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Applies from Thu 31 Jul 2025, 6.00pm to Thu 30 Oct 2025, 6.01pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Sep 2025, 8.34am
Closed areas: Woko National Park visitor areas and walking tracks temporarily closed due to flooding / severe weather
The following areas are closed from Tuesday 20th May 2025 until further notice due to impacts from the May flooding and severe weather event:
- Woko camping area
- Brush Turkey track
- Cliff Face track
Roads into and throughout the park may also be closed.
The reserve will reopen when the damage has been rectified and the site is safe.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Fri 29 Aug 2025, 9.03am to Sat 28 Feb 2026, 9.04am. Last reviewed: Fri 29 Aug 2025, 9.06am
Closed areas: Karamea Homestead closed due to flood damage
The following area is closed from Tuesday 20th May 2025 until further notice due to impacts from the May flooding and severe weather event:
The Homestead will reopen when the damage has been rectified and the site is safe.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Wed 3 Sep 2025, 6.00am to Wed 24 Sep 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 28 Aug 2025, 4.05pm
Closed areas: Notice of Aerial and Ground Shooting for Feral Animal Control - Barrington Tops National Park and State Conservation Area
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will conduct an aerial and ground shooting operation for feral animal control from Wednesday 3 to Wednesday 24 September 2025 (including weekend days) in Barrington Tops National Park and Barrington Tops State Conservation Area.
The below visitor areas and campgrounds on the Barrington Tops plateau will be closed during this period, including:
- Polblue campground and day use area
- Little Murray campground
- Junction Pools campground
- Black Swamp campground
- Wombat Creek campground
- Careys Peak lookout
- Barrington Trail day use area
- Barrington Trail (south) including Little Murray Trail and Junction Pools Trail
- Narrow Plain Trail
- Aeroplane Hill Trail (including Big Hole Trail)
- Edwards Swamp Trail
- The Corker
- Link Trail
- Careys Peak Trail
- Polblue walk track including Polblue Trail
- Gummi Falls campground and day use area
- Devils Hole campground and day use area
- Horse Swamp campground
- Polblue Falls day use area
- Barrington Trail (central and north)
- Butchers Swamp Trail
- Paddys Ridge Trail
- Green Gap Trail
- Bullock Brush Trail
- Tugalow Trail
- Thunderbolts Trail
- Horse Swamp Trail
- Polblue Ridge Trail
Do Not Enter. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Closure notices will be placed at all visitor areas and relevant access points.
Road users may experience short delays on Barrington tops Forest Rd, Tubrabucca Rd and Pheasants Creek Rd.
We appreciate your patience while this important work is carried out. If you would like any further information about closures, please email conservation.barringtontops@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Mon 1 Sep 2025, 7.00am to Fri 5 Sep 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Sep 2025, 10.59am
Closed areas: Gloucester Tops Road closed for roadworks
Gloucester Tops Road will be closed just past the Gloucester River campground from 7am Monday 1 Sept until 5pm Friday 5 Sept 2025 to allow NPWS to undertake essential road maintenance works. The campground and picnic area, plus Sharpes Creek and Gloucester River walking tracks, will remain open during this period.
NPWS apologies for any inconvenience.
For further information contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6538 5300.
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Applies from Tue 10 Jun 2025, 8.44am to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 4 Sep 2025, 8.48am
Closed parks: Jacky Barker Campground in Nowendoc National Park is Closed due to Wet Weather and Hazardous Road conditions
Jacky Barkers Campground in Nowendoc National Park is closed from 11:00am Wednesday 7 May to Midnight Tuesday 30 September 2025 due to wet weather and hazardous road conditions.
Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local National Parks office at Walcha on (02) 6777 4700 for Armidale on (02) 67389100.
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Applies from Wed 3 Sep 2025, 6.00am to Wed 24 Sep 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 28 Aug 2025, 8.52am
Closed areas: Notice of Aerial Shooting for Pest Animal Control
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will conduct aerial shooting from 3 to 24 September 2025 (including weekend days) in:
- Ben Halls Gap NR / NP
- Camerons Gorge NR / SCA
- Curracabundi NP
- Curracabundi SCA
- Mernot NR
- Woko NP (only the north-western end)
- Monkeycot NR
- Wallabadah NR
- Watchimbark NR
The shooting area will be CLOSED to all visitors when aerial shooting is underway.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS local office on (02) 6538 5300.
