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Applies from Sat 1 Oct 2022, 12.41pm to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 2 Dec 2022, 9.56am
Closed areas: Areas closed due to weather damage
The following areas are closed from 1 October 2022 due to damage caused by ongoing weather events:
- Wilsons River Bridge on Hastings Forest Way
- North Wilson Road
- Waterfall Walk
- Botanic Walk
Access to the Banda Banda Aboretum is open however extreme caution should be exercised. The trail becomes very slippery in damp or even misty weather and there is an increased risk of fallen trees blocking the trail. There are limited places to turn around safely if the trail is blocked. Visitors are encouraged to walk in to the Arboretum rather than drive.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6588 5555.
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Applies from Wed 30 Nov 2022, 1.47pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Nov 2022, 1.51pm
Other incidents: Poiint Lookout Road Slippery - engage 4WD on slippery sections
Poiint Lookout Road Slippery due to road grading - engage 4WD on slippery sections until road conditions dry out.
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Applies from Fri 25 Nov 2022, 12.32pm to Fri 16 Dec 2022, 12.34pm. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Nov 2022, 12.39pm
Other planned events: The Rainforest Centre and Cafe Are Open the Boardwalk is Closed
The Rainforest Centre and Cafe are open 7 days.
The Rainforest boardwalk is closed until mid December 2022 to allow for major ugrades to the structure.
For further information email or call the Sea Acres Rainforest Centre on 02 5534 2770.
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Applies from Fri 5 Aug 2022, 11.47am to Sun 18 Dec 2022, 11.50am. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Nov 2022, 12.43pm
Closed areas: Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk is closed.
The Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk is closed and is due to partially re-open mid December 2022.
For further information email or call the Sea Acres Rainforest Centre during business hours on 02 5534 2770.
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Applies from Thu 20 Oct 2022, 9.32am to Mon 12 Dec 2022, 9.32am. Last reviewed: Tue 22 Nov 2022, 2.22pm
Closed areas: Robinsons Knob Trail partially closed for works
Robinsons Knob Trail is closed for maintenance from Monday 17 October to Friday 9 December
2022.
This closure means access the following attractions can only be accessed via the Lyrebird Track Network:
- Wrights lookout walking track
- Cascades walking track
- New England Wilderness walk
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the Coffs Coast Area Office on 6652 0900.
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Applies from Mon 7 Nov 2022, 8.57am to Tue 31 Jan 2023, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Nov 2022, 9.04am
Closed areas: Areas closed due to damage caused by severe weather/flooding
The following areas are closed due to damage caused by widespread flooding:
- north-western sector
- Butchers Yard Road
- Green Wattle Trail
- Lemon Tree Road
These areas will re-open once repairs are completed
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Fri 20 May 2022, 2.22pm to Tue 31 Jan 2023, 2.23pm. Last reviewed: Fri 2 Dec 2022, 10.47am
Safety alerts: Take care on tracks and surfaces
Erosion and surface damage has occurred on walking tracks, road surfaces within national parks of the Hastings Macleay Area following significant and prolonged rainfall events. Remediation works are scheduled as weather permits.
Please take care and be aware of the conditions when visiting these national parks. For more information, contact the local NPWS Hastings area office on 02 6588 5555 or the NPWS Macleay area office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Thu 27 Oct 2022, 1.15pm. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Oct 2022, 3.07pm
Closed areas: New England National Park walking track closures
The following areas are closed for public safety, to allow NPWS to assess and manage rockfall hazards.
- Eagles Nest walking track
- All access to Weeping Rock
- The lower eastern section of Lyrebird track including Tree Fern Valley
For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Thu 17 Dec 2020, 2.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Nov 2022, 1.43pm
Closed areas: Roto House closed
The historic Roto House within Roto House Historic Site is closed until further notice. Reopening planning is underway.
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 Fri 7 Oct 2022, 8.44am to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 3.45pm. Last reviewed: Tue 8 Nov 2022, 9.15am
Closed parks: Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve closed due to flooding
Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve is closed until further notice due to widespread flood damage.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Tue 4 Oct 2022, 2.28pm to Tue 31 Jan 2023, 2.32pm. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Nov 2022, 9.05am
Closed areas: 4WD Kylies Beach access closed
The 4WD beach access at Kylies campground is closed until further notice due to flood and storm damage.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Tue 20 Sep 2022, 2.06pm to Fri 16 Dec 2022, 2.08pm. Last reviewed: Tue 29 Nov 2022, 3.52pm
Other incidents: Oxley Highway temporary road closure
Oxley Highway between Port Macquarie and Walcha is subject to part closures on weekdays until 16 December 2022.
