Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Mon 15 August 2022, 9.00am
Applies from Fri 12 Aug 2022, 9.24am
to Wed 17 Aug 2022, 9.25am.
Last reviewed: Mon 15 Aug 2022, 9.00am.
Closed parks: Park closed
This park is closed due to wet road conditions and council road closures.
Please note, although there may be no physical road closure signs in place, all unsealed roads in Bourke shire are closed when wet. People who don't comply with the road closures will be penalised by Bourke Shire Council.
For more information, please call the NPWS Bourke office on 02 6830 0200 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Fri 12 Aug 2022, 9.24am to Wed 17 Aug 2022, 9.25am. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Aug 2022, 9.00am
Closed parks: Park closed
This park is closed due to wet road conditions and council road closures.
Please note, although there may be no physical road closure signs in place, all unsealed roads in Bourke shire are closed when wet. People who don't comply with the road closures will be penalised by Bourke Shire Council.
For more information, please call the NPWS Bourke office on 02 6830 0200 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Thu 14 Apr 2022, 8.47am to Fri 30 Sep 2022, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 12 Aug 2022, 9.25am
Closed parks: Culgoa National Park closed due to flooding
Culgoa National Park is closed until further notice due to rising floodwater.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office on 02 6830 0200.
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Applies from Tue 31 May 2022, 12.17pm to Fri 30 Sep 2022, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 12 Aug 2022, 9.21am
Closed areas: Campground closure due to flooding
Darling River campground and Many Big Rocks picnic area are closed until Monday 15 August 2022 due to flooding.
This closure may be extended due to the height of the Darling River and predicted rain fall. Please check the Bourke Shire Council website for road closures.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.
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Applies from Thu 23 Dec 2021, 4.01pm. Last reviewed: Thu 4 Aug 2022, 1.16pm
Closed areas: Coach and Horses campground closed due to flooding
Coach and Horses campground is closed due to flooding of the Darling River below Louth and Tilpa. The campground is expected to remain closed for the next few months.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further updates please contact the NPWS Broken Hill office on 08 8084 2880.
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Applies from Thu 25 Sep 2014, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 21 Apr 2022, 11.58am
Fire bans: Park fire ban
There is a 'no solid fuel fire policy' in this park all year round. This park fire ban will remain in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamite) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
- They're under direct control of an adult
- The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
- There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)
If a Total Fire Ban is in place, please contact the local park office before using a gas and/or electric barbecue or cooker. Penalties apply for non-compliance. To find out more about fire bans in parks and reserves, including your responsibilities, visit NSW National Parks safety page.
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