Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Thu 27 November 2025, 1.43pm
Applies from Tue 25 Nov 2025, 2.00pm
to Sat 29 Nov 2025, 8.00am.
Last reviewed: Thu 27 Nov 2025, 1.43pm.
Closed areas: Areas closed for emergency roadworks
The following areas of Mount Kaputar National Park are closed from 2pm Tuesday 25 November until 8am Saturday 29 November 2025 due to emergency roadworks on Kaputar Road:
- Bark Hut picnic area and campground
- Barraba track
- Bundabulla circuit walking track, including Bundabulla lookout, Eckford lookout, and Horsearm lookout
- Coryah Gap picnic area and Mount Coryah walking track
- Dawsons Spring campground and cabins
- Dawsons Spring nature trail
- Doug Sky lookout
- Euglah Rock walking track and lookout
- Green Camp and Yulludunida walking track
- Kaputar Plateau walk, including Lairds lookout, and Rangers lookout
- Kaputar scenic drive
- Lindsay Rock Tops lookout
- Mount Kaputar Summit walk and lookout
- Scutts Hut, including Scutts Hut trail and Scutts Hut and Kurrawonga Falls walk
- The Governor, including the lookout walking track, lookout, and summit walking track
- West Kaputar Rock lookout
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300.
Applies from Thu 20 Nov 2025, 2.37pm
to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 2.39pm.
Last reviewed: Thu 20 Nov 2025, 2.48pm.
Fire bans: Park Fire Ban
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfires and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) 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, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Tue 25 Nov 2025, 2.00pm to Sat 29 Nov 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Nov 2025, 1.43pm
Closed areas: Areas closed for emergency roadworks
The following areas of Mount Kaputar National Park are closed from 2pm Tuesday 25 November until 8am Saturday 29 November 2025 due to emergency roadworks on Kaputar Road:
- Bark Hut picnic area and campground
- Barraba track
- Bundabulla circuit walking track, including Bundabulla lookout, Eckford lookout, and Horsearm lookout
- Coryah Gap picnic area and Mount Coryah walking track
- Dawsons Spring campground and cabins
- Dawsons Spring nature trail
- Doug Sky lookout
- Euglah Rock walking track and lookout
- Green Camp and Yulludunida walking track
- Kaputar Plateau walk, including Lairds lookout, and Rangers lookout
- Kaputar scenic drive
- Lindsay Rock Tops lookout
- Mount Kaputar Summit walk and lookout
- Scutts Hut, including Scutts Hut trail and Scutts Hut and Kurrawonga Falls walk
- The Governor, including the lookout walking track, lookout, and summit walking track
- West Kaputar Rock lookout
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300.
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Applies from Fri 14 Nov 2025, 3.00pm to Fri 28 Nov 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Nov 2025, 11.21am
Closed areas: Barraba Track closed due to wet weather
The Barraba Track is closed from Friday 14 November to Friday 28 November 2025 due to wet weather.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300.
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Applies from Tue 16 Apr 2024, 10.35am. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Nov 2025, 5.48pm
Closed areas: The Governor Summit walking track closed for upgrades
The Governor Summit (Corrunbral Borawah) walking track is closed until further notice for upgrades to the elevated walkway sections.
The Governor lookout walking track (including the carpark and lookout platform) is now reopened, however access past the barricade to The Governor Summit walking track is prohibited.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300.
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Applies from Thu 20 Nov 2025, 2.37pm to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Nov 2025, 2.48pm
Fire bans: Park Fire Ban
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfires and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) 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, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
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Applies from Sun 16 Feb 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 4.02pm
Safety alerts: Washouts on Kaputar Road
There are significant washouts on the gravel section of Kaputar Rd in Mount Kaputar National Park.
Washouts can be harmful to vehicles and passengers. Please travel this section of road with caution and drive through washouts at very low speed.
This section of road is not managed by NPWS. Please direct any queries regarding the condition of the road to Narrabri Shire Council on 02 6799 6866 or council@narrabri.nsw.gov.au
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