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Applies from Thu 20 Feb 2020, 10.59am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Feb 2020, 10.59am
Wilsons Headland walking track in Yuraygir National Park is closed due to dangerous conditions from Thursday 20 February 2020 until further notice. Beach access is still available by stairs.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Grafton NPWS office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Fri 6 Dec 2019, 2.22pm to Sun 29 Mar 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Feb 2020, 9.44am
The majority of this park is closed due to bushfire damage until Monday 30 March 2020, unless otherwise updated. The following areas remain open:
Do not enter the closed areas as it is unsafe to do so. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Continue to check this website for alerts and updates.
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Applies from Wed 19 Feb 2020, 3.51pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Feb 2020, 8.57am
Bindarray picnic area is currently closed due to damage to the access roads from recent storms.
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Applies from Sun 1 Dec 2019, 10.45am to Sun 29 Mar 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Feb 2020, 8.45am
This park is closed due to bushfire damage until Monday 30 March 2020, unless otherwise updated. Do not enter the park as it is unsafe to do so. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Continue to check this website for alerts and updates.
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Applies from Sun 1 Dec 2019, 11.23am to Sun 29 Mar 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Feb 2020, 8.46am
This park is closed due to bushfire damage until Monday 30 March 2020, unless otherwise updated. Do not enter the park as it is unsafe to do so. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Continue to check this website for alerts and updates.
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Applies from Tue 18 Feb 2020, 6.00am to Tue 25 Feb 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Feb 2020, 10.43am
NPWS are conducting aerial pest control operations as part of the bushfire response. Do not enter this park. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the Northern Tablelands area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Wed 12 Feb 2020, 3.38pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Feb 2020, 9.00am
High tides and storm surges have caused significant beach erosion and collapse of the sand dunes. Visitors are advised to take care on the beach and in the water, and to beware of submerged logs and swirling sands. Follow the directions of signage and stay away from the collapsed beach accesses and banks as these areas may become unstable.
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Applies from Tue 11 Feb 2020, 4.45pm to Tue 25 Feb 2020, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Feb 2020, 3.48pm
Station Creek and Pebbly Beach campgrounds in Yuraygir National Park are closed from Tuesday 11 February to Tuesday 25 February 2020 due to road damage from floodwater. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Grafton NPWS office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Mon 10 Feb 2020, 11.45am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Feb 2020, 3.08pm
Access to Station Creek and Pebbly Beach campgrounds is closed on McPhillips Road due to road washout, causing the road to be impassable. There is currently no alternate access.
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Applies from Thu 6 Feb 2020, 6.21pm. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Feb 2020, 9.57am
Never Never picnic area in Dorrigo National Park and associated walking tracks are currently closed due to wet weather affecting the access road.
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Applies from Thu 6 Feb 2020, 6.17pm. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Feb 2020, 9.57am
Woolgoolga Creek picnic area and the Falls walking track are currently closed due to heavy rain and flooding.
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Applies from Thu 6 Feb 2020, 12.26pm to Mon 30 Mar 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Feb 2020, 2.44pm
This park is closed until further notice due to bush fire damage and bush fire recovery. Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance. This park is expected to reopen Monday 30 March 2020. For more information contact the local NPWS office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Thu 23 Jan 2020, 12.47pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Feb 2020, 8.23am
Most of Guy Fawkes River National Park is closed due to bushfire damage. Upper Ebor Falls is open so you can enjoy the falls. This park is fire-affected and facilities within Ebor Falls picnic area have also been affected. Please do not enter closed areas as it is unsafe to do so. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Monitor this website for updates on closures.
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Applies from Sun 10 Nov 2019, 3.01pm to Mon 30 Mar 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Feb 2020, 3.13pm
This park is closed due to bushfire damage and bushfire recovery. Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
This park is expected to reopen on Monday 30 March 2020. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555 or 02 6566 6168.
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Applies from Thu 6 Feb 2020, 3.06pm to Mon 30 Mar 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Feb 2020, 2.37pm
This park is closed until further notice due to ongoing bushfire operations or bushfire recovery. Do not enter the park. This park is expected to reopen on 30 March 2020. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Wed 6 Nov 2019, 12.30pm to Mon 30 Mar 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Jan 2020, 8.28am
This park is closed due to the Muck Creek and Bees Nest bush fires. Do not enter the park.
This closure includes:
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the NPWS Coffs Coast office on 02 6652 0900 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.
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Applies from Mon 29 Jul 2019, 3.40pm to Sat 28 Mar 2020, 3.40pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Jan 2020, 4.12pm
Visitors and residents in the Scotts Head, Gumma Reserve and Nambucca areas should be aware that a 1080 fox baiting program is being conducted in Gaagal Wanggaan National Park. This program will run from Tuesday 6 August 2019 to Satrurday 28 March 2020.
