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Pholis Gap walking track

Nightcap National Park

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Current alerts in this area

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Thu 27 Jul 2023, 7.00am to Fri 27 Oct 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 17 Sep 2023, 6.10pm

Closed areas: Mt Jerusalem NP Whiskey Creek Trail closed for track upgrade

Whiskey Creek Trail in Mt Jerusalem National Park will be closed for track upgrades as part of the Gidjuum Gulganyi walk. The closure will be effective from Thursday 27 July to Friday 27 October.

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Applies from Thu 8 Jun 2023, 2.31pm to Wed 1 Nov 2023, 2.32pm. Last reviewed: Fri 15 Sep 2023, 7.04pm

Closed areas: Mt Jerusalem NP part closure

Some parts of this park are closed from 8 June 2023 to 8 September 2023 while walking trails and bridges are repaired from flood damage. The closed areas are:

- North Chowan Road

- Gilwah Road

- Rockface Road

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6670 8600.

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Applies from Fri 15 Sep 2023, 3.06pm to Fri 20 Oct 2023, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 15 Sep 2023, 3.15pm

Closed areas: Toilets Closed Minyon Falls

Three toilet stalls at Minyon Falls lookout and picnic area of Nightcap NP are closed for repair. Two toilets are still currently working. Closed from Friday 15 September to Friday 20 October 2023.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 02 6627 0200.

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Applies from Thu 17 Nov 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 12 Sep 2023, 8.57am

Closed areas: Mebbin National Park Campground Open with closed access to some trails

Mebbin National Park and Cutters Camp Campground - OPEN 

Some of the walking tracks and trails remain closed and undergoing roadworks due to landslips and erosion caused by the severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions during February/March 2022.

Areas that remain CLOSED until they are made safe:

  • Original section of Byrrill Creek Walking Track (closed due to severe landslip) an alternative walking track is now available, access to the 3km return walking track is from behind the camp kitchen  in Cutters Camp Campground.
  • North Boundary Road Fire Trail (Closed due to severe erosion)

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 66 708 600.

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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 1.00pm to Sat 30 Dec 2023, 1.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Sep 2023, 8.51am

Closed areas: Closed areas due to flood damage

The following areas are open:

  • Minyon Grass Day Use Area
  • Minyon Drive
  • Minyon Falls walking track from Minyon Grass Day Use Area to base of falls only
  • Pholis Walking track
  • Whian Whian mountain bike trails
  • Protestors Falls walking track
  • Terania Creek picnic area

The following walking tracks and areas are closed until Friday 29 December 2023 due to flood damage:

  • Minyon Falls walking track from lookout to base of falls
  • Historic Nightcap track

These closures may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.

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 accessible from Newton Drive.

Please drive with care as local roads leading to the park still have considerable flood damage. There are large pot holes, wash out and some narrow, single lane sections.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.

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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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