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Applies from Tue 15 Jul 2025, 3.49pm to Fri 12 Dec 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Nov 2025, 12.18pm
Safety alerts: Rummery Park pedestrian bridge closed
Rummery Park pedestrian bridge is currently closed due to construction. The bridge will be closed from Friday 6 June to Friday 12 December 2025.
For more information, email or call the local NPWS Alstonville office 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Thu 27 Nov 2025, 10.28am to Wed 3 Dec 2025, 10.29am. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Nov 2025, 10.36am
Closed areas: Lighthouse Precinct Closure - Lighthouse Road
The Lighthouse Precinct including Lighthouse Road will be closed from Sunset to Sunrise on Monday 1st December and Tuesday 2nd December evenings due to scheduled maintenance works.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 25 Nov 2025, 3.02pm to Fri 19 Dec 2025, 5.02pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Nov 2025, 3.18pm
Closed areas: Rockface Rd and Gilwah Trail closed
NPWS will be conducting road maintenance on Gilwah Trail via Rockface Rd. The works are to improve road stability and improve access for fire fighting, maintenance, and hazard reduction activities.
Rockface Rd and Gilwah Trail (Mt Jerusalem) closed from Tuesday 25 November 2025 until Friday 19th December 2025.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 1 Oct 2025, 8.26am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 8.40am. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Nov 2025, 7.46am
Closed parks: Reserves and conservation areas closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred
For safety, some reserves and conservation areas are closed until 31 December 2025 due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Fri 31 Oct 2025, 9.06am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 9.06am. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Oct 2025, 9.09am
Safety alerts: Murray Scrub Road - 2WD access dry weather only
Murray Scrub Road access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.
We apologies for any inconvenience. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.
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Applies from Tue 28 Oct 2025, 11.32am to Thu 30 Apr 2026, 11.48am. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Oct 2025, 11.52am
Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road closed
From 28 October 2025, Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road are closed until Autumn 2026. Estimated re-opening is May 2026 following completion of maintenance works.
Sherwood lookout and Murray Scrub lookout remain closed until the roads are re-opened. Iron Pot Creek campground and Murray Scrub walking track are only accessible via Murray Scrub Road from Afterlee.
Both roads are not safely trafficable in wet conditions and are therefore seasonally closed from late spring until late autumn dependant on rainfall during the wet season. There may also be additional closures during forecast weather events and damage during the winter period.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Wed 15 Jan 2025, 8.51am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Nov 2025, 4.07pm
Other planned events: Changed access to walking tracks due to flood restoration
Please travel via Uki using Rowlands Creek and Manns Roads to access the following locations:
- Mount Jerusalem Central trails
- Unicorn Falls walking track
- Whiskey Creek walk
- Gidjuum Gulganyi walk
Byron Shire Council is currently undertaking flood restoration works within the Main Arm valley, expected to be completed by early 2026.
These works include the restoration and repair of culverts and causeways along Main Arm Road, which is the main vehicle access to Mount Jerusalem National Park when approaching from Mullumbimby. Byron Shire Council have advised that Main Arm Road should only be used by local traffic.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.
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Applies from Tue 29 Apr 2025, 10.48am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 10.49am. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Nov 2025, 7.36am
Closed areas: Nightcap Range Road closed in both directions
Nightcap Range Road is closed to traffic in both directions due to a major landslip associated with the 2022 flood event. The closure affects the section of Nightcap Range Road between Rummery Road intersection and Telephone Road trailer parking area.
Access to Minyon Falls and Rummery Park is via Minyon Falls Road only.
An estimated repair date has not been determined. For more information, please email or call Richmond River NPWS on 02 6672 0200.
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Applies from Sat 15 Feb 2025, 11.20am. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Oct 2025, 9.09am
Closed areas: Border Loop Lookout closed for roadworks
The Border Loop Lookout and walking track will be closed to all visitors to allow for essential roadworks on the Lions Road.
The Lions Road will be closed to all visitors between Standfield's Bridge at Cougal and the Queensland border.
Further information is available on the Live Traffic NSW website.
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Applies from Mon 3 Feb 2025, 9.00am to Fri 26 Jun 2026, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Nov 2025, 12.30pm
Closed areas: Baranbali & Wabba Road Closure
Some parts of this park are closed from Monday 3 February to June 2026 while major road repairs continue. The closed areas are:
- Baranbali Road
- Wabba Road
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Contact Byron Bay office for further information 02 6639 8300
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