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Last reviewed: Sun 27 April 2025, 10.03am
Applies from Sun 27 Apr 2025, 9.47am
to Fri 23 May 2025, 9.48am.
Last reviewed: Sun 27 Apr 2025, 10.03am.
Closed parks: Planned Hazard Reduction - Spring Gully in Goobang National Park
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) together with the NSW Rural Fire Service will implement a prescribed hazard reduction burn within Goobang National Park.
The planned burn is at Spring Gully, which is approximately a 1500-hectare prescribed burn. This planned burn is bounded by Spring Gully Fire Trail, Barber Fire Trail and Hughes Fire Trail in the Northern end of the burn footprint within Goobang National Park.
This burn will protect biodiversity values and reduce fuel loads and a planned light up sequence will start around 10am on Wednesday 14th May and continue through to Friday 16th May, weather permitting.
The burn will also enhance the conservation and biodiversity value of the National Park, by maintaining the floristic and structural diversity of vegetation communities, protect important wildlife habitat and help to mitigate the risk of wildfire on park neighbours by reducing the overall fuel hazard from high to low.
Mopping up operations will continue for several days and public access to the burn area and surrounding tracks will be restricted until a safety assessment is undertaken.
To support the hazard reduction burn, temporary road closures will be in place, and motorists should expect traffic delays and smoke in the area. Drivers are advised to follow all signage and adjust their driving to the conditions.
Smoke may be visible in the National Park and nearby communities depending on wind direction.
Affects 4 locations in this park:
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Applies from Sun 22 May 2022, 11.43am.
Last reviewed: Tue 22 Apr 2025, 12.55pm.
Hazard reduction burns: Spring Gully Trail - Goobang National Park
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 22/05/2022. The fire is called Spring Gully Trail - Goobang National Park. 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.
Applies from Sat 1 Mar 2025, 8.56am
to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 8.58am.
Last reviewed: Fri 4 Apr 2025, 8.02am.
Safety alerts: Ongoing Poison 1080 ground baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a ground baiting program using Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE) that contain 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.
The program will be ongoing between 1 March 2025 and 31 August 2025 along management trails in Goobang National Park.
Readily identifiable 1080 poison signs have been positioned at trail entry points or trail junctions throughout the reserve.
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 should be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information please call the NPWS Bathurst area office on 02 6332 7640.
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Applies from Mon 28 Apr 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Apr 2025, 5.04pm
Hazard reduction burns: Black Spring HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 28/04/2025. The fire is called Black Spring 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.
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Applies from Sun 27 Apr 2025, 9.47am to Fri 23 May 2025, 9.48am. Last reviewed: Sun 27 Apr 2025, 10.03am
Closed parks: Planned Hazard Reduction - Spring Gully in Goobang National Park
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) together with the NSW Rural Fire Service will implement a prescribed hazard reduction burn within Goobang National Park.
The planned burn is at Spring Gully, which is approximately a 1500-hectare prescribed burn. This planned burn is bounded by Spring Gully Fire Trail, Barber Fire Trail and Hughes Fire Trail in the Northern end of the burn footprint within Goobang National Park.
This burn will protect biodiversity values and reduce fuel loads and a planned light up sequence will start around 10am on Wednesday 14th May and continue through to Friday 16th May, weather permitting.
The burn will also enhance the conservation and biodiversity value of the National Park, by maintaining the floristic and structural diversity of vegetation communities, protect important wildlife habitat and help to mitigate the risk of wildfire on park neighbours by reducing the overall fuel hazard from high to low.
Mopping up operations will continue for several days and public access to the burn area and surrounding tracks will be restricted until a safety assessment is undertaken.
To support the hazard reduction burn, temporary road closures will be in place, and motorists should expect traffic delays and smoke in the area. Drivers are advised to follow all signage and adjust their driving to the conditions.
Smoke may be visible in the National Park and nearby communities depending on wind direction.
