Applies from Wed 14 Aug 2024, 8.11am. Last reviewed: Wed 14 Aug 2024, 8.25am

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program in Oolambeyan NP

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from 14 August 2024 to 13 February 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral foxes.

The program will take place in Oolambeyan National Park.

The program is designed to minimise impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of foxes on neighbouring stock.

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks. 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 Griffith NPWS area office for more information on (02) 6966 8100.  

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Oolambeyan National Park
  • Oolambeyan Homestead picnic area

Applies from Sun 8 Sep 2024, 4.00pm to Thu 12 Sep 2024, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 3 Sep 2024, 8.49am

Closed parks: Park closed for a ground pest control operation.

Cocoparra National Park and Cocopara Nature Reserve are closed from 4pm, Sunday 9 September to 9am, Thursday 12 September 2024 for a ground pest control operation. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.

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• Cocopara Nature Reserve
• Cocoparra National Park

Applies from Fri 18 Aug 2023, 1.34pm to Mon 30 Sep 2024, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 29 Aug 2024, 2.19pm

Closed areas: Campgrounds CLOSED

The following campgrounds will be CLOSED until further notice, due to flood damage. 

If you are unsure of where these campgrounds are, please refer to the campground maps provided when booking online. 

• Benerembah - All campgrounds 
• Cuba South - All campgrounds 
• MIA 1 - Catfish Corner (eroded bank)
• Uri - All campgrounds 

Flood damage includes, eroded river banks, washouts and sinkholes making it hard to access the campgrounds and unsafe to camp.

These areas will re-open as soon as they are safe. Penalties apply for non-compliance. 

Affects 1 park and 5 locations nearby. Show list

• Murrumbidgee Valley National Park
  • Benerembah campgrounds
  • Cuba campgrounds
  • Dunnoon Lagoon campgrounds
  • MIA 1 campgrounds
  • Uri campgrounds

Applies from Sun 8 Sep 2024, 7.34am to Sun 22 Sep 2024, 7.38am. Last reviewed: Mon 12 Aug 2024, 2.51pm

Other planned events: Notice of pest animal control program - aerial baiting control operations for fox and wild dog management.

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in this park from Sunday 8th September to Sunday 22nd September 2024. (Subject to prevailing weather conditions or early bush fire events.)

The operation will involve the use of meat baits containing Poison1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes, and wild dogs.

The program is designed to deliver the NPWS General Biosecurity Duty under the Biosecurity Act, and to minimise the impact of foxes on wildlife, and to minimise the impact of predation by foxes and wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

All baiting locations will be identified by signs. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. 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 locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For more information call the NPWS Central West Area office at Bathurst on 02 6332 7640.

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• Nombinnie Nature Reserve

Applies from Wed 7 Jul 2021, 11.36am. Last reviewed: Fri 30 Aug 2024, 3.48pm

Closed areas: Jacks Creek lookout is closed

Lookouts are closed on Jacks Creek walking track.

Lookouts are closed due to dangerous cliff edges. Please stay on the formed walking track and obey all signs and barricades. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the Griffith NPWS office on (02) 6966 8100.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Cocoparra National Park
  • Jacks Creek walking track

Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 12.37pm. Last reviewed: Fri 9 Aug 2024, 8.24am

Other incidents: Visitation restrictions

There are a number of restrictions on visitation and access by the general public to Yathong, Nombinnie and Round Hill Nature Reserves and Nombinnie State Conservation Area. 

• These reserves are not available for overnight camping or hiking. Visitation is restricted to day visits only.
• Vehicle access is restricted to the public roads passing through or adjoining the reserves. Management trails are closed to vehicles. However you are welcome to walk on the trails.
• Bird watchers are welcome to walk into the reserves and along management trails. However take care to make sure you can navigate back to your car - it is easy to get disorientated in mallee country.
• Trips to Round Hill Nature Reserve by bird watching clubs can be done by prior arrangement.
• There are a number of scientific research programs happening in the reserves and visitors should not disturb any field equipment if they come across it.
• The reserves are closed periodically to allow management programs to be undertaken. Please check the website for closures prior to visits.

For further information contact the NPWS Central West area, Bathurst office on 02 6332 7640.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Nombinnie Nature Reserve