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Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 12.18pm. Last reviewed: Sun 24 Aug 2025, 8.49am
Other incidents: No vehicle access to Lagoon Pinch Picnic Area
There is currently no vehicle access to Williams Top Picnic Area or Lagoon Pinch Picnic Area (due to closure of Williams Top Rd and Lagoon Pinch Forest Rd in Chichester State Forest) following serve weather.
Access to the Corker Trail is only via Williams River Picnic Area and Rocky Crossing Walk, adding an additional 9km (one-way) to the walk to Careys Peak/Wombat Creek Campground.
Walkers need to be experienced and well prepared for long-distance, remote hiking.
For information about State Forest closures, please visit: Forestry Corporation - Closures and notices.
For more information on accessing Barrington Tops National Park contact Gloucester NPWS on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 12.28pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Aug 2025, 5.09pm
Closed parks: National parks closed due to flood damage
The following reserves are closed until further notice due to flood impacts;
- Barrakee SCA
- Coocumbac Island NR
- Killabakh NR
- Wingham Brush NR
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters.
For further information, please contact NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area Office on 6591 0300.
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Applies from Mon 16 Jun 2025, 3.47pm to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 28 Aug 2025, 8.52am
Other incidents: Barrington Tops Forest Road closures
The severe weather event in May 2025 has caused major damage to Barrington Tops Forest Road in a number of places, forcing MidCoast Council to close the road on the eastern side of Barrington Tops. There is currently no access to the Barrington Tops plateau, or Scone via the Barrington Tops Forest Rd from Gloucester.
The same weather event has also caused major damage on the western side of the plateau, forcing Upper Hunter Shire Council to place a 2.5T load limit on the section of road west of the Dingo Gate - see 2.5 tonne Load Limit in Place – Barrington Tops Forest Road - UHSC.
For more information on the councils closures please contact the appropriate council directly.
For up to date general information on road closures visit https://www.livetraffic.com/.
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Applies from Wed 4 Jun 2025, 8.33am. Last reviewed: Thu 4 Sep 2025, 8.53am
Closed areas: Safety Alert - Myrtle Scrub Scenic Drive closed
Myrtle Scrub Scenic Drive is closed to all traffic
The Myrtle Scrub Scenic Drive in Cottan-Bimbang National Park is closed from Wednesday 4 June to Friday 29 August 2025 due to hazardous road conditions following the recent wet weather.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Walch NPWS office on Tel. 6777 4700.
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Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 7.00am to Mon 29 Sep 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Sep 2025, 9.13am
Closed areas: Seasonal Closure of Barrington Tops NP 4WD trails
The following 4WD trails are closed to all public vehicles from Sunday 1 June 2025 to the afternoon of Tuesday 30 September 2025 for the winter seasonal closure:
- Barrington trail - south
- Barrington trail - central
- Paddys Ridge trail
- Butchers Swamp trail
- Bullock Brush trail
- Thunderbolts trail (between Barrington Tops Forest Road and Pheasants Creek Road)
- Tugalow trail
Vehicle access to Junction Pools, Little Murray and Gummi Falls campgrounds and associated walking tracks and facilities is closed during this time. Visitors can still access all these campgrounds, walking tracks and facilities on foot or by bicycle.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact either the NPWS Gloucester area office on 02 6538 5300, the NPWS Scone area office on 02 6540 2300 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Mon 14 Jul 2025, 1.35pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 1.37pm. Last reviewed: Fri 15 Aug 2025, 9.19am
Closed areas: Sleppy Hollow Trail and Craddocks Creek Trail closed due to landslips
Sleepy Hollow Trail and Craddocks Creek Trail are closed until further notice to allow contractors to undertake landslip 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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Applies from Thu 29 May 2025, 6.00am to Mon 8 Dec 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Aug 2025, 12.10pm
Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs. Aerial baiting and ground baiting is scheduled from 8th June 2025 to 8th December 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of Wild dogs and Foxes.
