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Boonoo Boonoo National Park

Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Mon 6 April 2020, 4.19pm

Applies from Mon 30 Mar 2020, 12.52pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Apr 2020, 4.19pm.

Closed areas: Camping not permitted and Robinsons Cabin closed

Camping, including caravans and motor-homes, is not permitted in Boonoo Boonoo National Park until further notice for the health and safety of staff and visitors. Robinsons Cabin is also closed until further notice.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 26 Mar 2020, 12.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Apr 2020, 12.10pm

Closed areas: Camping not permitted

Camping, including caravans and motorhomes, is not permitted in national parks until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

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Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 3.43pm to Tue 30 Jun 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Apr 2020, 9.39am

Closed areas: Campgrounds closed

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 Fri 20 Mar 2020, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 3 Apr 2020, 11.54am

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 Mon 30 Mar 2020, 12.52pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Apr 2020, 4.19pm

Closed areas: Camping not permitted and Robinsons Cabin closed

Camping, including caravans and motor-homes, is not permitted in Boonoo Boonoo National Park until further notice for the health and safety of staff and visitors. Robinsons Cabin is also closed until further notice.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 Mon 30 Mar 2020, 12.36pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Apr 2020, 3.24pm

Closed areas: Camping not permitted and Four Bull Hut closed

Camping, including caravans and motorhomes, is not permitted in Washpool National Park until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff. Four Bull Hut will also be closed until further notice. 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 Mon 30 Mar 2020, 12.06pm to Sun 31 May 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Mar 2020, 3.06pm

Closed parks: Closed parks and reserves - Clarence 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 Sunday 31 May 2020. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 66411 500.

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Applies from Mon 30 Mar 2020, 8.58am. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Apr 2020, 2.38pm

Closed parks: Areas closed due to bushfire damage

Torrington State Conservation Area 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 campground 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 area office on 02 6736 4298, and continue to check this website for alerts and updates on closures.

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Applies from Tue 25 Feb 2020, 1.15pm to Thu 30 Apr 2020, 2.29pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Mar 2020, 4.05pm

Closed areas: Bar Mountain circuit walking track part closure

Bar Mountain Circuit walking track is partly closed. Access to Bar Mountain lookout remains open. Falcorostrum loop walk is also open. For more information contact the local NPWS office on 02 6632 0000.

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Applies from Fri 27 Mar 2020, 3.07pm to Sun 31 May 2020, 3.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Mar 2020, 4.03pm

Closed areas: Walking track closed

Murray Scrub walking track is closed because it is impassable and requires significant clearing works. This track will remain closed until further notice. For further information please contact the local office on 6632 0000. 

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Applies from Mon 3 Feb 2020, 4.12pm to Tue 30 Jun 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Mar 2020, 2.32pm

Closed areas: Sheepstation Creek campground and trail closures

Some parts of this park are closed from Monday 3 February to Friday 1 May 2020 while the Sheepstation creek campground is upgraded. The closed areas are:

  • Sheepstation Creek campground
  • Brushbox Falls lookout
  • Palm forest walking track
  • Booyung walking track

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office Kyogle on 02 6627 0200.

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Applies from Fri 20 Mar 2020, 9.00am to Fri 26 Jun 2020, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 3 Apr 2020, 11.56am

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 Wed 22 Jan 2020, 1.54pm. Last reviewed: Fri 13 Mar 2020, 2.54pm

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 is missing.

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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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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/boonoo-boonoo-national-park/local-alerts

Contact

  • in the Country NSW region

  • Boonoo Boonoo National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • Park entry fees:

    $8 per vehicle per day. The park uses a self-registration fee collection system. Please bring the correct change.

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Emergency services

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Boonoo Boonoo Falls, Boonoo Boonoo National Park. Photo: DECC/NSW Government