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Applies from Wed 2 Jul 2025, 12.00pm to Fri 4 Jul 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Jul 2025, 1.26pm
Closed areas: Washpool National Park Closed Due to Weather
Washpool National Park accessed from the Gwydir Highway will be closed from 12.00pm Wednesday 2nd July until 2.00pm Friday 4th July 2025 due to severe weather Penalties apply for non-compliance
Roads into and throughout the park are closed for vehicles. Access to North Washpool via Spirabo Forest Way is not affected by closures. This park will re-open as soon as it is safe. Contact the local park office 02 6739 0700 if you require more information.
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Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 8.00am to Tue 15 Jul 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Jun 2025, 11.56am
Closed parks: Basket Swamp Closed due to Maintenance
Basket Swamp will be closed for maintenance from 8.00am 22nd May to 10.00am 15th July 2025. Basket Swamp Falls and Campground still accessible from Lindrook Road and State Forest Roads. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines
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Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jun 2025, 8.36am
Closed areas: Road closure
Some areas of this park are closed until further notice due to the demolition of a bridge from a past flooding event.
The closed areas include the 4WD access to North Washpool, an area also known as Washpool rest area, entering from Baryulgil onto Collum Collum Road. The bridge is washed away at the junction of Washpool Creek and Collum Collum Road.
Please note:
- Washpool National Park’s 2WD entrance off Gwydir Highway onto Coachwood Drive and Washpool Forest Way is open.
- Bellbird campground, Coombadjha campground and the Granites lookout and picnic areas are accessible.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Sun 1 Jan 2023, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.05am
Safety alerts: 4WD Access Only
Butterleaf Road, the access road into Butterleaf NP through the adjoining State Forest, is in very poor condition, and access is restricted to 4WD only. Please exercise caution and drive to conditions.
For further information contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Wed 1 Jan 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.05am
Safety alerts: Speed limits within park
Vehicle access in Boonoo Boonoo NP is restricted to a maximum of 40km/h throughout the park, and some areas with shared pedestrian access are restricted to 10km/h. Gravel roads can become slippery at times, particularly in wet weather, so please exercise caution and adhere to the sign-posted limits.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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