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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 9.48am to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 9.50am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 9.53am

Closed areas: Walking tracks closed due to damage closed by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

The following walking tracks are closed until 30 September 2025 due to extensive damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred:

  • Parts of Wonga walk - Tristania Falls section (from Hardwood lookout to Tristania Falls)
  • Red Cedar Falls walking track
  • Slingsby trail and Syndicate Ridge track

Some sections of Wonga Walk remain open including:

  • Lyrebird Link to the Glade
  • The Glade to Crystal Showers Falls
  • Crystal Showers Falls to Hardwood lookout

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Dorrigo Rainforest Centre on 02 6657 5913.

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Applies from Mon 2 Sep 2024, 9.00am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 9.07am

Other planned events: Closure of Old Grafton Road

Clarence Valley Council are conducting extensive roadworks closing the Old Grafton Road (Old Glen Innes Road) between Newton Boyd and Buccarumbi. Access to Dalmorton campground is by the Old Grafton Road from the Glen Innes (Western) end only, or from Chaelundi Road from the south. To access Chaelundi Road you will need to either enter via Marengo Road at Hernani, or via Sheepstation Creek Road at Dundurrabin. These roads are only suitable for 4WD vehicles and off-road caravans.

Please be aware this closure may add significantly to travel time to and from the campground. At this stage works are scheduled until the end of December 2025.

Further information relating to this closure can be found on https://www.livetraffic.com/

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Applies from Tue 17 Jun 2025, 12.00am to Mon 14 Jul 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 3.08pm

Closed areas: Halls Peak campground and picnic areas are closed due to flood damage repairs

Halls Peak picnic area and campground will be closed from Tuesday 17th June 2025 and reopening Monday 14th July 2025 due to flood damage repairs. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Armidale NPWS office on 02 6738 9100.

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Applies from Mon 23 Jun 2025, 5.00am to Mon 14 Jul 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Jun 2025, 5.03pm

Closed areas: Section of Cedar Road closed for bridge replacement

The section of Cedar Road between Platypus Flat Road and Cedar/Mills Road intersection is closed from Monday 23 June until Monday 14 July to replace a timber bridge that sustained damage during the 2022 flood event.

Alternate access to Platypus Flat Campground is via Cascade:

  • From Dorrigo, travel north-east around 20km to Cascade
  • Turn left onto Moses Rock Road and continue 6km
  • Turn left onto Cedar Road and follow the signs to the campground after 9km

Cod Hole Campground remains closed due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local area office on 02 6652 0900.

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Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 2.19pm. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 4.13pm

Closed parks: National parks closed due to impacts of severe weather

Many national parks and reserves in the Hastings Macleay and surrounding areas are closed due to widespread flooding and weather impacts. 

For up-to-date roads information check Live Traffic NSW

For more information contact the local park office.

Parks will re-open as soon as staff have had the opportunity to assess conditions.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 8.35am. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 4.02pm

Closed parks: National parks closed due to impacts of severe weather

Following severe weather in the Coffs Coast area some national parks will remain closed for safety. Parks will re-open as soon as staff have had the opportunity to assess and make areas safe.

For up-to-date roads information check Live Traffic NSW

For more information contact the local park office.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Wed 7 May 2025, 3.03pm. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 2.40pm

Safety alerts: Road Access to Werrikimbe National Park

Adverse weather conditions have caused damage to access roads to Werrikimbe National Park and some sections are accessible only by 4WD vehicles

  • Hastings Forest Way - Road is open with caution, 4WD only
  • Racecourse Road - Road is open with caution, 4WD only
  • Cockerawombeeba Road – Road is closed between Forbes Road and North Plateau Road
  • Forbes Road –Road is open with caution, 4WD only
  • Brushy Mountain Campground – Campground is open
  • Plateau Beech Campground – Campground is open. Access via Hastings Forest Way.

Visitors should check the depth of waterway crossings before driving vehicles through, particularly at Forbes River crossing on Racecourse Road. 

For more information, contact the Port Macquarie NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555.

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Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 12.28pm. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 10.25am

Closed parks: National Parks Closed due to impacts of Severe Weather

Many national parks and reserves in the Manning Great Lakes and surrounding areas are closed until further notice due to widespread flooding and weather impacts. Many creek crossings, roads and trails are impassable due to severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions. 

 

Parks will re-open as soon as staff assess conditions and determine them safe for visitation.

 

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office on (02) 6552 4097. 

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance

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Applies from Tue 10 Jun 2025, 8.44am to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 9.54am

Closed parks: Jacky Barket Campground in Nowendoc National Park is Closed due to Wet Weather and Hazardous Road conditions

Jacky Barkers Campground in Nowendoc National Park is closed from 11:00am Wednesday 7 May to Midnight Thursday 31 July 2025 due to wet weather and hazardous road conditions.

Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. 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 more information, contact the local National Parks office at Walcha on (02) 6777 4700 for Armidale on (02) 67389100.

