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Applies from Mon 22 Mar 2021, 2.19pm to Mon 19 Apr 2021, 2.21pm. Last reviewed: Sat 17 Apr 2021, 11.29am
Closed parks: Park closed due to severe weather event
This park is closed due to the severe weather event that included heavy rain, damaging winds and consequential widespread flooding.
For your safety, please avoid these reserves. NPWS is conducting condition assessments of access roads and visitor precincts to determine the extent of the damage and to rectify safety issues.
This closure will be reviewed weekly, however it is expected some reserves will be impacted for an extended period due to extensive damage.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Thu 1 Apr 2021, 2.41pm to Fri 11 Jun 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Sat 17 Apr 2021, 10.15am
Closed areas: Campgrounds and 4WD beach access closed
Kylies Beach 4WD access is closed due to flood damage. Crowdy Gap campground remains closed until Monday 19 April 2021. Indian head campground remains closed until Friday 11 June 2021. Kylies Hut and Metcalfes walking track remain closed until safe to reopen.
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Applies from Thu 1 Apr 2021, 2.32pm to Mon 26 Apr 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 16 Apr 2021, 7.13pm
Closed areas: Campground and areas closed
Melaleuca campground will reopen on Monday 19 April 2021. Big Hill rainforest walking track remains closed for repairs.
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Applies from Sun 18 Apr 2021, 1.00am to Sun 25 Apr 2021, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 12 Apr 2021, 4.47pm
Closed parks: Carrai National Park and State Conservation Area closed
Carrai National Park and Carrai State Conservation Area are closed from 1am Sunday 18 April to 11pm Saturday 24 April 2021 for an aerial pest control operation.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
Applies from Sun 18 Apr 2021, 1.00am to Sun 25 Apr 2021, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 12 Apr 2021, 4.30pm
Closed parks: Werrikimbe National Park and State Conservation Area closed
Werrikimbe National Park and State Conservation Area are closed from 1am, Sunday 18 April to 11pm, Saturday 24 April 2021 for an aerial pest control operation.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Sun 18 Apr 2021, 1.00am to Sun 25 Apr 2021, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 12 Apr 2021, 12.59pm
Closed areas: Partial closure for pest control operation
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is closed from Sunday 18th of April to Saturday 24th April 2021 for an aerial pest control operation.
A number of visitor areas and walking tracks will be closed during this period, with signage installed for notification.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
Applies from Mon 12 Apr 2021, 10.13am to Fri 30 Apr 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 12 Apr 2021, 11.58am
Closed parks: Dooragan National Park closed
Dooragan National Park remains closed to vehicles as the access road via Captain Cook Bicentennial drive is closed.
For council road closure updates visit Road and bridge closures - Flood impacts. Laurieton walking track remains closed until Friday 30 April 2021.
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Applies from Mon 22 Mar 2021, 11.25am to Mon 19 Apr 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 12 Apr 2021, 11.07am
Closed parks: Hastings-Macleay area - All parks closed due to flooding
Parks in the Hastings-Macleay area are closed until Monday 19 April 2021.
Camping is not permitted in closed parks.
These closures are due to widespread flooding and extensive damage to roads, campgrounds and other park facilities. Parks will be reopened as soon as they are safe to access. Some parks will remain closed for extended periods.
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Applies from Thu 1 Apr 2021, 2.18pm to Mon 19 Apr 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 12 Apr 2021, 10.56am
Closed areas: Smoky Cape campground and beach access closed
Smoky Cape campground and 4WD beach access are closed due to flood damage. Richardson 4WD trail is open.
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Applies from Thu 1 Apr 2021, 2.10pm to Mon 19 Apr 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 12 Apr 2021, 10.54am
Closed areas: Parts of Arakoon National Park closed
Trial Bay Gaol is closed due to flood damage. Car parking and beach access is also restricted due to erosion of the beach. Overshot Dam Loop Road is also closed due to flood damage.
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Applies from Sun 18 Apr 2021, 12.36pm to Sat 24 Apr 2021, 12.36pm. Last reviewed: Fri 9 Apr 2021, 4.55pm
Closed areas: Partial closure for aerial pest control operation
Some areas in this park are closed from Sunday 18 April to Saturday 24 April 2021 for an aerial pest control operation. The closed areas are:
- Mooraback campground, picnic area and walking tracks
- Cobcroft picnic area
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Applies from Sun 18 Apr 2021, 12.29pm to Mon 26 Apr 2021, 12.30pm. Last reviewed: Fri 9 Apr 2021, 4.54pm
Closed parks: Closed for pest control operation
Carrai National Park and State Conservation Area are closed from Sunday 18 April to Saturday 24 April 2021 for an aerial pest control operation. All visitor areas are closed during this time.
