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Applies from Wed 13 Nov 2019, 5.02pm to Thu 2 Apr 2020, 4.51pm. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Jan 2020, 2.12pm
Closed parks: Some parks closed due to fire
This park is closed because it's currently affected by fire or by the ongoing bushfire conditions.
Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, call the local NPWS office on 02 6591 0300 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.
This park is closed until further notice, reviewed on a weekly basis.
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Applies from Fri 6 Dec 2019, 2.22pm to Sun 29 Mar 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Feb 2020, 9.44am
Closed parks: Partial closure - bushfire damage
The majority of this park is closed due to bushfire damage until Monday 30 March 2020, unless otherwise updated. The following areas remain open:
- Apsley Falls
- Dangars Falls
- Gara Gorge and Blue Holes picnic area
- Wollomombi Falls - The camping and Edgars lookout are the only areas open. The picnic area and walking tracks are closed.
Do not enter the closed areas as it is unsafe to do so. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Continue to check this website for alerts and updates.
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Applies from Sun 1 Dec 2019, 10.45am to Sun 29 Mar 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Feb 2020, 8.45am
Closed parks: Park closed - bushfires
This park is closed due to bushfire damage until Monday 30 March 2020, unless otherwise updated. Do not enter the park as it is unsafe to do so. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Continue to check this website for alerts and updates.
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Applies from Fri 14 Feb 2020, 12.35pm to Fri 28 Feb 2020, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Feb 2020, 1.47pm
Closed areas: Captain Cook Bicentennial Drive closed
Captain Cook Bicentennial Drive vehicle access to Dooragan National Park is currently closed due to land slips that have occurred following recent storm weather events. Road maintenance is due to be completed by Friday 28 February 2020, 5pm.
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Applies from Fri 31 Jan 2020, 2.53pm. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Jan 2020, 3.19pm
Closed areas: Most of Talawahl Nature Reserve closed with some roads open
Talawahl Nature Reserve remains closed. The following roads within Talawahl Nature Reserve have been made safe to travel on:
- Coates Road
- Breakneck Road
- Blackbutt Road.
Visitors must only use these roads as thoroughfares and must not stop in the nature reserve. NPWS is continuing to work on reopening additional public roads within the reserve. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Sun 10 Nov 2019, 3.01pm to Mon 30 Mar 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Feb 2020, 3.13pm
Closed parks: National parks and reserves in Hastings Macleay Area
This park is closed due to bushfire damage and bushfire recovery. Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
This park is expected to reopen on Monday 30 March 2020. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555 or 02 6566 6168.
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Applies from Mon 30 Dec 2019, 11.22am to Tue 31 Mar 2020, 11.10am. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Feb 2020, 4.13pm
Other planned events: 1080 pest management
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is doing 1080 ground baiting of wild dogs and foxes in Lake Innes Nature Reserve, Lake Innes State Conservation Area, Innes Ruins Historic Site and Queens Lake State Conservation Area.
This baiting program will run from Monday 30 December 2019 to Friday 28 February 2020. It will reduce the impacts of pest animals on wildlife and threatened species in the park after the bushfires.
There will be 1080 baiting signs at the entrance to baiting areas. Don’t touch baits. Some baits may be buried. 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 office on 02 6588 5555 or 1300 072 757 after hours.
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Applies from Wed 20 Nov 2019, 1.40pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Jan 2020, 8.27pm
Closed areas: Some areas closed in Saltwater National Park
Many areas of this park are closed to public access due to fire damage. Do not enter the fire-affected or forested areas of the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
These areas are closed until further notice, reviewed on a weekly basis.
Saltwater picnic area and access to the beach remain open.
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Applies from Sun 27 Oct 2019, 9.50am. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Oct 2019, 9.17am
Closed parks: Innes Ruins closed due to fire
Innes Ruins is closed due to fire activity. Do not enter the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office or visit the Rural Fire Service website.
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Applies from Tue 11 Feb 2020, 1.46pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Feb 2020, 2.17pm
Closed areas: Newbys Creek Road
Newbys Creek Road is closed due to erosion and unstable road surface. The road is closed at both ends at the intersections with Coopernook Forest Way. This closure will be reviewed on Tuesday 18 February 2020.
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Applies from Tue 11 Feb 2020, 3.47pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Feb 2020, 2.47pm
Closed areas: Some areas of Crowdy Bay National Park closed due to bush fire damage
Some parts of this park are closed due to recent bush fire damage. The closed areas are:
- Crowdy Gap campground and Crowdy Gap walking track
- Kylies Hut walk-in campground
- Diamond Head Loop walk
- Forest walking track
- Mermaid lookout and Metcalfes walking track
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555.
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