Applies from Wed 13 Nov 2019, 5.02pm to Thu 2 Apr 2020, 4.51pm. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Jan 2020, 2.12pm

Closed parks: Some parks closed due to fire

This park is closed because it's currently affected by fire or by the ongoing bushfire conditions.

Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, call the local NPWS office on 02 6591 0300 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

This park is closed until further notice, reviewed on a weekly basis.

Affects 10 parks nearby. Show list

• Barakee National Park
• Barrakee State Conservation Area
• Biriwal Bulga National Park
• Brimbin Nature Reserve
• Coxcomb Nature Reserve
• Goonook Nature Reserve
• Khappinghat National Park
• Khappinghat Nature Reserve
• Killabakh Nature Reserve
• Tapin Tops National Park

Applies from Thu 23 Jan 2020, 4.25pm. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Feb 2020, 1.19pm

Closed areas: Tracks and trails - post fire safety risk

Brush Turkey track and the Cliff Face track are closed due to post fire tree danger. Woko campground is open. For more information, call the NPWS Gloucester area office on 02 6538 5300. Alternatively call the NPWS Scone area office on 02 6540 2300.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Woko National Park
  • Brush Turkey track
  • Cliff Face track

Applies from Fri 14 Feb 2020, 12.56pm. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Feb 2020, 3.43pm

Closed areas: Barrington trail south remains closed to vehicle access

Barrington trail south remains closed to vehicles due to deteriorating trail conditions following the wet weather. There is no vehicle access to either Little Murray or Junction Pools campgrounds.

Visitors can still access these sites on foot and the rest of the Barrington plateau has also been opened following post fire safety checks.

For further information and updates please contact the Barrington Tops area office on 02 6538 5300.

Affects 2 parks and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Barrington trail
  • Junction Pools campground
  • Little Murray campground
• Barrington Tops State Conservation Area

Applies from Fri 14 Feb 2020, 12.35pm. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Feb 2020, 3.24pm

Closed areas: Captain Cook Bicentennial Drive - Dooragan National Park

Captain Cook Bicentennial Drive vehicle access to Dooragan National Park is currently closed due to land slips that have occurred following recent storm weather events. Road maintenance is due to be completed by Friday 21 February 2020, 5pm.

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• Dooragan National Park

Applies from Wed 5 Feb 2020, 3.47pm. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Feb 2020, 9.06am

Other planned events: Trails closed to vehicles due to unsafe trail conditions

Some trails are closed in this park until further notice due to unsafe trail conditions. The affected trails include:

• Tugalow trail closed
• Thunderbolts trail closed

There is alternative access to Gummi Falls campground via Bullocks Brush trail.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

Affects 2 parks and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Gummi Falls campground
• Barrington Tops State Conservation Area

Applies from Fri 31 Jan 2020, 2.53pm. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Jan 2020, 3.19pm

Closed areas: Most of Talawahl Nature Reserve closed with some roads open

Talawahl Nature Reserve remains closed. The following roads within Talawahl Nature Reserve have been made safe to travel on:

• Coates Road
• Breakneck Road
• Blackbutt Road.

 Visitors must only use these roads as thoroughfares and must not stop in the nature reserve. NPWS is continuing to work on reopening additional public roads within the reserve. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Talawahl Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 6 Dec 2019, 2.22pm to Sun 29 Mar 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Feb 2020, 10.22am

Closed parks: Partial closure - bushfire damage

The majority of this park is closed due to bushfire damage until Monday 30 March 2020, unless otherwise updated. The following areas remain open:

• Apsley Falls
• Dangars Falls
• Gara Gorge and Blue Holes picnic area
• Wollomombi Falls - The camping and Edgars lookout are the only areas open. The picnic area and walking tracks are closed.

Do not enter the closed areas as it is unsafe to do so. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Continue to check this website for alerts and updates.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

Applies from Sun 10 Nov 2019, 3.01pm to Mon 30 Mar 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Feb 2020, 3.13pm

Closed parks: National parks and reserves in Hastings Macleay Area

This park is closed due to bushfire damage and bushfire recovery. Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

This park is expected to reopen on Monday 30 March 2020. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555 or 02 6566 6168.

Affects 18 parks nearby. Show list

• Boonanghi Nature Reserve
• Boonanghi State Conservation Area
• Bridal Veil Falls Nature Reserve
• Comboyne Nature Reserve
• Cottan-Bimbang National Park
• Fifes Knob Nature Reserve
• Gads Sugarloaf Nature Reserve
• Jasper Nature Reserve
• Kindee Creek State Conservation Area
• Koorebang Nature Reserve
• Kumbatine National Park
• Kumbatine State Conservation Area
• Mount Seaview Nature Reserve
• Skillion Nature Reserve
• The Castles Nature Reserve
• The Cells State Conservation Area
• Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve
• Willi Willi National Park

Applies from Thu 6 Feb 2020, 3.06pm to Mon 30 Mar 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Feb 2020, 2.37pm

Closed parks: Closed national parks and reserves - Coffs Coast area

This park is closed until further notice due to ongoing bushfire operations or bushfire recovery. Do not enter the park. This park is expected to reopen on 30 March 2020. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6652 0900.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Ngambaa Nature Reserve

Applies from Sun 1 Dec 2019, 10.45am to Sun 29 Mar 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Feb 2020, 11.59am

Closed parks: Park closed - bushfires

This park is closed due to bushfire damage until Monday 30 March 2020, unless otherwise updated. Do not enter the park as it is unsafe to do so. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Continue to check this website for alerts and updates.

Affects 8 parks nearby. Show list

• Carrai National Park
• Carrai State Conservation Area
• Cottan-Bimbang State Conservation Area
• Mummel Gulf National Park
• Mummel Gulf State Conservation Area
• Nowendoc National Park
• Werrikimbe National Park
• Werrikimbe State Conservation Area

Applies from Thu 9 Nov 2017, 9.59am. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Feb 2020, 2.02pm

Closed areas: Phytophthora quarantine area - Barrington Tops National Park

Phytophthora is a mould that causes dieback in plants. It has 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.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park

Applies from Tue 11 Feb 2020, 1.38pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Feb 2020, 2.17pm

Closed areas: Coates Road part road closure

Coates Road from Blackbutt Road to Clarendon Forest Retreat private property boundary is closed due to erosion cause by the bush fire and heavy rainfall event. This closure will be reviewed on Tuesday 18 February 2020.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Talawahl Nature Reserve

Applies from Tue 11 Feb 2020, 1.46pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Feb 2020, 2.17pm

Closed areas: Newbys Creek Road

Newbys Creek Road is closed due to erosion and unstable road surface. The road is closed at both ends at the intersections with Coopernook Forest Way. This closure will be reviewed on Tuesday 18 February 2020.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Coorabakh National Park
  • Newbys lookout

Applies from Tue 11 Feb 2020, 3.47pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Feb 2020, 2.47pm

Closed areas: Some areas of Crowdy Bay National Park closed due to bush fire damage

Some parts of this park are closed due to recent bush fire damage. The closed areas are:

• Crowdy Gap campground and Crowdy Gap walking track
• Kylies Hut walk-in campground
• Diamond Head Loop walk
• Forest walking track
• Mermaid lookout and Metcalfes walking track

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555.

Affects 1 park and 7 locations nearby. Show list

• Crowdy Bay National Park
  • Crowdy Gap campground
  • Crowdy Gap walking track
  • Diamond Head Loop walk
  • Forest walking track
  • Kylies Hut walk-in campground
  • Mermaid lookout track
  • Metcalfes walking track