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Tallow Beach

Arakwal National Park

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Applies from Tue 5 May 2026, 2.41pm to Fri 12 Jun 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 8 May 2026, 12.02pm

Other planned events: Mount Jerusalem National Park road maintenance - 25 May to 12 June 2026

Essential roadworks will be undertaken to Hughes Trail, Middle Ridge Road, Main Arm Road and Manns Road within Mount Jerusalem National Park weekdays between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM from Monday 25 May to Friday 12 June. Expect short delays while the roadworks are underway. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and traffic control staff. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.

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Applies from Mon 11 May 2026, 8.00am to Mon 18 May 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 7 May 2026, 5.32pm

Safety alerts: Roadworks on Peates Mountain Rd and Gibbergunyah Management Trail

NPWS will be conducting road maintenance works along Peates Mountain Rd and Gibbergunyah Management Trail from Monday 11 May 2026 to Friday 15 May 2026. 

All walking tracks will remain open during maintenance works however, users are advised that machinery will be present and working on-site during this time. Please follow all safety signage and staff directions.

For more information, please contact NPWS Alstonville Office on 02 6627 0200 or email: npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au

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Applies from Mon 11 May 2026, 4.00am to Mon 18 May 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 6 May 2026, 9.58am

Other planned events: Road closure - Black Rock Road closed for maintenance and sealing

Planned roadworks will be taking place on Monday 11th May until Friday 18th May in Tyagarah Nature Reserve. 

Works will begin on Monday the 11th May, sealing will occur Friday 15th May and speed bumps and signs will be installed on the following Monday 18th May.

 

Closure of Black Rocks Road

 

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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Applies from Wed 18 Feb 2026, 10.52am. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Apr 2026, 8.12am

Safety alerts: Beach access closed due to beach erosion

Coastal processes have eroded the sand dune causing a dangerous drop off. The beach access tracks between Mildenhall Cottage and Imeson Cottage, and from Partridge Cottage, have been closed until further notice. Access to Clarkes Beach is via Brooke Drive and the Pass, or through the Bawaii (Captain Cook) car park and rest area.

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Applies from Wed 15 Jan 2025, 8.51am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 May 2026, 1.39pm

Other planned events: Changed access to walking tracks due to flood restoration

Please travel via Uki using Rowlands Creek and Manns Roads to access the following locations:

  • Mount Jerusalem Central trails
  • Unicorn Falls walking track
  • Whiskey Creek walk 
  • Gidjuum Gulganyi walk

Byron Shire Council is currently undertaking flood restoration works within the Main Arm valley, expected to be completed by mid 2026.

These works include the restoration and repair of culverts and causeways along Main Arm Road, which is the main vehicle access to Mount Jerusalem National Park when approaching from Mullumbimby. Byron Shire Council have advised that Main Arm Road should only be used by local traffic.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.

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Applies from Mon 13 Apr 2026, 11.55am to Fri 31 Jul 2026, 11.55am. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Apr 2026, 12.20pm

Closed areas: Cape Byron walking track section closure

The elevated boardwalk section of the Cape Byron Walking Track will be closed from Monday 20 April to Friday 31 July 2026. Pedestrians will be directed to use a closed lane of Lighthouse Road. Expect short delays.

The east-bound lane of Lighthouse Road will also be closed to vehicles from Monday 20 April to Friday 31 July. Expect traffic delays on Lighthouse Road.

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Applies from Fri 16 Jan 2026, 10.16am to Fri 31 Jul 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 7 May 2026, 8.05am

Closed areas: Nightcap Range Road closed in both directions due to major landslip repairs

Nightcap Range Road is closed to traffic in both directions due to a major landslip associated with the 2022 flood event. The closure affects the section of Nightcap Range Road between Rummery Road intersection and Telephone Road trailer parking area.

Access to Minyon Falls and Rummery Park is via Minyon Falls Road only.

An estimated repair date has not been determined. For more information, please email NPWS Richmond River Area or call on 02 6672 0200.

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Local alerts

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