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Applies from Mon 1 Jun 2026, 9.21am to Fri 10 Jul 2026, 9.21am. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Jun 2026, 12.31pm
Closed areas: Baranbali & Wabba Road Closure
Some parts of this park are closed from Monday 1 June to Friday 31 July 2026 while major road repairs continue. The closed areas are:
- Baranbali Road
- Wabba Road
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Contact Byron Bay office for further information 02 6639 8300
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Applies from Wed 3 Jun 2026, 8.26am to Mon 6 Jul 2026, 8.36am. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Jun 2026, 11.54am
Closed areas: Toonumbar National Park Temporary Closure
Murrays Scrub Road and Murray Scrub car park road will be closed from 22 June 2026 to approximately 17 July 2026 to allow for repair work to the road. The road will be closed from the intersection of Murray Scrub Rd and Stringybark Lane from 7am each Monday until 2pm on Friday, reopening on weekends between the above dates.
Iron Pot Creek Campground and Murray Scrub walking track will not be accessible during the week but will reopen on weekends from 2pm each Friday, closing 7am each Monday.
Visitors using Murray Scrub Road to access inholdings should be aware large trucks and machinery may intermittently be travelling along Murray Scrub Road. All road users should drive to conditions and be aware of additional traffic and large vehicles.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Mon 27 Apr 2026, 12.51pm to Fri 31 Jul 2026, 12.52pm. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Jun 2026, 11.47am
Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road temporary closure
Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road will be closed until approximately 20 July due to wet conditions and roadworks.
Sherwood lookout and Murray Scrub lookout remain closed until the roads are re-opened. Iron Pot Creek campground and Murray Scrub walking track are only accessible via Murray Scrub Road from Afterlee.
Both roads are not safely trafficable in wet conditions and are therefore closed during forecast weather events and damage during the winter period.
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 27 Apr 2026, 12.47pm to Fri 31 Jul 2026, 12.49pm. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Jun 2026, 11.46am
Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive partial closure
Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive is closed between Mount Babyl north to Peacock Creek Road until approximately Friday 26 June due to wet conditions.
The following facilities will remain open
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- Cambridge Plateau picnic area
- Culmaran loop trail
- Culmaran Valley track
Please use Iron Pot Creek Road or Sextonville Road to access Peacock Creek campground as there will be no access via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive until the road re-opens.
Telco Companies & related persons that require access to Mount Babyl trail and tower area, can access Mount Babyl using a KRB key only.
The private Airbnb cabin off Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will remain accessible via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive from the south via the Bruxner Highway, contact the owner for more information.
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 9 Jun 2026, 1.32pm to Thu 30 Jul 2026, 8.39pm. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Jun 2026, 8.35am
Closed areas: Cadell Road within Mebbin National Park will be closed to traffic between 22 June – 29 July 2026
Cadell Road within Mebbin National Park will be closed to traffic between 22 June – 29 July 2026.
Due to essential bridge replacement works within the Park to improve emergency service access.
Access to Cutters Camp and Mebbin National Park will be via Mebbin Forest Road off Byrrill Creek Road only.
Please also note that Byrrill Creek Road from Tyalgum is open all hours however Byrrill Creek Road via Kyogle Road is also closed for major Council flood restoration works between 9am and 3pm on weekdays.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.
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Applies from Fri 16 Jan 2026, 10.16am to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 16 Jun 2026, 11.52am
Closed areas: Nightcap Range Road closed in both directions due to major landslip repairs
Nightcap Range Road is closed to traffic in both directions due to a major landslip associated with the 2022 flood event. The closure affects the section of Nightcap Range Road between Rummery Road intersection and Telephone Road trailer parking area.
Access to Minyon Falls and Rummery Park is via Minyon Falls Road only.
An estimated repair date has not been determined. For more information, please email NPWS Richmond River Area or call on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Wed 3 Jun 2026, 12.14pm to Fri 19 Jun 2026, 12.14pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Jun 2026, 12.16pm
Other planned events: Fire trail maintenance in Billinudgel Nature Reserve
Essential maintenance works will be undertaken on the following fire trails:
- Quarry Trail
- Central Trail
- Optus Trail
Heavy machinery will be operating in the area. Please follow the directions of the NPWS contractors and comply with all signage.
Works will be undertaken Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
For more information please phone the NPWS Byron Bay Office on 02 6639 8300.
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Applies from Tue 9 Jun 2026, 7.00am to Fri 26 Jun 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 11 Jun 2026, 10.07am
Other planned events: Road closure - Black Rock Road closed for maintenance and sealing
Planned roadworks will be taking place on Tuesday 9th June until Friday 19th June in Tyagarah Nature Reserve.
