Applies from Fri 23 May 2025, 9.18am to Sat 14 Jun 2025, 9.20am. Last reviewed: Fri 23 May 2025, 9.36am

Closed parks: Park closed for aerial pest control operation

Arakoola Nature Reserve is closed from 5pm Sunday 8th June 2025 to 6am Saturday 14th June 2025 for an aerial pest control operation. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.

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• Arakoola Nature Reserve

Applies from Tue 6 May 2025, 6.00am to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 6 May 2025, 10.14am

Closed parks: Park closed for 1080 ground bait program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a 1080 ground baiting program in Terry Hie Hie Aboriginal Area Sunday 1 June to Thursday 31 July 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.

The following Parks within the Terry Hie Hie AA will be closed for the duration of the program:

• Terry Hie Hie
• Mission North
• Mission South 
• Courallie
• Campbell Montrose
• Berrygill

The following areas will remain open for the duration of the program:

• Terry Hie Hie picnic area
• Yana-y Warruwi walking track

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species. Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting locations.

Domestic pets are not permitted on NPWS estate. 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.

For further information please contact the NPWS Barwon Area office on (02) 6792 7300.

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• Terry Hie Hie Aboriginal Area

Applies from Fri 4 Apr 2025, 10.39am. Last reviewed: Mon 5 May 2025, 9.44am

Closed areas: Lavender Vale Homestead Closed for Bookings

Due to an unavailability of cleaning staff, the Lavender Vale Homestead at Kwiambal National Park will be closed to bookings for the foreseeable future. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Please note Lavender Vale Cottage has remained open and is available for bookings. Please visit: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/accommodation/lavender-vale-cottage

For more information contact the local office at (02) 6739 0700 or npws.ntab@environment.nsw.gov.au

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• Kwiambal National Park
  • Lavender Vale Homestead

Applies from Mon 24 Mar 2025, 8.50am to Sun 22 Jun 2025, 8.51am. Last reviewed: Thu 15 May 2025, 8.44am

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 24th March 2025 to the 22nd June 2025 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
• Capoompeta National Park
• Cataract National Park
• Cataract State Conservation Area
• Cathedral Rock National Park
• Crooked Creek National Park
• Donnybrook Nature Reserve
• Gibraltar Nature Reserve
• Gibraltar Range National Park
• Guy Fawkes River National Park
• Guy Fawkes River Nature Reserve
• Kings Plains National Park
• Kwiambal CCAZ1 (Arthurs Seat)
• Kwiambal National Park
• Mann River Nature Reserve
• Maryland National Park
• Maroomba National Park
• 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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• Crooked Creek National Park
• Donnybrook Nature Reserve
• Gibraltar Nature Reserve
• Kings Plains National Park
• Kwiambal National Park
• Kwiambal National Park (Community Conservation Area)
• Maroomba State Conservation Area
• Severn River Nature Reserve
• Torrington State Conservation Area

Applies from Wed 2 Sep 2020, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 8.47am

Closed areas: Limestone Caves closed

The Limestone Caves in Kwiambal National Park are closed until further notice. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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• Kwiambal National Park