Applies from Tue 10 Jun 2025, 3.09pm to Mon 7 Jul 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 10.22am

Closed areas: Indian Head Campground Closed

Following the effects of severe weather across the Mid North Coast the Indian Head campground will remain closed until Monday 7 July.

For more information contact the local park office on 02 6588 5555.

Penalties apply for non-compliance

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• Crowdy Bay National Park
  • Indian Head campground

Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 10.06am to Wed 30 Jul 2025, 10.06am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 10.09am

Closed areas: Diamond Head Precinct Walking Trail Closures

Walking trails in the Diamond Head section of Crowdy Bay National Park will be affected by closures from 3rd March 2025 for maintenance and erosion repair.

The works will involve repairing significant erosion sustained in the 2022 floods, along reinstating drainage, installing stairs, seating and other supportive infrastructure. The walking trails affected are:

• Diamond Head Loop walk
• Forest walking track

Walking trails will be closed during the week, with every effort made to reopen trails for weekends and public holidays.

The works are expected to take four months to deliver, however this is weather dependant.

Please contact NPWS Port Macquarie on (02) 6588 5555 for further information.

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• Crowdy Bay National Park
  • Diamond Head Loop walk
  • Forest walking track

Applies from Thu 26 Jun 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Jun 2025, 5.49pm

Other planned events: Violet Hill boat ramp maintenance work

Violet Hill boat ramp maintenance is scheduled from 21/7/25 until 28/7/25 (weather pending). During this work, the boat ramp will be closed and machinery will be operating within and around the campground.  The campground will remain open during this time.

For further information, please contact Manning Great Lakes Area on ph: 6591 0300 (BH)

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• Myall Lakes National Park
  • Violet Hill campground and picnic area

Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 2.04pm. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Jun 2025, 4.21pm

Closed areas: Flood affected areas within Myall Lakes National Park

The following areas in Myall Lakes National Park are closed due to widespread flooding:

• Many campgrounds and picnic areas
• Mungo Brush, Korsmans and Neranie boat ramps.
• Mungo Brush Road

Many creek crossings, roads and trails are impassable due to severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions. Emergency services are requesting that people avoid unnecessary travel.

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.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the Manning Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300 during business hours.

Affects 1 park and 22 locations nearby. Show list

• Myall Lakes National Park
  • Banksia Green campground
  • Boomeri campground
  • Brambles Green campground
  • Bungarie Bay campground
  • Dees Corner campground
  • Freshwater campground
  • Hearts Point picnic area
  • Hole in the Wall picnic area
  • Joes Cove campground
  • Johnsons Beach campground
  • Korsmans Landing campground and picnic area
  • Mackaway Bay campground
  • Mungo Brush campground
  • Neranie campground and picnic area
  • Neranie Headland walking track
  • Northern Broadwater picnic area
  • Rivermouth campground
  • Shelly Beach campground
  • Stewart and Lloyds campground
  • Two Mile Sands campground
  • The Wells campground
  • White Tree Bay campground and picnic area

Applies from Tue 24 Jun 2025, 4.19pm to Wed 24 Dec 2025, 4.19pm. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Jun 2025, 11.24am

Closed areas: Closed roads due to flood damage

The following roads in Queens Lake Nature Reserve are closed due to flood damage.

• Yellow Gully Road
• Sheoak Trail 

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information contact the local office (02) 6588 5555

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• Queens Lake Nature Reserve

Applies from Sat 5 Oct 2024, 11.33am. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 5.41pm

Closed areas: Yacaaba Headland walking track partial closure

Yacaaba Headland walking track, in southern Myall Lakes National Park at Hawks Nest, is open to a viewing point. Beyond this point the track is closed for visitor safety due to track construction and environmental assessments.

Yacaaba Spit track remains open and people can continue to walk along the beach.

Penalties may apply for non-compliance. For further information, email or call the NPWS Manning Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300.

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• Myall Lakes National Park
  • Yacaaba Headland walking track

Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 5.20pm

Closed areas: Bombah Point Ferry closed due to flooding

Bombah Point Ferry in Myall Lakes National Park is closed until further notice due to flooding.

For further information, please contact the NPWS Manning Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300.

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• Myall Lakes National Park

Applies from Sat 10 May 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 5.19pm

Other incidents: Vehicle access restrictions to Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse

Vehicle access to Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse along Kinka Road, Seal Rocks is limited to residents only due to a landslip.

For further information, please contact the NPWS Manning Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300 during business hours.

