Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Thu 1 June 2023, 8.53am
Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 2.25pm
to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 10.30am.
Last reviewed: Thu 1 Jun 2023, 8.53am.
Closed areas: Closed tracks due to flood damage
The following areas are open:
- Minyon Grass Day Use Area
- Minyon Falls walking track from Minyon Grass Day Use Area to base of falls only
Whian Whian mountain bike trails open with possible machinery on tracks randomly.
The following walking tracks and areas are closed until Friday 30 June 2023 due to flood damage:
- Minyon Falls walking track from lookout to base of falls
- Protestors Falls walking track
- Terania Creek picnic area
Historic Nightcap track will be closed until November 2023.
Pholis Walking track now OPEN
The Minyon Drive access road is open.
These closures may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
Alternative walking options in the area include:
- Big Scrub loop and Rocky Creek Dam walk, accessible from Rocky Creek Dam picnic area
- Mount Matheson loop accessible from Newton Drive.
Please drive with care as local roads leading to the park still have considerable flood damage. There are large pot holes, wash out and some narrow, single lane sections.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Fri 27 Jan 2023, 3.41pm to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 4.42pm. Last reviewed: Wed 31 May 2023, 10.29am
Closed areas: Mt Jerusalem NP part closure
Some parts of this park are closed from Friday 27 January 2023 to Wednesday 31 May 2023 while walking trails and bridges are repaired from flood damage. The closed areas are:
- Hells Hole waterfalls
- Sand Ridge Road
- North Chowan road
- Gilwah Road
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6670 8600.
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Applies from Thu 2 Mar 2023, 2.30pm to Thu 20 Jul 2023, 2.31pm. Last reviewed: Thu 25 May 2023, 9.17am
Closed parks: Park closed due to road repairs
Mooball National Park is closed from 2 March to 20 July 2023 due to major road repairs throughout the park. Heavy plant will be in use on Cooradilla Road and Smarts Road. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Fri 12 May 2023, 4.18pm. Last reviewed: Wed 31 May 2023, 9.51am
Closed areas: Booyong and Rosewood Loop Walking Tracks closed
The Booyong walking track is currently closed due to numerous tree falls.
The Rosewood Loop walking track remains closed while repairs are being made to a flood affected footbridge.
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Applies from Thu 17 Nov 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 9 May 2023, 7.40am
Closed areas: Mebbin National Park Campground Open with closed access to some trails
Mebbin National Park and Cutters Camp Campground - OPEN
Some of the walking tracks and trails remain closed and undergoing roadworks due to landslips and erosion caused by the severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions during February/March 2022.
Areas that remain CLOSED until they are made safe:
- Original section of Byrrill Creek Walking Track (closed due to severe landslip) an alternative walking track is now available.
- Plantation Road Fire Trail (Closed with road repair works scheduled from 8 May 2023 for 3 weeks)
- North Boundary Road Fire Trail (Closed due to severe erosion)
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 66 708 600.
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Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 2.25pm to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 10.30am. Last reviewed: Thu 1 Jun 2023, 8.53am
Closed areas: Closed tracks due to flood damage
The following areas are open:
- Minyon Grass Day Use Area
- Minyon Falls walking track from Minyon Grass Day Use Area to base of falls only
Whian Whian mountain bike trails open with possible machinery on tracks randomly.
The following walking tracks and areas are closed until Friday 30 June 2023 due to flood damage:
- Minyon Falls walking track from lookout to base of falls
- Protestors Falls walking track
- Terania Creek picnic area
Historic Nightcap track will be closed until November 2023.
Pholis Walking track now OPEN
The Minyon Drive access road is open.
These closures may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
Alternative walking options in the area include:
- Big Scrub loop and Rocky Creek Dam walk, accessible from Rocky Creek Dam picnic area
- Mount Matheson loop accessible from Newton Drive.
Please drive with care as local roads leading to the park still have considerable flood damage. There are large pot holes, wash out and some narrow, single lane sections.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Wed 26 Apr 2023, 1.00am to Sun 16 Jul 2023, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 1 Jun 2023, 9.39am
Closed areas: Cape Byron walking track partial closure
A section of the Cape Byron walking track between Wategos Beach and the Cape Byron Lighthouse will be closed from the Wednesday 26 April to Sunday 16 July 2023. Walkers will not be able to access the lighthouse from Wategos Beach.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 12.06pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Apr 2023, 9.09am
Closed parks: Wollumbin National Park closed
Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track will remain closed pending the development of a Memorandum of Understanding and further joint management arrangements, with future management of the park to be guided by Aboriginal custodians.
Infrastructure work is progressing to reopen Korrumbyn Creek and Breakfast Creek Day Use Areas and Lyrebird track, which were damaged by severe flooding in 2022 and ongoing wet weather. Subject to favourable weather, these areas will reopen by July 2023.
For further information visit this web page.
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Applies from Tue 14 Feb 2023, 3.30pm to Mon 19 Jun 2023, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 19 May 2023, 9.38am
Closed areas: Minyon Falls lookout and day use area closed for event Sunday 18th of June
Minyon Falls lookout and day use area will be closed from 7:00am on the 18th of June to 17:00 on the 18th of June due to an event to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the creation of Nightcap National Park. The closed areas are:
- Minyon Falls lookout
- Minyon Falls day use area
- Rummery park camp ground
Note: Minyon Grass day use area and the Minyon east walking track from Minyon Grass to the base of Minyon Falls will remain open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 6627 0200.
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Applies from Fri 21 Oct 2022, 9.38am to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 9.39am. Last reviewed: Sat 3 Jun 2023, 9.09am
Closed parks: Multiple parks closed due to hazardous conditions
The closure of this park has been extended until Friday 30th June 2023, due to hazardous conditions and damage from flooding and storm events.
No public access is permitted. These closures may be extended, pending completion of repair works and additional weather impacts.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Richmond River Area on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Wed 20 Jul 2022, 2.49pm to Mon 31 Jul 2023, 3.03pm. Last reviewed: Sun 7 May 2023, 12.36pm
Closed areas: Closed walking tracks
Wilson Nature Reserve North and South walking tracks are closed indefinitely due to widespread damage from recent weather events.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6627 0200.
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