Applies from Mon 23 Nov 2020, 5.49pm to Wed 31 Mar 2021, 5.50pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Dec 2020, 11.16am

Fire bans: Park fire ban

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect until Wednesday 31 March 2021 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.

Affects 32 parks nearby. Show list

• Bingara State Conservation Area
• Bobbiwaa State Conservation Area
• Boonalla Aboriginal Area
• Brigalow Nature Reserve
• Brigalow State Conservation Area
• Bullawa Creek State Conservation Area
• Couradda National Park
• Deriah Aboriginal Area
• Dowe National Park
• Gamilaroi Nature Reserve
• Gwydir River National Park
• Gwydir River State Conservation Area
• Hobden Hill National Park
• Horton Falls National Park
• Ironbark Nature Reserve
• Killarney State Conservation Area
• Kirramingly Nature Reserve
• Leard State Conservation Area
• Linton Nature Reserve
• Moema National Park
• Mount Kaputar National Park
• Pilliga East State Conservation Area
• Pilliga National Park
• Pilliga Nature Reserve
• Pilliga State Conservation Area
• Serpentine Ridge National Park
• Terry Hie Hie Aboriginal Area
• Warialda National Park
• Warialda State Conservation Area
• Warrabah National Park
• Willala Aboriginal Area
• Woodsreef State Conservation Area

Applies from Thu 27 Feb 2020, 8.26pm to Fri 26 Feb 2021, 8.33pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Dec 2020, 12.56pm

Closed areas: Areas closed due to bushfire damage

Most of Mount Kaputar National Park is now open. However, the following areas are closed due to bushfire damage and will remain closed until it is safe to open them:

• Barraba track is closed to vehicles. The track is open for walkers and cyclists.
• Bundabulla circuit walking track
• Eckford lookout walk
• Mount Kaputar Summit walk, Summit Road and lookout are closed.
• West Kaputar lookout

Do not enter closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the NPWS Barwon area office on 02 6792 7300, and continue to check this website for alerts and updates on closures.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Mount Kaputar National Park
  • Bundabulla circuit walking track
  • Mount Kaputar summit walk
  • West Kaputar lookout

Applies from Wed 28 Oct 2020, 8.37am. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Nov 2020, 1.43pm

Closed areas: No.1 Break Road open to light traffic

No.1 Break Road is open to light vehicle traffic with caution. Please drive vehicles to road conditions and comply with park notices. No.1 Break road is subject to flood damage and conditions may change as a result of heavy rainfall. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre on 02 6843 4011. 

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Pilliga Nature Reserve

Applies from Tue 16 Jun 2020, 2.58pm to Tue 22 Dec 2020, 2.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Nov 2020, 8.46am

Other incidents: Notice of 1080 baiting

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs in this park from Tuesday 23 June to Tuesday 22 December 2020. This program will use meat baits, meat bait products and ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

This program is designed to minimise the impact of foxes on wildlife, especially after the recent extensive bushfires, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs and foxes on neighbouring stock.

All baiting locations will be identified by signs. 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 baiting locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

Please contact the local area office for more information.

Affects 3 parks nearby. Show list

• Deriah Aboriginal Area
• Mount Kaputar National Park
• Warrabah National Park

Applies from Fri 18 Sep 2020, 8.48am. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Sep 2020, 3.37pm

Closed areas: Boonalla Cave Road and walking track closed

The following parts of this park are closed from Wednesday 17 September 2020 until further notice to protect eastern cave bats while they are breeding:

• Boonalla Cave Road
• Boonalla Cave carpark and walking track

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS Coonabarabran office on 02 6842 1311.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Boonalla Aboriginal Area