Applies from Mon 27 Apr 2026, 12.47pm to Sat 13 Jun 2026, 12.49pm. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Jun 2026, 5.01pm

Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive partial closure

Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive is closed between Mount Babyl north to Peacock Creek Road until approximately Friday 12 June 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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• Richmond Range National Park
  • Cambridge Plateau picnic area
  • Cambridge Plateau scenic drive
  • Culmaran loop trail
  • Culmaran Valley track

Applies from Wed 3 Jun 2026, 8.26am to Mon 6 Jul 2026, 8.36am. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Jun 2026, 8.37am

Closed areas: Toonumbar National Park Temporary Closure

Murrays Scrub Road will be closed from 21 April 2026 to 5 July 2026 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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• Toonumbar National Park
  • Iron Pot Creek campground
  • Murray Scrub lookout
  • Murray Scrub walking track
  • Sherwood lookout

Applies from Mon 27 Apr 2026, 12.51pm to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 12.52pm. Last reviewed: Thu 28 May 2026, 9.12am

Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road temporary closure

Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road will be closed until approximately 5 June 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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• Toonumbar National Park
  • Iron Pot Creek campground
  • Murray Scrub lookout
  • Murray Scrub walking track
  • Sherwood lookout

Applies from Tue 5 May 2026, 4.25pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 4.25pm. Last reviewed: Fri 22 May 2026, 3.12pm

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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1. 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.
2. Sextonville Road via Summerland Way (East) - Most weather access suitable for most vehicles, some pot holes and slippery when wet. /**/
3. 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.
4. 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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• Richmond Range National Park
  • Cambridge Plateau picnic area
  • Cambridge Plateau scenic drive
  • Culmaran loop trail
  • Culmaran Valley track
  • Peacock Creek campground

Applies from Mon 13 Apr 2026, 8.30am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 8.31am. Last reviewed: Wed 20 May 2026, 8.36am

Other planned events: 1080 Aerial and Ground Baiting Operations

National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will commence a 1080 ground and aerial baiting program on the 13th April 2026 to the 30th June 2026 on the following reserves:

• Bald Rock National Park
• Barool National Park
• Basket Swamp National Park
• Bluff River Nature Reserve
• Bolivia Hill Nature Reserve
• Boonoo Boonoo National Park
• Butterleaf National Park and State Conservation Area
• Capoompeta National Park
• Cataract National Park and State Conservation Area
• Cathedral Rock National Park
• Crooked Creek National Park
• Donnybrook National Park
• Gibraltar Range National Park
• Gibraltar Nature Reserve
• Guy Fawkes River National Park
• Guy Fawkes River Nature Reserve
• Kings Plains National Park
• Kwiambal CCAZ1 (Arthurs Seat)
• Kwiambal National Park
• Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve
• Maryland National Park
• Maroomba State Conservation Area
• Nymboida National Park
• Severn River Nature Reserve
• Torrington State Conservation Area
• Warra National Park
• Washpool National Park
• Washpool State Conservation Area

The operations will use meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. Signs will be placed at the entry to all the baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NPWS 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 locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information call the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.

Affects 6 parks nearby. Show list

• Basket Swamp National Park
• Boonoo Boonoo National Park
• Cataract National Park
• Cataract State Conservation Area
• Washpool National Park
• Washpool State Conservation Area

Applies from Wed 4 Mar 2026, 3.02pm to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 3.05pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Jun 2026, 1.57pm

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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• Mount Pikapene National Park

Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Mon 25 May 2026, 7.50am

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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• Washpool National Park

Applies from Wed 1 Jan 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 25 May 2026, 7.51am

Safety alerts: Speed limits within park

Vehicle access in Boonoo Boonoo NP is restricted to a maximum of 40km/h throughout the park, and some areas with shared pedestrian access are restricted to 10km/h. Gravel roads can become slippery at times, particularly in wet weather, so please exercise caution and adhere to the sign-posted limits.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.

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• Boonoo Boonoo National Park
  • Boonoo Boonoo Falls lookout
  • Boonoo Boonoo Falls picnic area
  • River walk
  • Cypress Pine campground
  • Falls Lookout walk
  • Morgans Gully picnic area
  • Robinsons Cabin
  • Rockpool Ramble walk
  • Rockpools View walk

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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• Yabbra National Park