Closure of Black Rocks Road
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 27 Aug 2025, 8.02am to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 8.05am. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Jun 2026, 7.54am
Other incidents: Yabbra NP - Road conditions
South Yabbra Road runs South from Clarence Way providing visitors with an 18km rainforest road experience to the heart of Yabbra National Park. South Yabbra Road is generally suitable for AWD or 4WD vehicles in dry weather conditions and is a no through road (visitors need to return along South Yabbra Road). From the end of South Yabbra Road visitors can walk or cycle along the adjacent management trails to explore further. Joes Box Road, Yabbra Plains Road, Pocupar Road, Bald Knob Road and South Haystack Feeder are management trails where public vehicle access is not permitted. These management trails are periodically closed to visitors for road maintenance or pest management operations with closures notified on NPWS website.
Sheas Hut Road provides public vehicle access for a further 10 km however is in poor condition and not promoted.
There are frequent tree falls along these roads and visitors are advised to avoid during wet weather events or strong winds. For further information contact the Kyogle NPWS office on (02) 6632 0000.
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Applies from Mon 15 Jun 2026, 7.00am to Fri 3 Jul 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 10 Jun 2026, 9.31am
Other planned events: Mount Jerusalem National Park road maintenance
Essential roadworks will be happening in Mount Jerusalem National Park from Monday 15 June to Friday 3 July 2026. The effected roads and trails are:
- Hughes Trail
- Middle Ridge Road
- Main Arm Road
- Manns Road
Roadworks will happen on weekdays between 7am and 5pm. Expect short delays during these times.
Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and traffic control staff. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.
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Applies from Tue 5 May 2026, 4.25pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 4.25pm. Last reviewed: Fri 22 May 2026, 3.12pm
Safety alerts: Peacock Creek campground access limitations
Access to Peacock Creek campground is limited for some vehicles during inclement weather due to deterioration of local roads. See below best options to access the campground whilst repairs and upgrades take place on local roads:
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- Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive via Bruxner Highway (south) - best access when open, 2WD suitable in dry weather only. Intermittently closed during periods of wet weather.
- Sextonville Road via Summerland Way (East) - Most weather access suitable for most vehicles, some pot holes and slippery when wet.
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- Iron Pot Creek Road via Kyogle (north) - Suitable for all vehicles in most weather. Drive from Kyogle towards Toonumbar on Afterlee Road to the Dam Access Road, then turn left onto Brays Road, right onto Logan's Bridge Road and right onto Iron Pot Creek Road. Follow signs to Bonalbo once on Brays Road.
- Peacock Creek Road via Clarence way (west) - 4WD only, not suitable for towing. Two steep creek crossings not suitable for 2WD/AWD, badly damaged road surface with very large pot holes.
Drivers advised to drive to conditions, check NPWS website alerts before visiting and follow all signage instructions at road works. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Mon 13 Apr 2026, 8.30am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 8.31am. Last reviewed: Wed 20 May 2026, 8.36am
Other planned events: 1080 Aerial and Ground Baiting Operations
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will commence a 1080 ground and aerial baiting program on the 13th April 2026 to the 30th June 2026 on the following reserves:
- Bald Rock National Park
- Barool National Park
- Basket Swamp National Park
- Bluff River Nature Reserve
- Bolivia Hill Nature Reserve
- Boonoo Boonoo National Park
- Butterleaf National Park and State Conservation Area
- Capoompeta National Park
- Cataract National Park and State Conservation Area
- Cathedral Rock National Park
- Crooked Creek National Park
- Donnybrook National Park
- Gibraltar Range National Park
- Gibraltar Nature Reserve
- Guy Fawkes River National Park
- Guy Fawkes River Nature Reserve
- Kings Plains National Park
- Kwiambal CCAZ1 (Arthurs Seat)
- Kwiambal National Park
- Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve
- Maryland National Park
- Maroomba State Conservation Area
- Nymboida National Park
- Severn River Nature Reserve
- Torrington State Conservation Area
- Warra National Park
- Washpool National Park
- Washpool State Conservation Area
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 Thu 1 Feb 2024, 10.07am to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 10.08am. Last reviewed: Wed 10 Jun 2026, 11.00am
Closed parks: Jubullum Flat Camp closed
Jubullum Flat Camp Aboriginal Area is closed until further notice due to 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 Wed 15 Jan 2025, 8.51am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 10 Jun 2026, 8.07pm
Other planned events: Changed access to walking tracks due to flood restoration
Please travel via Uki using Rowlands Creek and Manns Roads to access the following locations:
- Mount Jerusalem Central trails
- Unicorn Falls walking track
- Whiskey Creek walk
- Gidjuum Gulganyi walk
Byron Shire Council is currently undertaking flood restoration works within the Main Arm valley, expected to be completed by mid 2026.
These works include the restoration and repair of culverts and causeways along Main Arm Road, which is the main vehicle access to Mount Jerusalem National Park when approaching from Mullumbimby. Byron Shire Council have advised that Main Arm Road should only be used by local traffic.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.
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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 5.44pm. Last reviewed: Mon 8 Jun 2026, 9.04am
Closed areas: Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and summit
Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and the summit are closed until further notice. Parking at Korrumbyn Creek and Breakfast Creek is limited.
Korrumbyn Creek picnic area, Lyrebird walking track, and visitor facilities at Breakfast Creek remain open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For up-to-date visitor information visit the Wollumbin National Park webpage.
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