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Applies from Wed 4 Jun 2025, 8.33am. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 9.49am

Closed areas: Safety Alert - Myrtle Scrub Scenic Drive closed

Myrtle Scrub Scenic Drive is closed to all traffic

The Myrtle Scrub Scenic Drive in Cottan-Bimbang National Park is closed from Wednesday 4 June to Thursday 31 July 2025 due to hazardous road conditions following the recent wet weather.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Walch NPWS office on Tel. 6777 4700.

 

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Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 5.26pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 5.41pm. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jun 2025, 10.18am

Closed areas: Southern part of Never Never Picnic Area closed for scheduled upgrade works

The following sections of Never Never Picnic area are closed from Sunday 9 February 2025 to Monday 28 July 2025 due to scheduled upgrade works:

  • Southern end of Never Never picnic area
  • Never Never picnic shelter
  • Never Never picnic shelter carpark

Other areas remain open including the northern parking area, northern picnic area and the toilets.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre on 02 6657 5913.

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Applies from Fri 20 Jun 2025, 5.00pm to Thu 3 Jul 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Jun 2025, 4.59pm

Other planned events: Road and vegetation maintenance works on T-Ridge Road in Nymboida National Park.

here will be road and vegetation maintenance works occurring in Nymboida National Park from Sunday 2 June through to Thursday 03 July 72025 along T-Ridge Road down to Nymboida River campground.

Access to campground will be open with some short delays.

Please obey road signs and directions of staff and contractors.

For further information, contact Grafton NPWS office on 02 6641 1500.

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Applies from Wed 11 Jun 2025, 8.00am to Tue 15 Jul 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Jun 2025, 8.41am

Closed areas: Barokee Campground Closed Due to Maintenance

Barokee Campground will be closed from 8am Wednesday 11 June to 2pm Tuesday 15 July 2025 for maintenance. . Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.

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Applies from Mon 23 Dec 2024, 9.17am to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 9.40am. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Jun 2025, 11.48am

Closed parks: Yessabah 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 6700.

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Applies from Mon 23 Dec 2024, 9.57am to Tue 23 Dec 2025, 10.01am. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Jun 2025, 11.48am

Closed parks: Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve closed due to unsafe access

Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve is closed until further notice due to unsafe access to area.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.

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Applies from Mon 24 Jul 2023, 2.39pm to Fri 24 Jul 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Jun 2025, 11.44am

Closed areas: West End Trail - New England NP - Closed.

West End Trail in New England NP permanently closed due to multiple bridges out.

 

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Applies from Fri 14 Mar 2025, 12.54pm to Tue 15 Jul 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 21 Jun 2025, 12.58pm

Closed areas: Campground closed due to damage from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred

The following campground and picnic area is closed until Tuesday 15 July due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred:

  • Cod Hole campground and picnic area, Nymboi-Binderay National Park

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.

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Applies from Sun 27 Apr 2025, 2.00pm to Mon 18 Aug 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 10 Jun 2025, 11.42am

Closed areas: Budds Mare and Riverside trail and campground closed for track works

Budds Mare campground and picnic area and Riverside campground and picnic area will be closed from 2PM Sunday 27 April until 2PM Monday 18 August 2025 due to major track works on the Riverside Trail. 

Vehicle access along the Riverside Trail is strictly prohibited during this time. The hike along Riverside Trail between Budds Mare and Riverside campground is also closed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the Walcha NPWS office on 02 6777 4700. 

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Applies from Thu 29 May 2025, 6.00am to Mon 8 Dec 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.50am

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs. Aerial baiting and ground baiting is scheduled from 8th June 2025 to 8th December 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of Wild dogs and Foxes.

Aerial baiting and ground baiting will occur in:

Richmond River Area – Captains Creek NR, Richmond Range NP, Bundjalung NP

Clarence Area - Nymboi-Binderay National Park (NP), Nymboida NP, Mount Neville Nature Reserve (NR), Banyabba NR and State Conservation Area (SCA), Ramornie NP, Bundjalung NP

Coffs Coast Area - Bagul Waajaarr NR, Bindarri NP, Cascade NP, Chaelundi NP and SCA, Cunnawarra NP, Dorrigo NP, Dunggir NP, Gumbaynggirr SCA, Jobs Mountain NR, Mount Hyland NR and SCA, New England NP, Ngambaa NR, Nymboi-Binderay NP, Serpentine NR.

Hastings Macleay Area- The Cells SCA, Cottan-Bimbang NP, Carrai NP and SCA, New England NP, Pee Dee NR, The Castles NR, Werrikimbe NP, Willi Willi NP, Mount Seaview NR.

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 area office for more information.

