Applies from Wed 14 Jul 2021, 9.17am. Last reviewed: Sat 24 Jul 2021, 1.43pm

Closed areas: Campgrounds closed due to wet weather

The following campgrounds are closed due to wet conditions:

• Mamanga campground
• The Willows campground

The domestic firewood collection area is also closed. The closures will be assessed on Monday 2 August 2021.

For more information, please contact the Yanga area office on 03 5020 1764 or the NPWS Contact Centre on 1300 072 757.

Affects 2 parks and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Yanga National Park
  • Mamanga campground
• Yanga State Conservation Area
  • The Willows campground and picnic area

Applies from Fri 23 Jul 2021, 9.06am to Mon 26 Jul 2021, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 23 Jul 2021, 9.10am

Closed parks: Closed parks due to wet weather

Due to heavy overnight rain and wet weather the following reserves in the Lower Darling Area are closed, Mungo National Park, Euston Regional Park and Kemandok National Park.

These closures may be further extended pending local weather conditions.

Affects 5 parks nearby. Show list

• Euston Regional Park
• Kemendok National Park
• Kemendok Nature Reserve
• Mungo National Park
• Mungo State Conservation Area

Applies from Tue 20 Jul 2021, 10.09am to Tue 27 Jul 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 22 Jul 2021, 9.25am

Closed areas: Main campground and Mungo Shearer's Quarters closed due to wet conditions

Main campground and Mungo Shearer's Quarters are closed due to recent wet weather and closed access roads.

The Walk the Walls of China Discovery tours are not operating until Tuesday 27 July 2021.

These closures may be further extended pending local weather conditions.

Affects 2 parks and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Mungo National Park
  • Main campground
  • Mungo Shearers' Quarters
• Mungo State Conservation Area

Applies from Thu 15 Jul 2021, 9.44am to Tue 27 Jul 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 22 Jul 2021, 9.11am

Safety alerts: Wet roads may impact road access to Mungo National Park

Recent wet weather may be impacting road surface conditions and closing public access roads to Mungo National Park. Please check local Shire Council websites (Balranald and Wentworth) before travelling on any unsealed roads. 

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Mungo National Park
• Mungo State Conservation Area

Applies from Tue 20 Jul 2021, 9.37am to Fri 30 Jul 2021, 9.38am. Last reviewed: Tue 20 Jul 2021, 4.36pm

Other planned events: Area Offices closed to the public due to COVID-19

The Central West Area offices in Dubbo and Bathurst are closed to the public while office staff are directed to work from home in line with the current NSW Health orders.

To contact the office, please call and leave a voice message on 02 6841 7100 or email us at npws.centralwest@environment.nsw.gov.au. The landline and email are being monitored by staff and we will respond as early as possible. Please check individual reserves for up to date information on any changes to park opening and closing times.

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• Lachlan Valley National Park

Applies from Sat 7 Nov 2020, 8.01am to Tue 31 Aug 2021, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 18 Jul 2021, 9.45am

Closed areas: Belah campground closure

Belah campground will remain closed until further notice. This is because the access road is closed.

This closure may be further extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Mungo National Park
  • Belah campground

Applies from Wed 18 Nov 2020, 4.12pm to Wed 1 Dec 2021, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Tue 13 Jul 2021, 4.14pm

Closed areas: Campground and roads closed

Cawndilla campground is closed due to road closures. Lake Drive is closed at Morton Boulka picnic area. There is no access to Cawndilla campground.

This closure is expected to be lifted next month. Please check back for updates.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, please contact the Broken Hill area office on 08 8084 2880.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Kinchega National Park
  • Cawndilla campground

Applies from Tue 13 Jul 2021, 10.33am. Last reviewed: Tue 13 Jul 2021, 2.07pm

Closed areas: Woolpress Bend campground closed due to flooding

Woolpress Bend campground is closed due to ongoing flooding.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Please reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 03 5020 1764.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Yanga National Park
  • Woolpress Bend campground

Applies from Mon 5 Jul 2021, 10.24am. Last reviewed: Mon 19 Jul 2021, 11.43am

Closed areas: Road closures

The following areas in Kinchega National Park are closed:

• Emu Lake Drive
• Lake Drive is closed from Morton Boulka to Cawndilla campground.

