Applies from Sat 23 Jan 2021, 3.50pm. Last reviewed: Sat 23 Jan 2021, 4.37pm

Safety alerts: Drive with caution - No.1 Break Road

No.1 Break Road is rough in sections. Take care and drive safely.

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Pilliga Nature Reserve
• Timmallallie National Park

Applies from Mon 4 Jan 2021, 1.40pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Jan 2021, 2.02pm

Other incidents: Bark Hut Campground gas BBQs out of order

The Bark Hut Campground gas BBQs are currently out of order. 

There is no park fire ban in place for Mount Kaputar National Park, so the wood fire BBQs can be used. Please bring your own firewood and matches. Alternatively, there are gas BBQs at the Dawsons Spring Campgrounds. 

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Mount Kaputar National Park
  • Bark Hut picnic area and campground

Applies from Thu 27 Feb 2020, 8.26pm to Fri 26 Feb 2021, 8.33pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Jan 2021, 10.37am

Closed areas: Areas closed due to bushfire damage

Most of Mount Kaputar National Park is now open. However, the following areas are closed due to bushfire damage and will remain closed until it is safe to open them:

• Bundabulla circuit walking track
• Eckford lookout walk
• Mount Kaputar Summit walk
• West Kaputar lookout

Do not enter closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the NPWS Barwon area office on 02 6792 7300, and continue to check this website for alerts and updates on closures.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Mount Kaputar National Park
  • Bundabulla circuit walking track
  • Mount Kaputar summit walk
  • West Kaputar lookout

Applies from Fri 16 Aug 2019, 2.44pm to Wed 1 Jan 2025, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Mon 14 Dec 2020, 4.28pm

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 baiting

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) carries out continuous 1080 baiting in Warrumbungle National Park for the control of foxes. Meat baits and canid pest ejectors (CPE's) containing 1080 sodium fluoroacetate poison are laid in the park north of Timor Road/John Renshaw Parkway.

All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected, and 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 location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

This program protects the endangered brush-tailed rock-wallaby. For more information, contact the NPWS Castlereagh area office on 02 6843 4000.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Warrumbungle National Park

Applies from Sun 29 Dec 2019, 1.38pm. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Aug 2020, 11.04am

Closed areas: Roads closed in Pilliga Forest

Some roads in Pilliga West State Conservation Area and Pilliga West National Park are closed due to subsidence damage. Take care when driving in the area. Please obey all closure notices.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre on 02 6843 4011 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Pilliga West National Park
• Pilliga West State Conservation Area

Applies from Fri 5 Jun 2020, 3.09pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Jul 2020, 9.06am

Other incidents: Warrumbungle National Park remote campsites: booking required

If you plan to camp at remote campsites along the Grand High Tops walk after 1 June 2020 you'll need to make a booking first. This also applies to campgrounds that did not require bookings previously.

If you can't find your preferred campground on a webpage for Warrumbungle National Park, please check this list of lesser-known campgrounds and make your booking.

If you're still unable to find your preferred campground phone 1300 072 757.

Affects 1 park and 7 locations nearby. Show list

• Warrumbungle National Park
  • Balor Hut campground
  • Breadknife and Grand High Tops walk
  • Danu camp
  • Dows camp
  • Hurleys camp
  • Mount Exmouth walking track
  • Ogma Gap campground