Applies from Sun 10 Dec 2023, 12.00am to Sun 10 Dec 2023, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Sat 9 Dec 2023, 5.27pm

Fire bans: Total Fire Ban

A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service. The total fire ban applies for the entire 24-hour period. Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended. Please continue to check this website. To find out where and when total fire bans are currently in effect, please visit the NSW Rural Fire Service.

Applies from Thu 9 Nov 2023, 2.18pm to Wed 31 Jan 2024, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Dec 2023, 9.29am

Closed areas: Blackbutt lookout and picnic area

The Blackbutts lookout platform is closed for maintenance from Thursday 9 November to Wednesday 31 January 2024.

Visitors may still use picnic and toilet facilities at the site.

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

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Border Ranges National Park
  • Blackbutt lookout picnic area

Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 1.00pm to Sat 30 Dec 2023, 1.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 1 Dec 2023, 6.06pm

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
• Historic Nightcap 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

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.

Affects 2 parks and 6 locations nearby. Show list

• Nightcap National Park
  • Goorgana walking track
  • Minyon Falls lookout
  • Minyon Falls walking track
  • Minyon Grass picnic area
• Whian Whian State Conservation Area
  • Historic Nightcap walking track
  • Whian Whian mountain biking trails

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

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Wollumbin National Park
  • Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track

Applies from Fri 3 Nov 2023, 5.00pm to Mon 5 Feb 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Nov 2023, 2.29pm

Closed areas: Baranbali Road and Wabba Road closed to the public

For safety, Baranbali Road and Wabba Road in Mooball National Park will remain closed to the public until early 2024. In 2022, these fire management trails sustained major damage and are being repaired. Penalties apply for non-compliance. 

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• Mooball National Park

Applies from Tue 18 Jul 2023, 12.44pm to Fri 29 Dec 2023, 12.47pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Oct 2023, 11.24am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ground baiting program

The NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service will be laying 1080 ground baits in Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve (north of the river) between the 25 July 2023 and 22 December 2023 to control the introduced European red fox.

The fox control program is part of the NSW Saving our Species Program for the conservation of priority threatened species such as beach stone curlew and pied oystercatcher.

1080 warning signs will be placed at all authorised access points to the baiting location.

WARNING: 1080 is lethal to domestic dogs and cats. Domestic dogs are prohibited in all NSW National Parks, penalties apply for non-compliance.

Please restrain pets and working dogs and ensure they do not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning please seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For more information contact the NPWS Tweed Byron Area office in Tweed on (02) 6670 8600.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve
  • Brunswick River picnic area
  • North Head walking track

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.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Mebbin National Park
  • Byrrill Creek walking track

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. 

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Nightcap National Park