Applies from Thu 6 Mar 2025, 10.00am to Tue 8 Apr 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Mar 2025, 12.03pm

Closed areas: National Parks Closed due to severe weather event

National Parks are closed from 10.00am 06th March to 10.00am 8th April due to the damage associated with the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Roads into and throughout the park are closed for vehicles. Access to North Washpool via Spirabo Forest Way is not affected by closures. This park will re-open as soon as it is safe. Contact the local park office 02 6739 0700 if you require more information.

Affects 1 park and 9 locations nearby. Show list

• Washpool National Park
  • Bellbird campground
  • Coachwood picnic area
  • Coachwood Pool lookout
  • Coombadjha campground
  • Coombadjha nature stroll
  • Granite lookout
  • Granite picnic area
  • Granite walking track
  • Washpool walking track

Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 8.40am

Closed areas: Road closure

Some areas of this park are closed until further notice due to the demolition of a bridge from a past flooding event.

The closed areas include the 4WD access to North Washpool, an area also known as Washpool rest area, entering from Baryulgil onto Collum Collum Road. The bridge is washed away at the junction of Washpool Creek and Collum Collum Road.

Please note:

• Washpool National Park’s 2WD entrance off Gwydir Highway onto Coachwood Drive and Washpool Forest Way is open.
• Bellbird campground, Coombadjha campground and the Granites lookout and picnic areas are accessible.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Washpool National Park