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Capertee National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Mon 21 July 2025, 2.21pm

Applies from Mon 21 Jul 2025, 2.18pm to Fri 25 Jul 2025, 2.18pm. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Jul 2025, 2.21pm.

Closed areas: Capertee National Park is closed for a ground pest management operation

Capertee National Park is closed from 12 pm on Monday the 21st of July until 6pm on the 25th of July. For Ground shooting for feral animal control. 

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office in Mudgee on 6370 9000

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Applies from Tue 15 Jul 2025, 2.36pm to Fri 25 Jul 2025, 11.36pm. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Jul 2025, 3.08pm.

Closed areas: Capertee National Park is closed for a ground pest management operation

The Capertee National Park is closed from 4 pm on Sunday, the 20th of July, until 7 am on Saturday, the 26th of July, for ground shooting for feral animal control.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office in Mudgee on 02 6370 9000

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Applies from Thu 24 Dec 2020, 9.34am. Last reviewed: Thu 8 May 2025, 9.03am.

Safety alerts: Drinking water in Capertee National Park

You'll need to bring your own water for drinking and cooking in Capertee National Park. Water supplied at Capertee Homestead and Capertee Cottage is untreated and only suitable for showering and washing dishes.

Campers at Capertee and Policemans Point campgrounds should not use water from Capertee River for drinking or cooking. 

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Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
2 August 2025 Closed areas Capertee National Park is closed for a Aerial pest management operation Details

Applies from Sat 2 Aug 2025, 2.21pm to Fri 8 Aug 2025, 5.22pm. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Jul 2025, 2.25pm

Capertee National Park is closed 5pm, Sunday the 3rd of August, until 5pm on Friday the 8th of August 2025 for aerial shooting for feral animal control.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office in Mudgee on 6370 9000

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Details

Nearby alerts

Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 3.16pm to Fri 29 Aug 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Jul 2025, 2.41pm

Closed areas: Roads closed due to flood damage

The following roads in this park are closed due to storm and flood damage:

  • California trail - closed until 29 Aug 2025

Visitor areas that are currently closed include:

  • California Hut - closed until 29 Aug 2025

Gates have been locked, and signs are in place on closed roads. Expected reopening times are subject to weather delays.

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

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Applies from Wed 23 Nov 2022, 2.08pm. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Jul 2025, 10.06am

Closed areas: Wheeny Creek campground - Boobook section permanently closed

The Boobook campground and picnic area within Wheeny Creek campground has permanently closed due to flood damage. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 4720-6200.

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Applies from Fri 4 Jul 2025, 3.18pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 4 Jul 2025, 3.22pm

Other planned events: Lost City Walking Track Carpark Closure

Lost City Walking Track Carpark is currently closed for improvement works.

The improvement works at Lost City Walking Track Carpark will include a accessible footpaths, visitor information signage, seating, carparking and accessible double stall toilet. Revegetation work and planting of native species are also proposed.

Lost City Walking Track will remain open and accessible to visitors via Lost City Road. Visitors are advised to stay alert and follow the signage.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6336 6200.

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Applies from Fri 2 May 2025, 7.00am to Sun 30 Nov 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.38am

Safety alerts: Glow Worm Tunnel walking track to Newnes

Work has commenced on the upgrade of the Newnes to Four Ways walking track – part of the Glow Worm Tunnel to Newnes walking track. Please be aware of workers and materials on the walking track and take care around all work sites. Please follow any directions from staff onsite.

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Applies from Fri 23 May 2025, 10.15am. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Jun 2025, 1.14pm

Closed areas: Glow Worm Tunnel Walking Track closed due to heavy rainfall

The section of Glow Worm Tunnel walking track from the Glow Worm Tunnel exit to the 'four ways' intersection, Wolgan Valley will remain closed until further notice.

Recent heavy rainfall has caused landslips along this section of Glow Worm Tunnel walking track.

The Glow Worm Tunnel can still be accessed via the Glow Worm Tunnel carpark. Newnes Industrial Ruins and the Newnes Campgrounds can only be accessed via the Pipeline Track from Glen Davis or by Old Coach Road.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra Area Office on (02) 6336 6200.

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Applies from Mon 17 Feb 2025, 10.03am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jun 2025, 9.18am

Closed areas: Talisman Gallery closed

The Talisman Gallery at Hartley Historic Site is closed from Monday 17 February 2025 until further notice.

For more information, please contact Hartley Visitor Centre on 02 6355 2117.

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Applies from Fri 2 May 2025, 8.59am to Fri 1 May 2026, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 18 Jun 2025, 1.09pm

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Friday 2 May 2025 to Friday 1 May 2026 in the following areas:

  • Abercrombie River National Park
  • Abercrombie River State Conservation Area
  • Kanangra-Boyd National Park
  • Blue Mountains National Park (southern section)
  • Wollemi National Park (Wolga)
  • Gardens of Stone National Park
  • Jenolan Karst Conservation Area
  • Turon National Park
  • Marrangaroo National Park

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

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.

For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office at Oberon on 02 6336 6200.

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/capertee-national-park/local-alerts

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