This may impact access to a number of national parks and reserves in the area.
Please visit Transport for NSW website for detailed information. Check Live Traffic NSW and plan your journey prior to travel.
For enquiries about the closure, please contact Transport for NSW via email or on 1800 653 092.
For more information, you can also contact the Walcha office via email or on 02 6777 4700.
Applies from Fri 3 Jun 2022, 10.19am. Last reviewed: Tue 20 Sep 2022, 3.06pm
Safety alerts: Access to Bird Tree Picnic Area - 4WD only
Access to Bird Tree Picnic Area is currently affected by a landslip on Grey Gum Ridge Road, and wet conditions due to ongoing recent rainfall. It is not suitable for 2WD access.
4WDs can access Bird Tree Picnic Area by using Haydons Road off the Pacific Highway, which then joins Stoney Creek Trail and Grey Gum Ridge Road to access the picnic area from the north. There is no access on Grey Gum Ridge Road south of Bird Tree Picnic Area (towards the towers) due to a significant land slip.
For further information please contact the Port Macquarie NPWS Office on (02) 6588 5555.
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Applies from Mon 4 Apr 2022, 3.46pm to Tue 28 Feb 2023, 3.47pm. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Nov 2022, 9.05am
Closed parks: Kumbatine National Park and State Conservation Area closed
This park and state conservation area are closed until further notice due to widespread flood damage.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555.
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Applies from Mon 4 Apr 2022, 3.46pm to Tue 28 Feb 2023, 3.47pm. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Nov 2022, 9.05am
Closed parks: Maria National Park closed
This park is closed until further notice due to widespread flood damage.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555.
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Applies from Mon 2 May 2022, 2.30pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Oct 2022, 12.32pm
Closed areas: Sections of New England NP closed
Southern sections of the New England National Park are closed due to flood event impacts. Hickeys Creek Road and West End Road are closed until further notice.
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Applies from Fri 8 Jul 2022, 1.20pm to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 1.23pm. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Nov 2022, 9.05am
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 Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.38am. Last reviewed: Fri 11 Nov 2022, 10.00am
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 Wed 1 Jun 2022, 9.58am to Tue 6 Dec 2022, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Oct 2022, 12.31pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial and ground baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs from 6 June to Tuesday 6 December 2022 in the following parks:
- Ramornie National Park
- Bagul Waajaarr Nature Reserve
- Bindarri National Park
- Cascade National Park
- Chaelundi National Park and State Conservation Area
- Cunnawarra National Park
- Dorrigo National Park
- Dunggir National Park
- Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area
- Jobs Mountain Nature Reserve
- Mount Hyland Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
- New England National Park
- Ngambaa Nature Reserve
- Nymboi-Binderay National Park
- Serpentine Nature Reserve
- Carrai National Park and State Conservation Area
- Pee Dee Nature Reserve
- The Castles Nature Reserve
- Werrikimbe National Park
- Willi Willi National Park
- Boonanghi Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
- Cottan-Bimbang National Park
- Koreelah National Park
- Mount Clunie National Park
- Mount Neville Nature Reserve
- Banyabba Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
- Nymboida National Park
- The Cells State Conservation Area
- Tooloom National Park
- Yabbra Nationa Park
Aerial baiting is scheduled for Monday 29 August to Friday 2 September 2022.
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.
Please contact the local NPWS Clarence area office on 02 6645 1500, the Coffs Coast area office on 02 6650 0900, the Hastings/Macleay area office on 02 6588 5555 or the Richmond River Area Office 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Sun 16 May 2021, 9.45am. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Jun 2021, 8.03pm
Other incidents: Cedar Park toilet
The toilet at Cedar Park has been damaged by a fallen tree and is out of order. NPWS are working towards a replacement and there are no other toilet facilities available at the picnic area.
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Applies from Sun 8 Nov 2020, 3.50pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 May 2021, 10.26am
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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