Applies from Thu 22 Jan 2026, 1.55pm. Last reviewed: Thu 22 Jan 2026, 2.01pm

Other incidents: Waterfall Way closed due rockfall

A rockfall on Waterfall Way west of Bellingen has closed the road, see Live Traffic NSW | Incident Details.

This closure affects travellers from the coast visiting Dorrigo and New England National Parks. 

Transport NSW advise that a diversions are in place:

Light Vehicles: Summervilles Rd, Gordonville Rd, Gleniffer Rd, Wheatley St, Hammond St, Bridge St. Suitable for both directions. This route has a 10-tonne vehicle limit.

Heavy vehicles are required to avoid the area or consider using an alternative route such as the Oxley Hwy, Gwydir Hwy or New England Hwy.

Please check Live Traffic NSW | Incident Details for updates.

Affects 1 park and 15 locations nearby. Show list

• Dorrigo National Park
  • Blackbutt walking track
  • Casuarina Falls circuit
  • Crystal Shower Falls walk
  • Dorrigo Rainforest Centre
  • Lyrebird Link track
  • Never Never picnic area
  • Red Cedar Falls walking track
  • Rosewood Creek walking track
  • Satinbird stroll
  • Skywalk lookout
  • Slingsbys trail and Syndicate Ridge track
  • The Glade picnic area
  • Walk with the Birds boardwalk
  • Waterfall Way scenic drive
  • Wonga walk

Applies from Wed 17 Jan 2024, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Wed 31 Dec 2025, 11.31am

Closed areas: Red Cedar Falls and Slingsbys trail remain closed due to flood damage

Slingsbys trail  and the western part of Syndicate track remains closed until further notice, due to severe flooding causing damage to infrastructure.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local area office on 02 6652 0900.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Dorrigo National Park
  • Slingsbys trail and Syndicate Ridge track

Applies from Mon 21 Mar 2022, 10.41am. Last reviewed: Tue 16 Dec 2025, 11.25am

Closed areas: Suttons road closed permanently due to storm damage road failure

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.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Bindarri National Park