Applies from Thu 17 Oct 2019, 4.10pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Nov 2019, 6.57am

Fires - Watch and Act: Kian Road

There is a fire in this park called Kian Road. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Ngambaa Nature Reserve

Applies from Tue 12 Nov 2019, 12.31pm to Fri 22 Nov 2019, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Nov 2019, 12.48pm

Closed parks: Park closed due to bushfires

This park is closed due to bushfire. Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

Affects 4 parks nearby. Show list

• Carrai National Park
• Carrai State Conservation Area
• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
• Werrikimbe National Park

Applies from Mon 11 Nov 2019, 10.42am to Sat 30 Nov 2019, 10.39am. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Nov 2019, 11.02am

Closed parks: Park closed - bushfires

This park and a number of other parks are closed due to bushfire. Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

There are a number of fires in the area including Carrai Creek, Dingo Creek, Stockyard Flat, Doyles River, Rowleys Gorge and Yarrowitch.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6738 9100 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

Affects 4 parks nearby. Show list

• Carrai National Park
• Carrai State Conservation Area
• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
• Werrikimbe National Park

Applies from Sat 9 Nov 2019, 9.10am. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Nov 2019, 10.47am

Closed areas: Point lookout area closed due to severe fire situation

Due to severe fire conditions, all visitor areas and accommodation in the Point lookout area of New England National Park are closed until further notice.

Do not enter the closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

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• New England National Park
  • Banksia Point picnic area
  • Berarngutta picnic area
  • Cascades walking track
  • Eagles Nest walking track
  • Lyrebird walking track
  • New England Wilderness walk
  • Point lookout
  • Point lookout walking track
  • Tea Tree Falls walking track
  • The Chalet
  • The Residence
  • Thungutti campground
  • Toms Cabin
  • Weeping Rock walking track
  • Wrights lookout walking track

Applies from Fri 8 Nov 2019, 4.51pm. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Nov 2019, 10.35am

Closed parks: Park closed due to wildfire

This park is closed due to bushfire. Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

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• Carrai State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 11 Nov 2019, 8.00am to Thu 14 Nov 2019, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Nov 2019, 12.44pm

Closed parks: Park closed due to extreme fire weather

This park and all parks in the area are closed due to current extreme fire danger conditions and the bushfire situation across the state. Please do not enter this park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

Affects 30 parks nearby. Show list

• Boonanghi Nature Reserve
• Boonanghi State Conservation Area
• Carrai National Park
• Carrai State Conservation Area
• Clybucca Aboriginal Area
• Clybucca Historic Site
• Cooperabung Creek Nature Reserve
• Fifes Knob Nature Reserve
• Fishermans Bend Nature Reserve
• Gads Sugarloaf Nature Reserve
• Goolawah National Park
• Goolawah Regional Park
• Hat Head National Park
• Kindee Creek State Conservation Area
• Kumbatine National Park
• Kumbatine State Conservation Area
• Limeburners Creek National Park
• Maria National Park
• New England National Park
• Ngambaa Nature Reserve
• Pee Dee Nature Reserve
• Skillion Nature Reserve
• The Castles Nature Reserve
• Werrikimbe National Park
• Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve
• Willi Willi National Park
• Yarrahapinni Wetlands National Park
• Yarravel Nature Reserve
• Yarriabini National Park
• Yessabah Nature Reserve

Applies from Tue 12 Nov 2019, 12.01am to Thu 14 Nov 2019, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Nov 2019, 4.32pm

Closed parks: Park closed due to extreme fire weather

This park and all parks in the area are closed due to current extreme fire danger conditions and the bushfire situation across the state. Please do not enter this park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

Affects 4 parks nearby. Show list

• Carrai National Park
• Carrai State Conservation Area
• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
• Werrikimbe National Park

Applies from Sun 10 Nov 2019, 3.01pm to Mon 18 Nov 2019, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Nov 2019, 5.41pm

Closed parks: Park closed - Emergency bushfire conditions

This park and all parks within the Hastings Macleay area are closed from Sunday 10 November to midnight Friday 15 November due to emergency bushfire conditions. Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555 or 02 6566 6168 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

Affects 26 parks nearby. Show list

• Boonanghi Nature Reserve
• Boonanghi State Conservation Area
• Carrai National Park
• Carrai State Conservation Area
• Clybucca Aboriginal Area
• Clybucca Historic Site
• Cooperabung Creek Nature Reserve
• Fifes Knob Nature Reserve
• Fishermans Bend Nature Reserve
• Gads Sugarloaf Nature Reserve
• Goolawah National Park
• Goolawah Regional Park
• Hat Head National Park
• Kindee Creek State Conservation Area
• Kumbatine National Park
• Kumbatine State Conservation Area
• Limeburners Creek National Park
• Maria National Park
• New England National Park
• Pee Dee Nature Reserve
• Skillion Nature Reserve
• The Castles Nature Reserve
• Werrikimbe National Park
• Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve
• Willi Willi National Park
• Yarrahapinni Wetlands National Park

Applies from Fri 8 Nov 2019, 4.17pm. Last reviewed: Fri 8 Nov 2019, 4.17pm

Closed parks: Yarriabini National Park

This park is closed until further notice due to high fire danger. Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6652 0900 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

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• Yarriabini National Park

Applies from Fri 8 Nov 2019, 2.51pm. Last reviewed: Fri 8 Nov 2019, 3.49pm

Closed parks: Ngambaa Nature Reserve

This park is closed due to very high fire danger. This will remain closed until further notice. Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6652 0900  or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

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• Ngambaa Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 8 Nov 2019, 10.17am. Last reviewed: Fri 8 Nov 2019, 5.07pm

Closed areas: Walking tracks closed

All walking tracks in the New England National Park are closed until further notice due to high fire danger. Penalties apply for non-compliance. The Residence, The Chalet, Tom's Cabin and Thunghutti campground remain open. 

