Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Wed 14 September 2022, 8.34am
Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 2.25pm
to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 10.30am.
Last reviewed: Wed 14 Sep 2022, 8.34am.
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.
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.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Fri 9 Sep 2022, 10.43am to Wed 30 Nov 2022, 10.45am. Last reviewed: Wed 28 Sep 2022, 7.38pm
Closed areas: Areas closed for repair
Some parts of this park are closed from Friday 9 September to Wednesday 30 November 2022 while walking trails and bridges are repaired from flood damage. The closed areas are:
- Hells Hole
- Unicorn Falls
- Sand Ridge trail
- Clay Pot trail
- Gilwah road
- Rockface road
- Middle ridge trail
- Whiskey Creek trail
- North Chowan road
- Baratta road
- Wallace road
- South Chowan road (beyond locked gate)
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 30 Aug 2022, 12.56pm to Fri 7 Oct 2022, 12.56pm. Last reviewed: Wed 28 Sep 2022, 7.38pm
Other planned events: Expect delays on Main Arm Road
Please expect traffic delays on Main Arm Road between 8am to 3pm Monday to Friday, from Monday 22 August to Friday 23 September 2022.
For more information, contact the NPWS Tweed Byron area office on 02 6639 8300 or 02 6670 8600.
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Applies from Sun 15 May 2022, 9.09am to Wed 1 Feb 2023, 9.10am. Last reviewed: Mon 19 Sep 2022, 9.17am
Closed parks: Park closed due to flood damage
This park is closed from Monday 28 February 2022 until further notice due to flood damage and repairs.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Byron Bay area office on 02 6639 8300.
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Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 2.25pm to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 10.30am. Last reviewed: Wed 14 Sep 2022, 8.34am
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.
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 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 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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