Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Thu 8 May 2025, 8.47am

Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 12.37pm. Last reviewed: Thu 8 May 2025, 8.47am.

Other incidents: Visitation restrictions

There are a number of restrictions on visitation and access by the general public to Yathong, Nombinnie and Round Hill Nature Reserves and Nombinnie State Conservation Area.

These reserves are not available for overnight camping or hiking. Visitation is restricted to day visits only.
Vehicle access is restricted to the public roads passing through or adjoining the reserves. Management trails are closed to vehicles. However you are welcome to walk on the trails.
Bird watchers are welcome to walk into the reserves and along management trails. However take care to make sure you can navigate back to your car - it is easy to get disorientated in mallee country.
Trips to Round Hill Nature Reserve by bird watching clubs can be done by prior arrangement.
There are a number of scientific research programs happening in the reserves and visitors should not disturb any field equipment if they come across it.
The reserves are closed periodically to allow management programs to be undertaken. Please check the website for closures prior to visits.

For further information contact the NPWS Central West area, Bathurst office on 02 6332 7640.

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Applies from Wed 16 Apr 2025, 8.00am to Tue 12 Aug 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 8.46am

Closed areas: Willandra Visitor Facilities CLOSED

Willandra National Park is OPEN to visitors.

However, in the interest of visitor safety we will need to keep some areas of the park CLOSED, until repairs have been completed and those areas are deemed accessible and safe.

Areas that will remain CLOSED to visitors include:

Willandra Campground
Men's Quarters Accommodation
Willandra Cottage Accommodation
Nilla Yinnagalang Billana Walking Track - parts of this track will be closed due to safety.

Facilities available:

Toilet in the Willandra Campground, 500m from the Willandra Group Campground.

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Applies from Mon 17 Mar 2025, 2.53pm to Wed 17 Sep 2025, 2.54pm. Last reviewed: Tue 29 Apr 2025, 9.14pm

Other planned events: Ongoing Poison 1080 ground baiting program - controlling fox impacts for Biosecurity values.

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a ground baiting program using Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE) that contain 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.

The program will be ongoing between 17 March 2025 and 17 September 2025 along management trails in Tollingo Nature Reserve and Woggoon Nature Reserve.

Readily identifiable 1080 poison signs have been positioned at trail entry points or trail junctions throughout the reserve.

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 should be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information please call the NPWS Bathurst area office on 02 6332 7640.

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/nombinnie-nature-reserve/local-alerts

Contact

in the Outback NSW and Murray-Riverina regions

Dubbo office
02 6841 7100
Contact hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
74 River Street, Dubbo, NSW 2830
Email: npws.centralwest@environment.nsw.gov.au

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