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6652 0900. Information about fires can found on the Rural Fire Service website.

Affects 1 park and 10 locations nearby. Show list

• New England National Park
  • Banksia Point picnic area
  • Berarngutta picnic area
  • Cascades walking track
  • Eagles Nest walking track
  • Lyrebird walking track
  • New England Wilderness walk
  • Point lookout walking track
  • Tea Tree Falls walking track
  • Weeping Rock walking track
  • Wrights lookout walking track

Applies from Thu 31 Oct 2019, 10.14am to Sat 30 Nov 2019, 10.04am. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Nov 2019, 10.02am

Closed areas: East Kunderang and other areas closed due to bushfire

Some areas of this park are closed due to a bushfire. The closed areas are:

• East Kunderang Homestead
• Budds Mare campground and lookout
• Budds Mare to Riverside lookout
• Riverside campground
• Green Gully track
• Mooraback campground
• Youdales campground and Hut and Historic site. 

Do not enter the closed area. Penalties apply for non-compliance. This fire is called Carrai Creek Fire. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 02 6738 9101 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

Affects 1 park and 8 locations nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Budds Mare campground
  • Budds Mare lookout
  • Budds Mare to Riverside walking track
  • East Kunderang Homestead
  • Riverside campground and picnic area
  • The Green Gully track
  • Youdales Hut and Stockyards historic site
  • Youdales Hut campground and picnic area

Applies from Tue 29 Oct 2019, 11.13am to Sat 30 Nov 2019, 11.09am. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Nov 2019, 9.54am

Closed parks: Werrikimbe National Park closed

Werrikimbe National Park is closed due to bushfire. Do not enter the park. Mooraback campground is closed to visitors. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

This fire is called Carrai Creek Fire. For more information, contact the local NPWS office or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

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• Werrikimbe National Park

Applies from Mon 28 Oct 2019, 1.27pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Oct 2019, 2.10pm

Closed areas: Riverside and Budds Mare closed - bushfire

Some parts of this park are closed due to bushfire. The closed areas are:

• Riverside campground and picnic area
• Budds Mare campground and picnic area

Do not enter the closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Budds Mare campground
  • Budds Mare lookout
  • Budds Mare to Riverside walking track
  • Riverside campground and picnic area

Applies from Wed 23 Oct 2019, 2.07pm. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Oct 2019, 10.48am

Other incidents: Swimming not advised around Big Hill Headland

A humpback whale carcass has washed ashore on Big Hill Headland, next to Limeburners Creek National Park. NPWS advises against swimming or surfing in the vicinity due to the increased risk of shark presence.

Surf Lifesaving NSW and DPI Shark Smart have been notified. NPWS are assisting Crown Lands to determine the most appropriate management response to this incident. 

For further information please contact the NPWS Hastings Macleay office on 02 6561 6700.

Affects 3 parks nearby. Show list

• Goolawah National Park
• Goolawah Regional Park
• Limeburners Creek National Park

Applies from Tue 22 Oct 2019, 2.06pm to Sat 30 Nov 2019, 2.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Nov 2019, 10.01am

Closed areas: Green Gully track closed

Green Gully track in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is closed due to a bushfire. Do not enter this area. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

This fire is called Carrai Creek. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 02 6738 9100 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • The Green Gully track

Applies from Tue 22 Oct 2019, 1.49pm to Sat 30 Nov 2019, 11.15am. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Nov 2019, 10.02am

Closed parks: Carrai National Park closed - bushfire

This park is closed due to bushfire. Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

This fire is called Carrai Creek. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6738 9100 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

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• Carrai National Park

Applies from Thu 5 Sep 2019, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 5 Sep 2019, 1.32pm

Fire bans: Park Fire Ban - Coffs Coast area

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, please contact the local park office before using a gas and or electric barbecue or cooker.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Affects 3 parks nearby. Show list

• New England National Park
• Ngambaa Nature Reserve
• Yarriabini National Park

Applies from Wed 4 Sep 2019, 3.57pm to Tue 31 Mar 2020, 3.47pm. Last reviewed: Fri 4 Oct 2019, 4.14pm

Fire bans: Park fire ban

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, please contact the local park office before using a gas and or electric barbecue or cooker.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Affects 4 parks nearby. Show list

• Carrai National Park
• Carrai State Conservation Area
• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
• Werrikimbe National Park

Applies from Fri 10 May 2019, 1.48pm to Sun 1 Dec 2019, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Oct 2019, 2.08pm

Closed areas: Smoky Cape Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages closed

Smoky Cape Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages are closed for maintenance until further notice. Visitors can still access the lighthouse and lookout.

For more information, please contact npws.property@environment.nsw.gov.au.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Hat Head National Park
  • Smoky Cape Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages

Applies from Tue 18 Dec 2018, 2.30pm. Last reviewed: Tue 29 Jan 2019, 3.00pm

Closed areas: Wollomombi Falls main lookout closed

The main viewing platform at Wollomombi Falls visitor area has identified structural deterioration. It will be closed until repairs can be completed and the structure has been certified as safe.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Wollomombi Falls picnic area

Applies from Mon 17 Dec 2018, 8.40pm to Mon 3 Feb 2020, 8.38pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Oct 2019, 2.07pm

Other incidents: Wilson River picnic area - gas barbecues not available

The gas barbecues are not in operation at Wilson River picnic area in Willi Willi National Park.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Willi Willi National Park
  • Wilson River picnic area