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Last reviewed: Wed 18 May 2022, 9.39am
Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 2.25pm.
Last reviewed: Wed 18 May 2022, 9.39am.
Closed areas: Nightcap National Park partially re-opened
Nightcap National Park and Whian Whian State Conservation Area have been partially re-opened, including Rummery Park campground. Many areas remain closed until further notice due to flood damage sustained in the recent floods and impacts of ongoing wet weather.
The following areas will remain closed until further notice:
- Minyon Drive access road
- Minyon Grass picnic area
- Minyon loop walking track
- Boggy Creek walk
- Protestors Falls walking track
- Terania Creek picnic area
- Historic Nightcap track
- Pholis Gap walking track
- Whian Whian mountain bike trails
The following areas are now open:
- Peate's Mountain track
- Newton Drive
- Mount Nardi picnic area
- Mount Matheson loop
- Nightcap Range Road
- Rummery Park campground (only accessible via Nightcap Range Road)
- Big Scrub loop walk (access via Rocky Creek Dam picnic area only)
- Rocky Creek Dam walk (access via Rocky Creek Dam picnic area only)
Minyon Falls picnic area is planned to re-open from Monday 30 May 2022 but this may be extended. This alert will be updated on Friday 27 May to confirm re-opening or extension of closure.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Sun 15 May 2022, 9.09am to Mon 31 Oct 2022, 9.10am. Last reviewed: Mon 16 May 2022, 10.34am
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 Mon 11 Apr 2022, 3.04pm to Tue 31 May 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 19 May 2022, 9.26am
Closed parks: Park closed due to flood damage
This park is closed from Monday 28 February 2022 until further notice due to flood damage.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Byron Bay NPWS office on 026 639 8300.
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Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 2.07pm. Last reviewed: Thu 5 May 2022, 4.46pm
Closed areas: Rummery Park campground open
Rummery Park campground is now open.
Access to the campground will be via Nightcap Range Road only. Minyon Drive access road remains closed for repairs until further notice.
Peates Mountain walking track is the only track open and accessible from the campground.
The following tracks and areas remain closed until further notice due to damage sustained in the recent floods:
- Minyon Falls picnic area
- Minyon Grass picnic area
- Minyon Loop track
- Boggy Creek walking track
- Historic Nightcap walking track
- Whian Whian mountain bike trails
For a full list of areas and tracks closed, see Nightcap National Park alerts.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Alstonville park office on 02 6670 0200.
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Applies from Thu 5 May 2022, 4.34pm to Mon 20 Jun 2022, 4.39pm. Last reviewed: Wed 18 May 2022, 9.43am
Closed areas: Minyon Drive closed
Due to major road works, Minyon Drive will be closed from Monday 16 May to Monday 20 June between the park boundary and Rummery Park campground. This closure may be postponed or extended depending on weather and pending successful completion of works.
There will be no access to the park from the eastern end of Minyon Drive for the duration of the closure. All visitors are to use Nightcap Range Road to access Rummery Park campground and Peate's Mountain Track.
Minyon Falls picnic area and lookout, Minyon Grass picnic area and Minyon Loop remain closed until further notice.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Alstonville park office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 2.25pm. Last reviewed: Wed 18 May 2022, 9.39am
Closed areas: Nightcap National Park partially re-opened
Nightcap National Park and Whian Whian State Conservation Area have been partially re-opened, including Rummery Park campground. Many areas remain closed until further notice due to flood damage sustained in the recent floods and impacts of ongoing wet weather.
The following areas will remain closed until further notice:
- Minyon Drive access road
- Minyon Grass picnic area
- Minyon loop walking track
- Boggy Creek walk
- Protestors Falls walking track
- Terania Creek picnic area
- Historic Nightcap track
- Pholis Gap walking track
- Whian Whian mountain bike trails
The following areas are now open:
- Peate's Mountain track
- Newton Drive
- Mount Nardi picnic area
- Mount Matheson loop
- Nightcap Range Road
- Rummery Park campground (only accessible via Nightcap Range Road)
- Big Scrub loop walk (access via Rocky Creek Dam picnic area only)
- Rocky Creek Dam walk (access via Rocky Creek Dam picnic area only)
Minyon Falls picnic area is planned to re-open from Monday 30 May 2022 but this may be extended. This alert will be updated on Friday 27 May to confirm re-opening or extension of closure.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 1.56pm. Last reviewed: Sun 17 Apr 2022, 2.57pm
Closed areas: Minyon Falls visitor precinct and loop walk closed
Minyon Falls picnic area and viewing platform will be closed until Monday 30 May, pending successful completion of flood repair works and impacts of the latest weather event.
However, other walks and visitor facilities are now open:
- Mount Nardi picnic area, Mount Matheson loop and Pholis Gap walking tracks, accessible from Newton Drive
- Big Scrub Loop and Rocky Creek Dam walk, accessible from Rocky Creek Dam picnic area
- Rummary Park campground
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Alstonville park office on 02 6627 0200.
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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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Applies from Mon 7 Feb 2022, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Mar 2022, 12.26pm
Closed areas: Terania Creek picnic area (Protestors Falls) closed
Terania Creek picnic area and Protestors Falls will be closed until further notice due to flood and storm damage. No access is permitted, penalties apply for non-compliance.
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 and Pholis Gap walking track, accessible from Newton Drive
For further information, please contact the Richmond River area office on 02 6627 0200.
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