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Applies from Tue 6 Oct 2026, 11.28am to Fri 9 Oct 2026, 7.30am. Last reviewed: Thu 8 Oct 2026, 3.06pm
Closed areas: Walgun Cape Byron Walking Track Section Closure - Palm Valley to Wategos
The section of Walgun Cape Byron Walking Track between Palm Valley and Wategos will be temporarily closed to through walkers due to urgent retaining wall repairs and maintenance from:
7:30AM Wednesday 7 October to 7:30AM Friday 9 October 2026.
NPWS apologises for any inconvenience while we undertake these works.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6639 8300.
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Applies from Fri 19 Jun 2026, 9.16am to Mon 30 Nov 2026, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 7 Oct 2026, 9.20am
Closed areas: Areas closed for trail upgrade
Some parts of this park are closed from Friday 19 June to Monday 30 November 2026 trails are being upgraded. The closed areas are:
- Esk Trail
- Serendipity Trail
- James Trail
- Woombah fire trail
These essential works are implemented by NPWS under the Fire Access Fire Trails (FAFT) program.
All works are to ensure safety of emergency response workers, to protect the community, ensure fire trails are compliant with RFS standards and to better manage risks to park environmental and cultural values.
Plant and machinery will be on these trails until 9 October 2026 – weather dependant.
For more information, contact the Alstonville NPWS office 02 6627 0200 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Wed 18 Feb 2026, 10.52am. Last reviewed: Wed 7 Oct 2026, 7.34am
Safety alerts: Beach access closed due to beach erosion
Coastal processes have eroded the foredune in front of the cottages, causing a dangerous drop off. The beach access tracks between Mildenhall Cottage and Imeson Cottage, and from Partridge Cottage, have been closed until further notice. Access to Clarkes Beach is via Brooke Drive and the Pass, or through the Bawaii (Captain Cook) car park and rest area.
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Applies from Fri 16 Jan 2026, 10.16am to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 1 Oct 2026, 7.45am
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 the 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 6627 0200.
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Applies from Sun 31 May 2026, 5.00am to Fri 26 Feb 2027, 3.16pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Jul 2026, 9.25am
Closed areas: Cape Byron Lighthouse Cafe closed
Cape Byron Lighthouse Cafe will be closed until further notice from Sunday 31 May 2026.
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Applies from Thu 19 Sep 2024, 4.12pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Sep 2026, 1.25pm
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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