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Applies from Mon 4 Aug 2025, 1.53pm to Mon 25 Aug 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Aug 2025, 2.10pm
Closed areas: Areas closed due to flooding
The following areas are closed from Monday 4 August 2025 to Monday 25 August 2025 due to ongoing flooding:
- Warrabah campground and picnic area
- Boundary Hole picnic area
- Gum Hole campground and picnic area
- Billys Hole picnic area
These areas will re-open as soon as they are safe.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Barwon Area office on (02) 6792 7300.
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Applies from Mon 4 Aug 2025, 9.10am. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Aug 2025, 9.23am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ground baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 11 August to Friday 7 November 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes in known Bell's Turtle nesting sites.
The program will take place in Watsons Creek National Park, Watsons Creek Nature Reserve and Watson's Creek State Conservation Area.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species such as the Bell's Turtle.
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 New England NPWS area office for more information on Tel 6738 9100.
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Applies from Sat 2 Aug 2025, 10.47am. Last reviewed: Sat 2 Aug 2025, 10.58am
Closed areas: Wollomombi Walk Track Closed - Flooding
Wollomombi Walk Track is closed due to flooding. Conditions apply for non-compliance
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Applies from Sat 2 Aug 2025, 10.51am. Last reviewed: Sat 2 Aug 2025, 10.56am
Closed areas: Youdales Campground & Day Use Area Closed - Flooding
Youdales Day Use and Campground Area is closed due to flooding. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Mon 4 Aug 2025, 6.00am to Fri 8 Aug 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 1 Aug 2025, 9.42am
Closed areas: Areas closed for upgrades
Some parts of Terry Hie Hie AA are closed from Monday 4 August to Friday 8 August 2025 while the picnic area is being upgraded. The closed areas are:
- Terry Hie Hie picnic area
- Yana-y Warruwi walking track
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS Barwon Area office on (02) 6792 7300.
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Applies from Fri 1 Aug 2025, 9.04am. Last reviewed: Fri 1 Aug 2025, 9.06am
Closed areas: Threlfall Walk Track Closed - Flooding
The Threlfall Walk Track is closed from 1/8/2025 to 6/8/2025 due to flooding. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Fri 1 Aug 2025, 8.58am. Last reviewed: Fri 1 Aug 2025, 9.04am
Closed areas: Dangars Walk Track Closed - Flooding
The Dangars Walk Track is closed from 1/8/2025 to 6/8/2025 due to flooding. Dangars Campground remains open.
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Applies from Thu 31 Jul 2025, 12.31pm. Last reviewed: Thu 31 Jul 2025, 12.48pm
Closed areas: Green Gully Track - Closed
The Green Gully Track is closed from 2 August 2025 to 8 August 2025 due to flooding over parts of the track.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Wed 11 Jun 2025, 8.00am to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Jul 2025, 1.52pm
Closed areas: Barokee Campground Closed Due to Maintenance
Barokee Campground will be closed from 8am Wednesday 11 June to 2pm Sunday 31 August 2025 for maintenance. . Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Sun 27 Apr 2025, 2.00pm to Fri 5 Sep 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Jul 2025, 9.06am
Closed areas: Budds Mare and Riverside trail and campground closed for track works
Budds Mare campground and picnic area and Riverside campground and picnic area will be closed from 2PM Sunday 27 April until 2PM Friday 5 September 2025 due to major track works on the Riverside Trail.
Vehicle access along the Riverside Trail is strictly prohibited during this time. The hike along Riverside Trail between Budds Mare and Riverside campground is also closed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the Walcha NPWS office on 02 6777 4700.
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Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 12.00am to Fri 15 Aug 2025, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Jul 2025, 8.40am
Closed areas: Halls Peak closed due to adverse road conditions
Halls Peak is closed due to adverse and wet trail conditions until Friday 15th August 2025.
For updates or further information, call the New England Area NPWS on (02) 6738 9100.
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Applies from Tue 16 Apr 2024, 10.35am. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Jul 2025, 11.15am
Closed areas: The Governor walking track and lookout closed for upgrades
The Governor Summit (Corrunbral Borawah) walking track and The Governor lookout walking track (including the carpark and lookout platform) are closed until further notice for upgrades to the elevated walkway sections.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300.
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Applies from Sat 29 Mar 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Sat 2 Aug 2025, 1.28pm
Closed areas: Waa Gorge and Upper Bullawa Creek picnic area closed due to wet conditions
The following visitation areas are closed 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.
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Applies from Tue 22 Jul 2025, 10.00am to Fri 5 Sep 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 31 Jul 2025, 8.39am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 Ground Baiting Operations
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will commence a 1080 ground baiting program on the 22nd July 2025 to the 5th September 2025 in Bluff River Nature Reserve.
