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Applies from Tue 12 Mar 2024, 12.21pm to Sat 25 May 2024, 1.06pm. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Mar 2024, 9.26am
Closed areas: Dome Road temporary closures for road maintenance & Never Never Picnic Area
Some parts of this park will be periodically closed from 24th March to 24th May 2024, while Dome Road is being upgraded. Dome Road will be open every weekend. Dome Road will be open for the Easter long weekend and school holiday period. Periodic temporarily affected areas are:
- Dome Road
- Never Never Picnic Area
- Blackbutt Walking Track
- Casuarina Falls circuit
- Red Cedar Falls walking track
- Rosewood Creek walking trackSmith track
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 6652 0900.
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Applies from Wed 17 Jan 2024, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Mar 2024, 9.24am
Closed areas: Closed areas due to flood damage
Slingsbys trail is closed until further notice due to severe flooding causing damage to infrastructure (bridge).
The western part of Syndicate walking track is closed from Tuesday 16 January 2024 until further notice. NPWS staff are working to assess the damage and repair options. The area will reopen when safe.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Wed 31 Jan 2024, 3.18pm to Fri 12 Apr 2024, 3.19pm. Last reviewed: Wed 21 Feb 2024, 1.48pm
Closed areas: Wonga walk partial closure
Wonga walk is closed between the Glade picnic area to the Crystal Shower Falls bridge from Thursday 1 February to Friday 12 April 2024 while the track is upgraded.
Access to Crystal Shower Falls is still available via the lower Wonga walk. All other sections of Wonga walk remain open.
For further information, contact the Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900 or visit the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre.
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Applies from Mon 16 Oct 2023, 7.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 6 Mar 2024, 8.37am
Closed areas: Temporary closure - Lower Ebor Falls and Ebor Walking Track (part)
The Upper Ebor Falls visitor precinct in Guy Fawkes River NP has reopened to the public following bushfire reconstruction works, with facilities including new viewing platforms, picnic areas and toilets. The Lower Ebor Falls visitor precinct, part of Ebor Falls Road and sections of the Ebor walking track between the Upper and Lower Falls will remain temporarily closed to allow for construction works to be completed.
Please do not attempt to enter these areas during the closure period, and follow the direction of any signage, staff and contractors. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Tue 25 Oct 2022, 3.50pm. Last reviewed: Tue 20 Feb 2024, 8.32am
Closed areas: Never Never picnic area shelter shed closed
Never Never picnic area shelter is closed until further notice due to damage sustained during extended wet weather. The shelter will be reconstructed in 2024.
Walking tracks and Never Never picnic area remain open. For further information call the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Wed 28 Sep 2022, 3.55pm. Last reviewed: Tue 20 Feb 2024, 8.33am
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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Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Mar 2024, 2.49pm
Closed areas: Road closure
Some areas of this park are closed until further notice due to the demolition of a bridge from a past flooding event.
The 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.
Please note:
- 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 Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Sun 1 Jan 2023, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Mar 2024, 2.49pm
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 Mon 21 Mar 2022, 10.41am. Last reviewed: Wed 7 Feb 2024, 7.43am
Closed areas: Suttons road closed permanently due to storm damage road failure
Suttons road is closed to vehicle traffic following the second major pavement collapse in an area of highly dispersible soils. Alternate access is via Granite Pit or McMullens roads.
For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Mon 24 Jul 2023, 2.39pm to Fri 24 Jul 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Mon 29 Jan 2024, 8.58am
Closed areas: West End of New England National Park closed
West end of New England National Park between Kilprotay Road & Hickeys Creek Road permanently closed.
For more information contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Thu 27 Oct 2022, 1.15pm. Last reviewed: Tue 19 Mar 2024, 8.38am
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.
Works are currently underway to reopen Tree Fern valley.
For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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