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Applies from Sun 16 Aug 2026, 4.03pm to Mon 24 Aug 2026, 4.03pm. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Aug 2026, 1.49pm
Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive – heavy vehicle warning
Trucks hauling gravel will be frequently travelling along Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive between Monday 17 and Friday 21 August as part of works on Beech Tree Trail.
Road users are advised to drive with extra caution and be prepared to encounter heavy vehicles, particularly on blind corners and narrow sections of the road. Please keep to signed speed limits, stay alert and follow all traffic signs and directions.
For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on (02) 6632 0000.
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Applies from Mon 3 Aug 2026, 11.12am to Fri 28 Aug 2026, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Aug 2026, 10.03am
Other planned events: Park Closed for aerial shooting for feral animal control
Mount Neville Nature Reserve is closed from 6am, Monday 24 August to 6pm, Friday August 2026 for for aerial shooting targeting all pest animals.
This program aims to reduce the significant impact pest animals have on native plants and animals, including threatened species.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Tue 5 May 2026, 4.25pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 4.25pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Jul 2026, 1.14pm
Safety alerts: Peacock Creek campground access - changed conditions
Peacock Creek Road and Sextonville Road may be slippery and unsuitable for 2WD access during wet conditions due to recently completed road works.
All motorists should drive to conditions and avoid towing or access via 2WD during or immediately following wet weather.
Check NPWS website alerts before visiting and follow all signage instructions at road works. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Wed 27 Aug 2025, 8.02am to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 8.05am. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Jun 2026, 7.54am
Other incidents: Yabbra NP - Road conditions
South Yabbra Road runs South from Clarence Way providing visitors with an 18km rainforest road experience to the heart of Yabbra National Park. South Yabbra Road is generally suitable for AWD or 4WD vehicles in dry weather conditions and is a no through road (visitors need to return along South Yabbra Road). From the end of South Yabbra Road visitors can walk or cycle along the adjacent management trails to explore further. Joes Box Road, Yabbra Plains Road, Pocupar Road, Bald Knob Road and South Haystack Feeder are management trails where public vehicle access is not permitted. These management trails are periodically closed to visitors for road maintenance or pest management operations with closures notified on NPWS website.
Sheas Hut Road provides public vehicle access for a further 10 km however is in poor condition and not promoted.
There are frequent tree falls along these roads and visitors are advised to avoid during wet weather events or strong winds. For further information contact the Kyogle NPWS office on (02) 6632 0000.
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Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 10.07am to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 10.08am. Last reviewed: Sun 16 Aug 2026, 9.14am
Closed parks: Jubullum Flat Camp closed
Jubullum Flat Camp Aboriginal Area is closed until further notice due to hazardous trees and related works.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Jul 2026, 8.44am
Closed areas: Road closure
Some areas of this park are closed until further notice due to the demolition of a bridge from a past flooding event.
The closed areas include the 4WD access to North Washpool, an area also known as Washpool rest area, entering from Baryulgil onto Collum Collum Road. The bridge is washed away at the junction of Washpool Creek and Collum Collum Road.
Please note:
- Washpool National Park’s 2WD entrance off Gwydir Highway onto Coachwood Drive and Washpool Forest Way is open.
- Bellbird campground, Coombadjha campground and the Granites lookout and picnic areas are accessible.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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