Applies from Wed 21 Apr 2021, 11.49am to Sun 25 Apr 2021, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 21 Apr 2021, 4.10pm

Closed areas: Trial Bay Gaol closed

Trial Bay Gaol sustained significant water damage in recent flood events and will be closed until these issues are rectified.

 For more information please contact the local NPWS office.

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• Arakoon National Park
  • Trial Bay Gaol

Applies from Wed 21 Apr 2021, 11.37am to Mon 26 Apr 2021, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 21 Apr 2021, 4.09pm

Closed areas: Racecourse campground closed for repairs

Racecourse campground sustained damage in a recent flood event and is closed for repairs.

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• Goolawah National Park
  • Racecourse campground

Applies from Mon 19 Apr 2021, 8.47am to Mon 17 May 2021, 8.48am. Last reviewed: Tue 20 Apr 2021, 3.36pm

Closed areas: Walking track closed due to rain and flooding

The following walking tracks in Arakoon National Park are closed from Monday 19 April to Monday 17 May 2021 due to a significant localised rain and flooding resulting in unsafe conditions:

• Monument Hill walking track
• Bridle Trail walking track

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

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• Arakoon National Park
  • Monument Hill walking track

Applies from Thu 1 Apr 2021, 2.52pm to Mon 31 May 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 19 Apr 2021, 5.17pm

Closed areas: Roads, Campgrounds and Picnic Areas closed

Werrikimbe and Willi Willi National Parks accessed by the Hastings Forest Way from the east is closed due to flood damage. Moorabak camping area and other Werrikimbe National park facilities accessed from Walcha are open.

Affects 2 parks and 7 locations nearby. Show list

• Werrikimbe National Park
  • Brushy Mountain campground
  • Plateau Beech campground
• Willi Willi National Park
  • Botanic walk
  • Hastings Forest Way touring route
  • Palm Grove walk
  • Waterfall walk
  • Wilson River picnic area

Applies from Mon 22 Mar 2021, 11.25am to Fri 30 Apr 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 19 Apr 2021, 2.13pm

Closed parks: Hastings-Macleay area - Many parks closed due to flood damage

Parks in the Hastings-Macleay area are closed due to flood and storm damage.

Camping is not permitted in closed parks.

These closures are due to widespread flooding and extensive damage to roads, campgrounds and other park facilities. Parks will be reopened as soon as they are safe to access. Some parks will remain closed for extended periods.

Affects 16 parks nearby. Show list

• Boonanghi Nature Reserve
• Boonanghi State Conservation Area
• Carrai National Park
• Carrai State Conservation Area
• Clybucca Aboriginal Area
• Clybucca Historic Site
• Fifes Knob Nature Reserve
• Fishermans Bend Nature Reserve
• Gads Sugarloaf Nature Reserve
• Kumbatine National Park
• Kumbatine State Conservation Area
• Maria National Park
• Pee Dee Nature Reserve
• Skillion Nature Reserve
• The Castles Nature Reserve
• Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve

Applies from Mon 19 Apr 2021, 8.58am to Mon 26 Apr 2021, 8.59am. Last reviewed: Mon 19 Apr 2021, 11.24am

Safety alerts: Hungry Gate campground - 4WD only access

Hungry Gate campground and beach access road is via 4WD vehicles only.

Hungry Road is currently not suitable for 2WD vehicles due to flooding of the causeway near the campground entry. 2WD access will be restored once the water in the causeway naturally drains over the coming week. Take care and drive safely.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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• Hat Head National Park
  • Hungry Gate campground

Applies from Mon 19 Apr 2021, 8.54am to Mon 17 May 2021, 8.48am. Last reviewed: Mon 19 Apr 2021, 11.03am

Closed areas: Gap Beach road access closed due to significant rain and flooding

Road access to Gap Beach North and South is closed from Monday 19 April to Monday 17 May 2021 due to a significant localised rain event and flooding.

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

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• Hat Head National Park
  • Gap Beach walking track

Applies from Sun 18 Apr 2021, 12.37pm to Sat 24 Apr 2021, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 13 Apr 2021, 4.01pm

Closed areas: Areas closed for pest control operation

Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is closed from Sunday 18th of April to Saturday 24th April 2021 for an aerial pest control operation.

A number of visitor areas and walking tracks will be closed during this period, with signage installed for notification.

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

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• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Wollomombi walking track

Applies from Sun 18 Apr 2021, 1.00am to Sun 25 Apr 2021, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 12 Apr 2021, 4.47pm

Closed parks: Carrai National Park and State Conservation Area closed

Carrai National Park and Carrai State Conservation Area are closed from 1am Sunday 18 April to 11pm Saturday 24 April 2021 for an aerial pest control operation.

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

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• Carrai National Park
• Carrai State Conservation Area

Applies from Sun 18 Apr 2021, 1.00am to Sun 25 Apr 2021, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 12 Apr 2021, 4.30pm

Closed parks: Werrikimbe National Park and State Conservation Area closed

Werrikimbe National Park and State Conservation Area are closed from 1am, Sunday 18 April to 11pm, Saturday 24 April 2021 for an aerial  pest control operation.