Dogs are not permitted in NSW national parks. Non-target animals may be affected by 1080 baits. Please ensure that dogs are not exposed to the risk of poison baits.
This program is vitally important to the long-term survival of threatened and endangered shorebirds, such as the little tern.
For more information, call the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Thu 28 Nov 2019, 11.54am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Feb 2020, 11.46am
The track between Mara Creek picnic area and Lake Arragan is closed. Mara Creek picnic area is closed.
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Applies from Fri 8 Mar 2019, 3.35pm to Tue 30 Jun 2020, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 2 Feb 2020, 11.02am
NSW National Parks is monitoring wild dogs and foxes, and running a 1080 pest management program.
Baiting will be undertaken in Yuraygir National Park from Thursday 10 October 2019 until Tuesday 31 March 2020.
Baiting will be undertaken in Everlasting Swamp State Conservation Area and National Park from Monday 14 October 2019 until Sunday 30 June 2020.
Domestic pets, including dogs, are not permitted in national parks or reserves. 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) baits are lethal to domestic dogs and cats. Please be aware of the baiting programs and avoid bait stations in all areas, at all times. There will be signs up in areas where baits have been laid, indicating the date the baits were placed.
These programs are run to protect threatened species identified in the NSW Fox Threat Abatement Plan and Saving our Species programs.
We encourage landholders to participate in control programs on private property. Contact North Coast Local Land Services to discuss and arrange programs. Delays may occur due to unsuitable weather conditions. NPWS may also run additional programs following these initial programs, depending on wild dog activity.
For more information call the NPWS Clarence area office in Grafton on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Thu 28 Nov 2019, 3.05pm to Wed 1 Apr 2020, 3.06pm. Last reviewed: Fri 29 Nov 2019, 8.47am
The following campgrounds in Nymboi-Binderray National Park are closed for major repairs until Wednesday 1 April 2020 after fire destroyed park infrastructure:
Nymboida River campground in Nymboida National Park will reopen on Friday 20 December 2019.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 17 Jul 2019, 11.54am to Fri 13 Mar 2020, 11.55am. Last reviewed: Mon 26 Aug 2019, 12.05pm
A 1080 fox baiting program will be conducted in Moonee Beach Nature Reserve from Monday 5 August 2019 until Friday 28 February 2020. This program is vitally important to the long-term survival of threatened and endangered shorebirds, including the pied oystercatcher.
Dogs are not permitted in NSW national parks. Non-target animals may be affected by 1080 baits. Ensure that dogs are not exposed to the risk of poison baits. For further information call the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6657 2309.
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Applies from Wed 17 Jul 2019, 2.01pm to Fri 13 Mar 2020, 2.11pm. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Feb 2020, 11.37am
Park visitors and residents in the Sawtell and Bundagen areas should be aware that a 1080 fox baiting program is being conducted in Bongil Bongil National Park from Monday 5 August 2019 to Friday 28 February 2020. This program is vitally important to the long-term survival of threatened and endangered shorebirds, such as the little tern.
Dogs are not permitted in NSW national parks. Non-target animals may be affected by 1080 baits. Please ensure that dogs are not exposed to the risk of poison baits.
For further information call the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Tue 30 Apr 2019, 9.45am. Last reviewed: Tue 30 Apr 2019, 9.46am
Please use McPhillips Road, off the new Pacific Highway, to get to Pebbly Beach and Station Creek campgrounds. Barcoongere Way is not recommended for any vehicles due to severe road damage.
For more information, call the NPWS Clarence area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Tue 26 Feb 2019, 2.14pm. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Jul 2019, 1.44pm
The stairs from Grey Cliff campground to the beach are closed. The stairs have been washed away because of the large swell from Cyclone Oma. Visitors can't access the beach via these stairs.
Visitors can access the beach via the old vehicle beach access point 250m north of the stairs.
For more information, please call the NPWS Grafton office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Wed 12 Apr 2017, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Dec 2018, 11.40am
The Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contact details have changed. The current details are:
For further information please call the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Fri 15 May 2015, 2.27pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 May 2017, 9.29am
The granite cliffs surrounding Trial Bay and Little Bay are prone to rock fall. Do not climb cliffs or walk close to cliff edges. For further information please call Trial Bay Gaol on (02) 6566 6168.
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Applies from Tue 13 Oct 2015, 12.05pm. Last reviewed: Wed 24 Apr 2019, 11.51am
Walkers on the Yuraygir Coastal Walk are advised that the staircase at the southern end of Angourie Back Beach has been removed due to safety concerns. All walkers should commence the walk via the track at Mara Creek picnic area, as there is no longer access from the beach. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the Grafton NPWS office on (02) 6641 1500 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/new-england-national-park/local-alerts
New England National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.
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