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.
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Applies from Mon 21 Jul 2025, 11.26am to Mon 1 Sep 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 6 Aug 2025, 1.55pm
Closed areas: Tommy's Rock Walk and Lookout Closed for Upgrade Works
Tommy's Rock Walk and Lookout will be closed from 10 am 21 July 2025 to 5 pm 01 September 2025 to allow for upgrade works to take place. The track will be inaccessible from the turn off on Old Grafton Road to both walkers and vehicles.
Mann River Campground and Day Use Area will remain open during this time.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 12.00am to Fri 31 Oct 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 16 Jul 2025, 4.13pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial and ground baiting program
**UPDATE: This baiting program has been extended until Friday 31 October 2025 in the Beresford/Carinya precinct of Mount Kaputar National Park**
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing aerial and ground 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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Applies from Thu 29 May 2025, 6.00am to Mon 8 Dec 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 9 Jul 2025, 10.52am
Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs. Aerial baiting and ground baiting is scheduled from 8th June 2025 to 8th December 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of Wild dogs and Foxes.
Aerial baiting and ground baiting will occur in:
Richmond River Area – Captains Creek Nature Reserve (NR), Richmond Range National Park (NP), Bundjalung NP
Clarence Area - Nymboi-Binderay NP, Nymboida NP, Mount Neville NR, Banyabba NR and State Conservation Area (SCA), Ramornie NP, Bundjalung NP
Coffs Coast Area - Bagul Waajaarr NR, Bindarri NP, Cascade NP, Chaelundi NP and SCA, Cunnawarra NP, Dorrigo NP, Dunggir NP, Gumbaynggirr SCA, Jobs Mountain NR, Mount Hyland NR and SCA, New England NP, Ngambaa NR, Nymboi-Binderay NP, Serpentine NR.
Hastings Macleay Area- The Cells SCA, Cottan-Bimbang NP, Carrai NP and SCA, New England NP, Pee Dee NR, The Castles NR, Werrikimbe NP, Willi Willi NP, Mount Seaview NR.
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 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 NPWS area office for more information.
Hastings Macleay Area 02 6561 6700
Coffs Coast Area 02 6652 0900
Clarence Area 02 6641 1500
Richmond River Area 02 6632 0000
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Applies from Mon 2 Sep 2024, 9.00am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Aug 2025, 8.39am
Other planned events: Closure of Old Grafton Road
Clarence Valley Council are conducting extensive roadworks closing the Old Grafton Road (Old Glen Innes Road) between Newton Boyd and Buccarumbi. Access to Dalmorton campground is by the Old Grafton Road from the Glen Innes (Western) end only, or from Chaelundi Road from the south. To access Chaelundi Road you will need to either enter via Marengo Road at Hernani, or via Sheepstation Creek Road at Dundurrabin. These roads are only suitable for 4WD vehicles and off-road caravans.
Please be aware this closure may add significantly to travel time to and from the campground. At this stage works are scheduled until the end of December 2025.
Further information relating to this closure can be found on https://www.livetraffic.com/
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Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Jul 2025, 9.21am
Closed areas: Road closure
Some areas of this park are closed until further notice due to the demolition of a bridge from a past flooding event.
The closed areas include the 4WD access to North Washpool, an area also known as Washpool rest area, entering from Baryulgil onto Collum Collum Road. The bridge is washed away at the junction of Washpool Creek and Collum Collum Road.
Please note:
- Washpool National Park’s 2WD entrance off Gwydir Highway onto Coachwood Drive and Washpool Forest Way is open.
- Bellbird campground, Coombadjha campground and the Granites lookout and picnic areas are accessible.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Fri 4 Apr 2025, 10.39am. Last reviewed: Fri 11 Jul 2025, 8.44am
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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Applies from Sun 16 Feb 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Sat 2 Aug 2025, 1.28pm
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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Applies from Sun 2 Feb 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 2 Aug 2025, 1.28pm
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.
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Applies from Wed 2 Sep 2020, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 31 Jul 2025, 8.39am
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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Applies from Sun 1 Jan 2023, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 31 Jul 2025, 8.39am
Safety alerts: 4WD Access Only
Butterleaf Road, the access road into Butterleaf NP through the adjoining State Forest, is in very poor condition, and access is restricted to 4WD only. Please exercise caution and drive to conditions.
For further information contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Mon 4 Nov 2024, 12.15pm to Mon 31 Dec 2029, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 7 May 2025, 3.04pm
Closed parks: Woodsreef State Conservation Area Closed
Woodsreef State Conservation Area is closed until further notice due to potential health risks from possible asbestos exposure.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact Narrabri NPWS office on (02) 6792 7300.
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