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Applies from Thu 9 Apr 2026, 9.30am. Last reviewed: Sun 12 Apr 2026, 12.38pm
Hazard reduction burns: Olive Gap & Haynes HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 09/04/2026. The fire is called Olive Gap & Haynes HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Sun 29 Mar 2026, 10.30am. Last reviewed: Sun 12 Apr 2026, 6.42am
Hazard reduction burns: Mongogarie HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 29/03/2026. The fire is called Mongogarie HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Wed 8 Apr 2026, 11.45am to Mon 13 Apr 2026, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 9 Apr 2026, 8.07am
Other planned events: Hazard Reduction Bundjalung National Park
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) is conducting a planned burn from Thursday 9 April 2025 to Monday 13 April
The operations will take place in Bundjalung NP along Olive Gap Trail. Olive Gap Trail will be closed to the public.
Traffic control services will be in place on Gap Road and there may be short delays. Smoke may impact visibility along roads and trails within the park please drive to conditions.
Please contact the local NPWS Alstonville office for more information on 02 6627 0200 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Tue 24 Mar 2026, 12.19pm to Thu 30 Apr 2026, 12.21pm. Last reviewed: Thu 2 Apr 2026, 7.42am
Closed areas: Ribbonwood Road partial closure - 25 March to 2 April
Ribbonwood Road will be closed during business hours for repair works from Wednesday 25 March for approximately one week.
Visitors using Murray Scrub Road to access Iron Pot Creek campground should be aware large trucks and machinery may intermittently be travelling along Murray Scrub Road. All road users should rive to conditions and be aware of additional traffic and large vehicles.
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Applies from Thu 19 Mar 2026, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Mar 2026, 4.33pm
Hazard reduction burns: Jubullum Flat Camp HR - Platypus
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 19/03/2026. The fire is called Jubullum Flat Camp HR - Platypus. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 10.07am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 10.08am. Last reviewed: Sat 14 Mar 2026, 10.47am
Closed parks: Jubullum Flat Camp closed
Jubullum Flat Camp Aboriginal Area is closed until further notice due to hazardous trees and related works.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Mon 2 Feb 2026, 9.55am to Thu 30 Apr 2026, 9.55am. Last reviewed: Thu 9 Apr 2026, 3.28pm
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 May 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 Tue 28 Oct 2025, 11.32am to Thu 30 Apr 2026, 11.48am. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Apr 2026, 8.47am
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 4 Mar 2026, 3.02pm to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 3.05pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Apr 2026, 12.57pm
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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Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Mar 2026, 8.48am
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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Applies from Fri 31 Oct 2025, 9.06am to Sun 31 May 2026, 9.06am. Last reviewed: Sat 14 Mar 2026, 10.48am
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 Thu 19 Sep 2024, 4.12pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 5 Apr 2026, 8.35am
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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Applies from Thu 18 Sep 2025, 4.12pm to Fri 18 Sep 2026, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 31 Mar 2026, 10.57am
Other planned events: 1080 baiting operation
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Bundjalung National Park from 24th September 2025 to 24th September 2026.
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes. Its designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 66 411 500.
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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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