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• Myall Lakes National Park

Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 5.12pm

Closed areas: Mungo Beach closed to 4WD vehicles

Mungo Beach in Myall Lakes National Park is closed to 4WD vehicles due to severe weather impact.

For further information, please contact NPWS Manning Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300 during business hours.

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• Myall Lakes National Park

Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 2.19pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Jul 2025, 2.36pm

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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• Boorganna Nature Reserve

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. 

Affects 15 parks nearby. Show list

• Brimbin Nature Reserve
• Coocumbac Island Nature Reserve
• Coorabakh National Park
• Coxcomb Nature Reserve
• Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park
• Goonook Nature Reserve
• Killabakh Nature Reserve
• Lansdowne Nature Reserve
• Regatta Island Nature Reserve
• Talawahl Nature Reserve
• Talawahl State Conservation Area
• Tapin Tops National Park
• Towibakh Nature Reserve
• Wallis Island Nature Reserve
• Wingham Brush Nature Reserve

Applies from Thu 5 Jun 2025, 3.22pm. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jun 2025, 5.16pm

Closed areas: Flood affected areas within Wallingat National Park

The following areas in Wallingat National Park are closed until further notice due to storm and flood damage:

• Cabbage Palm loop track
• Coachwood loop track

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information please contact the NPWS Manning Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300.

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• Wallingat National Park
  • Cabbage Palm loop walking track
  • Coachwood loop walking track

Applies from Fri 20 Jun 2025, 1.56pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.26am

Closed areas: Sandy Pt Road landslip remediation

Sandy Point picnic area/day use area and access road will be closed due to works to the access road and makesafe works to visitor facilities

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• Lansdowne Nature Reserve

Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 3.54pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 3.54pm. Last reviewed: Tue 17 Jun 2025, 2.33pm

Closed parks: The Glen Nature Reserve closed for Fire Access and Fire Trail Upgrades (FAFT)

The Glen Nature Reserve will be closed until 31 July 2025 to allow contractors to undertake trail upgrade works and flood impact assessments and remediation. The closure has been put in place for the safety of both visitors and the contractors. The planned works and this closure may be weather dependent.

NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.

For more information, please contact the local NPWS Office on 6538 5300.

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• The Glen Nature Reserve

Applies from Sat 6 Jul 2024, 3.50pm. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Jun 2025, 11.24am

Safety alerts: Visitor Advisory - Road Access to Crowdy Bay National Park Campgrounds

Due to ongoing wet weather, road access to Crowdy Bay National Park has significantly deteriorated. Although a grader is on standby, the persistent rain over recent months has prevented essential maintenance works from being carried out.

Recommended Access Route:
For visitors with 2WD, low-clearance vehicles or those towing caravans, the most suitable access to Diamond Head, Indian Head, and Kylies Beach campgrounds is via Diamond Head Road from the north, through Laurieton. To reach Laurieton, take the Kew exit from the Pacific Highway.

Access from Moorland and Harrington along Diamond Head Road is CLOSED due to significant water over road, slippery and dangerous road surface.

Indian Head Camping Area is CLOSED.

For the latest updates, please contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Crowdy Bay National Park
  • Crowdy Gap campground
  • Diamond Head campground
  • Indian Head campground
  • Kylies Beach campground

Applies from Tue 6 May 2025, 3.49pm. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Jun 2025, 8.36am

Closed areas: Queens Lake Jetty closed

The jetty at Queens Lake Picnic Area is closed to public access until further notice due to recent storm and high tide activity that has damaged the structure.  The deck boards are slippery due to being submerged under high tides for many weeks and should not be walked on.  Signage and protective fencing has been installed on site to notify all members of public that this asset is closed

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• Queens Lake Nature Reserve

Applies from Tue 9 Jul 2024, 3.50pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 2.26pm. Last reviewed: Thu 10 Apr 2025, 8.40am

Closed areas: Newbys Creek Walk and Caves - Closed for Visitor Safety

Newbys Creek Walk and Caves are closed for visitor safety until further notice. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300.

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• Coorabakh National Park
  • Newbys Creek walk and caves

Applies from Wed 12 Oct 2022, 1.10pm to Sat 28 Feb 2026, 1.11pm. Last reviewed: Mon 14 Apr 2025, 2.10pm

Closed areas: Ferny Creek Campground Closed

Ferny Creek campground is closed until further notice due to a collapsed bridge on the access road.

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• Wallingat National Park
  • Ferny Creek campground