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Morrisons Lake Nature Reserve

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Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 8.00am to Fri 4 Jul 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 11.10am

Closed parks: Willandra National Park closed for a ground pest control operation.

Willandra National Park is closed from 8am, Tuesday 1 July to 11:59pm, Friday 4 July 2025 for a ground shooting feral animal control operation.

Do not enter the national park. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Griffith office on 02 6966 8100.

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Applies from Fri 18 Aug 2023, 11.11am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Jun 2025, 9.59am

Safety alerts: Variable condition of unsealed Council access roads

Council-managed access roads to Mungo National Park are unsealed and in variable condition. Before travelling on any unsealed roads, please check road condition reports for Balranald, Wentworth and Central Darling Shires. Do not travel on closed Council roads.

There are numerous access routes to Mungo National Park and conditions can change quickly due to the weather.

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Applies from Thu 11 Jul 2024, 12.10pm to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Jun 2025, 9.57am

Closed areas: Mungo lakebed (bike) trail closed

The Mungo lakebed (bike) trail is closed.

The dual walking track and bike trail from Mungo Visitor Centre to Zanci Woolshed remains open for use.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.

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Applies from Tue 24 Jun 2025, 2.13pm to Mon 21 Jul 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 2.12pm

Closed parks: Willandra National Park Closed

Willandra National Park will be CLOSED from Monday 24th June to Monday 21st July 2025 due to proposed wet weather. 

Accessibility to the park will be limited and unsafe for visitors to drive on during this time. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Thu 5 Dec 2024, 8.44am to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Jun 2025, 11.18am

Closed areas: Mungo Self Guided Drive Tour closed at Red Top lookout

The Mungo Self Guided Drive Tour is closed at Red Top lookout.

The Walls Road and Pastoral Loop are open to the key attractions of Mungo lunette (Walls of China), Red Top lookout boardwalk and Zanci homestead/woolshed precinct.

Belah campground remains closed. This closure will continue until the road surface has been repaired.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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Applies from Sat 14 Jun 2025, 1.00am to Mon 14 Jul 2025, 12.55am. Last reviewed: Wed 4 Jun 2025, 12.37pm

Other planned events: Aerial 1080 Baiting Program

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a ground and aerial baiting program using feral cat Eradicat baits, containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate). This baiting program is part of a trial study for feral cat management for the protection of wildlife.

The 1080 baiting program will be conducted between 14 June 2025 and 14 July 2025 in the western section of Yathong Nature Reserve. All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.

Please be reminded that domestic pets are not permitted on NPWS managed lands. Pets, particularly working dogs and cats, may be affected and must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity of the nature reserve and must not enter the baiting location (as 1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

This program is subject to suitable weather conditions and public notifications will be updated if the program changes.

For further information please contact the NPWS Central West Area office at Bathurst on (02) 6332 7640.

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Applies from Wed 16 Apr 2025, 8.00am to Tue 12 Aug 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Sun 22 Jun 2025, 8.37am

Closed areas: Willandra Visitor Facilities CLOSED

Willandra National Park is OPEN to visitors.

However, in the interest of visitor safety we will need to keep some areas of the park CLOSED, until repairs have been completed and those areas are deemed accessible and safe. 

Areas that will remain CLOSED to visitors include: 

  • Willandra Campground 
  • Men's Quarters Accommodation 
  • Willandra Cottage Accommodation
  • Nilla Yinnagalang Billana Walking Track - parts of this track will be closed due to safety. 

 

Facilities available: 

  • Toilet in the Willandra Campground, 500m from the Willandra Group Campground.

 

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Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 12.37pm. Last reviewed: Wed 11 Jun 2025, 8.40am

Other incidents: Visitation restrictions

There are a number of restrictions on visitation and access by the general public to Yathong, Nombinnie and Round Hill Nature Reserves and Nombinnie State Conservation Area. 

  • These reserves are not available for overnight camping or hiking. Visitation is restricted to day visits only.
  • Vehicle access is restricted to the public roads passing through or adjoining the reserves. Management trails are closed to vehicles. However you are welcome to walk on the trails.
  • Bird watchers are welcome to walk into the reserves and along management trails. However take care to make sure you can navigate back to your car - it is easy to get disorientated in mallee country.
  • Trips to Round Hill Nature Reserve by bird watching clubs can be done by prior arrangement.
  • There are a number of scientific research programs happening in the reserves and visitors should not disturb any field equipment if they come across it.
  • The reserves are closed periodically to allow management programs to be undertaken. Please check the website for closures prior to visits.

For further information contact the NPWS Central West area, Bathurst office on 02 6332 7640.

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