Applies from Thu 1 Apr 2021, 3.28pm to Fri 30 Apr 2021, 3.36pm. Last reviewed: Thu 15 Apr 2021, 5.22pm

Closed areas: Boobook camp site closed

Wheeny Creek campground is open, however Boobook camp site is closed until further notice, due to flood damage.

Campers must book in advance under COVID-19 health requirements.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the local NPWS office on 02 4720 6200.

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• Wollemi National Park
  • Wheeny Creek campground

Applies from Tue 13 Apr 2021, 4.44pm to Wed 30 Jun 2021, 4.46pm. Last reviewed: Wed 14 Apr 2021, 9.36am

Closed areas: Donkey Mountain closure

Donkey Mountain remains closed due to landscape instability and is likely to be closed until Wednesday 30 June 2021. Donkey Mountain has been impacted by the 2019/2020 fire season, with further complications as a result of recent severe storm impacts, making slopes unstable and hazardous.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6336 6200.

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• Gardens of Stone National Park

Applies from Tue 6 Apr 2021, 4.49pm to Wed 30 Jun 2021, 4.49pm. Last reviewed: Wed 7 Apr 2021, 9.25am

Closed areas: Road and trail closures

Some roads in this park are closed from Tuesday 6 April to Wednesday 30 June 2021 due to storm and flood damage. The closed roads are:

• California trail
• Martindale trail
• Mellong Range trail
• Hunter Main trail - Between Three Ways Junction to Raspberry Junction only. 

If you're travelling to Sheepskin Hut, please enter via Commission Road. Gates that are in place have been locked and signs are in place on closed roads. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Bulga area office.

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• Wollemi National Park
  • Sheepskin Hut campground

Applies from Fri 26 Mar 2021, 1.18pm to Mon 19 Apr 2021, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 9 Apr 2021, 3.44pm

Closed areas: Coorongooba Campground Closed due to flood damage

Coorongooba Campground is closed due to flooding and flood damage. The causeway into Coorongooba is currently flooded. Water was at 2m above the causeway on Friday 26 March 2021.

Flooding has caused damage to the road surface and drainage structures along the road.  When conditions allow NPWS staff will inspect the damage and arrange repairs.  

Coorongooba Campground will not reopen for the April school holidays.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Mudgee Area office on 02 6370 9000.

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• Wollemi National Park
  • Coorongooba campground

Applies from Wed 14 Apr 2021, 5.00pm to Tue 27 Apr 2021, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 25 Mar 2021, 3.45pm

Closed parks: Park closed for aerial spraying operations

This park is closed from Thursday 15 April to Tuesday 27 April 2021 for an aerial weed spraying program.

This program will target blackberries and tree of heaven. It aims to reduce the significant impact they have on native plants and animals including threatened species.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Mudgee area office on 02 6370 9000.

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• Capertee National Park

Applies from Mon 22 Mar 2021, 3.39pm. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Mar 2021, 3.46pm

Closed areas: Genowlan Trail (Mt Airly) Closed due to Wet Weather

Due to the wet weather, Genowlan Trail (Mt Airly) is closed.  The trail will reopen when conditions allow.

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• Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area

Applies from Tue 2 Feb 2021, 4.39pm to Sat 31 Jul 2021, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Mar 2021, 3.22pm

Other planned events: 1080 fox baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using manufactured baits, fresh meat baits and/ or Canid Pest Ejectors  containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes. The program will be continuous and ongoing between Monday 8 February  and Saturday 31 July 2021 in Wollemi National Park.

The following trails will be used as a part of this program:

• Capertee River trail, downstream of the Coorongooba campground.
• Canobla Gap fire trail
• Capertee River North trail

All baiting locations will be identifiable 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 location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information, call the NPWS Mudgee area office on 02 6370 9000.

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• Wollemi National Park
  • Coorongooba campground

Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 2.47pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Jan 2021, 1.11pm

Closed areas: Campgrounds closed

NPWS is working to reopen all campgrounds and accommodations where possible. However, some locations need to remain closed to ensure compliance with the current rules on public gatherings, or for other reasons such as fire or flood damage.

