Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 5.47pm to Mon 24 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Mar 2025, 11.50am

Closed parks: National Parks closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred

For safety, many national parks on the far North Coast are closed until Monday 24 March due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed. Public access roads through parks will not be affected by park closures. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information. Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters.

For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Nightcap National Park
• Whian Whian State Conservation Area

Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 2.48pm to Fri 21 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Sun 16 Mar 2025, 1.20pm

Closed parks: National Parks closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred

For safety, many national parks and reserves on the North Coast are closed until Friday 21 March due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed. Public access roads through parks will not be affected by park closures. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. 

Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information. Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. 

For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

Affects 4 parks nearby. Show list

• Andrew Johnston Big Scrub Nature Reserve
• Goonengerry National Park
• Mount Jerusalem National Park
• Snows Gully Nature Reserve

Applies from Mon 10 Mar 2025, 8.00am to Mon 24 Mar 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 12.41pm

Closed areas: Campgrounds closed due to severe weather impacts

The following areas are closed until Monday March 24 due to impacts from severe weather:

• Forest Tops campground, Border Ranges National Park
• Iron Pot Creek campground, Toonumbar National Park
• Peacock Creek campground, Richmond Range National Park
• Rummery Park campground, Whian Whian State Conservation Area
• Sheepstation Creek campground, Border Ranges National Park
• Weeun Weeun campground, Nightcap NP
• Yelgun Kyoomgun, Nightcap NP

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.

Affects 2 parks and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Nightcap National Park
  • Weeun Weeun campground
  • Yelgun Kyoomgun campground
• Whian Whian State Conservation Area
  • Rummery Park campground

Applies from Wed 15 Jan 2025, 8.51am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Mar 2025, 2.37pm

Other planned events: Vehicle access to Mount Jerusalem Central Trails, Unicorn Falls and Whiskey Creek walk

NPWS advises visitors using the Mount Jerusalem National Park Central Trails, Unicorn Falls walking track and Whiskey Creek walk to access these areas via Uki using Rowlands Creek Road and Manns Road. Byron Shire Council are currently undertaking flood restoration works within the Main Arm valley. These works include the restoration and repair of culverts and causeways along Main Arm Road, which is the main vehicle access to Mount Jerusalem National Park when approaching from Mullumbimby. Byron Shire Council have advised that Main Arm Road should only be used by local traffic. Flood restoration works to Main Arm Road are expected to be completed by early 2026. For more information contact the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Mount Jerusalem National Park
  • Hell Hole Falls
  • Mount Jerusalem Central trails
  • Unicorn Falls walking track
  • Whiskey Creek walk