Applies from Sat 6 Dec 2025, 12.00am to Sat 6 Dec 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Dec 2025, 2.50pm

Fire bans: Total Fire Ban

A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service. The total fire ban applies for the entire 24-hour period. Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended. Please continue to check this website. To find out where and when total fire bans are currently in effect, please visit the NSW Rural Fire Service.

Affects 4 parks nearby. Show list

• Bullawa Creek State Conservation Area
• Deriah Aboriginal Area
• Leard State Conservation Area
• Mount Kaputar National Park

Applies from Wed 1 Oct 2025, 12.00am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Dec 2025, 2.35pm

Safety alerts: Walking tracks closed during Extreme or Catastrophic fire danger ratings

During Extreme or Catastrophic fire danger ratings, all walking tracks in Mount Kaputar National Park are closed.

Before proceeding, check the current fire danger rating here, check the fire danger rating signs, or contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300.

Affects 1 park and 23 locations nearby. Show list

• Mount Kaputar National Park
  • Bundabulla circuit walking track
  • Bundabulla lookout
  • Dawsons Spring nature trail
  • Eckford lookout
  • Euglah Rock lookout
  • Euglah Rock walking track
  • Horsearm lookout
  • Kaputar Plateau walk
  • Lairds lookout
  • Lindsay Rock Tops lookout
  • Mill-bullah walking track
  • Mount Coryah walking track
  • Rangers lookout
  • Sawn Rocks lookout
  • Sawn Rocks walking track
  • Scutts Hut
  • Scutts Hut and Kurrawonga Falls walk
  • Scutts Hut trail
  • The Governor lookout
  • The Governor lookout walking track
  • The Governor Summit (Corrunbral Borawah) walking track
  • Waa Gorge walking track
  • Yulludunida walking track

Applies from Tue 16 Apr 2024, 10.35am. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Nov 2025, 5.48pm

Closed areas: The Governor Summit walking track closed for upgrades

The Governor Summit (Corrunbral Borawah) walking track is closed until further notice for upgrades to the elevated walkway sections.

The Governor lookout walking track (including the carpark and lookout platform) is now reopened, however access past the barricade to The Governor Summit walking track is prohibited.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Mount Kaputar National Park
  • The Governor Summit (Corrunbral Borawah) walking track

Applies from Thu 20 Nov 2025, 2.37pm to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Nov 2025, 2.48pm

Fire bans: Park Fire Ban

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfires and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Affects 7 parks nearby. Show list

• Bullawa Creek State Conservation Area
• Deriah Aboriginal Area
• Hobden Hill National Park
• Horton Falls National Park
• Leard State Conservation Area
• Mount Kaputar National Park
• Woodsreef State Conservation Area

Applies from Wed 8 Oct 2025, 9.46am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 9.46am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 7.51pm

Fire bans: PARK FIRE BAN

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Affects 5 parks nearby. Show list

• Boonalla Aboriginal Area
• Dowe National Park
• Melville Range Nature Reserve
• Somerton National Park
• Wondoba State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 4 Nov 2024, 12.15pm to Mon 31 Dec 2029, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 12 Aug 2025, 5.32pm

Closed parks: Woodsreef State Conservation Area Closed

Woodsreef State Conservation Area is closed until further notice due to potential health risks from possible asbestos exposure.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact Narrabri NPWS office on (02) 6792 7300.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Woodsreef State Conservation Area