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Newnes Industrial Ruins walk

Wollemi National Park

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Applies from Mon 28 Apr 2025, 3.20pm to Thu 5 Jun 2025, 3.21pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 3.25pm

Closed areas: Fire trails closed for maintenance ; Baal Bone and Long Swamp

Baal Bone Fire Trail and Long Swamp Fire Trail – Closed for fire trail maintenance works from 6am, Tuesday 29th April 2025 until 5pm, Thursday 5th June2025.

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Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 2.22pm to Sun 29 Jun 2025, 2.27pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 9.58am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Gardens of Stone National Park from Monday 19th May – Sunday 1st June 2025.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

Please contact the local NPWS area office for more information:

Mudgee 02 6370 9000

Oberon 02 6336 6200

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Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 11.39am to Sun 29 Jun 2025, 12.27pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 9.54am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Avisford Nature Reserve (NR), Capertee National Park (NP) and managed Crown Land, Dapper NR, Durridgere State Conservation Area (SCA), Goodiman SCA, Goulburn River NP, Mugii Murum-ban SCA, Munghorn Gap NR, and Yarrobil NP from Monday 19th May – Sunday 1st June 2025.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

Please contact the local Mudgee NPWS area office for more information on 02 6370 9000.

Applies from Fri 7 Feb 2025, 5.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Apr 2025, 8.39am

Other planned events: Other planned events: Lost City North Road Temporarily Open

Lost City North Road is temporarily open to visitors from 5pm Friday 7th February 2025 . Road improvement works have commenced and additional future works and associated closures will extend to the middle of 2025.

The improvement works at Lost City North will include road works to enable future 2WD access, native revegetation and rehabilitation works, and new visitor infrastructure including a carpark and accessible lookout.

Visitors are advised to slow down and take care due to the changed traffic conditions. A 4WD is recommended.

The Lost City Walking Track can be accessed via Lost City North Road.

For more information, contact the Kanangra Area office on 02 6336 6200.

 

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Applies from Fri 24 Jan 2025, 3.45pm. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Apr 2025, 9.15am

Other planned events: Lost City Road Closure

Lost City Road (previously known as Lost City South Road) is closed from Monday 10th February 2025 for major improvement works including road upgrades, carparks and accessible toilets.

Lost City Walking Track is accessible via Lost City North Road. Visitor must slow down and take care when travelling along Lost City North Road. A 4WD vehicle is recommended.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kanangra Area office on 02 6336 6200.

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Applies from Thu 4 Jul 2024, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 10 Apr 2025, 8.50am

Closed areas: North Ridge Rd closure

North Ridge Road is now closed for works as part of the Gardens of Stone Multi-Day Walk. The closure will be in place until further notice.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6336 6200.

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Applies from Thu 20 Jul 2023, 3.06pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Mar 2025, 9.19am

Safety alerts: Haulage trucks using Old Bells Line of Rd

Haulage trucks are in operation along Old Bells Line of Rd between the park entrance near Chifley Road (Zig Zag Railway) and Clarence Sands during the following times:

• Monday to Friday: 04.00 to 18.00

• Saturday: 04.00 to 13.00

 

During these times road users are reminded to:

• drive with caution

• adhere to the speed limit of 40 km/hr

• listen for truck movements via UHF-11

 

If a UHF radio is unavailable, NPWS recommends to access the reserve via State Mine Gully Rd. For more information contact the Kanangra Area office on (02) 6336 6200.

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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/newnes-industrial-ruins-walk/local-alerts

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