Last reviewed: Wed 11 June 2025, 11.05am
Applies from Wed 11 Jun 2025, 11.02am to Fri 20 Jun 2025, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Wed 11 Jun 2025, 11.05am.
Woolgoolga Creek Picnic Area and access to Falls track will be closed 16-19 June for flood repair works.
Fo information please contact NPWS Coffs Coast on 66520900
Applies from Sat 14 Jun 2025, 9.34am to Mon 23 Jun 2025, 9.35am. Last reviewed: Sat 14 Jun 2025, 9.39am
Pebbly Beach campground closed due to flooding and beach erosion effecting vehicle access
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Applies from Thu 12 Jun 2025, 5.51pm to Fri 20 Jun 2025, 5.53pm. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Jun 2025, 6.09pm
Some sections of Coffs Coast Regional Park will be closed to the public from 17 June to 20 June 2025 for aerial spraying.
All visitor areas will remain open, with signage in place and staff to manage some beach access points with short delays for park visitors.
Penalties apply for non-compliance, For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Wed 11 Jun 2025, 11.02am to Fri 20 Jun 2025, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Wed 11 Jun 2025, 11.05am
Woolgoolga Creek Picnic Area and access to Falls track will be closed 16-19 June for flood repair works.
Fo information please contact NPWS Coffs Coast on 66520900
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Applies from Sun 1 Jun 2025, 11.10am to Thu 26 Jun 2025, 11.13am. Last reviewed: Wed 11 Jun 2025, 11.01am
Some sections of Yuraygir Coastal Walk will be closed to the public from 11 June to 26 June 2025 for aerial spraying.
Campgrounds along this walk will remain open. Please check alerts closer to the date for details on closed areas.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Tue 10 Jun 2025, 2.19pm to Fri 27 Jun 2025, 2.19pm. Last reviewed: Tue 10 Jun 2025, 2.22pm
Station Creek Beach closed to vehicle access due to access erosion.
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Applies from Tue 13 May 2025, 11.19am. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Jun 2025, 9.01am
Bindarray picnic area is closed due to road damage at the crossing from the May flood events. The Urumbilum river has damaged the causeway crossing and high flows are preventing essential safety repairs
The river level will be monitored and the road reopened when repaired and safe.
Please contact Coffs Coast on 66520900 with any queries.
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Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 5.26pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 5.41pm. Last reviewed: Tue 3 Jun 2025, 9.32am
The following sections of Never Never Picnic area are closed from Sunday 9 February 2025 to Monday 28 July 2025 due to scheduled upgrade works:
Other areas remain open including the northern parking area, northern picnic area and the toilets.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre on 02 6657 5913.
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Applies from Mon 2 Jun 2025, 1.00pm to Mon 16 Jun 2025, 1.07pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Jun 2025, 1.30pm
The Bindarray picnic area is closed due to weather impacts.
For up-to-date roads information check Live Traffic NSW
This visitor facility will re-open as soon as staff have had the opportunity to assess conditions and make safe.
For more information contact the local park office.
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Applies from Thu 29 May 2025, 6.00am to Mon 8 Dec 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 28 May 2025, 10.16am
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs. Aerial baiting and ground baiting is scheduled from 8th June 2025 to 8th December 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of Wild dogs and Foxes.
Aerial baiting and ground baiting will occur in:
Richmond River Area – Captains Creek NR, Richmond Range NP, Bundjalung NP
Clarence Area - Nymboi-Binderay National Park (NP), Nymboida NP, Mount Neville Nature Reserve (NR), Banyabba NR and State Conservation Area (SCA), Ramornie NP, Bundjalung NP
Coffs Coast Area - Bagul Waajaarr NR, Bindarri NP, Cascade NP, Chaelundi NP and SCA, Cunnawarra NP, Dorrigo NP, Dunggir NP, Gumbaynggirr SCA, Jobs Mountain NR, Mount Hyland NR and SCA, New England NP, Ngambaa NR, Nymboi-Binderay NP, Serpentine NR.
Hastings Macleay Area- The Cells SCA, Cottan-Bimbang NP, Carrai NP and SCA, New England NP, Pee Dee NR, The Castles NR, Werrikimbe NP, Willi Willi NP, Mount Seaview NR.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Please contact the local NPWS area office for more information.
Hastings Macleay Area 02 6561 6700
Coffs Coast Area 02 6652 0900
Clarence Area 02 6641 1500
Richmond River Area 02 6632 0000
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Applies from Tue 30 Jul 2024, 9.45am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 3.47pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Jun 2025, 8.57am
The section of Yellow Cutting Road between Newfoundland Road and Bald Knob Tick Gate Road in Yuraygir National Park is closed until further notice due to a bridge defect.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Fri 5 Jul 2024, 9.53am to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 9.54am. Last reviewed: Tue 29 Apr 2025, 9.24am
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Yuraygir National Park from Monday 30 December 2024 to Thursday 31 July 2025.
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. It's designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Tue 29 Apr 2025, 9.09am. Last reviewed: Fri 30 May 2025, 1.09pm
Forest Corp NSW advises logging trucks will be using McPhillips Rd for hauling operations until further notice.
Visitors are advised to proceed along McPhillips Road with care and drive with caution for approaching heavy vehicles.
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Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 9.36am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Jun 2025, 10.43am
Rocky Point walking track stairs are closed from Monday 1 July 2024 to Monday 30 June 2025 for upgrade works.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 5.05pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 19 May 2025, 11.55am
The following walking tracks are closed until 30 June 2025 due to extensive damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred:
Some sections of Wonga Walk remain open including:
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Dorrigo Rainforest Centre on 02 6657 5913.
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Applies from Tue 25 Mar 2025, 5.45pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 5.46pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 4.10pm
The following sections of Wonga walk will be closed from 24 February 2025 to the end of July 2025 due to construction works:
You can still access Wonga walk to Crystal Showers and Hardwood Lookout but must return back the same way.
Penalties apply for non compliance.
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Applies from Fri 11 Nov 2022, 8.31pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Feb 2025, 7.08pm
Moonee Creek (Sugar Mill Creek) Bridge is closed until further notice, due to damage from coastal erosion.
Please find Crown Lands bridge replacement project info at https://www.crownland.nsw.gov.au/whats-happening/projects/remediation-works-crown-land
The bridge crossing provides access:
Reflections Holiday Parks have closed the bridge until further notice, due to an engineering assessment deeming the bridge unsafe for pedestrians.
If you are planning to do the Solitary Islands coastal walk please reroute:
Green Bluff is alternatively accessible from the south via Rutile trail, off Ivory Circuit in North Sapphire.
Reflections Holiday Parks Moonee manages this bridge and is contactable on 02 6653 6552.
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Applies from Wed 17 Jan 2024, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Mon 19 May 2025, 11.55am
Slingsbys trail is closed until further notice due to severe flooding causing damage to infrastructure (bridge).
The western part of Syndicate walking track is closed from Tuesday 16 January 2024 until further notice. NPWS staff are working to assess the damage and repair options. The area will reopen when safe.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Wed 12 Apr 2017, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Jun 2025, 10.43am
The Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contact details are:
For further information please call the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Mon 21 Mar 2022, 10.41am. Last reviewed: Thu 15 May 2025, 9.50am
Suttons road is closed to vehicle traffic following the second major pavement collapse in an area of highly dispersible soils. Alternate access is via Granite Pit or McMullens roads.
For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/picnic-areas/woolgoolga-creek-picnic-area/local-alerts
Sherwood Nature Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, fire danger or damage to trail network.
For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.
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