Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Thu 16 January 2020, 2.48pm
Applies from Thu 19 Dec 2019, 10.30am.
Last reviewed: Thu 16 Jan 2020, 2.48pm.
Closed areas: Barrington Tops National Park - areas closed due to fire
The following areas, including the neighbouring state forests, are closed due to bushfires and fire danger:
- Blue Gum Loop walk
- Williams River
- Rocky Crossing
- Jerusalem Creek
- Cobark picnic area
- Devils Hole campground and picnic areas
- Polblue campground and picnic areas
- Horse Swamp campground
- Polblue Falls picnic area
- Gummi Falls campground
- Gummi picnic area
- Little Murray campground
- Junction Pools campground
- Wombat Creek campground
- Black Swamp campground
- Corker trail
- Link trail
- Gloucester Tops - including Gloucester Tops picnic area, Gloucester Falls walk, Antartic Beech walk and River walk
- All roads and walking tracks south of Barrington Tops Forest Road to Careys Peak, including Barrington trail
- All trails north of Barrington Tops Forest Road, except Tubrabucca and Pheasant Creek Roads
Do not enter these areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
These areas will be closed until further notice, reviewed on a weekly basis.
Through access between Scone and Gloucester is still possible along Barrington Tops Forest Road. Motorists are advised to be vigilant about bushfires in the area.
For further information, please call the local NSW National Parks Gloucester office on 02 6538 5300 or Scone office on 02 6540 2300.
Applies from Fri 8 Nov 2019, 11.06am
to Tue 31 Mar 2020, 2.47pm.
Last reviewed: Fri 20 Dec 2019, 2.47pm.
Fire bans: Park Fire Bans
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
- They're under direct control of an adult
- The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
- There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)
If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Sat 23 Nov 2019, 7.13am. Last reviewed: Sun 19 Jan 2020, 4.13pm
Fires - Advice: Carters Rd, Stewarts Brook
There is a fire in this park called Carters Rd, Stewarts Brook. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information.
Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Sat 23 Nov 2019, 3.47pm. Last reviewed: Sun 19 Jan 2020, 9.19am
Fires - Advice: Mt Royal 1
There is a fire in this park called Mt Royal 1. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information.
Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Thu 19 Dec 2019, 10.30am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Jan 2020, 2.48pm
Closed areas: Barrington Tops National Park - areas closed due to fire
The following areas, including the neighbouring state forests, are closed due to bushfires and fire danger:
- Blue Gum Loop walk
- Williams River
- Rocky Crossing
- Jerusalem Creek
- Cobark picnic area
- Devils Hole campground and picnic areas
- Polblue campground and picnic areas
- Horse Swamp campground
- Polblue Falls picnic area
- Gummi Falls campground
- Gummi picnic area
- Little Murray campground
- Junction Pools campground
- Wombat Creek campground
- Black Swamp campground
- Corker trail
- Link trail
- Gloucester Tops - including Gloucester Tops picnic area, Gloucester Falls walk, Antartic Beech walk and River walk
- All roads and walking tracks south of Barrington Tops Forest Road to Careys Peak, including Barrington trail
- All trails north of Barrington Tops Forest Road, except Tubrabucca and Pheasant Creek Roads
Do not enter these areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
These areas will be closed until further notice, reviewed on a weekly basis.
Through access between Scone and Gloucester is still possible along Barrington Tops Forest Road. Motorists are advised to be vigilant about bushfires in the area.
For further information, please call the local NSW National Parks Gloucester office on 02 6538 5300 or Scone office on 02 6540 2300.
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Applies from Fri 8 Nov 2019, 11.06am to Tue 31 Mar 2020, 2.47pm. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Dec 2019, 2.47pm
Fire bans: Park Fire Bans
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
- They're under direct control of an adult
- The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
- There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)
If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
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Applies from Wed 26 Jun 2019, 9.38am. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Jul 2019, 10.43am
Safety alerts: 1080 wild dog control program underway in the Dungog area
NSW National Parks will be using 1080 poison (sodium fluoroacetate) for wild dog control as buried baits and capsules in ejector devices. Baits will be laid in Monkerai Nature Reserve and Black Bulga State Conservation Area from Wednesday 10 July. The program will end by Wednesday 24 July 2019.
Domestic pets, including dogs, are not permitted in national parks, state conservation areas or nature reserves. Neighbours and visitors are reminded that 1080 poison baits and capsules are lethal to domestic pets.
All areas will have 1080 baiting signs at access points to areas where baiting is taking place. In the event of accidental poisoning, seek immediate veterinary assistance.
We suggest that working dogs be restrained to ensure they do not enter the baiting location during poisoning operations. Or, muzzle dogs if they need to work the baiting location during and after the baiting program.
This program is being carried out as part of a broader coordinated control program to reduce the impacts of wild dogs on stock and wildlife. If you would like to be involved in the cooperative program, please call Hunter Local Land Services on 1300 795 299.
For further information, please call the NPWS Barrington Tops area office on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Thu 9 Nov 2017, 9.59am. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Dec 2018, 1.10pm
Closed areas: Phytophthora quarantine area - Barrington Tops National Park
Phytophthora is a mould that causes dieback in plants. It has been found on the plateau in Barrington Tops National Park, predominantly on the Watergauge trail between Beean Beean and Black Swamp. The affected area is under quarantine with absolutely no visitor access.
Phytophthora is readily spread by mud carried by walkers' shoes and mountain-bike tyres. There are boot wash stations across the plateau for walkers to use, to ensure their boots 'Start clean, Stay clean'.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Gloucester area office on (02) 6538 5300.
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