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Applies from Wed 2 Jul 2025, 10.19am to Fri 18 Jul 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Jul 2025, 10.20am
Closed parks: Yabbra National Park closed
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. Joes Box Road, Yabbra Plains Road, South Haystack Feeder Road and Pocupar Road are management trails only with only authorised vehicles permitted.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 9.48am to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 9.50am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 9.53am
Closed areas: Walking tracks closed due to damage closed by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
The following walking tracks are closed until 30 September 2025 due to extensive damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred:
- Parts of Wonga walk - Tristania Falls section (from Hardwood lookout to Tristania Falls)
- Red Cedar Falls walking track
- Slingsby trail and Syndicate Ridge track
Some sections of Wonga Walk remain open including:
- Lyrebird Link to the Glade
- The Glade to Crystal Showers Falls
- Crystal Showers Falls to Hardwood lookout
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Dorrigo Rainforest Centre on 02 6657 5913.
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Applies from Mon 2 Sep 2024, 9.00am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 9.07am
Other planned events: Closure of Old Grafton Road
Clarence Valley Council are conducting extensive roadworks closing the Old Grafton Road (Old Glen Innes Road) between Newton Boyd and Buccarumbi. Access to Dalmorton campground is by the Old Grafton Road from the Glen Innes (Western) end only, or from Chaelundi Road from the south. To access Chaelundi Road you will need to either enter via Marengo Road at Hernani, or via Sheepstation Creek Road at Dundurrabin. These roads are only suitable for 4WD vehicles and off-road caravans.
Please be aware this closure may add significantly to travel time to and from the campground. At this stage works are scheduled until the end of December 2025.
Further information relating to this closure can be found on https://www.livetraffic.com/
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Applies from Mon 30 Jun 2025, 3.56pm to Fri 31 Oct 2025, 3.56pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.02pm
Safety alerts: Yellow Cutting Road partial closure
The section of Yellow Cutting Road between Newfoundland Road and Bald Knob Tick Gate Road in Yuraygir National Park is closed until further notice due to a bridge defect.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 10.07am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 10.08am. Last reviewed: Sat 28 Jun 2025, 9.02am
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 Thu 22 May 2025, 8.00am to Tue 15 Jul 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Jun 2025, 11.56am
Closed parks: Basket Swamp Closed due to Maintenance
Basket Swamp will be closed for maintenance from 8.00am 22nd May to 10.00am 15th July 2025. Basket Swamp Falls and Campground still accessible from Lindrook Road and State Forest Roads. 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
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Applies from Mon 23 Jun 2025, 5.00am to Mon 14 Jul 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Jun 2025, 5.03pm
Closed areas: Section of Cedar Road closed for bridge replacement
The section of Cedar Road between Platypus Flat Road and Cedar/Mills Road intersection is closed from Monday 23 June until Monday 14 July to replace a timber bridge that sustained damage during the 2022 flood event.
Alternate access to Platypus Flat Campground is via Cascade:
- From Dorrigo, travel north-east around 20km to Cascade
- Turn left onto Moses Rock Road and continue 6km
- Turn left onto Cedar Road and follow the signs to the campground after 9km
Cod Hole Campground remains closed due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 5.47pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Jun 2025, 3.37pm
Closed parks: Reserves and conservation areas closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred
For safety, some reserves and conservation areas are closed until 31 July 2025 due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 5.26pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 5.41pm. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jun 2025, 10.18am
Closed areas: Southern part of Never Never Picnic Area closed for scheduled upgrade works
The following sections of Never Never Picnic area are closed from Sunday 9 February 2025 to Monday 28 July 2025 due to scheduled upgrade works:
- Southern end of Never Never picnic area
- Never Never picnic shelter
- Never Never picnic shelter carpark
Other areas remain open including the northern parking area, northern picnic area and the toilets.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre on 02 6657 5913.
