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Lachlan Valley Regional Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Fri 12 June 2026, 9.19am

Applies from Thu 15 Jan 2026, 9.25am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 12 Jun 2026, 9.19am.

Closed areas: ROAD CLOSURES - Notice of Forest Drive Closure

Notification of road closures: Forest Drive is closed in Lachlan Valley Regional Park (Hillston Precinct) due to road maintenance works.
Signs are in place around closed areas.

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

Nearby alerts

Applies from Fri 12 Jun 2026, 8.00am to Tue 16 Jun 2026, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 12 Jun 2026, 5.43pm

Closed areas: Norwood Main Drive CLOSED

Kalyarr National Park - Norwood Main Drive is CLOSED from 8am Friday 12 June to 8pm Tuesday 16 June for operational works on Norwood Main Drive. Access to the following visitor areas are closed:

- Ita Lake Picnic Area

- Lachlan River Campground

 

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

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Applies from Sun 31 May 2026, 8.28am to Wed 17 Jun 2026, 8.30am. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Jun 2026, 8.23am

Closed parks: Willandra National Park CLOSED due to wet weather

Willandra National Park is CLOSED from due to proposed wet weather events

The Mossgiel Road and Whealbah Road into park may be closed. Please check the Carrathool Shire Council website for more information on road conditions.

Remember, it is never safe to drive, ride or walk on wet weather roads, and Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Tue 19 May 2026, 8.50am to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 8.51am. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Jun 2026, 9.42am

Closed areas: Parks Areas CLOSED

With the interest of visitor safety National Parks staff will need to keep some areas of the park CLOSED, until repairs have been completed and those areas are deemed accessible and safe.

Areas that will remain CLOSED include:

  • Willandra Campground
  • Nilla Yannagalang Billana Walking Track - parts of this track will be closed due to safety.

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Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 12.37pm. Last reviewed: Tue 19 May 2026, 10.27am

Other incidents: Visitation restrictions

There are a number of restrictions on visitation and access by the general public to Yathong, Nombinnie and Round Hill Nature Reserves and Nombinnie State Conservation Area. 

  • These reserves are not available for overnight camping or hiking. Visitation is restricted to day visits only.
  • Vehicle access is restricted to the public roads passing through or adjoining the reserves. Management trails are closed to vehicles. However you are welcome to walk on the trails.
  • Bird watchers are welcome to walk into the reserves and along management trails. However take care to make sure you can navigate back to your car - it is easy to get disorientated in mallee country.
  • Trips to Round Hill Nature Reserve by bird watching clubs can be done by prior arrangement.
  • There are a number of scientific research programs happening in the reserves and visitors should not disturb any field equipment if they come across it.
  • The reserves are closed periodically to allow management programs to be undertaken. Please check the website for closures prior to visits.

For further information contact the NPWS Central West area, Bathurst office on 02 6332 7640.

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/lachlan-valley-regional-park/local-alerts

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For all NSW fires visit the Rural Fire Service

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