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Applies from Fri 26 Sep 2025, 2.24pm. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Jun 2026, 9.19am
Closed areas: Part of Sandstone Caves walking track is closed due to rockfall hazard
The western section of Sandstone Caves walking track is closed due to a rockfall hazard.
The walking track along the eastern escarpment of the caves is OPEN.
Do not enter the closed section.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre on 6843 4011.
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Applies from Tue 9 Jun 2026, 9.13am to Thu 11 Jun 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Jun 2026, 9.16am
Closed areas: Gunneemooroo campground is CLOSED due to wet weather.
Gunneemooroo campground is close due to wet weather. The access road in is unsealed and is dry weather access only. Road conditions will be reassessed on Friday 12th of June.
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Applies from Fri 5 Jun 2026, 2.38pm to Fri 26 Jun 2026, 2.38pm. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Jun 2026, 2.58pm
Closed areas: Spring Creek Fire Trail
Spring Creek Fire Trail is closed to vehicles due to wet conditions making the trail impassible. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will monitor conditions, but the trail is expected to remain closed until Friday 26 June 2026.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information please contact the NPWS Central West Area Office at Bathurst on 02 6332 7640 or Dubbo on 02 6841 7100 or via email npws.centralwest@dcceew.nsw.gov.au.
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Applies from Fri 5 Jun 2026, 1.00am to Wed 8 Jul 2026, 1.13pm. Last reviewed: Thu 4 Jun 2026, 1.16pm
Other planned events: Notice of use of HOGGONE meSN Feral Pig Bait from 8 June 2026
Due to a large number of feral pigs causing impacts the Reserve, and to meet NPWS's General Biosecurity Duty, (GBD), under the Biosecurity Act, NPWS will be using Hoggone to control feral pigs.
NPWS pesticides trained staff will be using a new control product to lessen the impacts caused by feral pigs in Goobang National Park.
HOGGONE will be used on this reserve, and the product is a peanut based product with Sodium nitrite as the poison.
This product is very effective on controlling feral pigs and when used carefully has few off-target impacts.
NPWS staff will be monitoring the success of the program, and this program may last a few weeks.
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Applies from Wed 3 Jun 2026, 11.16am to Thu 18 Jun 2026, 11.16am. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Jun 2026, 11.39am
Other planned events: Hil End planned power outage 17th June
Hill End planned power outage 17th June 2026 from 9am to 3pm - power supply will be temporarily interrupted.
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Applies from Mon 1 Jun 2026, 12.01pm to Tue 1 Dec 2026, 12.02pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Jun 2026, 12.08pm
Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs. Aerial and ground baiting is scheduled from 1 June 2026 to 1 December 2026. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral animals.
The program is 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 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 Castlereagh Area office for more information on 02 6843 4000.
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Applies from Tue 2 Jun 2026, 12.00am to Fri 19 Jun 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Jun 2026, 11.55am
Closed areas: Burbie Camp Closure
Burbie Camp will be closed from Tuesday 2/06/26 to Friday 05/06/26 while new amenities are constructed.
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Applies from Tue 7 Apr 2026, 9.51am. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Apr 2026, 8.03am
Closed areas: Tara Cave Walking Track - Restricted Access
The Tara Cave viewing platform is currently closed for repair.
The remainder of the walk remains open to the viewing platform. The Old Woolshed Picnic Area remains open for use.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the Warrumbungle National Park Visitor Information Centre on 6825 4364.
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Applies from Tue 31 Mar 2026, 12.33pm. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Jun 2026, 7.59am
Closed areas: General Store temporarily closed
General Store temporarily closed. Closest fuel stations are located at Wattle Flat or Hargraves
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Applies from Sun 1 Mar 2026, 7.00am to Mon 31 Aug 2026, 4.45pm. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Jun 2026, 8.08am
Other incidents: Notice of 1080 Baiting
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a ground baiting program using Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE) that contain 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes. The program will be ongoing between Tuesday 1 March 2026 to Wednesday 31 August 2026 along management trails in Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area and Goobang National park.
Readily identifiable 1080 poison signs have been positioned at trail entry points or trail junctions as well as other appropriate locations throughout the reserve.
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 or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the reserve or baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For further information please call the NPWS Central West area office at Bathurst on 02 6332 7640
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Applies from Mon 5 May 2025, 1.41pm to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Jun 2026, 10.49am
Other planned events: Changes to Bald Hill Underground Tourist Mine Tours - Hill End Historic Site
The Bald Hill Underground Tourist Mine operator will no longer be offering tours from 1 July 2025. Tours will not be available for the short term. Please visit the National Parks website for updates.
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Applies from Wed 12 Nov 2025, 3.41pm. Last reviewed: Mon 25 May 2026, 7.52am
Closed parks: Snake Rock Aboriginal Area closed
Due to the sensitive nature of this area, access to Snake Rock Aboriginal Area is restricted to approved research and cultural activities only. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 6332 7640.
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Applies from Mon 25 Aug 2025, 9.38am to Mon 31 Aug 2026, 9.39am. Last reviewed: Thu 4 Jun 2026, 8.51am
Closed areas: Royal Hotel is temporarily closed.
Royal Hotel is temporarily closed until further notice.
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Applies from Mon 7 Aug 2023, 11.25am to Thu 1 Aug 2030, 11.38am. Last reviewed: Mon 11 May 2026, 9.06am
Other planned events: Craigmoor is closed to the public
Craigmoor is closed to the public. There is no public access to the house or grounds.
See the website for a virtual tour of the house, or contact the local office for information on 6370 9050
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Applies from Sat 12 Jul 2025, 1.48pm to Wed 30 Jun 2027, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 21 Apr 2026, 1.31pm
Other planned events: Weed Spraying
Maynggu Ganai Historic Site consist of three separate management precincts - locally referred to as the Government House Block, the Military Barracks Block and the Well Block. Please be advised that the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) undertakes regular and ongoing weed spraying operations across these three areas. These weed management works include (but are not limited too) spraying of all of the boundary and timber bollard fence lines and internal walking track routes with Roundup Biactive and Associate (being glyphosate and metsulfuron chemical products respectively). These works are conducted in order to; control exotic grasses and environmental weeds, assist with grounds maintenance activities such as mowing and improve the aesthetics of the site. In addition, NPWS staff then treat other emerging weeds on a cases by case basis, such as St Johns Wort using Grazon Extra.
For further information regarding this activity please contact the NPWS Central West Area office at either Dubbo on 02 6841 7100 or Bathurst on 02 6332 7640
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Applies from Thu 2 Feb 2023, 9.20am. Last reviewed: Thu 28 May 2026, 8.20pm
Safety alerts: Reduce speed and drive to conditions
Ongoing wet weather has impacted the roads in this reserve, leaving them washed out and/or under water for long periods of time. While they have dried out, access trails can still have rough surfaces and require maintenance. Please reduce speed, drive to conditions, and be aware of your surroundings. Heavy plant may be working in the area and care should be taken if you come across them.
For more information, contact the NPWS Dubbo area office on 02 6841 7100.
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Applies from Wed 6 Jul 2022, 2.56pm. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Jun 2026, 10.49am
Safety alerts: Golden Gully track access
Golden Gully will be closed to users when weather forecasts predict 20mm or more of rainfall within a 24 hour period. Erosion and hazards may be present within the gully during and following significant and prolonged periods of rainfall. Please take care and follow on site signage.
For more information contact the NPWS Hill End Historic Site office on 02 6370 9050.
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