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Applies from Thu 22 Jul 2021, 1.55pm. Last reviewed: Thu 22 Jul 2021, 4.21pm
Safety alerts: 4WD recommended on Gloucester Tops Road
Please note that 4WD or SUV recommended for visitors wanting to access Gloucester Tops due to deterioration of the road.
For further information, please contact the Barrington Tops Area office on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Mon 12 Apr 2021, 10.13am to Sat 31 Jul 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 15 Jul 2021, 3.02pm
Closed parks: Dooragan National Park closed
Dooragan National Park remains closed to vehicles as the access road via Captain Cook Bicentennial Drive is closed. For council road closure updates visit Road and bridge closures - Flood impacts.
Laurieton walking track remains closed until approximately mid-August 2021.
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Applies from Thu 1 Apr 2021, 2.52pm to Sat 31 Jul 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 8 Jul 2021, 10.03am
Closed areas: Roads closed due to flood damage
Cockerawombeeba Road is closed due to flood damage. Repairs and maintenance by Forestry Corp due for completion 31st August 2021.
For more information, please contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555.
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Applies from Tue 8 Jun 2021, 10.34am to Mon 26 Jul 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 7 Jul 2021, 5.37pm
Closed areas: Racecourse trail partial closure
Racecourse trail is closed to vehicles for bridge construction approximately 100m west of Brushy Mountain campground to Spokes Mountain trail. Visitors can access Brushy Mountain campground via Hastings Forest Way.
For more information, please contact the local office.
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Applies from Thu 4 Mar 2021, 9.00am to Tue 14 Sep 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jul 2021, 11.06am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 baiting
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an ongoing aerial and ground baiting program in this park from Monday 15 March to Tuesday 14 September 2021. The operation will involve the use of meat baits, meat bait products and ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
This program is designed to minimise the impact of foxes on wildlife, especially after the recent extensive bushfires, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs and foxes on neighbouring stock.
All baiting locations will be identified 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 locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For further information email or call the NPWS Scone area office on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Tue 1 Jun 2021, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jul 2021, 10.37am
Closed areas: Winter closure of 4WD trails
The following 4WD access trails are closed to vehicles due to the annual winter closure:
- Barrington trail (south and central)
- Paddys Ridge trail
- Bullock Brush trail
- Butchers Swamp trail
- Thunderbolts trail
- Tugalow trail
The following areas are also closed to vehicles during this time:
- Junction Pools, Little Murray and Gummi Falls campgrounds
- Associated walking tracks and facilities
You can still access all these campgrounds, walking tracks and facilities on foot or by bicycle.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the NPWS Gloucester area office on 02 6538 5300 or the NPWS Scone area office on 02 6540 2300. Visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Mon 22 Mar 2021, 11.25am to Sat 31 Jul 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jul 2021, 4.16pm
Closed parks: Parks closed due to flood damage - Hastings/Macleay area
Several parks in the Hastings-Macleay area are closed due to flood and storm damage.
Camping is not permitted in closed parks.
These closures are due to widespread flooding and extensive damage to roads, campgrounds and other park facilities. Parks will be reopened as soon as they are safe to access. Some parks will remain closed for extended periods.
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Applies from Wed 23 Jun 2021, 2.59pm to Fri 31 Dec 2021, 2.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 23 Jul 2021, 3.59pm
Closed parks: Park closed due to flood damage
Middle Brother National Park is closed due to extensive flood damage to roads, bridges and other park facilities.
The closure is likely to be for an extended period. The park will be reopened as soon as it is safe to access.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Thu 17 Dec 2020, 1.48pm to Sat 31 Jul 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Jun 2021, 2.03pm
Closed areas: Yellow Gully trail closed
Yellow Gully trail in Queens Lake Nature Reserve is closed due to a damaged bridge. All main visitor areas remain open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Thu 29 Oct 2020, 2.53pm to Sat 31 Jul 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jul 2021, 4.16pm
Closed areas: Hickeys Road closed
Hickeys Road is closed due to ongoing safety works and repairs to fire-damaged bridges.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Thu 1 Apr 2021, 2.41pm to Sat 31 Jul 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 11 Jun 2021, 11.04am
Closed areas: 4WD beach access and Indian Head campground closed
The following areas are closed:
- Kylies Beach 4WD access, due to flood damage
- Indian Head campground, until Friday 10 September 2021
- Kylies Hut and Metcalfes walking track, until safe to re-open
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local office on 02 6588 5555.
