Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 3.02pm to Thu 17 Apr 2025, 3.03pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 3.17pm

Closed areas: Oyster Lease Road and Brunswick River Picnic Area closed

Oyster Lease Road and Brunswick Picnic Area are closed for landslip remediation works from Monday March 17 - Thursday April 17 2025.

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• Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve
  • Brunswick River picnic area

Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 2.48pm to Fri 4 Apr 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 10.23am

Closed parks: National Parks closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred

For safety, this park or reserve is closed until Friday 4 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. 

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• Billinudgel Nature Reserve
• Cobaki Nature Reserve
• Cudgen Nature Reserve
• Cudgera Creek Nature Reserve
• Goonengerry National Park
• Jinangong Nature Reserve
• Mooball National Park
• Mount Jerusalem National Park
• Ti-Tree Lake Aboriginal Area
• Wooyung Nature Reserve

Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 5.47pm to Fri 2 May 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 10.07am

Closed parks: Reserves and conservation areas closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred

For safety, some reserves and conservation areas are closed until Friday 2 May due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Bungabbee Nature Reserve
• Muckleewee Mountain Nature Reserve

Applies from Mon 10 Mar 2025, 8.00am to Mon 7 Apr 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 8.52pm

Closed areas: Campgrounds closed due to severe weather impacts

The following campground areas are closed until Monday 7 April due to impacts from severe weather:

• Forest Tops campground, Border Ranges National Park
• Sheepstation Creek campground, Border Ranges National Park

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Border Ranges National Park
  • Forest Tops campground
  • Sheepstation Creek campground

Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.47pm to Mon 7 Apr 2025, 4.29pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.50pm

Closed parks: National park closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For safety, Border Ranges National Park is closed until Monday 7 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The park will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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• Border Ranges National Park

Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.37pm to Thu 10 Apr 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.47pm

Closed areas: Areas closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For safety, the following areas are closed until Thursday 10 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred:

• Rocky Creek Track
• Weeun Weeun Campground
• Yelgun Kyoomgun Campground
• Big Scrub Loop
• Byan Yangala Loop
• Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk
• Historic Nightcap Track
• Kunghur Flying Fox
• Mount Matheson Loop
• Pholis Walk
• Quandong Falls Track
• Tweed Hinterland Nature Walk
• Visitor Precinct - Mount Nardi
• Mount Nardi Day Use Area
• Visitor Precinct - Terania Creek
• Terania Creek Day Use Area
• Protestor Falls Track

Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Affects 1 park and 5 locations nearby. Show list

• Nightcap National Park
  • Big Scrub loop walking track
  • Pholis Gap walking track
  • Terania Creek picnic area
  • Weeun Weeun campground
  • Yelgun Kyoomgun campground

Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.33pm to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 4.33pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.37pm

Closed areas: Areas closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For safety, the following areas are closed until Monday 31 March due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred:

• Visitor Precinct - Minyon Falls
• Minyon Falls Day Use Area
• Boggy Creek Walk
• Minyon Loop
• Visitor Precinct - Minyon Grass
• Minyon Grass Day Use Area

Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Nightcap National Park
  • Minyon Falls lookout
  • Minyon Falls walking track
  • Minyon Grass picnic area

Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.12pm to Thu 10 Apr 2025, 4.13pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.19pm

Closed areas: Areas closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For safety, the following areas are closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred:

• Byan Yangala Loop
• Peates Mountain Track
• Visitor Precinct - Telephone Road
• Whian Whian mountain bike trails

Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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• Whian Whian State Conservation Area
  • Byan Yangala loop walk
  • Whian Whian mountain biking trails

Applies from Thu 13 Mar 2025, 4.48pm to Fri 4 Apr 2025, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 1.23pm

Closed areas: Walking track closed due to damage from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred

The following area is closed until 4 April due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred:

• Walk on Water walking track

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.

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• Tweed Heads Historic Site
  • Walk on Water walking track

Applies from Thu 13 Mar 2025, 3.27pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 3.40pm

Closed areas: Mebbin Forest Road and Cadel Road Closed for road work tree clearing

The through roads in Mebbin National Park (Mebbin Forest Road and Cadel Road) will be closed for hazardous tree removal and road repair on Friday 14 March 2025 due to heavy rainfall and damaging winds caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information. Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters.

