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Applies from Tue 16 Jul 2019, 2.05pm. Last reviewed: Tue 16 Jul 2019, 3.35pm
Closed areas: Delays for Wooleweyah hazard reduction burn
There will be delays on Pegas Drive and Lakes Boulevard on Wednesday 17 July and Thursday 18 July 2019. This is because of hazard reduction activities. Traffic management will be in place but we suggest taking an alternative route.
This closure may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Mon 8 Jul 2019, 8.30am to Fri 20 Dec 2019, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Jul 2019, 10.06am
Other planned events: Shorebird protection program - 1080 fox and wild dog program underway
NSW National Parks will run a 1080 fox baiting program in this park from Monday 8 July to Friday 20 December 2019. Where wild dogs are detected during these programs, they will also be controlled. Signs will be located at entrances to reserves where baits have been laid.
Dogs are not permitted in national parks or nature reserves. Please be aware of these control programs and keep domestic pets to designated pet exercise areas. Avoid bait stations and/or ejectors at all times.
These programs are priority initiatives of the NSW Fox Threat Abatement Plan to protect breeding threatened shorebirds.
For more information please call the local NPWS area office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Fri 5 Jul 2019, 12.03pm. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Jul 2019, 1.22pm
Closed areas: Beach access from Captain Cook walking track closed
The access to the beach off Captain Cook walking track in Cape Byron State Conservation Area is closed due to beach erosion. This closure may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible. For more information, please contact the NPWS Tweed Byron area office on 02 6639 8300.
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Applies from Fri 8 Mar 2019, 3.35pm to Tue 31 Dec 2019, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Jul 2019, 5.00pm
Other planned events: 1080 wild dog and fox pest management program underway
NPWS is monitoring wild dogs and foxes and running a 1080 wild dog and fox pest management program in the following national parks:
- Everlasting Swamp National Park
- Everlasting Swamp State Conservation Area
- Yuraygir National Park
- Yuraygir State Conservation Area
Domestic pets are highly susceptible to 1080 poison. Dogs, cats and other pets and domestic animals are not permitted in NSW national parks, reserves and state conservation areas. Please be aware of the baiting programs and avoid bait stations in all areas, at all times. There will be signs up in areas where baits have been laid, indicating the date the baits were placed.
These programs are run to protect threatened species identified in the NSW Fox Threat Abatement Plan and Saving our Species programs.
We encourage landholders to participate in control programs on private property. Contact North Coast Local Land Services to discuss and arrange programs. Delays may occur due to unsuitable weather conditions and associated restricted access. NPWS may also run additional programs following these initial programs, depending on wild dog activity.
For more information call the NPWS Clarence area office in Grafton on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Thu 20 Jun 2019, 11.04am. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Jun 2019, 3.42pm
Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau scenic drive closed
Cambridge Plateau scenic drive is closed until further notice because recent roadworks and wet weather have made the road very slippery. This closure may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible. The following areas are also closed:
- Cambridge Plateau picnic area
- Culmaran loop trail
- Culmaran Valley track
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Kyogle office 02 6627 0219.
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Applies from Fri 14 Jun 2019, 11.22am. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Jun 2019, 11.32am
Other planned events: Road maintenance works underway
Road maintenance is underway in northern Yuraygir National Park in the Lake Arragan, Mara Creek and Angourie areas. Office of Environment and Heritage staff and heavy earthmoving equipment will be on roads. Traffic control is in place in work zones. Drive safely and be aware of changed road conditions.
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Applies from Tue 30 Apr 2019, 9.45am. Last reviewed: Tue 30 Apr 2019, 9.46am
Safety alerts: Barcoongere Way not recommended for vehicles
Please use McPhillips Road, off the new Pacific Highway, to get to Pebbly Beach and Station Creek campgrounds. Barcoongere Way is not recommended for any vehicles due to severe road damage.
For more information, call the NPWS Clarence area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Wed 10 Apr 2019, 4.23pm. Last reviewed: Wed 10 Apr 2019, 4.23pm
Safety alerts: New road conditions at Black Rocks campground - take care
There have been recent roadworks around Black Rocks campground. These roadworks include newly graded road and refreshment of existing speed bumps. Visitors are reminded to travel at the recommended signposted speed limit.
For more information, call the NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Tue 26 Feb 2019, 2.14pm. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Jul 2019, 1.44pm
Closed areas: Grey Cliff stairs closed
The stairs from Grey Cliff campground to the beach are closed. The stairs have been washed away because of the large swell from Cyclone Oma. Visitors can't access the beach via these stairs.
Visitors can access the beach via the old vehicle beach access point 250m north of the stairs.
