Applies from Mon 29 Jun 2020, 9.41am. Last reviewed: Mon 29 Jun 2020, 9.44am

Other planned events: Grassy Creek campground

If you plan to stay at Grassy Creek campground in Washpool National Park you will need to fill in a Trip Intention Form before you leave home.

All NPWS campgrounds now require you to make an online booking before you stay, or, complete a Trip Intention Form for those that are remote and do not have a dedicated webpage, like Grassy Creek campground.

Read more about COVID safe camping here.

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• Washpool National Park

Applies from Tue 16 Jun 2020, 2.58pm to Tue 22 Dec 2020, 2.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 19 Jun 2020, 12.06pm

Other incidents: Notice of 1080 baiting

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs in this park from Tuesday 23 June to Tuesday 22 December 2020. This program will use 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.

Please contact the local area office for more information.

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• Bolivia Hill Nature Reserve
• Capoompeta National Park
• Torrington State Conservation Area
• Washpool National Park
• Washpool State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 30 Mar 2020, 8.58am to Mon 30 Nov 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Jun 2020, 2.58pm

Closed parks: Areas closed due to bushfire damage

Torrington State Conservation Area has been damaged by bushfires. Do not enter closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For further information call the NPWS Tenterfield area office on 02 6736 4298, and continue to check this website for alerts and updates on closures.

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• Torrington State Conservation Area

Applies from Wed 22 Jan 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 May 2020, 12.55pm

Closed areas: Areas closed due to fire damage

Cypress-pine campground and Morgans Gully picnic area are closed due to fire damage. Do not enter the closed areas. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information contact the NPWS Tenterfield area office on 02 6736 4298.

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• Boonoo Boonoo National Park
  • Cypress-pine campground
  • Morgans Gully picnic area

Applies from Fri 20 Mar 2020, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 3 Apr 2020, 11.54am

Safety alerts: Take care when visiting this park

This park has been damaged by bushfire. For your safety please stay on formed walking tracks and trails. Please take care as some directional signage may be missing.

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• Washpool National Park

Applies from Wed 22 Jan 2020, 1.54pm. Last reviewed: Fri 13 Mar 2020, 2.54pm

Safety alerts: Take care when visiting this park

This park has been damaged by bushfire. For your safety please stay on formed walking tracks and trails. Please take care as some directional signage is missing.

Affects 3 parks and 8 locations nearby. Show list

• Bald Rock National Park
  • Bald Rock campground and picnic area
  • Bald Rock Summit walking track
  • Border walk
  • Little Bald Rock walking track
• Basket Swamp National Park
• Boonoo Boonoo National Park
  • Boonoo Boonoo Falls picnic area
  • Boonoo Boonoo Falls walking track
  • River walk
  • Robinsons Cabin

Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Jul 2017, 4.17pm

Closed areas: Road closure

Some areas of this park are closed due to demolition of bridge from past flooding event. This closure applies until further notice. Closed areas include the 4WD access to North Washpool, an area also known as Washpool rest area, entering from Baryulgil onto Collum Collum Road. The bridge is washed away, at the junction of Washpool Creek and Collum Collum Road.

• Washpool National Park’s 2WD entrance off Gwydir Highway onto Coachwood Drive and Washpool Forest Way is open.
• Bellbird campground, Coombadjha campground and the Granites lookout and picnic areas are accessible.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Glen Innes area office (02) 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Washpool National Park