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

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• Werrikimbe National Park

Applies from Sun 18 Apr 2021, 1.00am to Sun 25 Apr 2021, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 12 Apr 2021, 12.59pm

Closed areas: Partial closure for pest control operation

Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is closed from Sunday 18th of April to Saturday 24th April 2021 for an aerial pest control operation.

A number of visitor areas and walking tracks will be closed during this period, with signage installed for notification. 

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

Affects 1 park and 14 locations nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Budds Mare campground
  • Budds Mare lookout
  • Budds Mare to Riverside walking track
  • Cassinia walking track
  • Chandler View circuit walk
  • Chandler walking track
  • East Kunderang Homestead
  • Gara Gorge lookout
  • Halls Peak campground and picnic area
  • McDirtys walking track
  • Riverside campground and picnic area
  • Salisbury Waters walking track
  • Threlfall walking track
  • Youdales Hut campground and picnic area

Applies from Sun 18 Apr 2021, 12.36pm to Sat 24 Apr 2021, 12.36pm. Last reviewed: Fri 9 Apr 2021, 4.55pm

Closed areas: Partial closure for aerial pest control operation

Some areas in this park are closed from Sunday 18 April to Saturday 24 April 2021 for an aerial pest control operation. The closed areas are:

• Mooraback campground, picnic area and walking tracks
• Cobcroft picnic area

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Werrikimbe National Park
  • Carabeen walk
  • Cobcroft picnic area

Applies from Sun 18 Apr 2021, 12.29pm to Mon 26 Apr 2021, 12.30pm. Last reviewed: Fri 9 Apr 2021, 4.54pm

Closed parks: Closed for pest control operation

Carrai National Park and State Conservation Area are closed from Sunday 18 April to Saturday 24 April 2021 for an aerial pest control operation. All visitor areas are closed during this time. 

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• Carrai National Park
• Carrai State Conservation Area

Applies from Thu 18 Mar 2021, 8.45am. Last reviewed: Thu 18 Mar 2021, 10.37am

Safety alerts: New England Wilderness Walk - Not suitable during rain or high river levels

The Bellinger River catchment has experienced above average rainfall over the past few months and river levels can rise quickly with rain.  River crossings on the Wilderness Walk become extremely dangerous when river levels rise and walkers may become stranded.

Do not do the walk during periods of high river levels or forecast rainfall.

Check the Bureau of Meteorology for river levels and rainfall before setting off.

For more information, contact the NPWS Coffs Cast office on phone 66520900.

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• New England National Park
  • New England Wilderness walk

Applies from Fri 20 Nov 2020, 3.47pm to Fri 30 Apr 2021, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Mar 2021, 3.57pm

Closed areas: Areas closed for bushfire repair

Kumbatine Brook and Tuckybunyabah Roads in Kumbatine National Park are closed until Friday 30 April 2021. The closure is to enable bushfire recovery works to repair roads and walking tracks.

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

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• Kumbatine National Park
• Kumbatine State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 30 Nov 2020, 3.05pm to Mon 31 May 2021, 3.05pm. Last reviewed: Sat 17 Apr 2021, 9.28pm

Closed areas: The Chalet and The Residence

The Chalet and The Residence will be closed for renovations from Monday 1 February to Monday 31 May 2021.

For more information, please call the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.

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• New England National Park
  • The Chalet
  • The Residence

Applies from Fri 12 Mar 2021, 12.58pm to Thu 30 Jun 2022, 1.04pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Mar 2021, 11.38am

Closed parks: Yessabah Nature Reserve permanently closed

Access to Yessabah Nature Reserve is permanently closed to unauthorised personnel. The former quarry area has limestone rock faces that are unstable and prone to rock fall. Other areas of the reserve are geologically unstable. 

Do not access this park. For further information call the NPWS Macleay area office on 02 6561 6711.

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• Yessabah Nature Reserve

Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.38am. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Mar 2021, 12.04pm

Closed areas: Area permanently closed - Mermaid Pools

Access to Mermaid Pools is permanently closed including for swimming. Sudden large swells and tides create major waves that wash over the rocks and pools.

Do not access this area. The severe conditions at this site have caused a number of significant injuries and deaths in the past.

Mermaid Pools have never been a designated visitor site due to the extreme nature of the surf and tides at this location. There is no approved public access walking track to Mermaid Pools.

For further information call the NPWS Verges Creek area office on 02 6561 6700.

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• Arakoon National Park
  • Mermaid Pools

Applies from Thu 29 Oct 2020, 2.53pm to Fri 30 Apr 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Mar 2021, 6.27pm

Closed areas: Hickeys Road

Hickeys Road is closed due to ongoing safety works and repairs to fire damaged bridges.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.

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• New England National Park

Applies from Wed 3 Jun 2020, 10.45am. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Jun 2020, 10.47am

Closed areas: Daisy Plains huts closed

Daisy Plains huts are closed to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Check the COVID-19 update page for more information.

Affects 2 parks and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Carrai National Park
  • Daisy Plains picnic area
• Carrai State Conservation Area

Applies from Fri 15 May 2015, 2.27pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 May 2017, 9.29am

Safety alerts: Potential rock falls - Little Bay and Trial Bay

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.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Arakoon National Park