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Applies from Fri 20 Jun 2025, 5.00pm to Thu 3 Jul 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Jun 2025, 4.59pm
Other planned events: Road and vegetation maintenance works on T-Ridge Road in Nymboida National Park.
here will be road and vegetation maintenance works occurring in Nymboida National Park from Sunday 2 June through to Thursday 03 July 72025 along T-Ridge Road down to Nymboida River campground.
Access to campground will be open with some short delays.
Please obey road signs and directions of staff and contractors.
For further information, contact Grafton NPWS office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Wed 11 Jun 2025, 8.00am to Tue 15 Jul 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Jun 2025, 8.41am
Closed areas: Barokee Campground Closed Due to Maintenance
Barokee Campground will be closed from 8am Wednesday 11 June to 2pm Tuesday 15 July 2025 for maintenance. . Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Sun 16 Mar 2025, 10.09am to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 10.10am. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Jun 2025, 10.14am
Safety alerts: Peacock Creek campground access changed
Access to Peacock Creek campground has changed due to deterioration of local roads following the impacts of Cyclone Alfred. See below best options to access the campground whilst repairs and upgrades take place on local roads:
- Iron Pot Creek Road via Kyogle (north) - All weather best access is from Kyogle via Afterlee Road to the Dam Access Road, then a left turn onto Brays Road, right turn onto Logan's Bridge Road, right turn onto Iron Pot Creek Road. Follow signs to Bonalbo once on Brays Road.
- 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) - suitable for 4WDs only, badly damaged with large pot holes and deep ruts. Repair works soon to commence, check for alerts.
- Peacock Creek Road via Clarence way (west) - 4WD only, not recommended for towing. Two steep creek crossings not suitable for 2WD/AWD, narrow weed affected road sections, badly damaged with 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 24 Jul 2023, 2.39pm to Fri 24 Jul 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Jun 2025, 11.44am
Closed areas: West End Trail - New England NP - Closed.
West End Trail in New England NP permanently closed due to multiple bridges out.
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Applies from Fri 14 Mar 2025, 12.54pm to Tue 15 Jul 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 21 Jun 2025, 12.58pm
Closed areas: Campground closed due to damage from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred
The following campground and picnic area is closed until Tuesday 15 July due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred:
- Cod Hole campground and picnic area, Nymboi-Binderay National Park
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Thu 29 May 2025, 6.00am to Mon 8 Dec 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.50am
Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs. Aerial baiting and ground baiting is scheduled from 8th June 2025 to 8th December 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of Wild dogs and Foxes.
Aerial baiting and ground baiting will occur in:
Richmond River Area – Captains Creek NR, Richmond Range NP, Bundjalung NP
Clarence Area - Nymboi-Binderay National Park (NP), Nymboida NP, Mount Neville Nature Reserve (NR), Banyabba NR and State Conservation Area (SCA), Ramornie NP, Bundjalung NP
Coffs Coast Area - Bagul Waajaarr NR, Bindarri NP, Cascade NP, Chaelundi NP and SCA, Cunnawarra NP, Dorrigo NP, Dunggir NP, Gumbaynggirr SCA, Jobs Mountain NR, Mount Hyland NR and SCA, New England NP, Ngambaa NR, Nymboi-Binderay NP, Serpentine NR.
Hastings Macleay Area- The Cells SCA, Cottan-Bimbang NP, Carrai NP and SCA, New England NP, Pee Dee NR, The Castles NR, Werrikimbe NP, Willi Willi NP, Mount Seaview NR.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
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 NPWS area office for more information.
Hastings Macleay Area 02 6561 6700
Coffs Coast Area 02 6652 0900
Clarence Area 02 6641 1500
Richmond River Area 02 6632 0000
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Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jun 2025, 8.36am
Closed areas: Road closure
Some areas of this park are closed until further notice due to the demolition of a bridge from a past flooding event.
The closed areas include the 4WD access to North Washpool, an area also known as Washpool rest area, entering from Baryulgil onto Collum Collum Road. The bridge is washed away at the junction of Washpool Creek and Collum Collum Road.
