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Last reviewed: Tue 17 September 2019, 11.44am
Applies from Tue 17 Sep 2019, 11.44am.
Last reviewed: Tue 17 Sep 2019, 11.44am.
Fire bans: Solid fuel fire ban - all Central West national parks
A park fire ban is in place in this park from Friday 27 September 2019 and remains in effect until Tuesday 31 March 2020 unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
- They're under direct control of an adult
- The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
- There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)
If a Total Fire Ban is in place, please contact the local park office before using a gas and or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
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Applies from Tue 17 Sep 2019, 12.09pm. Last reviewed: Tue 17 Sep 2019, 2.15pm
Closed areas: Areas closed for helicopter operations
Some areas of this park will be closed on Tuesday 24 September 2019 for park maintenance that involves helicopter lifting operations.
The closed areas are:
- The Walls picnic area
- Towac Way
- Federal Falls walk
- Hopetoun Falls walking track
- Nature walking track
- Snowgum walking track
- Mount Towac walk
Visitors are advised that the helicopter operations will be happening in the vicinity of Orange View lookout, but this area will remain open.
Access to the summit of Mount Canobolas is not affected and will remain open to the public.
These closures will remain in place unless they are otherwise extended or removed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Bathurst office on 02 6332 7640 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Tue 17 Sep 2019, 11.44am. Last reviewed: Tue 17 Sep 2019, 11.44am
Fire bans: Solid fuel fire ban - all Central West national parks
A park fire ban is in place in this park from Friday 27 September 2019 and remains in effect until Tuesday 31 March 2020 unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
- They're under direct control of an adult
- The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
- There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)
If a Total Fire Ban is in place, please contact the local park office before using a gas and or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
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Applies from Sat 9 Mar 2019, 12.32pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Apr 2019, 8.49am
Closed areas: Hopetoun Falls walking track closed
Hopetoun Falls walking track is currently closed. No date has been set for reopening the track.
All other walking tracks and areas in the state conservation area are open to the public. Temporary directional signage is in place on some walking tracks.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Bathurst office on 02 6332 7640 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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