Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Thu 11 August 2022, 9.31am
Applies from Sat 30 Jul 2022, 1.38pm
to Wed 30 Nov 2022, 4.03pm.
Last reviewed: Thu 11 Aug 2022, 9.31am.
Closed areas: Border Ranges National Park walking tracks
The following areas are closed from Saturday 30 July 2022 due to recent severe flooding causing multiple treefalls and landslips:
- Booyong track
- Rosewood track
- Palm Valley track
- Brushbox Falls lookout
- Brindle Creek walking track
- Bar Mountain picnic area and walking tracks
- Bar Mountain circuit
- Falcorostrum loop
- Beech Glade track
- Bar Mountain lookout
These areas will open as soon as repairs are carried out and they are deemed safe for public access.
The following areas are open:
- Red Cedar Loop walking track
- Helmholtzia Loop walking track
- Pinnacle lookout and walking track
- Blackbutts lookout and picnic area
- Tweed Valley lookout
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
Applies from Sun 31 Jul 2022, 1.14pm
to Wed 31 Aug 2022, 1.16pm.
Last reviewed: Mon 1 Aug 2022, 2.33pm.
Closed areas: Bar Mountain picnic area and walking tracks
The Bar Mountain area of Border Ranges National Park is closed for walking track maintenance work from Sunday 31 July to Wednesday 31 August 2022.
There will be no access to the Bar Mountain picnic area during this period. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
Applies from Thu 16 Jun 2022, 12.25pm.
Last reviewed: Fri 1 Jul 2022, 4.14pm.
Safety alerts: Changed access to Border Ranges National Park
Access to Border Ranges National Park is via Lynchs Creek/Forest Road from Winagaree only. This is due to ongoing land slip repair works between Bar Mountain picnic area and the eastern boundary gate. As a result there is no direct access from the Murwillumbah/Barkers Vale direction.
Note access to Border Loop lookout and walk is from NSW only as the Lions Road is closed at the QLD border.
For more information call the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 2.25pm to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 10.30am. Last reviewed: Fri 12 Aug 2022, 11.55am
Closed areas: Closed tracks due to flood damage
The following walking tracks and areas are closed until Friday 30 June 2023 due to flood damage:
- Minyon loop walking track
- Minyon Grass picnic area
- Protestors Falls walking track
- Terania Creek picnic area
- Historic Nightcap track
- Pholis Gap walking track
Whian Whian mountain bike trails will remain closed until Saturday 1 October 2022.
Nightcap Range Road is closed until COB Monday 15 August 2022 due to road repair works. The Minyon Drive access road is open.
These closures may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
Alternative walking options in the area include:
- Big Scrub loop and Rocky Creek Dam walk, accessible from Rocky Creek Dam picnic area
- Mount Matheson loop accessible from Newton Drive.
Please drive with care as local roads leading to the park still have considerable flood damage. There are large pot holes, wash out and some narrow, single lane sections.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Fri 12 Aug 2022, 10.42am. Last reviewed: Fri 12 Aug 2022, 10.45am
Closed areas: Nightcap Range Road closed
Nightcap Range Road is closed from 2.30pm, Monday 8 August to 8.30am, Monday 15 August 2022 at 4:30pm due to roadworks.
There is no vehicle or pedestrian access to the park from the west via Nightcap Range Road for the duration of the closure.
Please use Minyon Drive to access Rummery Park campground, Minyon Falls picnic area, Minyon Falls lookout and general walking tracks .
Please drive with care as local roads leading to the park still have considerable flood damage.
This closure may be postponed or extended depending on weather and pending successful completion of works.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 12.06pm to Mon 31 Oct 2022, 12.07pm. Last reviewed: Mon 8 Aug 2022, 10.34am
Closed parks: Wollumbin National Park closed
Wollumbin National Park, formerly known as Mount Warning National Park, remains closed until the end of October 2022 due to the impacts of widespread flooding in the region.
The closure is also to allow further consultation with the Aboriginal community and other key stakeholders about future management of the site.
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Applies from Sat 30 Jul 2022, 1.38pm to Wed 30 Nov 2022, 4.03pm. Last reviewed: Thu 11 Aug 2022, 9.31am
Closed areas: Border Ranges National Park walking tracks
The following areas are closed from Saturday 30 July 2022 due to recent severe flooding causing multiple treefalls and landslips:
- Booyong track
- Rosewood track
- Palm Valley track
- Brushbox Falls lookout
- Brindle Creek walking track
- Bar Mountain picnic area and walking tracks
- Bar Mountain circuit
- Falcorostrum loop
- Beech Glade track
- Bar Mountain lookout
These areas will open as soon as repairs are carried out and they are deemed safe for public access.
The following areas are open:
- Red Cedar Loop walking track
- Helmholtzia Loop walking track
- Pinnacle lookout and walking track
- Blackbutts lookout and picnic area
- Tweed Valley lookout
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Sun 31 Jul 2022, 1.14pm to Wed 31 Aug 2022, 1.16pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Aug 2022, 2.33pm
Closed areas: Bar Mountain picnic area and walking tracks
The Bar Mountain area of Border Ranges National Park is closed for walking track maintenance work from Sunday 31 July to Wednesday 31 August 2022.
There will be no access to the Bar Mountain picnic area during this period. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 1 Jun 2022, 3.49pm. Last reviewed: Thu 21 Jul 2022, 9.24am
Closed parks: Park closed for repairs
Mebbin National Park is closed from Monday 28 February 2022 until further notice due to flood damage and repairs.
There is no public access during this time.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Tweed area office on 02 6670 8600.
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Applies from Thu 16 Jun 2022, 12.25pm. Last reviewed: Fri 1 Jul 2022, 4.14pm
Safety alerts: Changed access to Border Ranges National Park
Access to Border Ranges National Park is via Lynchs Creek/Forest Road from Winagaree only. This is due to ongoing land slip repair works between Bar Mountain picnic area and the eastern boundary gate. As a result there is no direct access from the Murwillumbah/Barkers Vale direction.
Note access to Border Loop lookout and walk is from NSW only as the Lions Road is closed at the QLD border.
For more information call the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Mon 11 Oct 2021, 2.37pm. Last reviewed: Thu 12 May 2022, 9.04am
Closed areas: O'Connors fire trail closed for maintenance
O'Connors fire trail is closed from Monday 10 January 2022 for maintenance and upgrades. Signs will be in place around closed areas.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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