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Applies from Mon 28 Apr 2025, 1.01am to Wed 7 May 2025, 12.03pm. Last reviewed: Wed 23 Apr 2025, 9.17am
Closed areas: Parks closed for 1080 aerial baiting
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is doing 1080 aerial baiting of foxes in Goonoo National Park and Goonoo State Conservation Area. This baiting program will occur between Monday 28 April and Saturday 3 May 2025 on consecutive days. It will reduce the impacts of pest animals on wildlife and threatened species in the park and neighbouring stock.
There will be 1080 baiting signs at the entrance to baiting areas. Don’t touch baits if found. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Domestic pets, including dogs, are not permitted in national parks or reserves. 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) baits are lethal to domestic dogs and cats. In the event of accidental poisoning, seek immediate veterinary assistance. For more information, contact the local park area office on: 02 6841 7100 or 1300 072 757 after hours.
Affects 5 parks and 1 location nearby. Show list
Applies from Mon 28 Apr 2025, 2.35pm to Sun 4 May 2025, 2.36pm. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Apr 2025, 10.09am
Closed parks: Park Closure - Weddin Mountains National Park for Autumn 2025 Prescribed Burning Program
The Central West Area of the NSW NPWS is proposing to conduct a prescribed burn in the southern section of Weddin Mountains National Park between Monday 28 April 2025 until Sunday 4 May 2025.
The burn being Black Springs HR (south of Black Springs fire trail) includes moderate terrain areas within the national park as well as an adjoining section of Weddin State Forest.
As a result, Weddin Mountains National Park will be closed to all public use (ie camping and recreational activities such as walking along designated walking tracks and management trails) while the prescribed burn is being conducted. The park will reopen once the area has been inspected and assessed as safe to permit public use. No public vehicular access is permissible within the national park.
Smoke from the Hazard Reduction may settle in surrounding properties and towns as the temperatures cool overnight.
NPWS advises residents in surrounding areas to keep doors and windows closed to prevent smoke entering homes.
If you have asthma or a lung condition, reduce outdoor activities if smoke levels are too high and if shortness of breath or coughing develops, take your reliever medication or seek medical advice.
For more information, contact the our NPWS office at Bathurst on 02 6332 7640 or by email at npws.centralwest@environment.nsw.gov.au or visit the Rural Fire Service website or the Hazards Near Me app.
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Applies from Sat 26 Apr 2025, 12.00am to Sat 7 Jun 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 16 Apr 2025, 2.42pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 Program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Lachlan Valley National Park, Hunthawang Precinct from Saturday 26 April 2025 to Wednesday 7 May 2025. Lachlan Valley National Park, Hunthawag Precinct will be closed for this operation. The operation will involve the use of meat baits and meat bait products containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impact on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the impact of foxes on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry points to baiting location. 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.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local NPWS area office for more information 02 6966 8100.
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Applies from Mon 9 May 2022, 9.53am to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 10 Apr 2025, 1.59pm
Closed parks: Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve closed
Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve will remain closed to the public until end of September, 2025 due to ongoing flood repairs and enhancements to visitor services and facilities.
The closure affects the entire reserve, including walking tracks, campgrounds, Arch Cottage, caves and trails.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the local NPWS office on 02 4843 5976.
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Applies from Sat 15 Feb 2025, 8.02am to Fri 15 Aug 2025, 2.03pm. Last reviewed: Sun 27 Apr 2025, 9.08am
Safety alerts: Notice of 1080 baiting
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using Canid Pest Ejectors (CPEs) and fresh meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The 1080 bating program is ongoing and will continue to be conducted between 15 February 2025 and 15 August 2025 within Beni State Conservation Area. All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.
Please be reminded that domestic pets are not permitted on NPWS estate. Pets and working dogs may be affected and must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity of the nature reserve and must not enter the baiting location (as 1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For further information please contact the NPWS Central West Area office at Bathurst on (02) 6332 7640.
Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list
Applies from Mon 11 Nov 2024, 12.00am to Sat 10 May 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 9.14am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 Baiting
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using Canid Pest Ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
The program is ongoing and will continue to be conducted between Monday 11 November 2024 to Saturday 10 May 2025 within Girralang Nature Reserve.
All baiting locations will be identifiable 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 location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For further information call NPWS the Central West Area Office at Bathurst on 02 6332 7640.
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Applies from Thu 2 May 2024, 8.59am to Mon 5 May 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Mar 2025, 3.20pm
Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Thursday 2 May 2024 to Monday 5 May 2025 in the following areas:
- Abercrombie River National Park
- Abercrombie River State Conservation Area
- Kanangra-Boyd National Park
- Blue Mountains National Park (southern section)
- Wollemi National Park (Wolga)
- Gardens of Stone National Park
- Jenolan Karst Conservation Area
- Turon National Park
- Marrangaroo National Park
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
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.
For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office at Oberon on 02 6336 6200.
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Applies from Sat 1 Mar 2025, 9.00am to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 4 Apr 2025, 8.02am
Safety alerts: Ongoing Poison 1080 ground baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a ground baiting program using Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE) that contain 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.
The program will be ongoing between 1 March 2025 and 31 August 2025 along management trails in Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area.
Readily identifiable 1080 poison signs have been positioned at trail entry points or trail junctions throughout the reserve.
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 should be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information please call the NPWS Bathurst area office on 02 6332 7640.
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Applies from Mon 24 Feb 2025, 3.28pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 3.30pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 2.25pm
Closed areas: Valentines mine closed
Valentines mine in Hill End Historic Site is closed for safety assessments and works. The site will reopen when it is safe.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Hill End Historic Site office on (02) 6370 9050
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Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 12.27pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Feb 2025, 8.48am
Safety alerts: Weed Spraying
Maynggu Ganai Historic Site consist of three separate management precincts - locally referred to as the Government House Block, the Military Barracks Block and the Well Block. Please be advised that the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) undertakes regular and ongoing weed spraying operations across these three areas. These weed management works include (but are not limited too) spraying of all of the boundary and timber bollard fence lines and internal walking track routes with Roundup Biactive and Associate (being glyphosate and metsulfuron chemical products respectively). These works are conducted in order to; control exotic grasses and environmental weeds, assist with grounds maintenance activities such as mowing and improve the aesthetics of the site. In addition, NPWS staff then treat other emerging weeds on a cases by case basis, such as St Johns Wort using Grazon Extra.
For further information regarding this activity please contact the NPWS Central West Area office at either Dubbo on 02 6841 7100 or Bathurst on 02 6332 7640
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Applies from Thu 1 Aug 2024, 2.34pm to Fri 1 Aug 2025, 2.35pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 7.51am
Closed areas: Craigmoor is closed to the public.
Craigmoor is closed to the public. See the website for a virtual tour of the house or contact local office for information.
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Applies from Thu 2 Feb 2023, 9.20am. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Apr 2025, 10.09am
Safety alerts: Reduce speed and drive to conditions
Ongoing wet weather has impacted the roads in this reserve, leaving them washed out and/or under water for long periods of time. While they have dried out, access trails can still have rough surfaces and require maintenance. Please reduce speed, drive to conditions, and be aware of your surroundings. Heavy plant may be working in the area and care should be taken if you come across them.
For more information, contact the NPWS Dubbo area office on 02 6841 7100.
Affects 7 parks nearby. Show list
Applies from Wed 6 Jul 2022, 2.56pm. Last reviewed: Tue 22 Apr 2025, 6.47am
Safety alerts: Golden Gully track access
Golden Gully will be closed to users when weather forecasts predict 20mm or more of rainfall within a 24 hour period. Erosion and hazards may be present within the gully during and following significant and prolonged periods of rainfall. Please take care and follow on site signage.
For more information contact the NPWS Hill End Historic Site office on 02 6370 9050.
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