Aerial baiting and ground baiting will occur in:
Richmond River Area – Captains Creek Nature Reserve (NR), Richmond Range National Park (NP), Bundjalung NP
Clarence Area - Nymboi-Binderay NP, Nymboida NP, Mount Neville NR, Banyabba NR and State Conservation Area (SCA), Ramornie NP, Bundjalung NP
Coffs Coast Area - Bagul Waajaarr NR, Bindarri NP, Cascade NP, Chaelundi NP and SCA, Cunnawarra NP, Dorrigo NP, Dunggir NP, Gumbaynggirr SCA, Jobs Mountain NR, Mount Hyland NR and SCA, New England NP, Ngambaa NR, Nymboi-Binderay NP, Serpentine NR.
Hastings Macleay Area- The Cells SCA, Cottan-Bimbang NP, Carrai NP and SCA, New England NP, Pee Dee NR, The Castles NR, Werrikimbe NP, Willi Willi NP, Mount Seaview NR.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
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 may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). 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.
Please contact the local NPWS area office for more information.
Hastings Macleay Area 02 6561 6700
Coffs Coast Area 02 6652 0900
Clarence Area 02 6641 1500
Richmond River Area 02 6632 0000
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Applies from Fri 13 Jun 2025, 5.00pm to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 3.39pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Sep 2025, 9.13am
Closed areas: Tubrabucca Road closed due to severe weather impacts.
The section of Tubrabucca Rd between Horse Swamp campground and the ridge east of Paddys Creek bridge is currently closed due to impacts from the recent severe weather event.
For further information contact the Scone NPWS office on (02) 6540 2300.
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Applies from Thu 28 Dec 2023, 7.31am. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Sep 2025, 8.14am
Closed areas: Burraga Swamp Walk Closed
Burraga Swamp walking track is currently inaccessible to vehicles due to closure of Mt Allyn Rd. Forestry Corporation of NSW has closed the road due to a failed bridge. The reopening date is not known at this stage. For more information, phone Gloucester NPWS Office on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Tue 25 Mar 2025, 4.00pm to Fri 19 Sep 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Sep 2025, 10.59am
Safety alerts: Feral Cat 1080 program - Gloucester Tops
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is undertaking a Felixer feral cat pest management program the Gloucester Tops part of the park from Friday 28 March 2025 to Friday 19 September 2025.
This program is designed to minimise the impact of feral cats on wildlife, especially the endangered rufous scrub-bird and broad-toothed rat. There will be signs at all baiting locations.
The operation will involve the use Felixer 1080 cartridges, containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison, dispensed by a Felixer unit, for the control of feral cats.
Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For further information, please call the Barrington Tops area office on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Tue 19 Mar 2024, 9.11am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Sep 2025, 9.12am
Safety alerts: Visitor Safety Alert: Feral Horses
Feral horses move through this campground day and night. Campers at Little Murray and Polblue campgrounds should set up tents as close to their vehicles as possible.
Aggressive horse behaviour can pose a safety risk for visitors. Aggressive behaviour includes snorting, head bobbing, stomping front legs, ears erect, aggressive stance and approaching in an aggressive manner.
What to do around aggressive horses:
· avoid the animals, especially if a stallion is present and there are mares nearby
· retreat to your vehicle
· wave your arms around and make lots of noise
· walk in a group rather than as an individual
· always be aware of your immediate surroundings.
Please report any such interaction or aggressive horse behaviour to NPWS Gloucester on 6538 5300.
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Applies from Tue 13 Oct 2020, 11.53am. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Aug 2025, 8.29am
Other planned events: Camping at Bretti Reserve
Bretti Reserve is a MidCoast Council managed campground. It is not attached to the National Parks and Wildlife Service Bretti Nature Reserve.
For information about camping at Bretti Reserve please call the MidCoast Visitor Information Centre in Gloucester on 1800 802 692 or follow the link below.
https://barringtoncoast.com.au/directory/bretti-reserve
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Applies from Thu 9 Nov 2017, 9.59am. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Aug 2025, 8.26am
Closed areas: Phytophthora quarantine area - Barrington Tops National Park
Phytophthora is a mould that causes dieback in plants. It's been found on the plateau in Barrington Tops National Park, predominantly on the Watergauge trail between Beean Beean and Black Swamp. The affected area is under quarantine with absolutely no visitor access.
Phytophthora is readily spread by mud carried by walkers' shoes and mountain-bike tyres. There are boot wash stations across the plateau for walkers to use, to ensure their boots 'Start clean, Stay clean'.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Gloucester area office on (02) 6538 5300.
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