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.

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• 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.

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• 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 Mon 4 Dec 2023, 1.27pm to Mon 11 Dec 2023, 2.35pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Nov 2023, 2.37pm

Other planned events: Roadworks on Manns Road

Roadworks will be underway on Manns Road from Monday 4 December to Monday 11 December 2023. The road may be uneven and slippery during this time. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and staff.

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• Mount Jerusalem National Park

Applies from Thu 29 Jun 2023, 3.47pm to Wed 31 Jan 2024, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Dec 2023, 7.32am

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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• Tucki Tucki Nature Reserve

Applies from Tue 29 Aug 2023, 10.00am to Fri 22 Dec 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Nov 2023, 1.39pm

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Saturday 2 September 2023 to Monday 18 December 2023. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.

The program will take place in Bundjalung National Park and Richmond River Nature Reserve.

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

Please contact the local Alstonville NPWS area office for more information on 02 6627 0200.

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• Bundjalung National Park
  • Esk River paddle route
  • Jerusalem Creek paddle route
  • Jerusalem Creek walk
  • Mibanbah – Black Rocks campground
• Richmond River Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 16 Dec 2022, 9.00am to Sat 30 Dec 2023, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Dec 2023, 7.21am

Other planned events: Notice of noise from RAAF training operations

Bundjalung National Park visitors may experience loud aircraft noise until further notice. RAAF training operations from the nearby Evans Head Air Weapons Range may be heard and seen from the Black Rocks campground and Jerusalem Creek paddle route and walking track.

Please note:

• The RAAF schedule of planned air operations is available on the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage. 
• RAAF schedules for the Air Weapons Range in Bundjalung National Park can change at short notice due to weather or other operational considerations.
• Aircraft may not utilise the range every day of scheduled operations.

For more information, call the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200 or visit the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Bundjalung National Park
  • Jerusalem Creek paddle route
  • Jerusalem Creek walk
  • Mibanbah – Black Rocks campground

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.

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• 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.

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• 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. 

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• Nightcap National Park