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Applies from Wed 10 Dec 2025, 2.21pm. Last reviewed: Tue 16 Dec 2025, 11.26pm
Fires - Advice: Knodingbul rd
There is a fire in this park called Knodingbul rd. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 2.16pm to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 2.17pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Dec 2025, 12.17pm
Closed areas: Closed roads due to Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred and subsequent wet weather events in New England NP, Dunggir NP and Gumbaynggirr NP & SCA
Closed roads in New England NP, Dunggir NP and Gumbaynggirr NP & SCA due to Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred and additional subsequent flood events.
Road blocks have been installed on the Horseshoe road to prevent vehicle movements at the Killikrankie Mountain Lookout intersection in the north and at Kilprotay Road intersection to the south. In addition, Kilprotay road has developed a natural road blockage about 3.5 km from the intersection with the Horseshoe road.
Additional road closures are in place in New England NP in the Comara Range area due to multiple landslips.
Affected roads include:
- Horseshoe Road – culvert blow out and undermining of road, no through access. Remediation beginning Jan 2026 when weather suitable for equipment access across wet roads.
- Gaddes Ridge Road – major landslip, no through access. An independent geotechnical engineer's assessment has identified an unacceptable risk of ongoing landslip, this road will remain closed for an indefinite period. Alternate is via Cedar road.
These closures will remain in place until geohazard assessments can be undertaken and works completed. You may need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in these parks. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the Coffs Harbour office 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Mon 3 Nov 2025, 11.24am. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Dec 2025, 10.09am
Other planned events: No firepits provided at Crowdy Gap campground
Visitors are advised that for safety reasons firepits have been removed from Crowdy Gap campground.
Fires are not permitted on the ground. If you choose to have a fire you must bring your own portable fire pit or brazier. Braziers can be hired from Diamond Head campground if required.
Visitors must also bring in their own firewood and be aware of fire regulations and any park or total fire bans in place.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Sun 14 Dec 2025, 12.24pm to Fri 30 Jan 2026, 12.24pm. Last reviewed: Sun 14 Dec 2025, 12.26pm
Closed areas: Peninsula Trail closed for repair works.
Peninsula Trail will be closed for repair works from Monday 15th December 2025 until Friday 30th January 2026.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Mon 15 Dec 2025, 7.00am to Fri 30 Jan 2026, 12.17pm. Last reviewed: Sun 14 Dec 2025, 12.23pm
Closed areas: Flat Nellie Trail closed for repair works.
Flat Nellie Trail will be closed for repair works from Monday 15th December 2025 until Friday 30th January 2026.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Thu 11 Dec 2025, 5.00pm to Wed 24 Dec 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 10 Dec 2025, 11.25am
Closed areas: Woko Campground Closed for flood repair works
Woko Campground and associated walks will be closed from Friday 12 December until Wednesday 24 December to allow NPWS contractors to replace the damaged crossing half way through the campground.
NPWS apologies for the inconvenience.
For further information please contact the local office on (02) 6538 5300.
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Applies from Wed 19 Nov 2025, 9.17am. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Dec 2025, 10.21am
Closed areas: Rawson Falls Walking Trail closure
Part of the Rawson Falls Walking Trail remains closed due to extensive damage caused by the May 2025 major flood event. Sections of the trail are affected by dangerous trees, and a significant landslip has occurred on the track leading to the base of the waterfall.
The picnic area as well as the top section of the walking trail to the lookout platform are open.
The section of trail below the lookout will remain closed while planning approvals and procurement are completed to remediate the landslip.
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Applies from Thu 14 Aug 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 10.58am
Closed areas: Flood effected areas within Tapin Tops National Park
The following areas within Tapin Tops National Park are closed due to flood impacts;
- Potaroo Falls (including Potaroo Road)
- Tallowood Flat
- Rowleys Rock Rd
For further information, please contact NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area on 6591 0300
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Applies from Thu 6 Nov 2025, 11.13am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 11.13am. Last reviewed: Sat 6 Dec 2025, 10.11pm
Closed areas: Cliff Face walking track temporarily closed due to impacts from flooding / severe weather
Cliff Face Track will be closed from Tuesday 20th May 2025 until further notice due to impacts from the May flooding and severe weather event:
The walking track will reopen when the damage has been rectified and the site is safe.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Thu 10 Jul 2025, 12.33pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Dec 2025, 1.04pm
Safety alerts: Road damage due to severe weather
Several roads within Bago Bluff National Park have sustained significant erosion damage due to severe weather events earlier in 2025.
- Access to Bago Bluff Lookouts and Rollover Road is best gained via Milligans Road, turning onto Rollover Road.
- Access to the Lorne Flora Reserve Walking Track is best approached from the east via Blackbutt Road.
NPWS crews and contractors are currently undertaking repairs to affected roads and trails. Please be aware that plant and machinery may be encountered during these works.
