Applies from Mon 28 Apr 2025, 3.11pm to Wed 28 May 2025, 3.23pm. Last reviewed: Sat 3 May 2025, 6.17pm

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 Ground Baiting Program - Ginghet Nature Reserve

1080 ground baiting activities targeting wild dogs and other feral animals will commence across Ginghet Nature Reserve from Monday 28th April to Wednesday 28th May 2025. 

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock. Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting locations. 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 event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

Please contact the local NPWS Area office for more information on 02 6843 4011 (Baradine).

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• Ginghet Nature Reserve

Applies from Thu 20 Feb 2025, 3.03pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Feb 2025, 3.28pm

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial and ground baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service carries out ongoing 1080 ground baiting in Warrumbungle National Park for the control of foxes. Meat baits and canid pest ejectors containing 1080 sodium fluoroacetate poison are laid in the Park. In addition to this, an aerial baiting program is also carried out periodically to reach inaccessible areas also north of Timor Road/John Renshaw Parkway.

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, and 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.

This program protects the endangered brush-tailed rock-wallaby. For more information, contact the NPWS Castlereagh area office on 6842 1311

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• Warrumbungle National Park

Applies from Mon 24 Jun 2024, 9.25am. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Mar 2025, 11.10am

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program

The Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.

Ground baiting will occur in Pilliga National Park and Pilliga State Conservation Area.

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.

For more information please contact the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) on 0457 873 871 or NPWS Castlereagh Area on 02 6843 4000.

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• Pilliga National Park
• Pilliga State Conservation Area

Applies from Thu 2 Feb 2023, 9.20am. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Apr 2025, 10.09am

Safety alerts: Reduce speed and drive to conditions

Ongoing wet weather has impacted the roads in this reserve, leaving them washed out and/or under water for long periods of time. While they have dried out, access trails can still have rough surfaces and require maintenance. Please reduce speed, drive to conditions, and be aware of your surroundings. Heavy plant may be working in the area and care should be taken if you come across them. 

For more information, contact the NPWS Dubbo area office on 02 6841 7100.

Affects 3 parks nearby. Show list

• Coolbaggie Nature Reserve
• Drillwarrina National Park
• Goonoo State Conservation Area