Hastings Macleay Area 02 6561 6700

Coffs Coast Area 02 6652 0900

Clarence Area 02 6641 1500

Richmond River Area 02 6632 0000

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Applies from Mon 5 May 2025, 9.00am to Tue 5 Aug 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 3 Jun 2025, 9.50am

Other planned events: 1080 Ground Baiting Operation

National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a ground baiting program in Kumbatine National Park from Monday 5th May 2025 to Tuesday 5th August 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs. The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the 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. Neighbours are advised to take relevant precautions to exclude animals from entering the baiting location – 1080 is lethal to cats and dogs, thus pets and working dogs may be affected. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information call the NPWS Port Macquarie  Area office on 02 6588 5555.

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Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 2.16pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 2.17pm. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Apr 2025, 10.57am

Closed areas: Closed roads due to Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred in New England National Park

Closed roads in New England National Park until 31 August due to Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Road blocks have been installed on the Horseshoe road to prevent vehicle movements at the Killikrankie Mountain Lookout intersection in the north and at Kilprotay road Intersection to the south. In addition, Kilprotay road has developed a natural road blockage about 3.5 km from the intersection with the Horseshoe road.

Two significant events have been identified, affecting the roading network in New England National Park:

  • Horseshoe road – culvert blow out and undermining of road, no through access
  • Kilprotay road – major landslip (~3.5km from the top intersection with the Horseshoe road), no through access
  • Gaddes Ridge road - major landslip, no through access

 

These closures will remain in place until geohazard assessments can be undertaken and works completed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the Coffs Harbour office 02 6652 0900.

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Applies from Tue 19 Mar 2024, 9.25pm. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 12.26pm

Closed areas: Ngambaa Feral Predator Free Area - Closed Roads

Construction is complete on the Ngambaa Feral Predator-Free Area which has necessitated the closure of roads in the reserve for visitor safety.

 

Cedar Park picnic area will remain open and available for visitor access. 

 

The following roads are subject to permanent closure as part of the construction and operation of the feral predator free area: 

  • Wittigs Road
  • parts of Stockyard Creek Road
  • Seams Road
  • Jacks Road
  • Buds Crossing Road

 

Construction works were completed in August and the 23k of fencing is complete. 

 

Construction works have included:

  • clearing the fence corridor
  • building the fence
  • installing bridge and culvert crossings.

 

Closed areas: Closed for ground pest control operations

Pest animal control shooting operations will also occur in these areas

Shooting operations will occur on select nights throughout this period. The operations will run from sunset to sunrise in areas that are closed for public access.

 

Information regarding the project can be obtained via the following link: https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/parks-reserves-and-protected-areas/park-management/return-of-threatened-and-declining-species/ngambaa-feral-predator-free-area

 

For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900

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Applies from Wed 16 Oct 2024, 1.34pm. Last reviewed: Thu 8 May 2025, 8.15am

Closed areas: Mary's View Lookout - Closed

Warrick Road will be closed from the 4 November 2024 or a period of time due to planned road works.   Mary's View Lookout will be closed until the work is complete.  If you have any questions please contact the Walcha NPWS Office on 6777 4700. 

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Applies from Tue 25 Mar 2025, 5.45pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 5.46pm. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Jun 2025, 7.31pm

Closed areas: Parts of Wonga Walk closed - Gondwanan circle to Tristania Falls and Tristania Falls area

The following sections of Wonga walk will be closed from 24 February 2025 to the end of July 2025 due to construction works:

  • Access to Tristania Falls direct from Gondwanan Circle
  • Tristania Falls

You can still access Wonga walk to Crystal Showers and Hardwood Lookout but must return back the same way. 

Penalties apply for non compliance.

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Applies from Mon 20 Jan 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.06am

Closed areas: Dalmorton Heritage Village closed

The historic heritage village of Dalmorton will be closed to visitors from 8am Monday 20 January 2025. This closure is to allow for works to be undertaken on operational infrastructure within the village. Road access through the village will not be impacted, and the Dalmorton campground to the south of the village remains open.

Please do not enter closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.

 

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Applies from Wed 17 Jan 2024, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jun 2025, 10.18am

Closed areas: Areas closed 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 Mon 4 Nov 2024, 12.15pm to Mon 31 Dec 2029, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 7 May 2025, 3.04pm

Closed parks: Woodsreef State Conservation Area Closed

Woodsreef State Conservation Area is closed until further notice due to potential health risks from possible asbestos exposure.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact Narrabri NPWS office on (02) 6792 7300.

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Applies from Wed 28 Sep 2022, 3.55pm. Last reviewed: Wed 28 May 2025, 1.48pm

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 Tue 25 Jul 2023, 7.14am. Last reviewed: Thu 15 May 2025, 9.49am

Closed areas: Landslip on Hanging Rock Road in State forest

Access to Kosekai Lookout is currently NOT possible via Hanging Rock Road due to a section of Hanging Rock Road being damaged during March 2021 flooding event.  The damaged section of road is managed by Forestry Corporation.  Access to the lookout is now only possible in 4WD vehicles from the south via Boat Harbour Road and then turning onto Kosekai Road

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