Applies from Tue 31 Mar 2020, 4.18pm to Tue 30 Jun 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Apr 2020, 4.20pm

Closed areas: Majority of Werrikimbe National Park closed - bushfire damage

The majority of Werrikimbe National Park and State Conservation Area are closed due to bushfire damage.

• Mooraback picnic area is open
• Cobcroft picnic area and walking track are due to open on Saturday 30 May 2020
• Hastings Forest Way touring route is closed
• Brushy Mountain and Plateau Beech campgrounds, picnic aeas and walking tracks are closed.
• Racecourse and Coachwood trails are closed

Do not enter the closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance. 

For more information, contact the local NPWS Port Macquarie office on 02 6588 5555.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Werrikimbe National Park
  • Brushy Mountain campground
  • Plateau Beech campground

Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 12.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Apr 2020, 12.10pm

Closed areas: Camping not permitted

Camping, including caravans and motorhomes, is not permitted in national parks until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

Affects 4 parks and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Carrai National Park
  • Daisy Plains huts
• Mummel Gulf National Park
  • New Country Swamp campground
• Nowendoc National Park
  • Jacky Barkers campground
• Werrikimbe National Park
  • Mooraback campground

Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 5.32pm to Sun 31 May 2020, 5.06pm. Last reviewed: Fri 3 Apr 2020, 3.16pm

Closed areas: Campgrounds and picnic areas closed

All campgrounds and associated picnic areas are closed until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff. You’ll receive a refund if you made a booking. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

Affects 6 parks and 11 locations nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Barrington trail
  • Black Swamp campground
  • Devils Hole campground
  • Gloucester River campground and picnic area
  • Gummi Falls campground
  • Horse Swamp campground
  • Junction Pools campground
  • Little Murray campground
  • Wombat Creek campground
• Barrington Tops State Conservation Area
• Bretti Nature Reserve
• Monkeycot Nature Reserve
• Tapin Tops National Park
  • Dingo Tops campground
• Woko National Park
  • Woko campground

Applies from Fri 27 Mar 2020, 12.38pm. Last reviewed: Fri 3 Apr 2020, 2.49pm

Closed areas: Camping not permitted - East Kunderang Homestead and Green Gully track closed

Camping, including caravans and motor-homes, will not be permitted in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff. 

East Kunderang Homestead and Green Gully track will also be closed until further notice. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

Affects 2 parks and 11 locations nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Apsley Falls campground
  • Budds Mare campground
  • Dangars Gorge campground
  • East Kunderang Homestead
  • Halls Peak campground and picnic area
  • Long Point campground and picnic area
  • Riverside campground and picnic area
  • The Green Gully track
  • Tia Falls campground
  • Wollomombi campground
  • Youdales Hut campground and picnic area
• Oxley Wild Rivers State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 30 Mar 2020, 12.39pm to Tue 30 Jun 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 3 Apr 2020, 1.30pm

Closed areas: Campground closed

Maxwells Flat is closed to camping until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff. You’ll receive a refund if you made a booking. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Cottan-Bimbang National Park

Applies from Wed 1 Apr 2020, 1.32pm. Last reviewed: Wed 1 Apr 2020, 2.26pm

Closed areas: Regenerators section of boardwalk closed for repair

The Regenerators section of the boardwalk walk in Wingham Brush Nature reserve is closed for repair. This includes the section of the boardwalk between Isabella Street to Graham Allen walk.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Wingham Brush Nature Reserve
  • Wingham Brush boardwalk

Applies from Tue 31 Mar 2020, 4.00pm to Tue 30 Jun 2020, 3.53pm. Last reviewed: Tue 31 Mar 2020, 4.47pm

Closed parks: Willi Willi National Park

Willi Willi National Park is closed due to extensive bushfire damage. Hastings Forest Way is also closed due to extensive damage during recent bushfires in the area.

Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the local NPWS Port Macquarie office on 02 6588 5555 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Willi Willi National Park

Applies from Mon 30 Mar 2020, 12.23pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Apr 2020, 4.08pm

Closed areas: Polblue campground closed

Polblue campground is closed until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff. You’ll receive a refund if you made a booking. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

Polblue picnic area and the Polblue Swamp track remain open.

Affects 2 parks and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Polblue campground and picnic area
  • Polblue Swamp track
• Barrington Tops State Conservation Area

Applies from Thu 5 Mar 2020, 9.24am to Fri 29 May 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Apr 2020, 2.39pm

Closed parks: Closed areas due to bushfire

Cottan-Bimbang National Park and State Conservation Area have been damaged by bushfires. Maxwell Flat picnic area is open. However, Myrtle Scrub scenic drive is closed until Saturday 30 May 2020. Please monitor this website for further updates and alerts. Do not enter closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Cottan-Bimbang National Park
• Cottan-Bimbang State Conservation Area

Applies from Tue 31 Mar 2020, 9.00am to Wed 30 Sep 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Mar 2020, 10.14am

Other planned events: Post fire relief program - Notice of 1080 aerial baiting and ongoing program

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an aerial and ground baiting program using meat baits, meat bait products and canid pest ejectors, containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program will be conducted and on-going program between Tuesday 31 March and Wednesday 30 September 2020 in Ben Halls Gap Nature Reserve and National Park.

