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Last reviewed: Tue 5 December 2023, 9.29am
Applies from Thu 9 Nov 2023, 2.18pm to Wed 31 Jan 2024, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Dec 2023, 9.29am.
The Blackbutts lookout platform is closed for maintenance from Thursday 9 November to Wednesday 31 January 2024.
Visitors may still use picnic and toilet facilities at the site.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Mon 27 Nov 2023, 4.37pm to Fri 15 Dec 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Dec 2023, 4.38pm
Some parts of Boonoo Boonoo National Park are closed from Monday 27 November to Friday 15 December 2023 while the Boonoo Boonoo Falls lookout is being upgraded. The closed areas are:
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on (02) 6739 0700. Please note the Boonoo Boonoo Falls Picnic Area will remain open.
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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 1.00pm to Sat 30 Dec 2023, 1.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 1 Dec 2023, 6.06pm
The following areas are open:
The following walking tracks and areas are closed until Friday 29 December 2023 due to flood damage:
These closures may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
Alternative walking options in the area include:
Please drive with care as local roads leading to the park still have considerable flood damage. There are large pot holes, wash out and some narrow, single lane sections.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Mon 4 Dec 2023, 1.27pm to Mon 11 Dec 2023, 2.35pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Nov 2023, 2.37pm
Roadworks will be underway on Manns Road from Monday 4 December to Monday 11 December 2023. The road may be uneven and slippery during this time. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and staff.
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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 5.44pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Nov 2023, 8.11am
Parts of Wollumbin National Park, including the Korrumbyn Creek picnic area, Lyrebird walking track, and visitor facilities at Breakfast Creek, are open.
Please note Mount Warning Road is flood damaged and has traffic control in place. Parking at Korrumbyn Creek and Breakfast Creek is limited.
Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and the Aboriginal Place remains closed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information visit our webpage at www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/wollumbin-national-park. For up to date visitor information check www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/wollumbin-national-park
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Applies from Thu 29 Jun 2023, 3.47pm to Wed 31 Jan 2024, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Dec 2023, 7.32am
Tucki Tucki Nature Reserve is closed until Wednesday 31 January 2024 for maintenance.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Mon 28 Mar 2022, 12.55pm to Wed 31 Jan 2024, 12.51pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Nov 2023, 9.03am
This park is closed until further notice due hazardous trees and related works.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Fri 3 Nov 2023, 5.00pm to Mon 5 Feb 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Nov 2023, 2.29pm
For safety, Baranbali Road and Wabba Road in Mooball National Park will remain closed to the public until early 2024. In 2022, these fire management trails sustained major damage and are being repaired. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Fri 17 Nov 2023, 2.14pm to Sun 31 Mar 2024, 4.34pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Dec 2023, 7.21am
Due to a collapsed culvert and associated hole there is limited acccess to Richmond Range National Park via Sextonville Road.
Richmond Range National Park remains open and is best accessed from the from the south via Richmond Range Roador the west via Peacock Creek Road.
Please drive with care as some local roads leading to the park still have areas of flood damage including pot holes and wash out areas.
For more information contact NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Tue 7 Nov 2023, 4.34pm to Sun 31 Mar 2024, 4.34pm. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Nov 2023, 2.22pm
2WD access along Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive north of Cambridge Plateau Picnic Area limited to dry weather only.
The road has sections that can become slimmery and muddy following rain due to erosion and damage caused by flooding in March 2022. Roadworks are scheduled to repair the road by June 2024.
The road may be temporarily closed when extended periods of wet weather or high rinfall totals are forecast. Please drive with care as some local roads leading to the park still have areas of flood damage including pot holes and wash out areas.
Note that 2WD access for guests staying at the private cabin north of the picnic area will be able to access the cabin at all times unless the road is formally closed through an additional alert on the website.
For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.
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Applies from Tue 26 Sep 2023, 11.41am to Mon 1 Jan 2024, 11.42am. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Dec 2023, 7.22am
Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road are closed for continued maintenance and repair works until 2024.
Sherwood lookout and Murray Scrub lookout will remain closed for the duration of works.
Iron Pot Creek campground and Murray Scrub walking track are only accessible via Murray Scrub Road from Afterlee.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Mon 5 Jul 2021, 12.22pm to Tue 30 Jan 2024, 1.47pm. Last reviewed: Tue 10 Oct 2023, 1.48pm
Bandahngan Aboriginal Area including Tooloom Falls is currently closed for a major upgrade of facilities and safety works. It is expected that the reserve will reopen by January 2024.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, please contact Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Wed 17 Aug 2022, 12.02pm to Sun 30 Jun 2024, 12.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Nov 2023, 7.45am
Yabbra National Park is closed until further notice. The closure is due to damage from recent weather events, planned roadworks and ongoing pest control programs.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Tue 29 Aug 2023, 10.00am to Fri 22 Dec 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Nov 2023, 1.39pm
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Saturday 2 September 2023 to Monday 18 December 2023. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.
The program will take place in Bundjalung National Park and Richmond River Nature Reserve.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened shorebird species.
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 Alstonville NPWS area office for more information on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Tue 18 Jul 2023, 12.44pm to Fri 29 Dec 2023, 12.47pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Oct 2023, 11.24am
The NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service will be laying 1080 ground baits in Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve (north of the river) between the 25 July 2023 and 22 December 2023 to control the introduced European red fox.
The fox control program is part of the NSW Saving our Species Program for the conservation of priority threatened species such as beach stone curlew and pied oystercatcher.
1080 warning signs will be placed at all authorised access points to the baiting location.
WARNING: 1080 is lethal to domestic dogs and cats. Domestic dogs are prohibited in all NSW National Parks, penalties apply for non-compliance.
Please restrain pets and working dogs and ensure they do not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning please seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For more information contact the NPWS Tweed Byron Area office in Tweed on (02) 6670 8600.
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Applies from Thu 17 Nov 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Nov 2023, 9.07am
Mebbin National Park and Cutters Camp Campground - OPEN
Some of the walking tracks remain closed due to landslips and erosion caused by the severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions during February/March 2022.
Areas that remain CLOSED:
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 66 708 600.
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Applies from Wed 19 Oct 2022, 8.57am to Sun 30 Jun 2024, 8.58am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Nov 2023, 7.42am
North Rocks Road is closed until Sunday 30 June 2024. The road is currently unsafe to traffic. This closure maybe extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200.
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For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/border-ranges-national-park/local-alerts
Border Ranges 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 at entry. Please bring the correct change and display your receipt.
Buy annual passFor the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.
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