Applies from Tue 4 Nov 2025, 1.53pm. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Nov 2025, 2.05pm

Safety alerts: Williams Top Rd - 4WD recommended in wet conditions

Williams Top Rd (in Chichester State Forest) has been reopened, allowing vehicle access to Lagoon Pinch Picnic Area (start of the Corker Trail). However, 4WD is recommended in wet conditions due to slippery surfaces. Drivers should be experienced and well prepared as mobile coverage in the area is limited.

For more information contact NPWS Gloucester Office on 02 6538 5300 or Dungog Visitor Information Centre on 02 4992 2212.

Affects 1 park and 7 locations nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Black Swamp campground
  • Careys Peak lookout
  • Careys Peak walking track
  • Corker trail
  • Lagoon Pinch picnic area
  • Rocky Crossing walk
  • Wombat Creek campground

Applies from Mon 16 Jun 2025, 3.47pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Nov 2025, 8.42am

Other incidents: Barrington Tops Forest Road closures

The severe weather event in May 2025 has caused major damage to Barrington Tops Forest Road in a number of places, forcing MidCoast Council to close the road on the eastern side of Barrington Tops. There is currently no access to the Barrington Tops plateau, or Scone via the Barrington Tops Forest Rd from Gloucester.

The same weather event has also caused major damage on the western side of the plateau, forcing Upper Hunter Shire Council to place a 2.5T load limit on the section of road west of the Dingo Gate - see 2.5 tonne Load Limit in Place – Barrington Tops Forest Road - UHSC.

For more information on the councils closures please contact the appropriate council directly.

For up to date general information on road closures visit https://www.livetraffic.com/.

Affects 1 park and 14 locations nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Aeroplane Hill walking track
  • Barrington trail
  • Careys Peak lookout
  • Careys Peak walking track
  • Cobark Park picnic area
  • Devils Hole lookout walk and picnic area
  • Edwards Swamp walking track
  • Honeysuckle Forest track
  • Honeysuckle picnic area
  • Junction Pools campground
  • Little Murray campground
  • Polblue campground and picnic area
  • Polblue Swamp track
  • Thunderbolts lookout

Applies from Sat 9 Aug 2025, 12.39pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Nov 2025, 8.19am

Closed areas: Trails within Black Bulga SCA closed due to severe weather event

Trevor Tops Rd in Black Bulga State Conservation Area and Cabbage Tree Rd in Chichester State Forest (Main Creek area) are closed until further notice due to impacts from flooding and severe weather.

Roads leading to the reserve have been damaged and pose a hazard to road users. Roads and trails within the reserve need to be inspected for damage and fallen trees. NPWS will reopen the trails once they are inspected and any issues remediated.

For more information contact the Gloucester NPWS office on 02 6538 5300.

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• Black Bulga State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 14 Jul 2025, 1.35pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 1.37pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Oct 2025, 9.25am

Closed areas: Sleppy Hollow Trail and Craddocks Creek Trail closed due to landslips

Sleepy Hollow Trail and Craddocks Creek Trail are closed until further notice to allow contractors to undertake landslip remediation. The closure has been put in place for the safety of both visitors and the contractors. The planned works and this closure may be weather dependent.

NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.

For more information, please contact the local NPWS Office on 6538 5300.

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• Copeland Tops State Conservation Area