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Applies from Mon 30 Mar 2020, 8.58am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Mar 2020, 9.25am
Closed parks: Areas closed due to bushfire damage
Torrington SCA has been damaged by bushfires. Nomads picnic area is open. However, the following areas will remain closed until it is safe to open them:
- Blatherarm camping and picnic area
- Mystery Face picnic area and walking track
- Ugly Falls Corner walking track
- Thunderbolts Lookout walk
Do not enter closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information call the NPWS Tenterfield office on 02 6736 4298, and continue to check this website for alerts and updates on closures.
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Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 12.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Mar 2020, 9.04am
Closed areas: Camping not permitted
Camping, including caravans and motor-homes, will not be permitted in national parks from Friday 27 March 2020 until further notice.
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Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 3.43pm to Sun 31 May 2020, 2.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Mar 2020, 4.14pm
Closed areas: Closed campgrounds and picnic areas
This campground is closed until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff. You’ll receive a refund if you made a booking. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.
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Applies from Thu 23 Jan 2020, 12.47pm. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Mar 2020, 4.59pm
Closed parks: Part of Guy Fawkes River National Park closed - bushfire damage
The majority of Guy Fawkes River National Park is closed due to bushfire damage. Upper Ebor Falls is open, so visitors can enjoy the falls. This park is fire-affected and facilities within Ebor Falls picnic area have also been affected. Please do not enter closed areas as it is unsafe to do so. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Monitor this website for updates on closures.
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Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Mar 2020, 4.28pm
Closed areas: Camping not permitted - Gibraltar House closed
Camping, including caravans and motor-homes, will not be permitted in Gibraltar Range National Park from Friday 27 March 2020 until further notice. Gibraltar House will also be closed until further notice. For further information call 1300 072 757.
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Applies from Fri 20 Mar 2020, 9.00am to Fri 26 Jun 2020, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Mar 2020, 10.42am
Closed areas: Washpool walk closed
Washpool walk in Washpool National Park is closed due to fire damage. Do not enter the closed area.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Fri 20 Mar 2020, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Mar 2020, 10.40am
Safety alerts: Take care when visiting this park
This park has been damaged by bushfire. For your safety please stay on formed walking tracks and trails. Please take care as some directional signage may be missing.
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Applies from Fri 20 Mar 2020, 9.00am to Fri 26 Jun 2020, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Mar 2020, 9.47am
Closed areas: The Needles walk closed
The Needles walk in Gibraltar Range National Park is closed due to fire damage. Do not enter the closed area.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Thu 6 Feb 2020, 3.06pm to Thu 30 Apr 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 18 Mar 2020, 1.33pm
Closed parks: Closed national parks and reserves - Coffs Coast area
This park is closed due to bushfire damage and fire recovery works. Do not enter the park. This park is expected to reopen on Thursday 30 April 2020. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Wed 18 Mar 2020, 10.25am to Tue 30 Jun 2020, 10.23am. Last reviewed: Wed 18 Mar 2020, 1.16pm
Closed parks: Closed national parks and reserves- Coffs Coast Area
This park is closed due to bushfire damage and fire recovery works. Do not enter the park. This park is expected to reopen on Tuesday 30 June 2020. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Sun 10 Nov 2019, 3.01pm to Tue 30 Jun 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 17 Mar 2020, 1.54pm
Closed parks: Closed national parks and reserves - Hastings Macleay area
This park is closed due to bushfire damage and fire recovery works. Do not enter the park. This park is expected to reopen on Tuesday 30 June 2020. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555 or 02 6566 6168.
Applies from Thu 5 Mar 2020, 9.17am to Tue 30 Jun 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 13 Mar 2020, 2.50pm
Closed parks: Park closed due to bushfire damage - Werrikimbe
Werrikimbe National Park and State Conservation Area are closed due to bushfire damage. Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
- Mooraback picnic area and campground are due to open on Monday 30 March 2020
- Cobcroft picnic area and campground are due to open on Saturday 30 May 2020
- Plateau and Brushy Mountain picnic areas and campgrounds are due to open on Tuesday 30 June 2020
These dates are indicative only, please monitor this website for further updates and alerts.
Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Jul 2017, 4.17pm
Closed areas: Road closure
Some areas of this park are closed due to demolition of bridge from past flooding event. This closure applies until further notice. 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.
- 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 Glen Innes area office (02) 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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