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Weddin Mountains National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Thu 5 June 2025, 8.30am

Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 12.17pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 12.18pm. Last reviewed: Thu 5 Jun 2025, 8.30am.

Other incidents: Weddin Mountains National Park - Ben Halls Campground & Seaton's Farm fence upgrade

As part of the visitor infrastructure improvements being undertaken by National Parks & Wildlife Service, NPWS Central West Area will be working to upgrade parts of the fence surrounding Ben Halls Campground and Seaton's Farm Historic site from Monday 19 May 2025 until Friday 20 June 2025

 

During this time there will be NPWS staff and contractors working within the area with small machinery and vehicles. Please ensure you take safety precautions and avoid approaching staff as they undertake these works. 

 

Ben Halls Campground, Seaton's Farm and all visitor facilities will remain open whilst these works are being undertaken.

 

For further information please contact the NPWS Central West Area, Bathurst office on 02 6332 7640

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Wed 4 Jun 2025, 8.44am to Fri 20 Jun 2025, 8.45am. Last reviewed: Tue 10 Jun 2025, 8.23am

Closed areas: Mt Canobolas SCA - Annual trail maintenance and closure Towac Way Management Trail.

Some areas of Mt Canobolas SCA (Towac Way) will be closed from Monday 16 June until Friday 20 Jun 2025.

Park management trail maintenance, involving heavy plant, and equipment operations, will be underway during this period to upgrade Towac Way and other connecting management trails with gravel.

As a result closed areas may include, but are not limited to the following areas:

  • The Walls picnic area
  • Towac Way
  • Federal Falls walking track
  • Nature Loop walking track
  • Snowgum walking track

These closures will remain in place, unless they are otherwise extended or removed.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Bathurst area office on 02 6332 7640 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 12.14pm to Fri 20 Jun 2025, 12.14pm. Last reviewed: Thu 5 Jun 2025, 8.32am

Other incidents: Wallaby Picnic Area - toilet upgrade

As part of the visitor infrastructure improvements being undertaken by National Parks & Wildlife Service, NPWS Central West Area will be undertaking an upgrade of the toilet facilities located opposite the Wallaby Picnic Area from Monday 26 May 2025 until Friday 20 June 2025.

 

During this time there will be no toilet facilities located within Conimbla National Park.

 

At times there will be heavy machinery working within the area. Please ensure you do not approach the area or any heavy plant whilst these works are being undertaken. Please stay clear of any work zones until the works are completed. The new facilities will be opened to visitors as soon as the project is completed.

 

For further information please contact the NPWS Central West Area, Bathurst office on 02 6332 7640

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Applies from Thu 12 Jun 2025, 7.00am to Sat 21 Jun 2025, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Jun 2025, 8.50am

Closed parks: Park closed for aerial pest control operation

Lachlan Valley National Park (Hunthawang) is closed from 7am Thursday 12 June to 8pm Saturday 21 June 2025, for an aerial pest control operation.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the NPWS Griffith area office on 02 6866 8100.

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Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 3.05pm to Fri 4 Jul 2025, 3.08pm. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 3.09pm

Safety alerts: 1080 baiting program for the control of foxes

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using Meat Baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes in Ulandra  and Nest Hill Reserves.

 

The program will be conducted between the 29th of May and the 4th of July 2025

 

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Please be reminded that domestic pets are not permitted on NPWS Estate.

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.

 

For further information please call NPWS Tumut on (02) 6947 7000

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Applies from Mon 19 May 2025, 10.19am to Fri 13 Jun 2025, 10.20am. Last reviewed: Thu 5 Jun 2025, 9.22am

Safety alerts: Trail maintenance in Jindalee National Park

Road maintenance work is occurring in Jindalee National Park between 7am 26 May 2025 and 5pm 13th June 2025.

Watch out for machinery on the on the fire trails while in the National Park.

There will be closures to the DeRailYa car park during this time for resurfacing works, please obey all road closure and road work signage.

There will be no closures to the mountain bike network.

For further information please contact the NPWS office in Tumut on (02) 6947 7000.

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Applies from Tue 11 Mar 2025, 1.57pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.21am. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 9.48am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a baiting program from Saturday 15 March 2025 to Monday 30th June 2025 The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program will take place in Bango and Mundoonen Nature Reserves.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

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 Queanbeyan NPWS area office for more information on 02 6229 7166.

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Applies from Sat 1 Mar 2025, 9.00am to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 11 Jun 2025, 8.40am

Safety alerts: Ongoing Poison 1080 ground baiting program

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 1 March 2025 and 31 August 2025 along management trails in Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area.

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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Applies from Sat 1 Mar 2025, 8.56am to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 8.58am. Last reviewed: Wed 11 Jun 2025, 8.40am

Safety alerts: Ongoing Poison 1080 ground baiting program

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 1 March 2025 and 31 August 2025 along management trails in Goobang National Park.

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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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/weddin-mountains-national-park/local-alerts

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  • Weddin Mountains National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

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