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Applies from Fri 13 Jun 2025, 9.19am to Wed 18 Jun 2025, 9.21am. Last reviewed: Fri 13 Jun 2025, 9.21am
Other planned events: Koonaburra NP access - annual maintenance works and grading.
Annual trail maintenance and works will be occurring with heavy plant on the front access driveway of Koonaburra National Park.
This work is planned to start Tuesday 10 June and may last up to a week (Friday 13/6/2025), considering potential delays with wet weather conditions.
The Park will remain open however, please respect and acknowledge road work sign and drive to the conditions.
For safety reasons the road travel speeds may be modified to 40Km/hrs, immediately where road works will be occurring, and especially in the direct location of the heavy plant operations.
Access to Whispering Oak Campground will still be accessible, and available for booking;
- Call the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757
.For more information about this planned activity, please contact NPWS Central West Area office at Bathurst on 02 63327640
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Applies from Fri 6 Jun 2025, 1.26pm to Fri 20 Jun 2025, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Fri 6 Jun 2025, 1.30pm
Safety alerts: Gravel trucks on park roads
Please be aware of trucks on park roads over the coming weeks. Gravel is being carted to the Mungo National Park in preparation for maintenance of park roads.
Follow signage and drive to the local conditions.
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Applies from Fri 18 Aug 2023, 11.11am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 29 May 2025, 10.19am
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 12 Jun 2025, 7.00am to Sat 21 Jun 2025, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 11 Jun 2025, 8.26am
Closed parks: Aerial Pest Control Operation
Kalyarr National Park is closed from 7am Thursday 12 June to 8pm Saturday 21 June 2025, for an aerial pest control operation.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the NPWS Griffith area office on 02 6866 8100.
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Applies from Thu 12 Jun 2025, 7.00am to Sat 21 Jun 2025, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 11 Jun 2025, 8.26am
Closed parks: Aerial Pest Control Operation
Lachlan Valley State Conservation Area (LVSCA) (formerly Booligal Station) is closed from 7am Thursday 12 June to 8pm Saturday 21 June 2025, for an aerial pest control operation.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the NPWS Griffith area office on 02 6866 8100.
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Applies from Thu 12 Jun 2025, 7.00am to Sat 21 Jun 2025, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Jun 2025, 8.50am
Closed parks: Park closed for aerial pest control operation
Lachlan Valley National Park (Hunthawang) is closed from 7am Thursday 12 June to 8pm Saturday 21 June 2025, for an aerial pest control operation.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the NPWS Griffith area office on 02 6866 8100.
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Applies from Wed 16 Apr 2025, 8.00am to Tue 12 Aug 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 6 Jun 2025, 11.23am
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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Applies from Thu 11 Jul 2024, 12.10pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Thu 29 May 2025, 10.19am
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 Thu 5 Dec 2024, 8.44am to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Jun 2025, 8.32am
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.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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