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Applies from Mon 31 Oct 2022, 1.14pm to Tue 28 Feb 2023, 1.14pm. Last reviewed: Tue 22 Nov 2022, 1.15pm
Closed areas: Joes Cove Closed - Flood damage
Joes Cove Campground is closed from Monday 31st October 2022 to February 2023 due to flood damage.
If you are camping, you will need to reschedule your visit or choose another boat based campground in Myall Lakes National Park.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Manning Great Lakes Park office on 6591 0300.
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Applies from Fri 7 May 2021, 8.50am to Sun 7 May 2023, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 22 Nov 2022, 10.02am
Closed areas: Sunnyside campground closed for upgrades
Sunnyside campground is closed until further notice while major works are underway.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.
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Applies from Mon 22 Mar 2021, 12.55pm. Last reviewed: Wed 23 Nov 2022, 8.40am
Closed parks: Reserves closed due to severe weather event
A number of NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service reserves are closed to vehicles until further notice due to damage from severe weather event. These include:
- Berrico Nature Reserve
- The Glen Nature Reserve
Landslips, collapsed bridges and culverts and hazardous trees have been reported across many areas. For your safety, please avoid these reserves until damage assessments can be made and any safety issues rectified.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, please call the NPWS Gloucester area office on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Wed 12 Oct 2022, 1.02pm to Sat 30 Dec 2023, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Nov 2022, 8.09am
Closed areas: Ferny Creek campground closed
Ferny Creek campground is closed until further notice due to a collapsed bridge on the access road.
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Applies from Wed 2 Nov 2022, 11.11am. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Nov 2022, 11.14am
Safety alerts: Tattersalls campground and Double Wharf picnic area - 4WD only
Tattersalls Campground Road and the access road to Double Wharf picnic area are currently not suitable for 2WD vehicles. The roads are rough and muddy due to erosion caused by recent heavy rain events.
Repairs are scheduled to begin soon. Please slow down and drive to the conditions.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Fri 20 May 2022, 2.22pm to Tue 31 Jan 2023, 2.23pm. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Oct 2022, 2.34pm
Safety alerts: Take care on tracks and surfaces
Erosion and surface damage has occurred on walking tracks, road surfaces within national parks of the Hastings Macleay Area following significant and prolonged rainfall events. Remediation works are scheduled as weather permits.
Please take care and be aware of the conditions when visiting these national parks. For more information, contact the local NPWS Hastings area office on 02 6588 5555 or the NPWS Macleay area office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Tue 25 Oct 2022, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Nov 2022, 11.03am
Safety alerts: Stoney Creek Road access by AWD/4WD only
Stoney Creek Road in Myall Lakes National Park has been affected by recent rain events. This has caused damage to the road, with sections of clay and several deep holes appearing within the road surface.
NPWS recommends that road access is via high clearance AWD or 4WD in dry weather.
NPWS is working on repairing the road once weather conditions permit. For further information please contact the local NPWS office on 02 6591 0300.
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Applies from Tue 25 Oct 2022, 3.51pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Oct 2022, 3.42pm
Closed areas: Road closures due to severe weather event
Some roads within Myall Lakes National Park are temporarily closed due to the impacts of recent severe weather. The closed roads are:
- Nerong Road (southern section)
- Masons Bend Trail
- Goochs Road and Sugarloaf trail.
NPWS are working on repairs and will reopen the roads once completed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6591 0300.
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Applies from Tue 25 Oct 2022, 3.17pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Oct 2022, 11.20am
Closed areas: Little River trail closed due to storm damage
Little River trail in Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park is closed until further notice due to significant storm damage. NPWS is working on repairing the damage as soon as possible.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300.
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Applies from Mon 26 Sep 2022, 9.58am to Thu 1 Dec 2022, 9.59am. Last reviewed: Tue 22 Nov 2022, 7.27am
Closed areas: Mountain Maid Mine closed for works
The Mountain Maid Mine area is closed for essential remediation works from Monday 26 September to Thursday 1 December 2022.
There will be no Mountain Maid Goldmine Tours during this period. The Twilight Tours can still be booked. The Hidden Treasure walking track and Basin Loop walking track remain open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Fri 17 Dec 2021, 7.22pm. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Nov 2022, 11.03am
Safety alerts: Wallingat campgound access
Wallingat campground access is off The Lakes Way via Sugar Creek Road and River Road. Do not use Barbies Road or Link Road which are inaccessible to vehicles.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 13 Oct 2020, 11.53am. Last reviewed: Tue 22 Nov 2022, 7.27am
Other planned events: Camping at Bretti Reserve
Bretti Reserve is a MidCoast Council managed campground. It is not attached to the National Parks and Wildlife Service Bretti Nature Reserve.
For information about camping at Bretti Reserve please call the MidCoast Visitor Information Centre in Gloucester on 1800 802 692.
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Applies from Thu 30 Jun 2022, 4.55pm to Tue 20 Dec 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 14 Nov 2022, 6.04pm
Closed areas: Areas closed for road repairs
Parts of Wallaroo National Park are closed until further notice while damage to roads is being repaired. The closed area includes:
- Lone Pine Road between Italia Road and Callaghans Trail
- The Common Picnic Area
- Callaghans Trail between Limeburners Creek Road and Lone Pine Road
Signs and barricades are in place around the closed areas.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 4 Oct 2022, 2.28pm to Tue 31 Jan 2023, 2.32pm. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Nov 2022, 9.05am
Closed areas: 4WD Kylies Beach access closed
The 4WD beach access at Kylies campground is closed until further notice due to flood and storm damage.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Thu 15 Sep 2022, 9.00pm to Tue 14 Mar 2023, 9.01pm. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Oct 2022, 8.52am
Safety alerts: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground and aerial baiting program from 8th October 2022 to 7th April 2023 in the following reserves:
- Barrington Tops National Park / State Conservation Area
- Berrico Nature Reserve
- Black Bulga State Conservation Area
- Camerons Gorge Nature Reserve / State Conservation Area
- Copeland Tops State Conservation Area
- Crawney Pass National Park
- Curracabundi group of reserves
- Monkerai Nature Reserve
- Towarri National Park
- The Glen Nature Reserve
- Wallabadah Nature Reserve
- Woolooma National Park
Aerial baiting is scheduled for Saturday 8th October to Friday 14th October 2022.
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 Scone area office on 02 6540 2300.
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Applies from Tue 20 Sep 2022, 2.06pm to Fri 16 Dec 2022, 2.08pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Oct 2022, 10.52am
Other incidents: Oxley Highway temporary road closure
Oxley Highway between Port Macquarie and Walcha is subject to part closures on weekdays until 16 December 2022.
This may impact access to a number of national parks and reserves in the area.
Please visit Transport for NSW website for detailed information. Check Live Traffic NSW and plan your journey prior to travel.
For enquiries about the closure, please contact Transport for NSW via email or on 1800 653 092.
For more information, you can also contact the Walcha office via email or on 02 6777 4700.
Applies from Thu 15 Sep 2022, 10.57am. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Nov 2022, 11.06am
Closed areas: Little Mountain campground and Little Mountain Road closed for repair
Little Mountain Road and Little Mountain campground are closed while Little Mountain Road is being repaired. The road is impassable.
Barricades are in place around the closed areas. Tattersalls campground and Double Wharf picnic area remain open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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