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Pilliga Nature Reserve

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Last reviewed: Wed 2 October 2024, 11.57am

Applies from Wed 17 Jul 2024, 1.08pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Oct 2024, 11.57am.

Closed areas: Roads closed for causeway installation

Concrete causeways are being installed on several creek crossings in Timmallallie National Park during September. The following road is closed whilst work is being undertaken:

 

  • CLOSED Rocky Road (between No.1 Break Road and Gibbican Road intersection from Monday 30th September - Monday 14th October 2024).

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please contact the Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre on 02 6843 4011 for more details and to check alternate routes when roads are closed.

Applies from Mon 22 Jan 2024, 3.14pm. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Sep 2024, 11.37am.

Closed areas: Sandstone Caves walking track closed

The Sandstone Caves walking track will be closed until further notice due to a rock fall hazard.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre on 6843 4011.

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Tue 13 Jun 2023, 9.58am to Mon 30 Dec 2024, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Oct 2024, 3.34pm

Closed areas: Coolah Tops National Park areas closed

The following areas are currently closed:

  • Snow Gums walking track is temporarily closed because of severe storm damage to the track.

 

Forest Road between Coolah Creek Road and the entrance of Coolah Tops National Park is managed and maintained by Warrumbungle Shire Council. Please refer any inquiries concerning this road directly to the Council.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Castlereagh Area office on 02 6843 4000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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Applies from Wed 17 Jul 2024, 1.08pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Oct 2024, 11.57am

Closed areas: Roads closed for causeway installation

Concrete causeways are being installed on several creek crossings in Timmallallie National Park during September. The following road is closed whilst work is being undertaken:

 

  • CLOSED Rocky Road (between No.1 Break Road and Gibbican Road intersection from Monday 30th September - Monday 14th October 2024).

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please contact the Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre on 02 6843 4011 for more details and to check alternate routes when roads are closed.

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Applies from Mon 8 Apr 2024, 6.00am to Thu 31 Oct 2024, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 4 Oct 2024, 10.46am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial and ground baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing aerial and ground baiting program in Mount Kaputar National Park from Monday 8 April 2024 to Thursday 31 October 2024. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock. Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location.

Domestic pets are not permitted on NPWS estate. 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 location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information please contact the NPWS Barwon Area office on (02) 6792 7300.

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Applies from Mon 24 Jun 2024, 9.25am. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Sep 2024, 11.22am

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program

The Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.

Ground baiting will occur in Pilliga National Park and Pilliga State Conservation Area.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. 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 location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For more information please contact the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) on 0456 561 770 or NPWS Castlereagh Area on 02 6843 4000.

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Applies from Tue 16 Apr 2024, 10.35am. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Sep 2024, 6.42am

Closed areas: Governor summit walking track CLOSED

The Governor (Corrunbral Borawah) summit walking track is closed until further notice due to elevated track damage. 

The Governor lookout walking track (from carpark to lookout platform) remains open. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300. 

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Applies from Fri 16 Aug 2019, 2.44pm to Wed 1 Jan 2025, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Sep 2024, 8.47am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ground and aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) carries out continuous ground 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. In addition to this, an aerial 1080 baiting program is also carried out every six weeks to reach inaccessible areas also 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.

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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/pilliga-nature-reserve/local-alerts

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