Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Wed 23 April 2025, 9.16am
Applies from Mon 28 Apr 2025, 11.52am
to Wed 7 May 2025, 11.53am.
Last reviewed: Wed 23 Apr 2025, 9.16am.
Closed areas: Parks closed for aerial 1080 baiting
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is doing 1080 aerial baiting of foxes in Yathong Nature Reserve, Round Hill Nature Reserve, Nombinnie Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area. This baiting program will occur between Monday 28 April and Saturday 3 May 2025 on consecutive days. It will reduce the impacts of pest animals on wildlife and threatened species in the park and neighbouring stock.
There will be 1080 baiting signs at the entrance to baiting areas. Don’t touch baits if found. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Domestic pets, including dogs, are not permitted in national parks or reserves. 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) baits are lethal to domestic dogs and cats. In the event of accidental poisoning, seek immediate veterinary assistance. For more information, contact the local park area office on: 02 6841 7100 or 1300 072 757 after hours.
Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 12.37pm.
Last reviewed: Mon 7 Apr 2025, 7.20am.
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 Sun 27 Apr 2025, 9.01am to Mon 5 May 2025, 9.02am. Last reviewed: Sun 27 Apr 2025, 9.13am
Closed areas: Whispering Oaks Campground Closure
Whipsering Oaks Campground at Koonaburra National Park is currently closed due to wet conditions.
Access to the National Park and campground is restricted by road closures put in place by the Cobar Shire Council for The Wool Track between Belarabon Road and Ivanhoe.
Road conditions and closures can be monitored using the Live Traffic NSW website (https://www.livetraffic.com/) or mobile app.
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Applies from Sat 26 Apr 2025, 10.58am to Sat 3 May 2025, 10.59am. Last reviewed: Tue 29 Apr 2025, 9.14pm
Safety alerts: Reserve Access Restricted
Cobar Shire Council has issue a road closure for The Wool Track between Belarabon Road and Ivanhoe due to significant rainfall and water over the road.
Access to Koonaburra National Park may be restricted due to adverse weather and these road closures. Access to Whispering Oaks Campground may also be affected.
Council road closures can be monitored on the 'Live Traffic NSW' website or mobile app.
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Applies from Wed 16 Apr 2025, 8.00am to Tue 12 Aug 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Apr 2025, 9.15am
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 Sat 26 Apr 2025, 7.00am to Wed 7 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 19 Apr 2025, 1.34pm
Closed parks: Aerial Baiting Operation
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Kalyarr National Park from Saturday 26 April 2025 to Wednesday 7 May 2025. Kalyarr National Park will be closed for this operation. The operation will involve the use of meat baits and meat bait products containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impact on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the impact of foxes on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry points to baiting location. 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 must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local NPWS area office for more information 02 6966 8100.
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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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