Applies from Fri 27 Nov 2020, 10.00am to Thu 24 Dec 2020, 11.42am. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Nov 2020, 1.15pm

Safety alerts: Bridge temporarily closed on Garrong Road

The northern most bridge on Garrong Road in Goonengerry National Park is temporarily closed to vehicles. This is to allow repair works to be completed to make the bridge safe to carry vehicles. Signage is on the bridge to notify visitors of repair works.

This road is not open to public vehicles. Only NPWS and emergency services vehicles will be permitted. 

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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• Goonengerry National Park

Applies from Tue 6 Oct 2020, 10.30am to Fri 4 Dec 2020, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Nov 2020, 9.07am

Closed areas: Nightcap Range Road closed for road works

Nightcap Range Road in Nightcap National Park and Whian Whian State Conservation Area will be closed for roadworks from Tuesday 6 October to Friday 4 December 2020. The following areas are closed for the duration of the works:

• Minyon Falls, Minyon Grass and Rummery Park
• Minyon walking track, Boggy Creek and Peates Mountain walking tracks

Signs will be in place and the road will be closed just north of the Telephone Road trailer carpark.

Protester Falls walking track and Terania Creek picnic area remain open.

Visitors can still access the Telephone Road trailer carpark and multi-use trails via Nightcap Range Road (via Dunoon).

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6627 0200.

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• Nightcap National Park
• Whian Whian State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 2 Nov 2020, 8.30am to Fri 18 Dec 2020, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 29 Oct 2020, 5.08pm

Closed areas: Minyon Drive and Minyon Falls precinct closed

Some parts of this park are closed from Monday 2 November to Friday 18 December 2020, while sections of Minyon Falls precinct are being upgraded.

The closed areas are:

• Minyon Drive
• Minyon Falls picnic area
• Minyon Falls lookout
• Minyon Grass picnic area
• Minyon Grass lookout
• Minyon Loop walking track
• Boggy Creek track
• Rummery Park campground
• Peates Mountain

There is still access to:

• Telephone Road trailer carpark via Nightcap Range Road (the road is closed north of this area)
• Terania Creek picnic area and Protestors Falls walking track.
• The western end of Historic Nightcap track. However, please note you will need to return to Mount Nardi to complete this walk.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6627 0200.

Affects 2 parks and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Nightcap National Park
  • Minyon Falls lookout
  • Minyon Falls walking track
  • Minyon Grass picnic area
• Whian Whian State Conservation Area
  • Boggy Creek walk

Applies from Fri 18 Sep 2020, 10.19am to Wed 30 Jun 2021, 10.20am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Nov 2020, 12.53pm

Closed areas: South Ballina Break Wall Road closed

The South Ballina Break Wall Road entrance is closed at Mobbs Bay until Wednesday 30 June 2021 due to traffic safety risks. Public vehicle access to South Break Wall is now prohibited. Walkers and cyclists can still access the closed section of road to get to the beach and break wall. Vehicles can still drive to the Mobbs Bay area within Richmond River Nature Reserve.

Please follow the directions of all signage and do not park in front of the boom gate as the area needs to be accessible for emergency service vehicles. A review of the closure will be undertaken at 30 June 2021.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville office 02 6627 0200.

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• Richmond River Nature Reserve

Applies from Tue 21 Jul 2020, 1.25pm to Tue 22 Dec 2020, 1.38pm. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Aug 2020, 10.00am

Other incidents: 1080 wild fox control program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife will be laying 1080 ground baits in Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve (north of the river) from Tuesday 28 July 2020 to Tuesday 22 December 2020 to control the introduced European red fox.

The fox control program is part of the NSW Saving our Species Program for the conservation of priority threatened species such as beach stone curlew and the pied oystercatcher.

1080 warning signs will be placed at all authorised access points to the baiting location.

1080 is lethal to domestic dogs. Please restrain pets and working dogs and ensure they do not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning please seek immediate veterinary assistance. Domestic dogs are prohibited in all NSW National Parks, penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information contact the NPWS Tweed Byron area office on 02 6670 8600.

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• Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve