30 July 2023, weather permitting, to allow landslip repair works to take place. There will be no vehicle or visitor access to Sleepy Hollow Trail during this time. The Trail will be opened as soon as the works have been completed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the NPWS Gloucester area office on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Thu 27 Apr 2023, 8.48am to Fri 23 Jun 2023, 8.58am. Last reviewed: Mon 29 May 2023, 9.59am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in the following areas from Saturday 6 May 2023 to Saturday 20 May 2023:
- Towarri National Park
- Wallabadah Nature Reserve
- Woolooma National Park
- Crawney Pass National Park
- Ben Halls Gap National Park and Nature Reserve
- Camerons Gorge Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
- Barrington Tops Natiuonal Park an State Conservation Area
- Currucabundi Group (Curracabundi National Park and State Conservation Area, Bretti Nature Reserve, Mernot Nature Reserve, Watchimbark Nature Reserve, Woko National Park, Monkeycot Nature Reserve, Coneac State Conservation Area and Camels Hump Nature Reserve).
- Copeland Tops State Conservation Area
- Berrico Nature Reserve
- The Glen Nature Reserve
- Kathambhul Nature Reserve.
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 the impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at authorised public entrances 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 Barrington Tops NPWS area office for more information on 02 6540 2300.
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Applies from Thu 18 May 2023, 11.59am to Fri 16 Jun 2023, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jun 2023, 9.27am
Closed areas: Link Trail - closed to all visitors for essential works
Link Trail between Gloucester Tops (Kerripit Rd carpark) and Wombat Creek campground will be closed to all visitors from Monday 22nd May 2023 for up to 3 weeks - weather dependant - to allow NPWS contractors to undertake essential trailside vegetation management.
Wombat Creek campground remains open during this period with visitors still able to access it from either Lagoon Pinch / The Corker or Barrington Trail / Junction Pools.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. NPWS apologies for any inconvenience. For more information, please contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6538 5300.
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Applies from Tue 14 Feb 2023, 3.49pm to Sun 30 Jun 2024, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 18 May 2023, 9.01am
Closed areas: Upper Avon Road closed due to severe weather event
Update Feb 2023: Contractors have completed work on the landslips in Berrico NR, with the bridge/culvert works to follow. Upper Avon Road in Berrico Nature Reserve is currently closed to all vehicles between Berrico Road and Berrico Creek Road. This is due to the failure of an old log culverts and bridges.
A number of NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service reserves have closures to vehicles due to damage from severe weather events. These include:
- Berrico Nature Reserve
- The Glen Nature Reserve
Landslips, collapsed bridges and culverts and hazardous trees have been reported across many areas. For your safety, please avoid these reserves until damage assessments can be made and any safety issues rectified.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, please call the NPWS Gloucester area office on 02 6538 5300.
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