For more information, please call the NPWS Grafton office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Fri 22 Feb 2019, 2.18pm. Last reviewed: Wed 27 Feb 2019, 11.04am
Closed areas: Take care on beaches in Cape Byron State Conservation Area
Some areas of Cape Byron State Conservation Area have been impacted by former Tropical Cyclone Oma. Areas have been reopened but please take care as hazards remain in:
- Wategos Beach
- Clarkes Beach
- The Pass
For more information, please call the NPWS Tweed Byron area office on 02 6639 8300 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Wed 12 Apr 2017, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Dec 2018, 11.40am
Other planned events: Yuraygir coastal walk - river crossing contacts
The Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contact details have changed. The current details are:
- Wooli river crossing - call 0439 409 909
- Sandon river crossing - call 0407 362 118
- Corindi/Red Rock river crossing - call 0403 015 412
For further information please call the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Thu 12 Jul 2018, 9.49am. Last reviewed: Tue 14 Aug 2018, 8.52am
Other planned events: Black Rocks campground - changed access from the Pacific Highway
Access to Black Rocks campground from the Pacific Highway via The Gap Road has changed.
The turnoff to The Gap Road has permanently closed as part of the Pacific Highway upgrade. Access to The Gap Road is now via Tuckombil Road, which runs parallel to the highway.
The turnoff to Tuckombil Road is 2km south of the southern end of the town of Woodburn. Follow Tuckombil Road south for 1.8km, then turn left onto The Gap Road. Black Rocks campground is 20km south along The Gap Road.
Please drive slowly along The Gap Road because it is unsealed.
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Applies from Thu 8 Feb 2018, 8.42am. Last reviewed: Thu 8 Mar 2018, 11.28am
Safety alerts: Limited access to Peacock Creek campground
The access roads through Richmond Range State Forest to Richmond Range National Park are currently in very poor condition because of overgrowth and roadway erosion. Therefore, access to Peacock Creek campground from Sextonville Road, Iron Pot Creek Road and Peacock Creek Road is unsuitable for 2WD and 4WD vehicles. Visitors can access Peacock Creek campground from Bruxner Highway along Richmond Range Road and Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive.
For further information please contact the NPWS Kyogle office on (02) 6632 0000.
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Applies from Tue 18 Jul 2017, 7.00am to Tue 30 Jun 2020, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Apr 2018, 8.58am
Safety alerts: Ilmenite stockpile removal and site rehabilitation
Visitors to Black Rocks campground should expect to encounter large trucks on The Gap Road. This is part of a major project to remove a sand mining tailings stockpile from the park and restore the area to a natural ecosystem. Park visitors are asked to slow down and exercise caution while driving along The Gap Road. No works associated with this project will be undertaken on weekends, public holidays or NSW school holidays. The truck movements are expected to continue until June 2020. For more information or to report any incidents please contact the NPWS Richmond River area office on (02) 6627 0200.
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Applies from Sun 19 Mar 2017, 3.28pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Sep 2018, 12.15pm
Closed areas: Pedestrian beach access track closed
Some areas of this park are temporarily closed due to storm damage until further notice. This closure may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible. Closed areas are:
- Pedestrian access track to beach near Black Rocks near Site 8 in Black Rocks campground
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Richmond River area office on (02) 6627 0200 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Tue 13 Oct 2015, 12.05pm. Last reviewed: Wed 24 Apr 2019, 11.51am
Closed areas: Angourie Back Beach - staircase removed
Walkers on the Yuraygir Coastal Walk are advised that the staircase at the southern end of Angourie Back Beach has been removed due to safety concerns. All walkers should commence the walk via the track at Mara Creek picnic area, as there is no longer access from the beach. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the Grafton NPWS office on (02) 6641 1500 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Tue 1 Sep 2015, 4.41pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Sep 2018, 12.14pm
Other incidents: Black Rocks campground - aircraft noise
Attention for campers at Black Rocks regarding periodic aircraft noise over the campground. The Department of Defence has a training area within Bundjalung National Park north of Black Rocks campground. Aircraft may fly over the campground from time to time. Please ring 1300 333 3623 or consult the Department of Defence website for more information.
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Applies from Fri 28 Nov 2014, 11.33am. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Sep 2018, 12.15pm
Closed areas: Closure Gamma Garra pedestrian bridge
Gumma Garra pedestrian bridge is closed due to safety issues until further notice. The walking tracks at Gumma Garra will not be accessible until the bridge is repaired. For more information, please contact the NPWS Alstonville area office on (02) 6627 0200 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Mon 15 Sep 2014, 4.37pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Sep 2018, 12.14pm
Closed areas: Black Rocks campground - No 4WD Beach access
Partial closure. No 4WD beach access from Black Rocks campground. Due to significant storm damage, the 4WD beach access at Black Rocks campground is closed. Vehicles may still drive along Ten Mile Beach north from the Shark Bay 4WD beach access, but cannot exit at Black Rocks.There are no other beach access points on Ten Mile Beach other than Shark Bay 4WD beach access. No 4WD access north of Black Rocks campground.
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