Applies from Wed 10 Jun 2020, 12.00pm to Fri 26 Nov 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 7 Oct 2021, 8.39am

Closed areas: Walking track closures due to bushfire damage

The following walking tracks are closed due to bushfire damage:

• Barokee to Native Dog Creek walk
• Warrigal walking track
• Woolpack Rocks walk
• Eastern section of Cathedral Rock track, closed Thursday 7 October 2021 to Monday 25 October 2021
• Western section of Cathedral Rock track, closed Monday 25 October 2021 to Monday 1 November 2021

The Cathedral Rock track is open, however is only accessible from Barokee, off Round Mountain Road.

Do not enter closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Northern Tablelands area office on 02 6739 0700. 

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Cathedral Rock National Park
  • Barokee to Native Dog Creek walk
  • Warrigal walking track
  • Woolpack Rocks

Applies from Mon 13 Jan 2020, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Oct 2021, 9.08am

Closed areas: Ebor Falls - Lower Falls closed

Upper Ebor Falls is open, so visitors can enjoy the falls, however the following areas are closed due to damage sustained during bushfires:

• Lower Ebor Falls visitor area
• Escarpment walk from the Upper Ebor Falls to Lower

This park is fire-affected and facilities within Ebor Falls picnic area have also been affected.

Please do not enter closed areas as it is unsafe to do so. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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• Guy Fawkes River National Park

Applies from Fri 17 Sep 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Oct 2021, 9.07am

Safety alerts: No access from the north on Chaelundi Road

Access to Chaelundi campground, the Escarpment walk and Misty Creek lookout in Guy Fawkes River National Park is only possible from the southern end of Chaelundi Road at Dundurrabin. Chaelundi Road from the northern end is closed due to bridge damage sustained in bushfires.

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

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Guy Fawkes River National Park
  • Chaelundi campground
  • Escarpment walk
  • Misty Creek lookout

Applies from Mon 23 Aug 2021, 7.00am to Fri 19 Nov 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Sep 2021, 10.58am

Other planned events: 1080 wild dog and fox pest control program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a strategic aerial and ground baiting program for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The operation will involve the use of fresh meat containing Poison 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate). The program will be continuous and ongoing from Monday 23 August 2021 to Friday 19 November 2021 in the following reserves:

• Barool NP
• Bolivia Hill NR
• Cathedral Rock NP
• Capoompeta NP
• Gibraltar Range NP
• Guy Fawkes River NP
• Kwiambal NP CCAZ (Arthurs Seat)
• Nymboida NP
• Severn River NR
• Washpool NP

This program has been designed to meet NPWS priority conservation and state-focused biosecurity issues.

All baiting locations will be signposted.

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 further information call the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.

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• Cathedral Rock National Park
• Guy Fawkes River National Park

Applies from Tue 25 May 2021, 7.53pm to Sun 31 Oct 2021, 8.10pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 May 2021, 9.20am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 baiting

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using red meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of Foxes and Wild Dogs.

The program will be continuous and ongoing between Sunday 30 May 2021 and Saturday 30 October 2021 in the following, parks, reserves and state conservation areas:

• Captains Creek Nature Reserve
• Koreelah National Park
• Tooloom National Park
• Yabbra National Park
• Mount Clunie National Park
• Nymboi-Binderay National Park
• Nymboida National Park
• Mount Neville Nature Reserve
• Banyabba Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
• Ramornie National Park
• Bagul Waajaarr Nature Reserve
• Bindarri National Park
• Cascade National Park
• Chaelundi National Park and State Conservation Area
• Cunnawarra National Park
• Dorrigo National Park
• Dunggir National Park
• Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area
• Jobs Mountain Nature Reserve
• Mount Hyland Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
• New England National Park
• Ngambaa Nature Reserve
• Nymboi-Binderay National Park
• Serpentine Nature Reserve
• Boonanghi Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
• Carrai Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
• Cottan-Bimbang National Park
• Kumbatine National Park
• Mount Seaview Nature Reserve
• Pee Dee Nature Reserve,
• The Castles Nature Reserve
• The Cells State Conservation Area
• Werrikimbe National Park
• Willi Willi National Park.

All baiting locations will be identifiable 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 location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information please call the following NPWS area offices:

• Richmond River on 02 6627 0200
• Clarence on 02 6641 1500
• Coffs Coast on 02 6652 0900
• Hastings/Macleay on 02 6652 0900

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• Serpentine Nature Reserve