Applies from Thu 1 Apr 2021, 2.52pm to Mon 19 Apr 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 1 Apr 2021, 3.01pm
Closed areas: Roads, Campgrounds and Picnic Areas closed
Werrikimbe and Willi Willi National Parks accessed by the Hastings Forest Way from the east is closed due to flood damage. Moorabak camping area and other Werrikimbe National park facilities accessed from Walcha are open.
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Applies from Sun 8 Nov 2020, 3.50pm. Last reviewed: Thu 1 Apr 2021, 2.04pm
Closed parks: No entry to Innes Ruins Historic Site
Innes Ruins is closed to public entry except by guided tour. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 30 Mar 2021, 12.44pm to Mon 19 Apr 2021, 12.46pm. Last reviewed: Wed 31 Mar 2021, 8.51am
Closed areas: Eagles Nest track partial closure
Eagles Nest track is closed between Lyrebird track and Eagles Nest lookout due to a large tree fall.
For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Thu 18 Mar 2021, 8.45am. Last reviewed: Thu 18 Mar 2021, 10.37am
Safety alerts: New England Wilderness Walk - Not suitable during rain or high river levels
The Bellinger River catchment has experienced above average rainfall over the past few months and river levels can rise quickly with rain. River crossings on the Wilderness Walk become extremely dangerous when river levels rise and walkers may become stranded.
Do not do the walk during periods of high river levels or forecast rainfall.
Check the Bureau of Meteorology for river levels and rainfall before setting off.
For more information, contact the NPWS Coffs Cast office on phone 66520900.
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Applies from Fri 20 Nov 2020, 3.47pm to Fri 30 Apr 2021, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Mar 2021, 3.57pm
Closed areas: Areas closed for bushfire repair
Kumbatine Brook and Tuckybunyabah Roads in Kumbatine National Park are closed until Friday 30 April 2021. The closure is to enable bushfire recovery works to repair roads and walking tracks.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Mon 30 Nov 2020, 3.05pm to Mon 31 May 2021, 3.05pm. Last reviewed: Sat 17 Apr 2021, 9.28pm
Closed areas: The Chalet and The Residence
The Chalet and The Residence will be closed for renovations from Monday 1 February to Monday 31 May 2021.
For more information, please call the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Fri 12 Mar 2021, 12.58pm to Thu 30 Jun 2022, 1.04pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Mar 2021, 11.38am
Closed parks: Yessabah Nature Reserve permanently closed
Access to Yessabah Nature Reserve is permanently closed to unauthorised personnel. The former quarry area has limestone rock faces that are unstable and prone to rock fall. Other areas of the reserve are geologically unstable.
Do not access this park. For further information call the NPWS Macleay area office on 02 6561 6711.
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Applies from Fri 3 Jul 2020, 7.25pm. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Mar 2021, 5.00pm
Safety alerts: Poor water quality in Lake Cathie and Lake Innes
Please be aware of potential poor water quality in Lake Innes and Lake Cathie. Please don't swim in Lake Cathie or Lake Innes or eat any products from either of the lakes until further notice.
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Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.38am. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Mar 2021, 12.04pm
Closed areas: Area permanently closed - Mermaid Pools
Access to Mermaid Pools is permanently closed including for swimming. Sudden large swells and tides create major waves that wash over the rocks and pools.
Do not access this area. The severe conditions at this site have caused a number of significant injuries and deaths in the past.
Mermaid Pools have never been a designated visitor site due to the extreme nature of the surf and tides at this location. There is no approved public access walking track to Mermaid Pools.
For further information call the NPWS Verges Creek area office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Thu 29 Oct 2020, 2.53pm to Fri 30 Apr 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Mar 2021, 6.27pm
Closed areas: Hickeys Road
Hickeys Road is closed due to ongoing safety works and repairs to fire damaged bridges.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Thu 17 Dec 2020, 2.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Jan 2021, 9.32am
Closed areas: Roto House closed
The historic Roto House within Roto House Historic Site is closed for until further notice. Reopening planning is underway for after the Covid restrictions change.
The grounds and carpark of Roto House Historic Site remain open to the public.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Thu 17 Dec 2020, 1.48pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Dec 2020, 1.59pm
Closed areas: Yellow Gully trail closed
Yellow Gully trail in Queens Lake Nature Reserve is closed due to a damaged bridge, from Thursday 17 December 2020 until further notice.
All main visitor areas remain open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Fri 15 May 2015, 2.27pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 May 2017, 9.29am
Safety alerts: Potential rock falls - Little Bay and Trial Bay
The granite cliffs surrounding Trial Bay and Little Bay are prone to rock fall. Do not climb cliffs or walk close to cliff edges. For further information please call Trial Bay Gaol on (02) 6566 6168.
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