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Nombinnie Nature Reserve

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Last reviewed: Wed 13 August 2025, 7.16am

Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 12.37pm. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Aug 2025, 7.16am.

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.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Thu 14 Aug 2025, 3.32pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 3.39pm. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Sep 2025, 8.10am

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 and facilities 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 & Showers
  • Willandra Cottage Accommodation
  • Nilla Yinnagalang Billana Walking Track - parts of this track will be closed due to safety.

 

Facilities available:

  • Willandra Homestead - Toilet 
  • Men's Quarters - Toilets x2 

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Applies from Wed 3 Sep 2025, 11.07am to Wed 26 Nov 2025, 11.08am. Last reviewed: Tue 26 Aug 2025, 11.09am

Other planned events: Notice of use of Hoggone meSN Feral Pig Bait from 3 September 2025 - South West Woodlands Nature Reserve - Coradgery

Due to a large number of feral pigs causing impacts the Reserve, and to meet NPWS's General Biosecurity Duty, (GBD), under the Biosecurity Act, NPWS will be using Hoggone to control feral pigs.

NPWS pesticides trained staff will be using a new control product to lessen the impacts caused by feral pigs in SWWNR - Coradgery Precinct.

HOGGONE will be used on this Reserve, and the product is a peanut based product with Sodium nitrite as the poison.

This product is very effective on controlling feral pigs and when used carefully has few off-target impacts.

NPWS staff will be monitoring the success of the program and have allowed a 12 week window to undertake several 9 day programs.

 

For further information please contact NPWS Bathurst Office on 02 6332 7640

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Applies from Mon 25 Aug 2025, 10.31am to Fri 19 Dec 2025, 10.32am. Last reviewed: Mon 25 Aug 2025, 10.36am

Other planned events: Road Closure - The Wool Track - 1 September through to mid December

Cobar Council Public Notice

Road Closure – The Wool Track (Between Bloomfield Rd & Belarabon Rd)

Please be advised that The Wool Track, between Bloomfield Road and Belarabon Road, will be closed to all traffic from Monday, 1st September to Friday, 19th December 2025.

The closure will allow Cobar Council to carry out important upgrade and sealing works on this section of road. 

The works are intended to improve safety for workers, reduce construction costs, and shorten the overall project timeline.

Detours will be in place, with signs directing traffic via Belarabon Road and Developmental Road/Bloomfield Road.

Emergency Services will be exempt from the road closure, and appropriate signage will be in place at the closure points to clearly indicate this exemption.

For further information, please contact Cobar Council’s Director of Engineering Services on 02 6836 5888.

Please also review livetraffic.com for the most recent updates.

 

 

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Applies from Mon 17 Mar 2025, 2.53pm to Wed 17 Sep 2025, 2.54pm. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Aug 2025, 7.58am

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

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