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Applies from Fri 30 Apr 2021, 12.46pm to Sat 31 Jul 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jul 2021, 4.15pm
Closed parks: Willi Willi National Park closed due to flood damage
Willi Willi National Park is closed due to extensive flood damage to roads, bridges, walking tracks and picnic areas.
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Applies from Thu 10 Jun 2021, 11.39am to Fri 30 Jul 2021, 11.44am. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Jun 2021, 1.12pm
Other planned events: Oxley Highway closed between Gingers Creek and Mount Seaview
The Oxley Highway between Gingers Creek and Mount Seaview Road is closed due to landslides. Travellers are advised to access campgrounds and visitor areas in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, Werrikimbe National Park and Cottan-Bimbang National Park via Walcha.
This closure is estimated to be resolved by late-July 2021. Please check back for updates. For more information, please call the local office.
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Applies from Thu 25 Mar 2021, 3.57pm. Last reviewed: Sat 19 Jun 2021, 1.29pm
Other incidents: Main access road to Barrington Tops Plateau closed from Gloucester
The main access road to Barrington Tops Plateau from Gloucester has been closed by Forest Corp until further notice due to serious damage caused during the weather event before Easter.
You can only access campgrounds and visitor precincts located on the plateau from the western side via Scone. Barrington Tops Forest Road (also known as the Scone-Gloucester Road) is closed between Cobark Park and Honeysuckle picnic areas. There is no access from Gloucester to Scone on this road.
Road re-opening dates are unknown at this stage, however NSW Forestry Corporation is working on restoring the road. This media release has more information.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For latest traffic information, please visit the Live Traffic website. For further information call the Gloucester office on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Thu 27 May 2021, 12.29pm to Sat 31 Jul 2021, 12.30pm. Last reviewed: Thu 27 May 2021, 2.48pm
Closed parks: Nature Reserve closed due to flood damage
Brimbin Nature Reserve is closed due to recent flood damage. Please check back for updates.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6591 0300.
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Applies from Thu 27 May 2021, 12.06pm to Sat 31 Jul 2021, 12.08pm. Last reviewed: Thu 27 May 2021, 2.47pm
Closed parks: Closed for maintenance
Wingham Brush Nature Reserve is closed until Saturday 31 July 2021 for maintenance. Works are ongoing and the closure may be extended.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 6591 0300.
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Applies from Thu 27 May 2021, 11.53am to Sun 31 Oct 2021, 11.55am. Last reviewed: Thu 27 May 2021, 2.43pm
Closed parks: Park closed due to flood damage
This park is closed until Monday 1 November 2021 due to recent flood damage and landslides. Repair works are ongoing and the closure may be extended.
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 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 Mon 22 Mar 2021, 1.25pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 May 2021, 12.43pm
Closed areas: Burraga Swamp walking track closure
Burraga Swamp walking track is closed following the recent weather event.
The NSW Forest Corporation has closed Mt Allyn Forest Road due to land slips. Mt Allyn Forest Road is the only access to Burraga Swamp.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the Gloucester office on 02 6538 5300 or Scone office on 02 6540 2300.
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Applies from Sun 16 May 2021, 9.45am. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Jun 2021, 8.03pm
Other incidents: Cedar Park toilet
The toilet at Cedar Park has been damaged by a fallen tree and is out of order. NPWS are working towards a replacement and there are no other toilet facilities available at the picnic area.
