Applies from Tue 21 Jul 2020, 2.30pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Dec 2020, 3.03pm

Closed areas: Ugly Corner Falls walking track

Torrington State Conservation Area has been damaged by bushfires. Ugly Corner Falls walking track remains closed. 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
  • Ugly Corner Falls walking track

Applies from Mon 29 Jun 2020, 3.31pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Jul 2020, 2.00pm

Other incidents: Camping requirements

If you plan to stay at the campground in Butterleaf 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 to complete a Trip Intention Form for those that are remote and do not have a dedicated webpage, like the campground in Butterleaf National Park.

Read more about COVID safe camping here.

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• Butterleaf National Park

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 Fri 20 Mar 2020, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Nov 2020, 4.27pm

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 9 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
  • Basket Swamp horse riding trails
• 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