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Applies from Tue 19 May 2026, 8.46am to Fri 22 May 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 19 May 2026, 8.56am
Closed areas: Protesters Falls & Terania Creek Picnic area closed
The following area are closed from 9am Tuesday19 May to 10am Friday 22 May 2026 due to heavy rainfall and flooded causeway:
· Protester Falls Walking track
· Terania Creek picnic area
For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, please contact the NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Mon 11 May 2026, 8.00am to Wed 20 May 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 15 May 2026, 9.07am
Safety alerts: Roadworks on Peates Mountain Rd and Gibbergunyah Management Trail
NPWS will be conducting road maintenance works along Peates Mountain Rd and Gibbergunyah Management Trail from Monday 11 May 2026 to Wednesday 20 May 2026.
All walking tracks will remain open during maintenance works however, users are advised that machinery will be present and working on-site during this time. Please follow all safety signage and staff directions.
For more information, please contact NPWS Alstonville Office on 02 6627 0200 or email: npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Fri 16 Jan 2026, 10.16am to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 15 May 2026, 9.06am
Closed areas: Nightcap Range Road closed in both directions due to major landslip repairs
Nightcap Range Road is closed to traffic in both directions due to a major landslip associated with the 2022 flood event. The closure affects the section of Nightcap Range Road between Rummery Road intersection and Telephone Road trailer parking area.
Access to Minyon Falls and Rummery Park is via Minyon Falls Road only.
An estimated repair date has not been determined. For more information, please email NPWS Richmond River Area or call on 02 6672 0200.
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Applies from Mon 11 May 2026, 6.00am to Thu 21 May 2026, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 11 May 2026, 9.59am
Closed areas: Roadworks Mibanbah Black Rocks campground
Roadworks will be underway within Mibanbah Black Rocks campground from Monday 18 May to 10am Thursday 21 May 2026. The road may be uneven and slippery during this time. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff.
For more information, contact the Alstonville NPWS office 02 6627 0200 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Mon 27 Apr 2026, 12.51pm to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 12.52pm. Last reviewed: Tue 19 May 2026, 7.43am
Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road temporary closure
Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road will be closed until approximately 25 May due to wet conditions.
Sherwood lookout and Murray Scrub lookout remain closed until the roads are re-opened. Iron Pot Creek campground and Murray Scrub walking track are only accessible via Murray Scrub Road from Afterlee.
Both roads are not safely trafficable in wet conditions and are therefore closed during forecast weather events and damage during the winter period.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Sat 18 Apr 2026, 8.27am to Mon 25 May 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 19 May 2026, 7.44am
Closed areas: Toonumbar National Park Temporary Closures
Murrays Scrub Road will be closed from 21 April 2026 for approximately 4 weeks to allow for repair work to the road and drainage system. The road will be closed from the intersection of Murray Scrub Rd and Murrays Scrub Carpark Rd.
Murrays Scrub Carpark Road will also be temporarily closed for several days during this period for maintenance works – a separate alert will be posted when this occurs.
Iron Pot Creek Campground will not be accessible during works.
Visitors using Murray Scrub Road to access Murrays Scrub Carpark Rd should be aware large trucks and machinery may intermittently be travelling along Murray Scrub Road. All road users should drive to conditions and be aware of additional traffic and large vehicles.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Tue 5 May 2026, 4.25pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 4.25pm. Last reviewed: Sat 9 May 2026, 3.25pm
Safety alerts: Peacock Creek campground access limitations
Access to Peacock Creek campground is limited for some vehicles during inclement weather due to deterioration of local roads. See below best options to access the campground whilst repairs and upgrades take place on local roads:
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- Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive via Bruxner Highway (south) - best access when open, 2WD suitable in dry weather only. Intermittently closed during periods of wet weather.
- Sextonville Road via Summerland Way (East) - Most weather access suitable for most vehicles, some pot holes and slippery when wet.
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- Iron Pot Creek Road via Kyogle (north) - Suitable for all vehicles in most weather. Drive from Kyogle towards Toonumbar on Afterlee Road to the Dam Access Road, then turn left onto Brays Road, right onto Logan's Bridge Road and right onto Iron Pot Creek Road. Follow signs to Bonalbo once on Brays Road.
