Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Mon 11 August 2025, 7.58am
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.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Sun 17 Aug 2025, 8.00am to Mon 25 Aug 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Aug 2025, 10.23am
Closed areas: PARK CLOSURE - Notice of 1080 Program - Hunthawang
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Lachlan Valley National Park, Hunthawang Precinct from Sunday 17 August 2025 to Monday 25 August 2025. Lachlan Valley National Park, Hunthawang Precinct 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 Fri 15 Aug 2025, 12.00am to Mon 25 Aug 2025, 11.16pm. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Aug 2025, 7.57am
Other planned events: Parks closed for aerial 1080 baiting
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is conducting an aerial pest management program in Yathong Nature Reserve, Round Hill Nature Reserve, and Nombinnie Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area. This program will utilise fresh meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
This baiting program will occur between Friday 15 August 2025 and Monday 25 August 2025. It will reduce the impacts of pest animals on wildlife and threatened species in the park and neighbouring stock.
Please be reminded that domestic pets, including dogs, are not permitted on NPWS estate. Pets and working dogs may be affected and must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity of the reserve and must not enter the baiting location (as 1080 is lethal to dogs and cats). In the event of accidental poisoning, seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For more information, please contact the NPWS Central West Area office at Bathurst on (02) 6332 7640.
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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.
Affects 4 parks nearby. Show list
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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