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Applies from Wed 2 Jul 2025, 12.00pm to Fri 4 Jul 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Jul 2025, 1.26pm
Closed areas: Washpool National Park Closed Due to Weather
Washpool National Park accessed from the Gwydir Highway will be closed from 12.00pm Wednesday 2nd July until 2.00pm Friday 4th July 2025 due to severe weather Penalties apply for non-compliance
Roads into and throughout the park are closed for vehicles. Access to North Washpool via Spirabo Forest Way is not affected by closures. This park will re-open as soon as it is safe. Contact the local park office 02 6739 0700 if you require more information.
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Applies from Mon 2 Sep 2024, 9.00am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 9.07am
Other planned events: Closure of Old Grafton Road
Clarence Valley Council are conducting extensive roadworks closing the Old Grafton Road (Old Glen Innes Road) between Newton Boyd and Buccarumbi. Access to Dalmorton campground is by the Old Grafton Road from the Glen Innes (Western) end only, or from Chaelundi Road from the south. To access Chaelundi Road you will need to either enter via Marengo Road at Hernani, or via Sheepstation Creek Road at Dundurrabin. These roads are only suitable for 4WD vehicles and off-road caravans.
Please be aware this closure may add significantly to travel time to and from the campground. At this stage works are scheduled until the end of December 2025.
Further information relating to this closure can be found on https://www.livetraffic.com/
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Applies from Mon 23 Jun 2025, 5.00am to Mon 14 Jul 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Jun 2025, 5.03pm
Closed areas: Section of Cedar Road closed for bridge replacement
The section of Cedar Road between Platypus Flat Road and Cedar/Mills Road intersection is closed from Monday 23 June until Monday 14 July to replace a timber bridge that sustained damage during the 2022 flood event.
Alternate access to Platypus Flat Campground is via Cascade:
- From Dorrigo, travel north-east around 20km to Cascade
- Turn left onto Moses Rock Road and continue 6km
- Turn left onto Cedar Road and follow the signs to the campground after 9km
Cod Hole Campground remains closed due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Fri 20 Jun 2025, 5.00pm to Thu 3 Jul 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Jun 2025, 4.59pm
Other planned events: Road and vegetation maintenance works on T-Ridge Road in Nymboida National Park.
here will be road and vegetation maintenance works occurring in Nymboida National Park from Sunday 2 June through to Thursday 03 July 72025 along T-Ridge Road down to Nymboida River campground.
Access to campground will be open with some short delays.
Please obey road signs and directions of staff and contractors.
For further information, contact Grafton NPWS office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Fri 14 Mar 2025, 12.54pm to Tue 15 Jul 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 21 Jun 2025, 12.58pm
Closed areas: Campground closed due to damage from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred
The following campground and picnic area is closed until Tuesday 15 July due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred:
- Cod Hole campground and picnic area, Nymboi-Binderay National Park
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Thu 29 May 2025, 6.00am to Mon 8 Dec 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.50am
Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs. Aerial baiting and ground baiting is scheduled from 8th June 2025 to 8th December 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of Wild dogs and Foxes.
Aerial baiting and ground baiting will occur in:
Richmond River Area – Captains Creek NR, Richmond Range NP, Bundjalung NP
Clarence Area - Nymboi-Binderay National Park (NP), Nymboida NP, Mount Neville Nature Reserve (NR), Banyabba NR and State Conservation Area (SCA), Ramornie NP, Bundjalung NP
Coffs Coast Area - Bagul Waajaarr NR, Bindarri NP, Cascade NP, Chaelundi NP and SCA, Cunnawarra NP, Dorrigo NP, Dunggir NP, Gumbaynggirr SCA, Jobs Mountain NR, Mount Hyland NR and SCA, New England NP, Ngambaa NR, Nymboi-Binderay NP, Serpentine NR.
Hastings Macleay Area- The Cells SCA, Cottan-Bimbang NP, Carrai NP and SCA, New England NP, Pee Dee NR, The Castles NR, Werrikimbe NP, Willi Willi NP, Mount Seaview NR.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. 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.
Please contact the local NPWS area office for more information.
Hastings Macleay Area 02 6561 6700
Coffs Coast Area 02 6652 0900
Clarence Area 02 6641 1500
Richmond River Area 02 6632 0000
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Applies from Mon 20 Jan 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.06am
Closed areas: Dalmorton Heritage Village closed
The historic heritage village of Dalmorton will be closed to visitors from 8am Monday 20 January 2025. This closure is to allow for works to be undertaken on operational infrastructure within the village. Road access through the village will not be impacted, and the Dalmorton campground to the south of the village remains open.
Please do not enter closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Sun 1 Jan 2023, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.05am
Safety alerts: 4WD Access Only
Butterleaf Road, the access road into Butterleaf NP through the adjoining State Forest, is in very poor condition, and access is restricted to 4WD only. Please exercise caution and drive to conditions.
For further information contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Wed 28 Sep 2022, 3.55pm. Last reviewed: Wed 28 May 2025, 1.48pm
Closed areas: Doon Goonge campground closed
Doon Goonge campground is closed for public safety.
Alternate nearby campgrounds include Dalmorton, Thungutti, Cod Hole and Platypus Flat, that can be booked on the NPWS website.
For more information, contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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