Cawndilla campground is currently closed, but scheduled to open in the coming weeks. For further information please contact the NPWS Broken Hill area office on 08 8084 2880.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Kinchega National Park
  • Cawndilla campground

Applies from Tue 20 Apr 2021, 12.01pm. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jul 2021, 1.40pm

Closed areas: Kinchega Shearers' Quarters re-opens after upgrades

The Kinchega Shearers Quarters accommodation has major works coming to completion.

The area is open, though some disruption may continue as contractors finalise the renovations.

For more information, please contact the NPWS Broken Hill area office on 08 8084 2880.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Kinchega National Park
  • Kinchega Shearers' Quarters

Applies from Wed 30 Jun 2021, 2.12pm. Last reviewed: Wed 7 Jul 2021, 4.31pm

Other incidents: Moderate flooding of Murrumbidgee River

The Murrumbidgee Valley National Park, Regional Park and Nature Reserve precincts are currently experiencing moderate flooding. Access is cut to many campsites. 

Please do not enter floodwaters. Call 000 or 112 if in danger

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Murrumbidgee Valley National Park
• Murrumbidgee Valley Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 6 Nov 2020, 12.00pm to Tue 31 Aug 2021, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 18 Jul 2021, 9.33am

Closed areas: Mungo self-guided drive - partial closure

Mungo self-guided drive tour road (from Red Top lookout) remains closed. Detailed environmental assessments and planning needs to be conducted before maintenance works can be completed.

This closure will remain in place until further notice. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.

Affects 1 park and 6 locations nearby. Show list

• Mungo National Park
  • Belah campground
  • Mallee Stop walking track
  • Mungo self-guided drive tour
  • Rosewood picnic area
  • Round Tank picnic area
  • Vigars Well picnic area

Applies from Thu 20 Aug 2020, 2.34pm. Last reviewed: Sun 18 Jul 2021, 9.32am

Safety alerts: Mungo bicycle loop trail

Mungo bicycle loop trail is currently closed to enable trail maintenance repair works. NPWS staff are planning to carry out the works during winter.

Other options for cycling include Walls Road and Zanci pastoral loop. These park roads are shared with vehicles, so please take care and cycle with caution. 

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• Mungo National Park

Applies from Thu 17 Jun 2021, 1.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 20 Jun 2021, 8.55am

Closed areas: Areas closed due to hazardous trees

Some parts of this park are closed for hazardous tree maintenance. The closed areas are:

• Narrandera precinct
• MIA 3 precinct
• Rook trail within MIA 1 precinct, including Sandy Beach and Island campgrounds

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

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• Murrumbidgee Valley National Park

Applies from Tue 29 Sep 2020, 12.55pm. Last reviewed: Sat 13 Mar 2021, 4.16pm

Closed areas: Yanga National Park office closed - still taking phone calls and emails

Yanga National Park office is currently closed to the public due to COVID-19 restrictions. You can still contact us by phone or email for information.

Visitors can still access the historic Yanga Homestead precinct between 8.30am and 4.30pm daily. A self-guided tour offering exclusive access inside the homestead is available from Balranald Visitor Information Centre or Balranald Caravan Park. Call the visitor information centre on 1800 444 043 for more information.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Yanga National Park
  • Yanga Homestead
  • Yanga Homestead

Applies from Fri 24 Aug 2018, 1.01pm. Last reviewed: Sat 13 Mar 2021, 4.16pm

Closed areas: Regatta Beach picnic area closed

Regatta Beach picnic area is closed until further notice. For more information, call the NPWS Yanga area office on 03 5020 1764.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Yanga National Park
  • Regatta Beach picnic area

Applies from Fri 5 Jun 2020, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Jul 2020, 8.59am

Other planned events: Campgrounds available for booking

If you plan to stay at an NPWS campground after 1 June 2020 you'll need to make a booking first. This also applies to campgrounds that did not require bookings previously.

If you can't find your preferred campground on a webpage for Euston Regional Park and Kemendok National Park, please check this list of lesser-known campgrounds and make your booking.

If you're still unable to find your preferred campground phone 1300 072 757.

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Euston Regional Park
• Kemendok National Park