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Culmaran Valley track

Richmond Range National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Thu 12 February 2026, 8.47am

Applies from Thu 12 Feb 2026, 8.41am to Wed 18 Feb 2026, 8.41am. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Feb 2026, 8.47am.

Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive Temporarily closed

Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will be closed from 10am Friday 13 February until Wednesday 18 February due to Forecast wet weather. The following areas are inaccessible and therefore closed:

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  • Cambridge Plateau picnic area
  • Cambridge Plateau scenic drive
  • Culmaran loop trail
  • Culmaran Valley track

There is no access to Peacock Creek campground via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive until the road re-opens. Please use Sextonville Road or Peacock Creek Road.  Closure maybe extended if required.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

Applies from Mon 2 Feb 2026, 9.55am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 9.55am. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Feb 2026, 8.34am.

Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive seasonal partial closure

Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will be closed between Mount Babyl north to Peacock Creek Road until Late February/March 2026 due to hazardous conditions over the wet summer season.

The following facilities will remain open

  • Cambridge Plateau picnic area
  • Culmaran loop trail
  • Culmaran Valley track

Please use Iron Pot Creek Road, Sextonville Road or Peacock Creek Road to access Peacock Creek campground as there will be no access via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive until the road re-opens.

Telco Companies & related persons that require access to Mount Babyl trail and tower area, can access Mount Babyl using a KRB key only.

The private Airbnb cabin off Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will remain accessible via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive from the south via the Bruxner Highway, contact the owner for more information.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

Applies from Sun 5 Jan 2025, 3.39pm to Sat 28 Feb 2026, 3.39pm. Last reviewed: Tue 27 Jan 2026, 9.17am.

Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - 2WD access dry weather only

Cambridge Plateu Forest Drive access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.

We apologies for any inconvenience. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Thu 12 Feb 2026, 8.41am to Wed 18 Feb 2026, 8.41am. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Feb 2026, 8.47am

Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive Temporarily closed

Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will be closed from 10am Friday 13 February until Wednesday 18 February due to Forecast wet weather. The following areas are inaccessible and therefore closed:

/**/

  • Cambridge Plateau picnic area
  • Cambridge Plateau scenic drive
  • Culmaran loop trail
  • Culmaran Valley track

There is no access to Peacock Creek campground via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive until the road re-opens. Please use Sextonville Road or Peacock Creek Road.  Closure maybe extended if required.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

Applies from Mon 2 Feb 2026, 9.55am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 9.55am. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Feb 2026, 8.34am

Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive seasonal partial closure

Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will be closed between Mount Babyl north to Peacock Creek Road until Late February/March 2026 due to hazardous conditions over the wet summer season.

The following facilities will remain open

  • Cambridge Plateau picnic area
  • Culmaran loop trail
  • Culmaran Valley track

Please use Iron Pot Creek Road, Sextonville Road or Peacock Creek Road to access Peacock Creek campground as there will be no access via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive until the road re-opens.

Telco Companies & related persons that require access to Mount Babyl trail and tower area, can access Mount Babyl using a KRB key only.

The private Airbnb cabin off Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will remain accessible via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive from the south via the Bruxner Highway, contact the owner for more information.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

Affects 1 park and 5 locations nearby. Show list

Applies from Sun 5 Jan 2025, 3.39pm to Sat 28 Feb 2026, 3.39pm. Last reviewed: Tue 27 Jan 2026, 9.17am

Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - 2WD access dry weather only

Cambridge Plateu Forest Drive access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.

We apologies for any inconvenience. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.

Affects 1 park and 5 locations nearby. Show list

Local alerts

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