Please note:
- Washpool National Park’s 2WD entrance off Gwydir Highway onto Coachwood Drive and Washpool Forest Way is open.
- Bellbird campground, Coombadjha campground and the Granites lookout and picnic areas are accessible.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 2.16pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 2.17pm. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Apr 2025, 10.57am
Closed areas: Closed roads due to Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred in New England National Park
Closed roads in New England National Park until 31 August due to Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Road blocks have been installed on the Horseshoe road to prevent vehicle movements at the Killikrankie Mountain Lookout intersection in the north and at Kilprotay road Intersection to the south. In addition, Kilprotay road has developed a natural road blockage about 3.5 km from the intersection with the Horseshoe road.
Two significant events have been identified, affecting the roading network in New England National Park:
- Horseshoe road – culvert blow out and undermining of road, no through access
- Kilprotay road – major landslip (~3.5km from the top intersection with the Horseshoe road), no through access
- Gaddes Ridge road - major landslip, no through access
These closures will remain in place until geohazard assessments can be undertaken and works completed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the Coffs Harbour office 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Fri 4 Apr 2025, 10.39am. Last reviewed: Tue 10 Jun 2025, 8.46am
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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Applies from Tue 25 Mar 2025, 5.45pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 5.46pm. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Jun 2025, 7.31pm
Closed areas: Parts of Wonga Walk closed - Gondwanan circle to Tristania Falls and Tristania Falls area
The following sections of Wonga walk will be closed from 24 February 2025 to the end of July 2025 due to construction works:
- Access to Tristania Falls direct from Gondwanan Circle
- Tristania Falls
You can still access Wonga walk to Crystal Showers and Hardwood Lookout but must return back the same way.
Penalties apply for non compliance.
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Applies from Mon 20 Jan 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.06am
Closed areas: Dalmorton Heritage Village closed
The historic heritage village of Dalmorton will be closed to visitors from 8am Monday 20 January 2025. This closure is to allow for works to be undertaken on operational infrastructure within the village. Road access through the village will not be impacted, and the Dalmorton campground to the south of the village remains open.
Please do not enter closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Wed 2 Sep 2020, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.05am
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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Applies from Wed 1 Jan 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.05am
Safety alerts: Speed limits within park
Vehicle access in Boonoo Boonoo NP is restricted to a maximum of 40km/h throughout the park, and some areas with shared pedestrian access are restricted to 10km/h. Gravel roads can become slippery at times, particularly in wet weather, so please exercise caution and adhere to the sign-posted limits.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Wed 17 Jan 2024, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jun 2025, 10.18am
Closed areas: Areas closed due to flood damage
Slingsbys trail is closed until further notice due to severe flooding causing damage to infrastructure (bridge).
The western part of Syndicate walking track is closed from Tuesday 16 January 2024 until further notice. NPWS staff are working to assess the damage and repair options. The area will reopen when safe.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Sun 5 Jan 2025, 3.39pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 3.39pm. Last reviewed: Fri 13 Jun 2025, 4.25pm
Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - 2WD access dry weather only
Cambridge Plateu Forest Drive access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.
We apologies for any inconvenience. 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 Wed 28 Sep 2022, 3.55pm. Last reviewed: Wed 28 May 2025, 1.48pm
Closed areas: Doon Goonge campground closed
Doon Goonge campground is closed for public safety.
Alternate nearby campgrounds include Dalmorton, Thungutti, Cod Hole and Platypus Flat, that can be booked on the NPWS website.
For more information, contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Mon 21 Mar 2022, 10.41am. Last reviewed: Thu 15 May 2025, 9.50am
Closed areas: Suttons road closed permanently due to storm damage road failure
Suttons road is closed to vehicle traffic following the second major pavement collapse in an area of highly dispersible soils. Alternate access is via Granite Pit or McMullens roads.
For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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