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 Mon 5 Jun 2023, 7.00am to Fri 16 Jun 2023, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jun 2023, 7.47am
Closed areas: Minyon falls Platform closed for 2 hrs 07:00am to 09:00am
The Minyon Falls platform is closed from 07:00 to 09:00am from Monday the 5th , Tuesday the 6th , Wednesday the 7th, Thursday the 8th and including Friday the 9th of June2023.
The platform will be open all day on Saturday the 10th and Sunday the 11th of June 2023.
The Platform will then be closed from 07:00 am to 09:00am monday the 12th, Tuesday the 13th, Wednesday the 14th, Thursday the 15th and Friday the 15th of June 2023.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 0266270200.
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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 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 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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