- Peacock Creek Road via Clarence way (west) - 4WD only, not suitable for towing. Two steep creek crossings not suitable for 2WD/AWD, badly damaged road surface with very large pot holes.
Drivers advised to drive to conditions, check NPWS website alerts before visiting and follow all signage instructions at road works. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 10.07am to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 10.08am. Last reviewed: Sat 9 May 2026, 3.19pm
Closed parks: Jubullum Flat Camp closed
Jubullum Flat Camp Aboriginal Area is closed until further notice due to hazardous trees and related works.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Mon 27 Apr 2026, 12.47pm to Sat 6 Jun 2026, 12.49pm. Last reviewed: Tue 19 May 2026, 7.44am
Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive partial closure
Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive is closed between Mount Babyl north to Peacock Creek Road until approximately Monday 25 May due to wet conditions.
The following facilities will remain open
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- Cambridge Plateau picnic area
- Culmaran loop trail
- Culmaran Valley track
Please use Iron Pot Creek Road or Sextonville Road to access Peacock Creek campground as there will be no access via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive until the road re-opens.
Telco Companies & related persons that require access to Mount Babyl trail and tower area, can access Mount Babyl using a KRB key only.
The private Airbnb cabin off Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will remain accessible via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive from the south via the Bruxner Highway, contact the owner for more information.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Wed 4 Mar 2026, 3.02pm to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 3.05pm. Last reviewed: Wed 13 May 2026, 2.25pm
Closed areas: Coffee Creek Rd is closed due to damaged crossing
Coffee Creek Rd is closed from 4 March 2026 until 30 December 2026 while damage is assessed and repairs undertaken.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Apr 2026, 8.40am
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 Mon 27 Apr 2026, 11.54am to Sun 14 Jun 2026, 11.55am. Last reviewed: Sat 18 Apr 2026, 10.38am
Closed areas: Woody Head campground closure
Woody Head campground including all accommodation is closed from Monday 27 April to Sunday 14 June 2026 for maintenance and upgrade works.
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Applies from Fri 31 Oct 2025, 9.06am to Sun 31 May 2026, 9.06am. Last reviewed: Tue 19 May 2026, 7.44am
Safety alerts: Murray Scrub Road - 2WD access dry weather only
Murray Scrub Road access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.
We apologies for any inconvenience. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.
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Applies from Thu 19 Sep 2024, 4.12pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 6 May 2026, 7.31am
Other planned events: Notice of noise from RAAF training operations
Bundjalung National Park visitors may experience loud aircraft noise until further notice. RAAF training operations from the nearby Evans Head Air Weapons Range may be heard and seen from the Black Rocks campground and Jerusalem Creek paddle route and walking track.
Please note:
- The RAAF schedule of planned air operations is available on the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage.
- RAAF schedules for the Air Weapons Range in Bundjalung National Park can change at short notice due to weather or other operational considerations.
- Aircraft may not utilise the range every day of scheduled operations.
For more information, call the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200 or visit the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage.
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Applies from Thu 18 Sep 2025, 4.12pm to Fri 18 Sep 2026, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 2 May 2026, 9.40am
Other planned events: 1080 baiting operation
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Bundjalung National Park from 24th September 2025 to 24th September 2026.
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes. Its designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.
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 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 Grafton area office on 02 66 411 500.
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Applies from Wed 27 Aug 2025, 8.02am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 8.05am. Last reviewed: Fri 6 Mar 2026, 7.42am
Other incidents: Yabbra NP - Road conditions
South Yabbra Road runs South from Clarence Way providing visitors with an 18km rainforest road experience to the heart of Yabbra National Park. South Yabbra Road is generally suitable for AWD or 4WD vehicles in dry weather conditions and is a no through road (visitors need to return along South Yabbra Road). From the end of South Yabbra Road visitors can walk or cycle along the adjacent management trails to explore further. Joes Box Road, Yabbra Plains Road, Pocupar Road, Bald Knob Road and South Haystack Feeder are management trails where public vehicle access is not permitted. These management trails are periodically closed to visitors for road maintenance or pest management operations with closures notified on NPWS website.
Sheas Hut Road provides public vehicle access for a further 10 km however is in poor condition and not promoted.
There are frequent tree falls along these roads and visitors are advised to avoid during wet weather events or strong winds. For further information contact the Kyogle NPWS office on (02) 6632 0000.
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