Applies from Tue 10 Mar 2026, 7.00am to Thu 12 Mar 2026, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Mar 2026, 10.12am

Other incidents: Changed Traffic Conditions and Summit Closure

From 6:30am Tuesday 10 March 2026 to 5pm Thursday 12 March 2026 there will be chang traffic conditions in Mount Canbobolas State Conservation Area.  

• Tuesday 10 March 2026 & Wednesday 11 March 2026 – Mount Canobolas Road between Lake Canobolas Road and OId Canobolas Road will be closed. Access to the summit will be available via Old Canobolas Road.
• Thursday 12 March 2026 – Mount Canobolas Road from Old Canobolas Road to the summit. Access to the summit will be unavailable.

For more information see live traffic Live Traffic NSW | Incident Details or contact Cabonne Council on t02 6392 3200.

Affects 1 park and 11 locations nearby. Show list

• Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area
  • Federal Falls campground
  • Federal Falls walking track
  • Mount Towac walking track
  • Nature walking track
  • Orange View picnic area and lookout
  • Snowgum walking track
  • Spring Glade walking track
  • Summit lookout
  • Summits walking track
  • The Walls lookout
  • Towac picnic area

Applies from Mon 9 Mar 2026, 9.00am to Sat 21 Mar 2026, 3.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 3 Mar 2026, 1.35pm

Closed parks: Nangar National Park closed for strategic ground shoot operation

Nangar National Park will be closed between Monday 9 March 2026 and Saturday 21 March 2026 as trained NPWS staff will be undertaking strategic ground shooting activities to reduce the impacts that feral goats and other pest species cause to biodiversity and biosecurity values.

For more information, please contact the NPWS Central West Area office at Bathurst on 02 6332 7640 or npws.centralwest@environment.nsw.gov.au

Penalties apply for non-compliance

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Nangar National Park

Applies from Sun 1 Mar 2026, 7.00am to Mon 31 Aug 2026, 4.45pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Mar 2026, 10.38am

Other incidents: Notice of 1080 Baiting

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 Tuesday 1 March 2026 to Wednesday 31 August 2026 along management trails in Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area and Goobang National park.

Readily identifiable 1080 poison signs have been positioned at trail entry points or trail junctions as well as other appropriate locations 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 must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the reserve or baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information please call the NPWS Central West area office at Bathurst on 02 6332 7640

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Goobang National Park
• Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area

Applies from Sat 1 Nov 2025, 8.46am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 11.46pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Mar 2026, 8.47am

Fire bans: Solid Fuel Fire Ban

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Affects 6 parks nearby. Show list

• Barton Nature Reserve
• Borenore Karst Conservation Reserve
• Goobang National Park
• Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area
• South West Woodland Nature Reserve
• Yuranighs Aboriginal Grave Historic Site

Applies from Mon 3 Nov 2025, 10.17am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 10.18am. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Feb 2026, 11.10am

Fire bans: Solid Fuel Fire Ban

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Jindalee National Park

Applies from Sat 1 Nov 2025, 1.00pm to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 1.01pm. Last reviewed: Fri 2 Jan 2026, 8.49am

Fire bans: Park Fire Ban

A park fire ban will be in place from 1 November 2025 until 31 March 2026 in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Affects 6 parks nearby. Show list

• Conimbla National Park
• Eugowra Nature Reserve
• Lachlan Valley National Park
• Nangar National Park
• South West Woodland Nature Reserve
• Weddin Mountains National Park

Applies from Mon 13 Oct 2025, 12.00am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 6 Jan 2026, 8.56am

Fire bans: Solid Fuel Fire Ban - NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service, Riverina Area

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Affects 9 parks nearby. Show list

• Big Bush Nature Reserve
• Boginderra Hills Nature Reserve
• Buddigower Nature Reserve
• Combaning State Conservation Area
• Ingalba Nature Reserve
• Lachlan Valley National Park
• Pucawan Nature Reserve
• South West Woodland Nature Reserve
• The Charcoal Tank Nature Reserve