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Applies from Mon 27 Sep 2021, 11.03am to Sat 2 Oct 2021, 11.04am. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Sep 2021, 3.04pm
Closed areas: No access to Mount Babyl
Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will be closed between Peacock Creek Road and Cambridge Plateau picnic area from 4pm Wednesday 29 September to 10am Saturday 2 October 2021 due to forecast rain and thunderstorms. The road will remain open between Cambridge Plateau picnic area and the Bruxner Highway. Please note:
- No access is permitted to Mount Babyl tower during the closure
- Emergency tower access is permitted only with approval from NPWS, contact the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Mon 27 Sep 2021, 10.23am to Sat 2 Oct 2021, 10.24am. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Sep 2021, 2.58pm
Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive partial closure
Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will be closed between Peacock Creek Road and the Cambridge Plateau picnic area from 4pm Wednesday 29 September to 10am Saturday 2 October 2021 due to forecast rain and thunderstorms. The road will remain open between Cambridge Plateau picnic area and the Bruxner Highway. Please note:
- Peacock Creek campground will remain open and can be accessed from the west via Peacock Creek Road or from the east via Sextonville Road
- Cambridge Plateau picnic area and Cambridge loop walk will remain open and accessible from the south via the Bruxner Highway
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. For further information call the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Fri 26 Jun 2020, 3.32pm to Tue 30 Nov 2021, 11.26am. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Sep 2021, 2.57pm
Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive and Coxs Road closed
Toonumbar Forest Drive and Coxs Road are closed until further notice. This includes Murray Scrub and Sherwood lookouts.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Mon 20 Sep 2021, 8.00am to Fri 15 Oct 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Sep 2021, 2.14pm
Safety alerts: Roadworks in park
Roadworks are happening in Basket Swamp National Park to repair damage from flooding. Please be cautious and drive to the conditions.
For further information contact the local NPWS office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Wed 7 Apr 2021, 3.06pm to Fri 29 Oct 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Sep 2021, 11.22am
Closed areas: Boonoo Boonoo River walk closed
Boonoo Boonoo River walk is closed until further notice due to flood damage.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the local NPWS area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Fri 27 Mar 2020, 3.07pm to Tue 30 Nov 2021, 3.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Sep 2021, 10.17am
Closed areas: Murray Scrub walking track closed
Murray Scrub walking track is closed for maintenance works. This track will remain closed until further notice.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the Kyogle area office 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Thu 24 Dec 2020, 8.44am to Sat 30 Oct 2021, 8.47am. Last reviewed: Tue 10 Aug 2021, 12.35pm
Closed areas: Eastern park entrance closed
The eastern end of the Tweed Range Scenic Drive at Barkers Vale is currently closed due to a landslip affecting part of the road near Bar Mountain. The road is closed between this entrance and the Bar Mountain picnic area. Visitors can only access the Tweed Range Scenic Drive from the western end of the park via Wiangaree.
All other campgrounds, lookouts and picnic areas remain open. The Brindle Creek Loop Road is open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the local NPWS office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Mon 5 Jul 2021, 12.22pm. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jul 2021, 2.08pm
Closed parks: Bandahngan Aboriginal Area closed
Bandahngan Aboriginal Area is closed until Wednesday 1 September 2021. The closure is to allow for a major upgrade of facilities and safety works to be completed.
As part of these works a cultural heritage assessment and review of facilities for the reserve will also occur. For further information contact NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Thu 27 Aug 2020, 2.13pm to Thu 30 Sep 2021, 11.23am. Last reviewed: Tue 20 Jul 2021, 11.07am
Safety alerts: Limited access through Iron Pot Creek Road
Sections of Iron Pot Creek Road through Richmond Range State Forest are in very poor condition and impassable without a high-clearance 4WD vehicle. There is no through access to Toonumbar National Park from Richmond Range National Park via Iron Pot Creek Road. Therefore:
- To access Peacock Creek campground, 2WD vehicles must use Sextonville Road. High-clearance 4WDs can also use Peacock Creek Road. There is no access via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive as it remains closed until July 2021.
- To access Iron Pot Creek campground use Murray Scrub Road via Kyogle only.
For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Tue 25 May 2021, 7.53pm to Sun 31 Oct 2021, 8.10pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 May 2021, 9.20am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 baiting
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using red meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of Foxes and Wild Dogs.
The program will be continuous and ongoing between Sunday 30 May 2021 and Saturday 30 October 2021 in the following, parks, reserves and state conservation areas:
- Captains Creek Nature Reserve
- Koreelah National Park
- Tooloom National Park
- Yabbra National Park
- Mount Clunie National Park
- Nymboi-Binderay National Park
- Nymboida National Park
- Mount Neville Nature Reserve
- Banyabba Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
- Ramornie National Park
- Bagul Waajaarr Nature Reserve
- Bindarri National Park
- Cascade National Park
- Chaelundi National Park and State Conservation Area
- Cunnawarra National Park
- Dorrigo National Park
- Dunggir National Park
- Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area
- Jobs Mountain Nature Reserve
- Mount Hyland Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
- New England National Park
- Ngambaa Nature Reserve
- Nymboi-Binderay National Park
- Serpentine Nature Reserve
- Boonanghi Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
- Carrai Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
- Cottan-Bimbang National Park
- Kumbatine National Park
- Mount Seaview Nature Reserve
- Pee Dee Nature Reserve,
- The Castles Nature Reserve
- The Cells State Conservation Area
- Werrikimbe National Park
- Willi Willi National Park.
All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.
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 location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For further information please call the following NPWS area offices:
- Richmond River on 02 6627 0200
- Clarence on 02 6641 1500
- Coffs Coast on 02 6652 0900
- Hastings/Macleay on 02 6652 0900
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Applies from Thu 14 May 2020, 4.18pm. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Feb 2021, 3.08pm
Closed areas: Bar Mountain circuit and lookout closed
Bar Mountain circuit and lookout are closed for maintenance until further notice. Bar Mountain picnic area remains open.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. For more information call the NPWS Kyogle office 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Fri 15 May 2020, 8.13am. Last reviewed: Mon 8 Feb 2021, 2.24pm
Closed areas: Culmaran Valley track closed
Culmaran Valley track is closed due to faults in the track on the bridge. This closure will continue until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience. For further information call the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.
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