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Last reviewed: Fri 5 March 2021, 3.46pm
Applies from Thu 4 Mar 2021, 9.00am
to Tue 14 Sep 2021, 5.00pm.
Last reviewed: Fri 5 Mar 2021, 3.46pm.
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 baiting
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an ongoing aerial and ground baiting program in this park from Monday 15 March to Tuesday 14 September 2021. The operation will involve the use of meat baits, meat bait products and ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
This program is designed to minimise the impact of foxes on wildlife, especially after the recent extensive bushfires, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs and foxes on neighbouring stock.
All baiting locations will be identified by signs. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. 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 locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For further information please email or call the NPWS Hunter Central Coast office on 0436 003 303.
Applies from Tue 5 Jan 2021, 10.44am.
Last reviewed: Tue 2 Mar 2021, 11.29am.
Closed areas: Williams Top Road closed due to storm damage
Some parts of this park are closed until further notice due to recent storm damage and dangerous trees. Forestry Corporation of NSW has closed Williams Top Road due to trail conditions. Upper Lagoon Pinch Forest Road is also closed due to dangerous trees. Access to Black Swamp and Wombat Creek campgrounds is affected.
The closed areas are:
- Williams Top picnic area (Upper Rocky Crossing walk)
- Lagoon Pinch picnic area
- Corker trail
Sites in Barrington Tops Plateau, including Wombat Creek campground and Black Swamp campground, can still be accessed via Link trail (Kerripit Road, Gloucester Tops) or Junction Pools (via Barrington trail).
Burraga Swamp track can now be accessed via Allyn River Road (use either Salisbury Gap Road from Salisbury or Bingleburra Road from Dungog). If you're in a 2WD vehicle, drive with caution and avoid this area in wet weather.
Check conditions before travelling because causeways rise quickly with rain.
For more information call the NPWS Gloucester office on 02 6538 5300 or Dungog Visitor Information Centre on 02 4992 2212.
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Applies from Thu 4 Mar 2021, 9.00am to Tue 14 Sep 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Mar 2021, 3.46pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 baiting
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an ongoing aerial and ground baiting program in this park from Monday 15 March to Tuesday 14 September 2021. The operation will involve the use of meat baits, meat bait products and ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
This program is designed to minimise the impact of foxes on wildlife, especially after the recent extensive bushfires, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs and foxes on neighbouring stock.
All baiting locations will be identified by signs. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. 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 locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For further information please email or call the NPWS Hunter Central Coast office on 0436 003 303.
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Applies from Wed 17 Feb 2021, 10.12am to Fri 2 Apr 2021, 10.42am. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Mar 2021, 11.31am
Closed areas: Rocky Crossing walk closure
Rocky Crossing walk in Barrington Tops National Park will be closed from Monday 22 February 2021 for hazardous tree works. The closure is expected to last approximately three weeks, depending on weather conditions.
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Applies from Tue 5 Jan 2021, 10.44am. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Mar 2021, 11.29am
Closed areas: Williams Top Road closed due to storm damage
Some parts of this park are closed until further notice due to recent storm damage and dangerous trees. Forestry Corporation of NSW has closed Williams Top Road due to trail conditions. Upper Lagoon Pinch Forest Road is also closed due to dangerous trees. Access to Black Swamp and Wombat Creek campgrounds is affected.
The closed areas are:
- Williams Top picnic area (Upper Rocky Crossing walk)
- Lagoon Pinch picnic area
- Corker trail
Sites in Barrington Tops Plateau, including Wombat Creek campground and Black Swamp campground, can still be accessed via Link trail (Kerripit Road, Gloucester Tops) or Junction Pools (via Barrington trail).
Burraga Swamp track can now be accessed via Allyn River Road (use either Salisbury Gap Road from Salisbury or Bingleburra Road from Dungog). If you're in a 2WD vehicle, drive with caution and avoid this area in wet weather.
Check conditions before travelling because causeways rise quickly with rain.
For more information call the NPWS Gloucester office on 02 6538 5300 or Dungog Visitor Information Centre on 02 4992 2212.
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Applies from Tue 9 Feb 2021, 4.15pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Mar 2021, 1.44pm
Closed areas: Gummi Falls campground and Bullock Brush trail closure
Gummi Falls campground and Bullock Brush trail are closed from:
- Monday 8 February to Thursday 1 April 2021, and;
- Tuesday 6 April to Tuesday 31 May 2021
The closure is to allow for campground upgrade works. During other times when Gummi Falls campground is open at Easter (Thursday 1 April to Tuesday 6 April 2021) it may be closed at short notice due to wet weather.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the NPWS Barrington Tops area office on 02 6540 2300 or 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Tue 13 Oct 2020, 10.31am. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Dec 2020, 9.50am
Closed areas: Trails closed to vehicles due to unsafe trail conditions
The following trails are closed in this park until further notice, due to unsafe trail conditions:
- Tugalow trail
- Thunderbolts trail
There is alternative access to Gummi Falls campground via Bullocks Brush trail.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Tue 13 Oct 2020, 10.37am. Last reviewed: Sat 14 Nov 2020, 8.57am
Closed areas: Barrington trail south - closed beyond Junction Pools
The last 5km of Barrington Trail south remains closed to vehicles due to trail conditions following recent wet conditions. Visitors can still access both Little Murray and Junction Pools campgrounds.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call either the NPWS Gloucester area office on 02 6538 5300 or the NPWS Scone area office on 02 6540 2300.
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Applies from Thu 9 Nov 2017, 9.59am. Last reviewed: Thu 21 May 2020, 9.58am
Closed areas: Phytophthora quarantine area - Barrington Tops National Park
Phytophthora is a mould that causes dieback in plants. It has been found on the plateau in Barrington Tops National Park, predominantly on the Watergauge trail between Beean Beean and Black Swamp. The affected area is under quarantine with absolutely no visitor access.
Phytophthora is readily spread by mud carried by walkers' shoes and mountain-bike tyres. There are boot wash stations across the plateau for walkers to use, to ensure their boots 'Start clean, Stay clean'.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Gloucester area office on (02) 6538 5300.
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