All baiting locations will be identified by signs.

Please be reminded that domestic pets are not permitted on NPWS Estate. 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.

For further information please call the NPWS Scone office on 02 6540 2300. 

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Ben Halls Gap National Park
• Ben Halls Gap Nature Reserve

Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 12.31pm. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Mar 2020, 4.23pm

Safety alerts: 1080 wild dog and fox baiting operation

An aerial and ground baiting operation will take place in Barrington Tops National Park and State Conservation Area, Wallabadah Nature Reserve, Ben Halls Gap Nature Reserve and National Park, Crawney Pass National Park, Curracabundi National Park and State Conservation Area, Mernot Nature Reserve, Monkeycot Nature Reserve and Watchimbark Nature Reserve from Tuesday 31 March to Wednesday 30 September 2020. Meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluroacetate) poison will be used. The program is for the control of wild dog and foxes. Baiting locations are identified by signs.

Please remember that domestic pests are not permitted on NPWS estate. 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.

For more information, contact the local NPWS Scone area office on 02 6540 2300 or the NPWS Gloucester area office on 02 6538 5300.

Affects 9 parks and 19 locations nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Aeroplane Hill walking track
  • Barrington trail
  • Black Swamp campground
  • Careys Peak lookout
  • Careys Peak walking track
  • Devils Hole campground
  • Devils Hole lookout walk and picnic area
  • Gloucester Falls picnic area
  • Gloucester Falls walking track
  • Gloucester Tops circuit
  • Gloucester Tops picnic area
  • Gummi Falls campground
  • Horse Swamp campground
  • Junction Pools campground
  • Link Trail - Gloucester Tops to Careys Peak
  • Little Murray campground
  • Polblue campground and picnic area
  • Polblue Falls walk
  • Polblue Swamp track
• Barrington Tops State Conservation Area
• Ben Halls Gap National Park
• Ben Halls Gap Nature Reserve
• Curracabundi National Park
• Curracabundi State Conservation Area
• Mernot Nature Reserve
• Monkeycot Nature Reserve
• Watchimbark Nature Reserve

Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 1.34pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Mar 2020, 3.23pm

Closed areas: Tubrabucca Road closed due to unsafe road conditions

Tubrabucca Road, which links Barrington Tops Forest Road and Pheasants Creek Road within Barrington Tops, is closed due to unsafe road conditions. For further information please call the NPWS Scone office on 02 6540 2300 or the NPWS Gloucester office on 02 6538 5300.

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
• Barrington Tops State Conservation Area

Applies from Thu 23 Jan 2020, 4.25pm. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Mar 2020, 12.53pm

Closed areas: Tracks and trails - post fire safety risk

The Cliff Face walking track is closed due to post fire tree danger. Woko campground is open. Brush Turkey walking track is open. For more information, call the NPWS Gloucester office on 02 6538 5300. Alternatively call the NPWS Scone office on 02 6540 2300.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Woko National Park
  • Cliff Face track

Applies from Sun 10 Nov 2019, 3.01pm to Tue 30 Jun 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 17 Mar 2020, 1.54pm

Closed parks: Closed national parks and reserves - Hastings Macleay area

This park is closed due to bushfire damage and fire recovery works. Do not enter the park. This park is expected to reopen on Tuesday 30 June 2020. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555 or 02 6566 6168.

Affects 10 parks nearby. Show list

• Boonanghi Nature Reserve
• Fifes Knob Nature Reserve
• Gads Sugarloaf Nature Reserve
• Kumbatine National Park
• Kumbatine State Conservation Area
• Mount Seaview Nature Reserve
• Pee Dee Nature Reserve
• The Castles Nature Reserve
• The Cells State Conservation Area
• Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve

Applies from Wed 5 Feb 2020, 3.47pm. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Mar 2020, 5.39pm

Other planned events: Trails closed to vehicles due to unsafe trail conditions

The following trails are closed in this park until further notice, due to unsafe trail conditions:

• Tugalow trail
• Thunderbolts trail

There is alternative access to Gummi Falls campground via Bullocks Brush trail.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

Affects 2 parks and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Gummi Falls campground
• Barrington Tops State Conservation Area

Applies from Thu 9 Nov 2017, 9.59am. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Mar 2020, 1.34pm

Closed areas: Phytophthora quarantine area - Barrington Tops National Park

Phytophthora is a mould that causes dieback in plants. It has been found on the plateau in Barrington Tops National Park, predominantly on the Watergauge trail between Beean Beean and Black Swamp. The affected area is under quarantine with absolutely no visitor access.

Phytophthora is readily spread by mud carried by walkers' shoes and mountain-bike tyres. There are boot wash stations across the plateau for walkers to use, to ensure their boots 'Start clean, Stay clean'.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Gloucester area office on (02) 6538 5300.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park

Applies from Tue 11 Feb 2020, 1.46pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Feb 2020, 2.17pm

Closed areas: Newbys Creek Road

Newbys Creek Road is closed due to erosion and unstable road surface. The road is closed at both ends at the intersections with Coopernook Forest Way. This closure will be reviewed on Tuesday 18 February 2020.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Coorabakh National Park
  • Newbys lookout