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Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 2.16pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 2.17pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 2.35pm
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
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 Mon 10 Mar 2025, 10.55am to Mon 24 Mar 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 9.42am
Closed areas: Campgrounds closed due to severe weather impacts
The following areas are closed until Monday March 24 due to impacts from severe weather:
- Rocky Point campground, Yuraygir National Park
- Shelley Head campground, Yuraygir National Park
- 1st Bay campground, Gaagal Wanggaan National Park
- 2nd Bay campground, Gaagal Wanggaan National Park
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Fri 14 Mar 2025, 12.54pm to Fri 2 May 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 5.14pm
Closed areas: Campground closed due to damage from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred
The following campground and picnic area is closed until Friday 2 May due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred:
- Cod Hole campground and picnic area, Nymboi-Binderay National Park
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Fri 14 Mar 2025, 1.04pm to Fri 28 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 5.13pm
Closed areas: Walking tracks closed due to severe damage from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred
The following walking tracks are closed until 28 March 2025 due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred:
- Never Never picnic area, Dorrigo National Park
- Casuarina Falls circuit, Dorrigo National Park
- Blackbutt walking track, Dorrigo National Park
- Rosewood Creek walking track, Dorrigo National Park
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 5.05pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 5.10pm
Closed areas: Walking tracks closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
The following walking tracks are closed until 30 June 2025 due to extensive damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred:
- Wonga walk (excluding section from Lyrebird Link to The Glade), Dorrigo National Park
- Crystal Showers Falls walk, Dorrigo National Park
- Red Cedar Falls walking track, Dorrigo National Park
- Slingsby trail and Syndicate Ridge track, Dorrigo National Park
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.52pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.56pm
Closed areas: Walking track closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
For safety, the New England Wilderness walk is closed until Friday 11 April due to potential damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The walk will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Wed 5 Mar 2025, 4.00pm to Fri 28 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 3.34pm
Closed parks: Nature reserves and historic site closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred
For safety, some national parks and reserves on the North Coast are closed until Friday 28 March 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 Sat 1 Mar 2025, 4.23pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 4.24pm. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Mar 2025, 4.37pm
Closed areas: Arrawarra Gully Bridge - Temporary Works Closure
Walking track north of Ellem Close, Arrawarra and west of Arrawarra Beach is currently closed due to a temporary Arrawarra Gully Bridge safety upgrade. Works were anticipated to be completed by mid-March 2025 however, delays have occurred due to extreme weather events. Please use alternate access to beach. Track will be re-opened once works are completed.
Please direct all bridgework inquiries to City of Coffs Harbour.
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Applies from Sun 9 Feb 2025, 12.42pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 12.43pm. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Mar 2025, 11.14am
Closed areas: Never Never picnic area partial closure
Some parts of this park are closed from Sunday 9 February 2025 to Friday 11 April 2025. The closed areas are:
- Southern end of Never Never picnic area
- Never Never picnic shelter
- Never Never picnic shelter carpark
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 18 Mar 2025, 2.18pm to Mon 24 Mar 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Mar 2025, 11.03am
Closed areas: Yuraygir Coastal Walk Closure
The whole of the Yuraygir Coastal Walk is currently closed until Monday 24 March 2025 for safety reasons. This closure will be assessed on 24 March and may be extended if needed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Tue 6 Aug 2024, 11.37am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.38am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 11.18am
Other planned events: Notice of Fox Baiting Program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park, Moonee Beach Nature Reserve and Bongil Bongil National Park, from 10 August 2024 to 28 February 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes. The program is designed to minimise fox impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species. Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting area. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW NPWS-managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs) and should be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and also must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance. Please contact the local Coffs Coast NPWS area office for more information on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Tue 30 Jul 2024, 9.45am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 3.47pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Feb 2025, 3.47pm
Closed areas: 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 Tue 15 Oct 2024, 1.14pm. Last reviewed: Sat 15 Feb 2025, 8.27pm
Closed areas: Chaelundi National Park, Flora Reserve and State Conservation Area closed for pest control operations 16 October 2024 to 16 April 2025
Chaelundi National Park, Flora Reserve and State Conservation Area will be closed for pest control operations from 8am 16 October 2024 to 16 April 2025.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Coffs Coast Area office on 6652 0900.
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Applies from Fri 11 Nov 2022, 8.31pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Feb 2025, 7.08pm
Closed areas: Moonee Creek south bridge (Caravan park to Green Bluff access) closed
Moonee Creek (Sugar Mill Creek) Bridge is closed until further notice, due to damage from coastal erosion.
Please find Crown Lands bridge replacement project info at https://www.crownland.nsw.gov.au/whats-happening/projects/remediation-works-crown-land
The bridge crossing provides access:
- To Reflections Holiday Park
- From Moonee south to Coffs Coast Regional Park, Green Bluff and Sapphire North.
Reflections Holiday Parks have closed the bridge until further notice, due to an engineering assessment deeming the bridge unsafe for pedestrians.
If you are planning to do the Solitary Islands coastal walk please reroute:
- West along Moonee Beach Road to the south-west corner of the shopping centre
- South along new concrete path on eastern side of Pacific Highway
- South onto southern end of North Solitary Drive
- East onto North Sapphire Road to the beach access at Beachstone Cafe
Green Bluff is alternatively accessible from the south via Rutile trail, off Ivory Circuit in North Sapphire.
Reflections Holiday Parks Moonee manages this bridge and is contactable on 02 6653 6552.
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Applies from Mon 20 Jan 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 8.58am
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 Mon 2 Sep 2024, 9.00am to Tue 1 Jul 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 8.39am
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, and as such access to Dalmorton campground is by Chaelundi Road from the south only. 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 June 2025.
Further information relating to this closure can be found on https://www.livetraffic.com/
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Applies from Mon 24 Jul 2023, 2.39pm to Fri 24 Jul 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Jan 2025, 2.26pm
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 Wed 17 Jan 2024, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Mar 2025, 6.05pm
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 Fri 5 Jul 2024, 9.53am to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 9.54am. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Jan 2025, 11.24am
Other planned events: 1080 baiting operation
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Yuraygir National Park from Monday 30 December 2024 to Thursday 31 July 2025.
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. It's 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.
For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Wed 3 Jul 2024, 2.08pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 2.08pm. Last reviewed: Fri 10 Jan 2025, 10.41am
Other planned events: Susan Island 1080 Baiting
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 8th July 2024 to 30th January 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.
The program will take place in Susan Island NR.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.
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 Grafton NPWS area office for more information on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Wed 12 Apr 2017, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Feb 2025, 8.58am
Other planned events: Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contacts
The Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contact details are:
- Wooli River crossing - call 0439 409 909
- Sandon River crossing - call 0429 520 255
- Corindi/Red Rock River crossing - no commercial service available
For further information please call the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 9.36am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Dec 2024, 9.53am
Closed areas: Rocky Point track steps closed
Rocky Point walking track stairs are closed from Monday 1 July 2024 to Monday 30 June 2025 for upgrade works.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 28 Sep 2022, 3.55pm. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Feb 2025, 3.26pm
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: Fri 14 Feb 2025, 8.25am
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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