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Applies from Thu 6 May 2021, 11.49am to Sun 10 Oct 2021, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 8 Jun 2021, 9.57am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 baiting
An aerial and ground baiting program will occur from Monday 10 May and Sunday 10 October 2021. All baiting locations will be identified by signs. The operation will involve the use of meat baits and meat bait products containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
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 locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For further information, please call the Barrington Tops Area Office on 6538 5300.
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Applies from Thu 9 Nov 2017, 9.59am. Last reviewed: Tue 8 Jun 2021, 9.49am
Closed areas: Phytophthora quarantine area - Barrington Tops National Park
Phytophthora is a mould that causes dieback in plants. It's been found on the plateau in Barrington Tops National Park, predominantly on the Watergauge trail between Beean Beean and Black Swamp. The affected area is under quarantine with absolutely no visitor access.
Phytophthora is readily spread by mud carried by walkers' shoes and mountain-bike tyres. There are boot wash stations across the plateau for walkers to use, to ensure their boots 'Start clean, Stay clean'.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Gloucester area office on (02) 6538 5300.
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Applies from Fri 30 Apr 2021, 10.21am. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Jun 2021, 8.03pm
Other planned events: Bridge repair works - Breinerville precinct
Repair works are underway to replace 2 bridges in the Breinerville precinct that were damaged in the 2019/2020 bushfires.
If you plan to take New England wilderness walk, please watch out for heavy machinery and observe road signage. Both sites are easily diverted by walking down the creek below the bridges. For further information contact NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Thu 18 Mar 2021, 8.45am. Last reviewed: Thu 18 Mar 2021, 10.37am
Safety alerts: New England Wilderness Walk - Not suitable during rain or high river levels
The Bellinger River catchment has experienced above average rainfall over the past few months and river levels can rise quickly with rain. River crossings on the Wilderness Walk become extremely dangerous when river levels rise and walkers may become stranded.
Do not do the walk during periods of high river levels or forecast rainfall.
Check the Bureau of Meteorology for river levels and rainfall before setting off.
For more information, contact the NPWS Coffs Cast office on phone 66520900.
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Applies from Fri 12 Mar 2021, 12.58pm to Thu 30 Jun 2022, 1.04pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Mar 2021, 11.38am
Closed parks: Yessabah Nature Reserve permanently closed
Access to Yessabah Nature Reserve is permanently closed to unauthorised personnel. The former quarry area has limestone rock faces that are unstable and prone to rock fall. Other areas of the reserve are geologically unstable.
Do not access this park. For further information call the NPWS Macleay area office on 02 6561 6711.
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Applies from Thu 4 Mar 2021, 9.00am to Tue 14 Sep 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Jun 2021, 3.46pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 Baiting
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a ongoing aerial and ground baiting program in this park from Monday 15 March to Tuesday 14 September 2021. The operation will involve the use of meat baits, meat bait products and ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
This program is designed to minimise the impact of foxes on wildlife, especially after the recent extensive bushfires, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs and foxes on neighbouring stock.
All baiting locations will be identified 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 locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For further information please email or call the NPWS Area office on 02 6538 5300
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Applies from Tue 13 Oct 2020, 11.53am. Last reviewed: Fri 13 Nov 2020, 3.50pm
Other planned events: Camping at Bretti Reserve
Bretti Reserve is a MidCoast Council-managed camping area. 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 02 6538 5252.
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Applies from Thu 28 May 2020, 3.22pm. Last reviewed: Sat 29 Aug 2020, 2.43pm
Closed areas: Walking track closures due to bushfire damage
Five Islands, Duck Holes, and Moor Creek walking tracks remain closed until dangerous tree works are complete, a pedestrian bridge is reinstalled (Five Islands) and tree risk assessment is completed.
Many infrastructure items, including signs and creek crossings, are yet to be reinstalled.
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Applies from Wed 3 Jun 2020, 10.45am. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Jun 2020, 10.47am
Closed areas: Daisy Plains huts closed
Daisy Plains huts are closed to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Check the COVID-19 update page for more information.
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