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Toonumbar National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Sat 4 November 2023, 8.40am

Applies from Tue 26 Sep 2023, 11.41am to Mon 1 Jan 2024, 11.42am. Last reviewed: Sat 4 Nov 2023, 8.40am.

Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road closed

Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road are closed for continued maintenance and repair works until 2024.

Sherwood lookout and Murray Scrub lookout will remain closed for the duration of works.

Iron Pot Creek campground and Murray Scrub walking track are only accessible via Murray Scrub Road from Afterlee.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Fri 1 Dec 2023, 9.29am to Sat 2 Dec 2023, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 1 Dec 2023, 9.31am

Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive partly closed - Nov 29th to Dec 1st

The north of Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will bet closed for road works between Cambridge Plateau picnic area and Peacock Creek Road on Wednesday 29th November to Friday 1st December 2023.

Cambridge Plateau picnic area, Culmaran Valley track and Culmaran loop trail will remain open and accessible from the south via the Bruxner Hwy.

Peacock Creek campground will remain open and accessible from the west via Peacock Creek Road through Clarence Way.

Please drive with care as some local roads leading to the park still have areas of flood damage including pot holes and wash out areas.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 5.44pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Nov 2023, 8.11am

Closed areas: Wollumbin (Mount Warning) Summit track and Aboriginal Place closed

Parts of Wollumbin National Park, including the Korrumbyn Creek picnic area, Lyrebird walking track, and visitor facilities at Breakfast Creek, are open.

Please note Mount Warning Road is flood damaged and has traffic control in place. Parking at Korrumbyn Creek and Breakfast Creek is limited.

Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and the Aboriginal Place remains closed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For further information visit our webpage at www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/wollumbin-national-park. For up to date visitor information check www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/wollumbin-national-park

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Applies from Thu 29 Jun 2023, 3.47pm to Wed 31 Jan 2024, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Nov 2023, 8.29am

Closed parks: Tucki Tucki Nature Reserve closed

Tucki Tucki Nature Reserve is closed until Wednesday 31 January 2024 for maintenance.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200.

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Applies from Mon 27 Nov 2023, 4.37pm to Fri 8 Dec 2023, 4.38pm. Last reviewed: Fri 1 Dec 2023, 8.32am

Closed areas: Boonoo Boonoo Falls - Closed for Construction

Some parts of Boonoo Boonoo National Park are closed from Monday 27 November to Friday 08 December 2023 while Boonoo Boonoo Falls is being upgraded. The closed areas are:

  • Boonoo Boonoo Falls
  • Boonoo Boonoo Falls Walking Track

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office (02) 6739 0700. Please note the Boonoo Boonoo Falls Picnic Area will remain open.

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Applies from Mon 28 Mar 2022, 12.55pm to Wed 31 Jan 2024, 12.51pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Nov 2023, 9.03am

Closed parks: Jubullum Flat Camp closed

This park is closed until further notice due hazardous trees and related works. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000.

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Applies from Fri 17 Nov 2023, 2.14pm to Sun 31 Mar 2024, 4.34pm. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Nov 2023, 4.05pm

Safety alerts: Richmond Range NP - limited access via Sextonville Road

Due to a collapsed culvert and associated hole there is limited acccess to Richmond Range National Park via Sextonville Road. 

Richmond Range National Park remains open and is best accessed from the from the south via Richmond Range Roador the west via Peacock Creek Road.

Please drive with care as some local roads leading to the park still have areas of flood damage including pot holes and wash out areas.

For more information contact NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

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Applies from Tue 7 Nov 2023, 4.34pm to Sun 31 Mar 2024, 4.34pm. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Nov 2023, 2.22pm

Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - 2WD access north of Cambridge Plateau picnic area in dry weather only

2WD access along Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive north of Cambridge Plateau Picnic Area limited to dry weather only.

The road has sections that can become slimmery and muddy following rain due to erosion and damage caused by flooding in March 2022. Roadworks are scheduled to repair the road by June 2024.

The road may be temporarily closed when extended periods of wet weather or high rinfall totals are forecast. Please drive with care as some local roads leading to the park still have areas of flood damage including pot holes and wash out areas.

 

Note that 2WD access for guests staying at the private cabin north of the picnic area will be able to access the cabin at all times unless the road is formally closed through an additional alert on the website. 

 

For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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Applies from Thu 9 Nov 2023, 2.18pm to Wed 31 Jan 2024, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Nov 2023, 4.23pm

Closed areas: Blackbutt lookout and picnic area

The Blackbutt lookout and picnic area of Border Ranges National Park is closed for maintenance from Thursday 9 November to Wednesday 31 January 2024.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6627 0200.

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Applies from Mon 5 Jul 2021, 12.22pm to Tue 30 Jan 2024, 1.47pm. Last reviewed: Tue 10 Oct 2023, 1.48pm

Closed parks: Bandahngan Aboriginal Area at Tooloom Falls closed for upgrades

Bandahngan Aboriginal Area including Tooloom Falls is currently closed for a major upgrade of facilities and safety works.  It is expected that the reserve will reopen by January 2024. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, please contact Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

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Applies from Wed 17 Aug 2022, 12.02pm to Sun 30 Jun 2024, 12.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Nov 2023, 7.45am

Closed parks: Yabbra National Park closed

Yabbra National Park is closed until further notice. The closure is due to damage from recent weather events, planned roadworks and ongoing pest control programs.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

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Applies from Thu 17 Nov 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Nov 2023, 9.07am

Closed areas: Mebbin National Park Campground Open with closed access to some trails

Mebbin National Park and Cutters Camp Campground - OPEN 

Some of the walking tracks remain closed due to landslips and erosion caused by the severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions during February/March 2022.

Areas that remain CLOSED:

  • Original section of Byrrill Creek Walking Track (closed due to severe landslip) an alternative walking track is now available, access to the 3km return walking track is from behind the camp kitchen in Cutters Camp Campground.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 66 708 600.

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Applies from Wed 19 Oct 2022, 8.57am to Sun 30 Jun 2024, 8.58am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Nov 2023, 7.42am

Safety alerts: North Rocks Road closed

North Rocks Road is closed until Sunday 30 June 2024. The road is currently unsafe to traffic. This closure maybe extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200. 

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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 1.00pm to Sat 30 Dec 2023, 1.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Nov 2023, 8.30am

Closed areas: Closed areas due to flood damage

The following areas are open:

  • Minyon Grass Day Use Area
  • Minyon Drive
  • Minyon Falls walking track from Minyon Grass Day Use Area to base of falls only
  • Pholis Walking track
  • Whian Whian mountain bike trails
  • Protestors Falls walking track
  • Terania Creek picnic area

The following walking tracks and areas are closed until Friday 29 December 2023 due to flood damage:

  • Minyon Falls walking track from lookout to base of falls
  • Historic Nightcap track

These closures may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.

Alternative walking options in the area include:

  • Big Scrub loop and Rocky Creek Dam walk, accessible from Rocky Creek Dam picnic area
  • Mount Matheson loop accessible from Newton Drive.

Please drive with care as local roads leading to the park still have considerable flood damage. There are large pot holes, wash out and some narrow, single lane sections.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.

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Local alerts

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