Applies from Wed 1 Apr 2026, 12.17pm. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Apr 2026, 9.07am

Safety alerts: Elevated bushfire risk

Due to warm, dry conditions there is currently an elevated risk of bushfires. 

Due to the risk of starting or becoming trapped by bushfire off-track/ backcountry/ bush camping is currently not permitted. Camping is currently only permitted within designated campgrounds.  

If lighting a fire or using a device that may cause a fire follow these rules:

• Check the NSW Rural Fire Service website for the latest information on Fire Danger Rating or Total Fire Bans
• Solid fuel fires are only permitted in designated national park fireplaces
• Clear all flammable material within at least two metres of the fire / ignition source
• Ensure you have a way to extinguish the fire (minimum of a bucket of water or fire extinguisher)
• Keep fires small, attended, and supervised at all times
• Never leave a fire unattended or burning overnight
• Fully extinguish campfires using water – soak, stir, and repeat until cold
• During hot, dry or windy conditions, fires can become dangerous quickly — if conditions worsen, fires should be put out early, don’t wait to be told

Report any unattended or unsafe fires to the local NPWS office 6843 4000, or in the event of a bush fire or other emergency call 000.

Affects 12 parks and 33 locations nearby. Show list

• Biddon State Conservation Area
• Binnaway Nature Reserve
• Cooleburba State Conservation Area
• Dandry Gorge Aboriginal Area
• Merriwindi State Conservation Area
• Pilliga East State Conservation Area
• Pilliga Nature Reserve
  • Sandstone Caves walking track
• Timmallallie National Park
  • Pilliga Forest lookout tower
  • Salt Caves campground
  • Salt Caves Dam walking track
  • Salt Caves picnic area
  • Sculptures in the Scrub walking track
• Ukerbarley Aboriginal Area
• Ukerbarley State Conservation Area
• Warrumbungle National Park
  • Balor Hut campground
  • Belougery Split Rock walking track
  • Bluff Mountain lookout
  • Bluff Mountain walking track
  • Breadknife and Grand High Tops walk
  • Burbie Camp
  • Burbie Canyon walking track
  • Camp Blackman
  • Camp Pincham
  • Camp Walaay group campground
  • Camp Wambelong
  • Canyon picnic area
  • Coonabarabran - Baradine - Warrumbungle drive
  • Coonabarabran - Warrumbungle - Tooraweenah drive
  • Danu camp
  • Dows camp
  • Fans Horizon lookout
  • Fans Horizon walking track
  • Febar Tor
  • Goulds Circuit walking track
  • Grand High Tops lookout
  • Gunneemooroo campground
  • Hurleys camp
  • Macha Tor
  • Mount Exmouth lookout
  • Mount Exmouth walking track
  • Ogma Gap campground
• Yarrigan National Park

Applies from Fri 26 Sep 2025, 2.24pm. Last reviewed: Tue 14 Apr 2026, 10.39am

Closed areas: Sandstone Caves closed due to rockfall hazard

Sandstone Caves walking track will be closed until further notice due to a rock fall hazard.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre on 6843 4011.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Pilliga Nature Reserve
  • Sandstone Caves walking track