Applies from Mon 19 May 2025, 12.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 16 May 2025, 11.35am

Closed areas: Areas closed for upgrades

The following areas of Mount Kaputar National Park are closed from Monday 19 May to Tuesday 1 July 2025 for upgrades:

• Doug Sky lookout
• The Governor carpark, walking track, lookout, and summit

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300.

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Mount Kaputar National Park
  • Doug Sky lookout
  • The Governor lookout
  • The Governor lookout walking track
  • The Governor Summit (Corrunbral Borawah) walking track

Applies from Thu 15 May 2025, 9.00am to Mon 2 Jun 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 23 May 2025, 9.26am

Closed areas: Areas closed for hazard reduction burning

The following areas of Mount Kaputar National Park are closed from 9am Thursday 15 May to 9am Monday 2 June 2025 for hazard reduction burning:

• Green Camp and Yulludunida walking track
• Coryah Gap picnic area and Mount Coryah walking track
• Coryah Gap firetrail
• Scutts Hut, Scutts Hut trail, and Scutts Hut and Kurrawonga Falls walk
• Kaputar Plateau walk, Rangers lookout, and Lairds lookout

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

Affects 1 park and 10 locations nearby. Show list

• Mount Kaputar National Park
  • Coryah Gap picnic area
  • Green Camp
  • Kaputar Plateau walk
  • Lairds lookout
  • Mount Coryah walking track
  • Rangers lookout
  • Scutts Hut
  • Scutts Hut and Kurrawonga Falls walk
  • Scutts Hut trail
  • Yulludunida walking track

Applies from Tue 6 May 2025, 6.00am to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 6 May 2025, 10.14am

Closed parks: Park closed for 1080 ground bait program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a 1080 ground baiting program in Terry Hie Hie Aboriginal Area Sunday 1 June to Thursday 31 July 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.

The following Parks within the Terry Hie Hie AA will be closed for the duration of the program:

• Terry Hie Hie
• Mission North
• Mission South 
• Courallie
• Campbell Montrose
• Berrygill

The following areas will remain open for the duration of the program:

• Terry Hie Hie picnic area
• Yana-y Warruwi walking track

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species. Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting locations.

Domestic pets are not permitted on NPWS estate. 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 contact the NPWS Barwon Area office on (02) 6792 7300.

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• Terry Hie Hie Aboriginal Area

Applies from Fri 4 Apr 2025, 10.39am. Last reviewed: Mon 5 May 2025, 9.44am

Closed areas: Lavender Vale Homestead Closed for Bookings

Due to an unavailability of cleaning staff, the Lavender Vale Homestead at Kwiambal National Park will be closed to bookings for the foreseeable future. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Please note Lavender Vale Cottage has remained open and is available for bookings. Please visit: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/accommodation/lavender-vale-cottage

For more information contact the local office at (02) 6739 0700 or npws.ntab@environment.nsw.gov.au

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• Kwiambal National Park
  • Lavender Vale Homestead

Applies from Sat 29 Mar 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 10.17am

Closed areas: Waa Gorge and Upper Bullawa Creek picnic area closed due to wet conditions

The following visitation areas are CLOSED from Saturday 29 March 2025 until further notice due to wet conditions:

• Waa Gorge
• Upper Bullawa Creek picnic area

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Mount Kaputar National Park
  • Upper Bullawa Creek picnic area
  • Waa Gorge picnic area
  • Waa Gorge walking track

Applies from Mon 24 Mar 2025, 8.50am to Sun 22 Jun 2025, 8.51am. Last reviewed: Thu 15 May 2025, 8.44am

Other planned events: 1080 Aerial and Ground Baiting Operations

National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will commence a 1080 ground and aerial baiting program on the 24th March 2025 to the 22nd June 2025 on the following reserves:

• Bald Rock National Park
• Barool National Park
• Basket Swamp National Park
• Bluff River Nature Reserve
• Bolivia Hill Nature Reserve
• Boonoo Boonoo National Park
• Butterleaf National Park
• Capoompeta National Park
• Cataract National Park
• Cataract State Conservation Area
• Cathedral Rock National Park
• Crooked Creek National Park
• Donnybrook Nature Reserve
• Gibraltar Nature Reserve
• Gibraltar Range National Park
• Guy Fawkes River National Park
• Guy Fawkes River Nature Reserve
• Kings Plains National Park
• Kwiambal CCAZ1 (Arthurs Seat)
• Kwiambal National Park
• Mann River Nature Reserve
• Maryland National Park
• Maroomba National Park
• Nymboida National Park
• Severn River Nature Reserve
• Torrington State Conservation Area
• Warra National Park
• Washpool National Park
• Washpool State Conservation Area

The operations will use meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. Signs will be placed at the entry to all the baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NPWS 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 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.

Affects 9 parks nearby. Show list

• Crooked Creek National Park
• Donnybrook Nature Reserve
• Gibraltar Nature Reserve
• Kings Plains National Park
• Kwiambal National Park
• Kwiambal National Park (Community Conservation Area)
• Maroomba State Conservation Area
• Severn River Nature Reserve
• Torrington State Conservation Area

Applies from Sun 16 Feb 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 9.24am

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

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Mount Kaputar National Park
  • Kaputar scenic drive

Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 12.00am to Tue 5 Aug 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 10.17am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing aerial baiting program in Mount Kaputar National Park from Tuesday 4 March to Tuesday 5 August 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 impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock. Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location.

Domestic pets are not permitted on NPWS estate. 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 contact the NPWS Barwon Area office on (02) 6792 7300.

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• Mount Kaputar National Park

Applies from Sun 2 Feb 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 10.17am

Closed areas: Barraba Track closed until further notice

The Barraba Track is closed until further notice due to maintenance requirements.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Mount Kaputar National Park
  • Barraba track

Applies from Wed 2 Sep 2020, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 8.47am

Closed areas: Limestone Caves closed

The Limestone Caves in Kwiambal National Park are closed until further notice. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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• Kwiambal National Park

Applies from Tue 16 Apr 2024, 10.35am. Last reviewed: Fri 2 May 2025, 8.02am

Closed areas: Governor summit walking track CLOSED

The Governor (Corrunbral Borawah) summit walking track is closed until further notice due to elevated track damage. 

The Governor lookout walking track (from carpark to lookout platform) remains open. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300. 

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Mount Kaputar National Park
  • The Governor Summit (Corrunbral Borawah) walking track