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Applies from Wed 13 Nov 2019, 5.02pm to Thu 2 Apr 2020, 4.51pm. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Jan 2020, 2.12pm
Closed parks: Some parks closed due to fire
This park is closed because it's currently affected by fire or by the ongoing bushfire conditions.
Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, call the local NPWS office on 02 6591 0300 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.
This park is closed until further notice, reviewed on a weekly basis.
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Applies from Thu 23 Jan 2020, 4.25pm. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Feb 2020, 1.19pm
Closed areas: Tracks and trails - post fire safety risk
Brush Turkey track and the Cliff Face track are closed due to post fire tree danger. Woko campground is open. For more information, call the NPWS Gloucester area office on 02 6538 5300. Alternatively call the NPWS Scone area office on 02 6540 2300.
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Applies from Fri 14 Feb 2020, 12.56pm. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Feb 2020, 3.43pm
Closed areas: Barrington trail south remains closed to vehicle access
Barrington trail south remains closed to vehicles due to deteriorating trail conditions following the wet weather. There is no vehicle access to either Little Murray or Junction Pools campgrounds.
Visitors can still access these sites on foot and the rest of the Barrington plateau has also been opened following post fire safety checks.
For further information and updates please contact the Barrington Tops area office on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Wed 5 Feb 2020, 3.47pm. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Feb 2020, 9.06am
Other planned events: Trails closed to vehicles due to unsafe trail conditions
Some trails are closed in this park until further notice due to unsafe trail conditions. The affected trails include:
- Tugalow trail closed
- Thunderbolts trail closed
There is alternative access to Gummi Falls campground via Bullocks Brush trail.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Fri 31 Jan 2020, 2.53pm. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Jan 2020, 3.19pm
Closed areas: Most of Talawahl Nature Reserve closed with some roads open
Talawahl Nature Reserve remains closed. The following roads within Talawahl Nature Reserve have been made safe to travel on:
- Coates Road
- Breakneck Road
- Blackbutt Road.
Visitors must only use these roads as thoroughfares and must not stop in the nature reserve. NPWS is continuing to work on reopening additional public roads within the reserve. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Fri 6 Dec 2019, 2.22pm to Sun 29 Mar 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Feb 2020, 10.22am
Closed parks: Partial closure - bushfire damage
The majority of this park is closed due to bushfire damage until Monday 30 March 2020, unless otherwise updated. The following areas remain open:
- Apsley Falls
- Dangars Falls
- Gara Gorge and Blue Holes picnic area
- Wollomombi Falls - The camping and Edgars lookout are the only areas open. The picnic area and walking tracks are closed.
Do not enter the closed areas as it is unsafe to do so. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Continue to check this website for alerts and updates.
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Applies from Sun 10 Nov 2019, 3.01pm to Mon 30 Mar 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Feb 2020, 3.13pm
Closed parks: National parks and reserves in Hastings Macleay Area
This park is closed due to bushfire damage and bushfire recovery. Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
This park is expected to reopen on Monday 30 March 2020. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555 or 02 6566 6168.
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Applies from Sun 1 Dec 2019, 10.45am to Sun 29 Mar 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Feb 2020, 11.59am
Closed parks: Park closed - bushfires
This park is closed due to bushfire damage until Monday 30 March 2020, unless otherwise updated. Do not enter the park as it is unsafe to do so. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Continue to check this website for alerts and updates.
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Applies from Thu 18 Oct 2018, 4.56pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Feb 2020, 9.07am
Closed areas: Upper Avon Road closed
Upper Avon Road in Berrico Nature Reserve is currently closed to all vehicles between Berrico Road and Berrico Creek Road. This is due to the failure of an old log culvert. NPWS are working on fixing the problem as soon as possible. However, this is dependent upon resource availability and the weather. For more information, please call the NPWS Gloucester area office on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Thu 9 Nov 2017, 9.59am. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Feb 2020, 2.02pm
Closed areas: Phytophthora quarantine area - Barrington Tops National Park
Phytophthora is a mould that causes dieback in plants. It has been found on the plateau in Barrington Tops National Park, predominantly on the Watergauge trail between Beean Beean and Black Swamp. The affected area is under quarantine with absolutely no visitor access.
Phytophthora is readily spread by mud carried by walkers' shoes and mountain-bike tyres. There are boot wash stations across the plateau for walkers to use, to ensure their boots 'Start clean, Stay clean'.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Gloucester area office on (02) 6538 5300.
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Applies from Tue 11 Feb 2020, 1.38pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Feb 2020, 2.17pm
Closed areas: Coates Road part road closure
Coates Road from Blackbutt Road to Clarendon Forest Retreat private property boundary is closed due to erosion cause by the bush fire and heavy rainfall event. This closure will be reviewed on Tuesday 18 February 2020.
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