Applies from Sat 11 Sep 2021, 7.00am to Fri 17 Sep 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Sep 2021, 11.03am

Closed parks: Park closed for aerial pest control operation

The following parks and reserves will be closed from 7am Saturday 11 September to 5pm Friday 17 September 2021 for an aerial pest control operation:

• Bluff River Nature Reserve
• Bolivia Hill Nature Reserve
• Kings Plains National Park
• Kwiambal National Park and Community Conservation Area (Arthurs Seat)
• Severn River Nature Reserve
• Torrington State Conservation Area

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

Affects 3 parks nearby. Show list

• Kwiambal National Park
• Kwiambal National Park (Community Conservation Area)
• Severn River Nature Reserve

Applies from Wed 24 Mar 2021, 12.16pm to Fri 29 Oct 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 10 Sep 2021, 12.13pm

Closed areas: Walking tracks closed due to flood damage

All walking tracks that run along the rivers in Kwiambal National Park are closed due to flood damage.

The walking track linking Lemon Tree Flat campground and Kookibitta campground has reopened.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6739 0700.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Kwiambal National Park
  • Dungeon lookout
  • Junction walk
  • Slippery Rock walking track

Applies from Fri 2 Jul 2021, 11.01am to Fri 29 Oct 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 10 Sep 2021, 12.13pm

Safety alerts: Degraded road conditions

Due to recent heavy rain, road conditions to and through this park may be degraded. Please be careful and drive to road conditions.

For more information contact the local NPWS office on 02 6739 0700.

Affects 1 park and 6 locations nearby. Show list

• Kwiambal National Park
  • Kookibitta campground
  • Lavender Vale Cottage
  • Lavender Vale Homestead
  • Lemon Tree Flat campground
  • Macintyre Falls lookout
  • Slippery Rock walking track

Applies from Mon 23 Aug 2021, 7.00am to Fri 19 Nov 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Sep 2021, 10.58am

Other planned events: 1080 wild dog and fox pest control program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a strategic aerial and ground baiting program for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The operation will involve the use of fresh meat containing Poison 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate). The program will be continuous and ongoing from Monday 23 August 2021 to Friday 19 November 2021 in the following reserves:

• Barool NP
• Bolivia Hill NR
• Cathedral Rock NP
• Capoompeta NP
• Gibraltar Range NP
• Guy Fawkes River NP
• Kwiambal NP CCAZ (Arthurs Seat)
• Nymboida NP
• Severn River NR
• Washpool NP

This program has been designed to meet NPWS priority conservation and state-focused biosecurity issues.

All baiting locations will be signposted.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. 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.

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Kwiambal National Park (Community Conservation Area)
• Severn River Nature Reserve

Applies from Tue 25 May 2021, 4.03pm to Thu 25 Nov 2021, 4.07pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 May 2021, 10.56am

Closed parks: Ongoing 1080 pest management program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service staff will be undertaking an ongoing 1080 poison pest control operation from Tuesday 25 May to Thursday 25 November 2021. This will involve continuous aerial and ground baiting programs using meat baits, meat bait products, ejectors and grain containing 1080 (sodium fluroacetate) poison. 

This pest control operation aims to reduce the impacts and populations of feral pigs, dogs and foxes in these parks and surrounding private property.

1080 poison (sodium fluoroacetate) is lethal to domestic animals. Dogs, cats and stock are prohibited in lands managed by NPWS. Please be aware of the risk of lethal 1080 poisoning, and keep domestic animals and stock away from baiting areas at all times. All baiting locations will be identified by signs. 

The program will be continuous and ongoing in:

• Arakoola Nature Reserve
• Bullala National Park
• Burral Yurrul National Park and Nature Reserve
• Dthinna Dthinnawan National Park and Nature Reserve
• Gunyerwarildi National Park
• Gwydir River National Park and State Conservation Area
• Ironbark Nature Reserve
• Planchonella Nature Reserve
• Taringa Nature Reserve
• Warialda National Park and State Conservation Area

For more information call the NPWS Barwon area office on 02 6792 7300.  

Affects 9 parks nearby. Show list

• Arakoola Nature Reserve
• Bullala National Park
• Burral Yurrul National Park
• Burral Yurrul Nature Reserve
• Dthinna Dthinnawan National Park
• Dthinna Dthinnawan Nature Reserve
• Gunyerwarildi National Park
• Planchonella Nature Reserve
• Taringa Nature Reserve

Applies from Wed 2 Sep 2020, 12.09pm. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Sep 2020, 8.51pm

Closed areas: Limestone Caves walking track

Limestone Caves walking track in Kwiambal National Park is closed until further notice due to COVID19 restrictions.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Kwiambal National Park
  • Limestone Caves walking track