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Mount Matheson loop

Nightcap National Park

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Current alerts in this area

There are no current alerts in this area.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Tue 3 Feb 2026, 5.14pm to Fri 13 Feb 2026, 5.15pm. Last reviewed: Fri 6 Feb 2026, 10.21am

Safety alerts: Roadworks on Eastern Fire Break

Road maintenance will be undertaken on Eastern Fire Break and Perlite Rd from Thursday 14 January 2026 until Friday 13 February 2026.

All visitor areas and walking tracks will remain open. Park visitors may encounter heavy vehicles. Traffic control signs will be in place in work zones. Please drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and staff.

For more information, please phone NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.

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Applies from Fri 16 Jan 2026, 10.16am to Fri 31 Jul 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 4 Feb 2026, 7.22am

Closed areas: Nightcap Range Road closed in both directions due to major landslip repairs

Nightcap Range Road is closed to traffic in both directions due to a major landslip associated with the 2022 flood event. The closure affects the section of Nightcap Range Road between Rummery Road intersection and Telephone Road trailer parking area.

Access to Minyon Falls and Rummery Park is via Minyon Falls Road only.

An estimated repair date has not been determined. For more information, please email NPWS Richmond River Area or call on 02 6672 0200.

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Applies from Wed 15 Jan 2025, 8.51am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Feb 2026, 9.14am

Other planned events: Changed access to walking tracks due to flood restoration

Please travel via Uki using Rowlands Creek and Manns Roads to access the following locations:

  • Mount Jerusalem Central trails
  • Unicorn Falls walking track
  • Whiskey Creek walk 
  • Gidjuum Gulganyi walk

Byron Shire Council is currently undertaking flood restoration works within the Main Arm valley, expected to be completed by early 2026.

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.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/mount-matheson-loop/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Nightcap National Park in the North Coast region
  • Nightcap National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, fire danger or management operations.

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Emergency services

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