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Applies from Mon 8 Dec 2025, 12.48pm to Fri 6 Mar 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Feb 2026, 2.05pm

Other planned events: Maintenance on Brummies Road, Condowie Road and North Wollumbin Road

Essential road maintenance is underway on Brummies Road, Condowie Road and North Wollumbin Road. Works will be happening from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and are expected to be completed by Friday 6 March 2026.

During these works access may be temporarily restricted. Bushwalkers and cyclists are advised to follow the directions of roadwork signs and contractor staff.

Heavy plant & machinery will be operating in the area to resurface trails, reinstate drainage and replace damaged bridges.

For more information contact the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.

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Applies from Thu 12 Feb 2026, 8.41am to Wed 18 Feb 2026, 8.41am. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Feb 2026, 8.47am

Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive Temporarily closed

Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will be closed from 10am Friday 13 February until Wednesday 18 February due to Forecast wet weather. The following areas are inaccessible and therefore closed:

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  • Cambridge Plateau picnic area
  • Cambridge Plateau scenic drive
  • Culmaran loop trail
  • Culmaran Valley track

There is no access to Peacock Creek campground via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive until the road re-opens. Please use Sextonville Road or Peacock Creek Road.  Closure maybe extended if required.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

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Applies from Mon 2 Feb 2026, 9.55am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 9.55am. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Feb 2026, 8.34am

Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive seasonal partial closure

Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will be closed between Mount Babyl north to Peacock Creek Road until Late February/March 2026 due to hazardous conditions over the wet summer season.

The following facilities will remain open

  • Cambridge Plateau picnic area
  • Culmaran loop trail
  • Culmaran Valley track

Please use Iron Pot Creek Road, Sextonville Road or Peacock Creek 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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Applies from Fri 16 Jan 2026, 10.16am to Fri 31 Jul 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 4 Feb 2026, 7.22am

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 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 6672 0200.

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Applies from Fri 31 Oct 2025, 9.06am to Sun 31 May 2026, 9.06am. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Feb 2026, 8.33am

Safety alerts: Murray Scrub Road - 2WD access dry weather only

Murray Scrub Road access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.

We apologies for any inconvenience. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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Applies from Tue 30 Sep 2025, 1.00pm to Sat 28 Feb 2026, 1.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Feb 2026, 8.36am

Safety alerts: Peacock Creek campground access changed

Access to Peacock Creek campground has changed due to deterioration of local roads following the impacts of Cyclone Alfred. See below best options to access the campground whilst repairs and upgrades take place on local roads:

  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) - Currently good access including caravans and long vehicles. However, note it is 2WD suitable in dry weather only.
  3. Iron Pot Creek Road via Kyogle (north) - Currently under traffic control and not suitable for caravans/campertrailers. Good access for most vehicles  from Kyogle via Afterlee Road to the Dam Access Road, then a left turn onto Brays Road, right turn onto Logan's Bridge Road, right turn onto Iron Pot Creek Road. Follow signs to Bonalbo once on Brays Road.
  4. Peacock Creek Road via Clarence way (west) - 4WD only, not recommended for towing. Two steep creek crossings not suitable for 2WD/AWD, badly damaged with 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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Applies from Tue 28 Oct 2025, 11.32am to Thu 30 Apr 2026, 11.48am. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Feb 2026, 8.34am

Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road closed

From 28 October 2025, Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road are closed until Autumn 2026. Estimated re-opening is May 2026 following completion of maintenance works.

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 seasonally closed from late spring until late autumn dependant on rainfall during the wet season. There may also be additional closures 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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Applies from Wed 15 Jan 2025, 8.51am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 10 Feb 2026, 8.35am

Other planned events: Changed access to walking tracks due to flood restoration

Please travel via Uki using Rowlands Creek and Manns Roads to access the following locations:

  • Mount Jerusalem Central trails
  • Unicorn Falls walking track
  • Whiskey Creek walk 
  • Gidjuum Gulganyi walk

Byron Shire Council is currently undertaking flood restoration works within the Main Arm valley, expected to be completed by early 2026.

These works include the restoration and repair of culverts and causeways along Main Arm Road, which is the main vehicle access to Mount Jerusalem National Park when approaching from Mullumbimby. Byron Shire Council have advised that Main Arm Road should only be used by local traffic.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.

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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 5.44pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Feb 2026, 9.14am

Closed areas: Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and summit

Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and the summit are closed until further notice. Parking at Korrumbyn Creek and Breakfast Creek is limited.

Korrumbyn Creek picnic area, Lyrebird walking track, and visitor facilities at Breakfast Creek remain open.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For up-to-date visitor information visit the Wollumbin National Park webpage.

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Applies from Sat 15 Feb 2025, 11.20am. Last reviewed: Thu 29 Jan 2026, 8.34am

Closed areas: Border Loop Lookout closed for roadworks

The Border Loop Lookout and walking track will be closed to all visitors to allow for essential roadworks on the Lions Road.

The Lions Road will be closed to all visitors between Standfield's Bridge at Cougal and the Queensland border.

Further information is available on the Live Traffic NSW website.

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Applies from Mon 3 Feb 2025, 9.00am to Fri 26 Jun 2026, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Feb 2026, 8.24am

Closed areas: Baranbali & Wabba Road Closure

Some parts of this park are closed from Monday 3 February to June 2026 while major road repairs continue. The closed areas are:

  • Baranbali Road
  • Wabba Road

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Contact Byron Bay office for further information 02 6639 8300

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Applies from Sun 5 Jan 2025, 3.39pm to Sat 28 Feb 2026, 3.39pm. Last reviewed: Tue 27 Jan 2026, 9.17am

Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - 2WD access dry weather only

Cambridge Plateu Forest Drive access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.

We apologies for any inconvenience. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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