From 1 June 2020, all reopened campgrounds and campsites will require a booking to be made before you visit.

The closed campgrounds are:

• Parr State Conservation Area
  • Heartbreak Hill campground
• Wollemi National Park
  • Colo Meroo campground
• Yengo National Park
  • Blue Gums campground
  • Mountain Arm campground
• Kanangra-Boyd National Park
  • Dingo Dell

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

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• Wollemi National Park
  • Colo Meroo campground

Applies from Thu 24 Dec 2020, 9.34am. Last reviewed: Mon 25 Jan 2021, 7.36am

Safety alerts: Drinking water in Capertee National Park

You'll need to bring your own water for drinking and cooking in Capertee National Park. Water supplied at Capertee Homestead and Capertee Cottage is untreated and only suitable for showering and washing dishes.

Campers at Capertee and Policemans Point campgrounds should not use water from Capertee River for drinking or cooking. 

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• Capertee National Park
  • Capertee campground
  • Capertee Cottage
  • Capertee Homestead - 'Port Macquarie'
  • Policemans Point campground

Applies from Wed 15 Jul 2020, 7.51am to Wed 30 Jun 2021, 7.52am. Last reviewed: Mon 25 Jan 2021, 11.46am

Other planned events: 1080 wild dog and fox control program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a strategic ground and aerial baiting program for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The operations will involve the use of meat, manufactured products and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE’s) containing Poison 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate). The program will be continuous and ongoing from Thursday 31 December 2020 to Wednesday 30 June 2021 in the following parks, reserves and state conservation areas:

• Abercrombie National Park and State Conservation Area
• Gardens of Stone National Park
• Wollemi National Park
• Blue Mountains National Park
• Turon National Park
• Marrangaroo National Park
• Mares Forest National Park
• Kanangra-Boyd National Park
• Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve

These programs have been designed to meet NPWS priority conservation and state focused biosecurity issues. All baiting locations will be signposted.

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 location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information, call the NPWS Kanangra area on 02 6336 6200.

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• Turon National Park
• Wollemi National Park

Applies from Fri 25 Sep 2020, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Sun 18 Oct 2020, 6.23pm

Safety alerts: Coorongooba campground - river access

Access to the Coorongooba campground is via a causeway through the Capertee River. This causeway is subject to flooding. The Capertee River can rise unexpectedly with heavy rains falling upstream, making the causeway impassable. Please check the weather forecast before leaving home.

For more information please call the NPWS Mudgee area office on 02 6370 9000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Wollemi National Park
  • Coorongooba campground

Applies from Fri 18 Sep 2020, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Sun 18 Oct 2020, 6.23pm

Safety alerts: Capertee National Park causeways

Access to Capertee Homestead, Capertee Cottage, Capertee campground and the western side of Capertee National Park is via a causeways through the Capertee River.

These causeways are subject to flooding. The Capertee River can rise unexpectedly with heavy rains falling upstream, making the causeway impassable. Please check the weather forecast before leaving home.

For more information please call the NPWS Mudgee area office on 02 6370 9000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Capertee National Park
  • Capertee campground
  • Capertee Cottage
  • Capertee Homestead - 'Port Macquarie'
  • Capertee Woolshed ruins
  • Policemans Point campground
  • Valley lookout

Applies from Thu 11 Jun 2020, 1.48pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Jul 2020, 5.28pm

Closed areas: Bicentennial National trail partial closure

Some sections of the Bicentennial National trail remain closed due to bushfire and flood damage. Please contact the local area office to check if the section you wish to travel is open.

Please check the Bicentennial National trail website for further information regarding COVID19 and the trail, before planning your trip.

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• Gardens of Stone National Park
  • Bicentennial trail: Crown Creek fire trail

Applies from Tue 18 Feb 2020, 5.42pm. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Mar 2020, 10.16am

Closed areas: Tramway trail closed due to rockfall

The Tramway trail in Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area is closed. The closure is due to a rockfall adjacent to the trail, and remains in place until further notice. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6370 9000.

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• Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area