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Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 11.23am. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 11.33am
Safety alerts: Forest Road - open - 4WD recommended
Due to recent rain and road works Forest Road is in poor condition. 2WD, trailers and caravans are NOT recommended.
Forest Road between Coolah Creek Road and Coolah Tops National Park is managed and maintained by Warrumbungle Shire Council.
Please refer any inquiries concerning the road directly to Warrumbungle Shire Council, phone (02) 6378 5000.
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Applies from Sun 18 May 2025, 9.00am to Wed 28 May 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 21 May 2025, 9.37am
Closed areas: Spring Gully and Big River Campground Closed for roadworks
Some parts of this park are closed from Sunday 18 May to 1000hrs Wednesday 28 May 2025 while Mogo Road is being repaired. The closed areas are:
- Spring Gully Campground
- Big River Campground
- No access to Thompsons Flat Fire Trail
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Sat 3 May 2025, 10.00am to Thu 22 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 15 May 2025, 4.11pm
Closed areas: The Barracks Campground closed for maintenance
The Barracks Campground in Coolah Tops National Park is closed for maintenance work from Saturday 3 May to Thursday 22 May 2025 (inclusive). This closure may be extended or the capacity of the campground reduced if required to complete the proposed maintenance work.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 6843 4000.
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Applies from Wed 16 Apr 2025, 6.00am to Mon 26 May 2025, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Thu 15 May 2025, 4.10pm
Closed areas: Bald Hill Falls closed for maintenance
The Bald Hill Falls area of Coolah Tops National Park is closed for maintenance and upgrade work from Wednesday 16 April to Monday 26 May 2025. This work is weather dependent and therefore the closure may be lifted earlier or extended as necessary to complete the work.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6843 4000.
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Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 1 May 2025, 6.03pm
Other incidents: Restricted access to Coolah Tops National Park
Forest Road between Coolah Creek Road and the entrance of Coolah Tops National Park is managed and maintained by Warrumbungle Shire Council. Major roadwork is currently being undertaken on this section of road and is anticipated to be completed by October 2026.
During this time:
- Expect delays due to traffic control
- The road may be impassable during and after wet weather
- The road may not be suitable for 2wd vehicles and caravans
Please refer any inquiries concerning this road directly to Warrumbungle Shire Council, phone (02) 6378 5000.
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Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 11.39am to Sun 29 Jun 2025, 12.27pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 9.54am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Avisford Nature Reserve (NR), Capertee National Park (NP) and managed Crown Land, Dapper NR, Durridgere State Conservation Area (SCA), Goodiman SCA, Goulburn River NP, Mugii Murum-ban SCA, Munghorn Gap NR, and Yarrobil NP from Monday 19th May – Sunday 1st June 2025.
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. 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.
Please contact the local Mudgee NPWS area office for more information on 02 6370 9000.
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Applies from Sat 15 Feb 2025, 8.02am to Fri 15 Aug 2025, 2.03pm. Last reviewed: Sun 27 Apr 2025, 9.08am
Safety alerts: Notice of 1080 baiting
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using Canid Pest Ejectors (CPEs) and fresh meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The 1080 bating program is ongoing and will continue to be conducted between 15 February 2025 and 15 August 2025 within Beni State Conservation Area. All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.
Please be reminded that domestic pets are not permitted on NPWS estate. Pets and working dogs may be affected and must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity of the nature reserve and must not enter the baiting location (as 1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For further information please contact the NPWS Central West Area office at Bathurst on (02) 6332 7640.
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Applies from Sat 1 Mar 2025, 8.56am to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 8.58am. Last reviewed: Mon 5 May 2025, 8.41am
Safety alerts: Ongoing Poison 1080 ground baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a ground baiting program using Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE) that contain 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.
The program will be ongoing between 1 March 2025 and 31 August 2025 along management trails in Goobang National Park.
Readily identifiable 1080 poison signs have been positioned at trail entry points or trail junctions throughout the reserve.
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 should be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information please call the NPWS Bathurst area office on 02 6332 7640.
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Applies from Thu 20 Feb 2025, 3.03pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Feb 2025, 3.28pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial and ground baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service carries out ongoing 1080 ground baiting in Warrumbungle National Park for the control of foxes. Meat baits and canid pest ejectors containing 1080 sodium fluoroacetate poison are laid in the Park. In addition to this, an aerial baiting program is also carried out periodically to reach inaccessible areas also north of Timor Road/John Renshaw Parkway.
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, and 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.
This program protects the endangered brush-tailed rock-wallaby. For more information, contact the NPWS Castlereagh area office on 6842 1311
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Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 12.27pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 12 May 2025, 9.41am
Safety alerts: Weed Spraying
Maynggu Ganai Historic Site consist of three separate management precincts - locally referred to as the Government House Block, the Military Barracks Block and the Well Block. Please be advised that the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) undertakes regular and ongoing weed spraying operations across these three areas. These weed management works include (but are not limited too) spraying of all of the boundary and timber bollard fence lines and internal walking track routes with Roundup Biactive and Associate (being glyphosate and metsulfuron chemical products respectively). These works are conducted in order to; control exotic grasses and environmental weeds, assist with grounds maintenance activities such as mowing and improve the aesthetics of the site. In addition, NPWS staff then treat other emerging weeds on a cases by case basis, such as St Johns Wort using Grazon Extra.
For further information regarding this activity please contact the NPWS Central West Area office at either Dubbo on 02 6841 7100 or Bathurst on 02 6332 7640
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Applies from Thu 2 Feb 2023, 9.20am. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Apr 2025, 10.09am
Safety alerts: Reduce speed and drive to conditions
Ongoing wet weather has impacted the roads in this reserve, leaving them washed out and/or under water for long periods of time. While they have dried out, access trails can still have rough surfaces and require maintenance. Please reduce speed, drive to conditions, and be aware of your surroundings. Heavy plant may be working in the area and care should be taken if you come across them.
For more information, contact the NPWS Dubbo area office on 02 6841 7100.
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