Applies from Tue 5 Aug 2025, 12.07pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 12.08pm. Last reviewed: Mon 29 Dec 2025, 4.51pm

Closed areas: Flat Rock Lookout - Closed for Visitor Safety

Flat Rock Lookout is closed for visitor safety until further notice. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300. 

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• Coorabakh National Park
  • Flat Rock lookout

Applies from Tue 9 Jul 2024, 3.50pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 2.26pm. Last reviewed: Mon 29 Dec 2025, 4.50pm

Closed areas: Newbys Creek Walk and Caves - Closed for Visitor Safety

Newbys Creek Walk and Caves are closed for visitor safety until further notice. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300.

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• Coorabakh National Park
  • Newbys Creek walk and caves

Applies from Thu 18 Dec 2025, 2.29pm to Wed 28 Jan 2026, 2.30pm. Last reviewed: Wed 14 Jan 2026, 8.57am

Fire bans: Park Fire Ban, Wallingat, Myall Lakes and Tapin Tops National Parks

A park fire ban is in place in this park from midnight Thursday 18th December 2025 and remains in effect until midnight Tuesday 27th January 2026, unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

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• Tapin Tops National Park

Applies from Wed 7 May 2025, 3.03pm. Last reviewed: Tue 23 Dec 2025, 8.04am

Safety alerts: Road Access to Werrikimbe National Park

Adverse weather conditions have caused damage to access roads leading into Werrikimbe National Park and some sections are accessible only by 4WD vehicles. 

• Access via Cockerawombeeba Road is not recommended due to erosion issues off-park. Plateau Beech Campground is accessible from Hastings Forest Way using Cockerawombeeba Road (within Werrikimbe NP). 
• Access via Hastings Forest Road and Forbes Road have eroded sections off-park and 4WD is recommended. 
• Visitors should check the depth of waterway crossings before driving vehicles through, particularly at Forbes River crossing on Racecourse Road. 

For more information, contact the Port Macquarie NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555.

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• Werrikimbe National Park
  • Brushy Mountain campground
  • Plateau Beech campground

Applies from Mon 5 May 2025, 1.46pm. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Dec 2025, 11.38am

Other planned events: Koala Hospital Closure

Please be advised that the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital (managed by Koala Conservation Australia) next door to Roto House Historic Site will be closed for redevelopment until mid-2026.

The National Parks Roto House and its thriving café ‘Home at Roto House’ will continue to operate as normal, open 7days, 8:30-2pm.

Check out their website for upcoming events: https://www.homeatroto.com.au/

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• Roto House Historic Site
  • Roto House

Applies from Mon 3 Nov 2025, 11.24am. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Dec 2025, 10.09am

Other planned events: No firepits provided at Crowdy Gap campground

Visitors are advised that for safety reasons firepits have been removed from Crowdy Gap campground.

Fires are not permitted on the ground. If you choose to have a fire you must bring your own portable fire pit or brazier. Braziers can be hired from Diamond Head campground if required.

Visitors must also bring in their own firewood and be aware of fire regulations and any park or total fire bans in place. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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• Crowdy Bay National Park
  • Crowdy Gap campground

Applies from Sun 14 Dec 2025, 12.24pm to Fri 30 Jan 2026, 12.24pm. Last reviewed: Sun 14 Dec 2025, 12.26pm

Closed areas: Peninsula Trail closed for repair works.

Peninsula Trail will be closed for repair works from Monday 15th December 2025 until Friday 30th January 2026.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300.

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• Coorabakh National Park

Applies from Mon 15 Dec 2025, 7.00am to Fri 30 Jan 2026, 12.17pm. Last reviewed: Sun 14 Dec 2025, 12.23pm

Closed areas: Flat Nellie Trail closed for repair works.

Flat Nellie Trail will be closed for repair works from Monday 15th December 2025 until Friday 30th January 2026. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300.

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• Coorabakh National Park

Applies from Tue 9 Dec 2025, 10.23am. Last reviewed: Tue 13 Jan 2026, 10.42am

Closed areas: Scrub Bird Walking Track Closed

The Scrub Bird walking track is closed until further notice due to a significant tree fall. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Port Macquarie NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555.

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• Werrikimbe National Park
  • Brushy Mountain campground
  • Brushy Mountain loop walk

Applies from Sat 6 Jul 2024, 4.02pm. Last reviewed: Fri 2 Jan 2026, 9.12am

Safety alerts: Slippery and eroded walking tracks - Coastal Walk

Recent rain events have resulted in some sections of the Coastal Walk in Sea Acres National Park becoming eroded and slippery. The affected sections are between Miners Beach and the carpark adjacent to the intersection of Lighthouse Road and Matthew Flinders Drive. Walkers proceeding with the walk should exercise caution and wear appropriate footwear. 

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555. 

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• Sea Acres National Park
  • Port Macquarie coastal walk

Applies from Wed 19 Nov 2025, 9.17am. Last reviewed: Fri 2 Jan 2026, 9.12am

Closed areas: Rawson Falls Walking Trail closure

Part of the Rawson Falls Walking Trail remains closed due to extensive damage caused by the May 2025 major flood event. Sections of the trail are affected by dangerous trees, and a significant landslip has occurred on the track leading to the base of the waterfall.

The picnic area as well as the top section of the walking trail to the lookout platform are open.

The section of trail below the lookout will remain closed while planning approvals and procurement are completed to remediate the landslip.

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• Boorganna Nature Reserve
  • Rawson Falls walk

Applies from Thu 14 Aug 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 23 Dec 2025, 3.45pm

Closed areas: Flood effected areas within Tapin Tops National Park

The following areas within Tapin Tops National Park are closed due to flood impacts;

• Potaroo Falls (including Potaroo Road)
• Tallowood Flat
• Rowleys Rock Rd

For further information, please contact NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area on 6591 0300

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• Tapin Tops National Park
  • Potoroo Falls picnic area
  • Potoroo Falls walk
  • Rowleys Rock lookout

Applies from Thu 10 Jul 2025, 12.33pm. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jan 2026, 8.51am

Safety alerts: Road damage due to severe weather

Several roads within Bago Bluff National Park have sustained significant erosion damage due to severe weather events earlier in 2025.

• Access to Bago Bluff Lookouts and Rollover Road is best gained via Milligans Road, turning onto Rollover Road.
• Access to the Lorne Flora Reserve Walking Track is best approached from the east via Blackbutt Road.

NPWS crews and contractors are currently undertaking repairs to affected roads and trails. Please be aware that plant and machinery may be encountered during these works.

Drive carefully and to the conditions.

For further information, contact NPWS Port Macquarie on (02) 6588 5555.

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• Bago Bluff National Park

Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 12.28pm. Last reviewed: Sun 11 Jan 2026, 9.48am

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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• Coocumbac Island Nature Reserve
• Killabakh Nature Reserve
• Wingham Brush Nature Reserve

Applies from Thu 16 Oct 2025, 2.34pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Nov 2025, 7.10pm

Other planned events: Brimbin Pontoon (Dawson River) closed

Brimbin Pontoon has sustained damage and is temporarily closed. NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.

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• Brimbin Nature Reserve

Applies from Mon 14 Oct 2024, 4.15pm. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Dec 2025, 9.23am

Closed areas: No entry to Innes Ruins Historic Site

Innes Ruins is closed to public entry except by guided tour. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555.

Affects 2 parks and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Innes Ruins Historic Site
  • Innes Ruins
• Lake Innes Nature Reserve