For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

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• Mebbin National Park
  • Byrrill Creek walking track
  • Cutters Camp campground

Applies from Mon 3 Feb 2025, 9.01am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.03am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 9.35am

Closed areas: Baranbali & Wabba Road Closure

Some parts of this park are closed from Monday 3 February to Monday 30 June 2025 while Flood22 road repairs continue. The closed areas are:

• Baranbali Road
• Wabba Road

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Contact Byron Bay office for further information 02 6639 8300

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• Mooball National Park

Applies from Fri 30 Aug 2024, 4.06pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 8.12am

Closed parks: Walking Track Closed - Wilsons Nature Reserve

The Walking track is currently closed until further notice. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact NPWS Alstonville office on 02 66270 200 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au

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• Wilson Nature Reserve

Applies from Wed 15 Jan 2025, 8.51am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Mar 2025, 2.37pm

Other planned events: Vehicle access to Mount Jerusalem Central Trails, Unicorn Falls and Whiskey Creek walk

NPWS advises visitors using the Mount Jerusalem National Park Central Trails, Unicorn Falls walking track and Whiskey Creek walk to access these areas via Uki using Rowlands Creek Road and Manns Road. Byron Shire Council are currently undertaking flood restoration works within the Main Arm valley. These works include the restoration and repair of culverts and causeways along Main Arm Road, which is the main vehicle access to Mount Jerusalem National Park when approaching from Mullumbimby. Byron Shire Council have advised that Main Arm Road should only be used by local traffic. Flood restoration works to Main Arm Road are expected to be completed by early 2026. For more information contact the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Mount Jerusalem National Park
  • Hell Hole Falls
  • Mount Jerusalem Central trails
  • Unicorn Falls walking track
  • Whiskey Creek walk

Applies from Sat 15 Feb 2025, 11.20am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Mar 2025, 1.55pm

Closed areas: Border Loop Lookout closed for roadworks

The Border Loop Lookout and walking track will be closed to all visitors to allow for essential roadworks on the Lions Road.

The Lions Road will be closed to all visitors between Standfield's Bridge at Cougal and the Queensland border.

Further information is available on the Live Traffic NSW website.

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• Border Ranges National Park
  • Border Loop lookout and picnic area
  • Border Loop walk

Applies from Thu 19 Dec 2024, 1.52pm. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Feb 2025, 10.08am

Other planned events: Kings Beach – not clothing optional

Kings Beach in Broken Head Nature Reserve is a culturally significant place for local Aboriginal people and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. For decades, the beach has been a place for social connection, leisure, and at times grief - with the ashes of people lost to AIDS scattered there over the years.

Kings Beach continues to be a place for the LGBTQIA+ community to enjoy, however due to increased visitation and the shared nature of this beloved destination, Kings Beach is not a designated clothing optional area.

All visitors have the right to feel safe and enjoy the beach without harassment and NPWS Officers play an important role in conserving this protected habitat. Please comply with the Broken Head Reserve Plan of Management and respect each other’s right to enjoy the beach in peace and safety.

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• Broken Head Nature Reserve
  • Broken Head lawn
  • Broken Head picnic area

Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 8.27am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 9.54am

Safety alerts: North Rocks Road closed

North Rocks Road is closed until Monday 30 June 2025. The road is currently unsafe to traffic. This closure maybe extended, and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200.

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• Nightcap National Park

Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 5.44pm. Last reviewed: Sat 22 Mar 2025, 9.57am

Closed areas: Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and summit closed

Parts of Wollumbin National Park, including the Korrumbyn Creek picnic area, Lyrebird walking track, and visitor facilities at Breakfast Creek, are open.

Parking at Korrumbyn Creek and Breakfast Creek is limited.

Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and the summit remain closed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For further information visit our webpage at www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/wollumbin-national-park. For up to date visitor information check www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/wollumbin-national-park

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Wollumbin National Park
  • Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track

Applies from Thu 17 Nov 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Feb 2025, 10.06am

Closed areas: Byrrill Creek walking track closed

Byrrill Creek walking track is closed due to landslips and erosion following severe rainfall. 

An alternative walking track is now available. Visitors can access this 3km return track from behind the camp kitchen in Cutters Camp campground.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6670 8600.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Mebbin National Park
  • Byrrill Creek walking track

Applies from Fri 9 Aug 2024, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 8 Aug 2024, 12.48pm

Hazard reduction burns: Terrace Creek HR

There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 09/08/2024. The fire is called Terrace Creek HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Border Ranges National Park