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Applies from Thu 9 Nov 2023, 2.18pm to Wed 31 Jan 2024, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Dec 2023, 9.29am
Closed areas: Blackbutt lookout and picnic area
The Blackbutts lookout platform is closed for maintenance from Thursday 9 November to Wednesday 31 January 2024.
Visitors may still use picnic and toilet facilities at the site.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 1.00pm to Sat 30 Dec 2023, 1.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 1 Dec 2023, 6.06pm
Closed areas: Closed areas due to flood damage
The following areas are open:
- Minyon Grass Day Use Area
- Minyon Drive
- Minyon Falls walking track from Minyon Grass Day Use Area to base of falls only
- Pholis Walking track
- Historic Nightcap walking track
- Whian Whian mountain bike trails
- Protestors Falls walking track
- Terania Creek picnic area
The following walking tracks and areas are closed until Friday 29 December 2023 due to flood damage:
- Minyon Falls walking track from lookout to base of falls
These closures may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
Alternative walking options in the area include:
- Big Scrub loop and Rocky Creek Dam walk, accessible from Rocky Creek Dam picnic area
- Mount Matheson loop accessible from Newton Drive.
Please drive with care as local roads leading to the park still have considerable flood damage. There are large pot holes, wash out and some narrow, single lane sections.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Mon 4 Dec 2023, 1.27pm to Mon 11 Dec 2023, 2.35pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Nov 2023, 2.37pm
Other planned events: Roadworks on Manns Road
Roadworks will be underway on Manns Road from Monday 4 December to Monday 11 December 2023. The road may be uneven and slippery during this time. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and staff.
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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 5.44pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Nov 2023, 8.11am
Closed areas: Wollumbin (Mount Warning) Summit track and Aboriginal Place closed
Parts of Wollumbin National Park, including the Korrumbyn Creek picnic area, Lyrebird walking track, and visitor facilities at Breakfast Creek, are open.
Please note Mount Warning Road is flood damaged and has traffic control in place. Parking at Korrumbyn Creek and Breakfast Creek is limited.
Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and the Aboriginal Place remains closed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information visit our webpage at www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/wollumbin-national-park. For up to date visitor information check www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/wollumbin-national-park
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Applies from Fri 3 Nov 2023, 5.00pm to Mon 5 Feb 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Nov 2023, 2.29pm
Closed areas: Baranbali Road and Wabba Road closed to the public
For safety, Baranbali Road and Wabba Road in Mooball National Park will remain closed to the public until early 2024. In 2022, these fire management trails sustained major damage and are being repaired. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Tue 26 Sep 2023, 11.41am to Mon 1 Jan 2024, 11.42am. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Dec 2023, 7.22am
Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road closed
Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road are closed for continued maintenance and repair works until 2024.
Sherwood lookout and Murray Scrub lookout will remain closed for the duration of works.
Iron Pot Creek campground and Murray Scrub walking track are only accessible via Murray Scrub Road from Afterlee.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Tue 18 Jul 2023, 12.44pm to Fri 29 Dec 2023, 12.47pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Oct 2023, 11.24am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ground baiting program
The NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service will be laying 1080 ground baits in Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve (north of the river) between the 25 July 2023 and 22 December 2023 to control the introduced European red fox.
The fox control program is part of the NSW Saving our Species Program for the conservation of priority threatened species such as beach stone curlew and pied oystercatcher.
1080 warning signs will be placed at all authorised access points to the baiting location.
WARNING: 1080 is lethal to domestic dogs and cats. Domestic dogs are prohibited in all NSW National Parks, penalties apply for non-compliance.
Please restrain pets and working dogs and ensure they do not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning please seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For more information contact the NPWS Tweed Byron Area office in Tweed on (02) 6670 8600.
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Applies from Thu 17 Nov 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Nov 2023, 9.07am
Closed areas: Mebbin National Park Campground Open with closed access to some trails
Mebbin National Park and Cutters Camp Campground - OPEN
Some of the walking tracks remain closed due to landslips and erosion caused by the severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions during February/March 2022.
Areas that remain CLOSED:
- Original section of Byrrill Creek Walking Track (closed due to severe landslip) an alternative walking track is now available, access to the 3km return walking track is from behind the camp kitchen in Cutters Camp Campground.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 66 708 600.
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Applies from Wed 19 Oct 2022, 8.57am to Sun 30 Jun 2024, 8.58am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Nov 2023, 7.42am
Safety alerts: North Rocks Road closed
North Rocks Road is closed until Sunday 30 June 2024. The road is currently unsafe to traffic. This closure maybe extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200.
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