Drive carefully and to the conditions.
For further information, contact NPWS Port Macquarie on (02) 6588 5555.
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Applies from Tue 28 Oct 2025, 12.11pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Dec 2025, 11.18am
Closed areas: New England National Park walking track closures
The following areas are closed for public safety, to allow NPWS to assess and manage rockfall hazards.
- Eagles Nest walking track
- All access to Weeping Rock
For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 12.28pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Nov 2025, 11.16am
Closed parks: National parks closed due to flood damage
The following reserves are closed until further notice due to flood impacts;
- Barrakee SCA
- Coocumbac Island NR
- Killabakh NR
- Wingham Brush NR
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters.
For further information, please contact NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area Office on 6591 0300.
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Applies from Tue 30 Sep 2025, 4.45pm. Last reviewed: Tue 30 Sep 2025, 4.49pm
Closed parks: Yessabah Reserve Permanently Closed
Access to Yessabah Nature Reserve is permanently closed to unauthorised personnel. The former quarry area has limestone rock faces that are unstable and prone to rock fall. Other areas of the reserve are geologically unstable.
Do not access this park. For further information call the NPWS Macleay area office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 2.19pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Dec 2025, 12.14pm
Closed parks: National parks closed due to impacts of severe weather
Wilson River Road, picnic area and waterfall walk are closed due to impacts from the May 2025 flood. The road and bridge approaches are not trafficable for most vehicles. These areas are not currently safe for public use. Works to repair flood impacts is underway.
For more information contact the local park office on 6561 6700. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Fri 29 Aug 2025, 9.03am to Sat 28 Feb 2026, 9.04am. Last reviewed: Sun 7 Dec 2025, 4.44pm
Closed areas: Karamea Homestead closed due to flood damage
The following area is closed from Tuesday 20th May 2025 until further notice due to impacts from the May flooding and severe weather event:
The Homestead will reopen when the damage has been rectified and the site is safe.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6538 5300.
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Applies from Tue 19 Mar 2024, 9.25pm. Last reviewed: Fri 3 Oct 2025, 11.31am
Closed areas: Ngambaa Feral Predator Free Area - Closed Roads
Construction is complete on the Ngambaa Feral Predator-Free Area which has necessitated the closure of roads in the reserve for visitor safety.
Cedar Park picnic area will remain open and available for visitor access.
The following roads are subject to permanent closure as part of the construction and operation of the feral predator free area:
- Wittigs Road
- parts of Stockyard Creek Road
- Seams Road
- Jacks Road
- Buds Crossing Road
Construction works were completed in August and the 23k of fencing is complete.
Construction works have included:
- clearing the fence corridor
- building the fence
- installing bridge and culvert crossings.
Closed areas: Closed for ground pest control operations
Pest animal control shooting operations will also occur in these areas
Shooting operations will occur on select nights throughout this period. The operations will run from sunset to sunrise in areas that are closed for public access.
Information regarding the project can be obtained via the following link: https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/parks-reserves-and-protected-areas/park-management/return-of-threatened-and-declining-species/ngambaa-feral-predator-free-area
For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900
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Applies from Mon 11 Aug 2025, 8.08am. Last reviewed: Tue 16 Dec 2025, 8.03am
Other planned events: Queens Lake road maintenance works
Road maintenance works will commence in Queens Lake Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area from Monday 11 August 2025, and is expected to take 6-8 weeks. Works will involve partial closure of roads during the works program with machinery operating in the area. Signage will be in place on site to notify park users where machinery is operating. Park users are advised to avoid the area during this time. For further information call the local park office on 6588 5555.
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Applies from Tue 5 Aug 2025, 12.07pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 12.08pm. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Nov 2025, 8.30am
Closed areas: Flat Rock Lookout - Closed for Visitor Safety
Flat Rock Lookout is closed for visitor safety until further notice.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Tue 9 Jul 2024, 3.50pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 2.26pm. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Oct 2025, 4.47pm
Closed areas: Newbys Creek Walk and Caves - Closed for Visitor Safety
Newbys Creek Walk and Caves are closed for visitor safety until further notice.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Tue 24 Jun 2025, 4.19pm to Wed 24 Dec 2025, 4.19pm. Last reviewed: Fri 26 Sep 2025, 9.16am
Closed areas: Closed roads due to flood damage
The following roads in Queens Lake Nature Reserve are closed due to flood damage.
- Yellow Gully Road
- Sheoak Trail
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information contact the local office (02) 6588 5555
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Applies from Mon 23 Dec 2024, 9.57am to Tue 23 Dec 2025, 10.01am. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Sep 2025, 11.39am
Closed parks: Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve closed due to unsafe access
Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve is closed until further notice due to unsafe access to area.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Mon 24 Jul 2023, 2.39pm to Fri 24 Jul 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Sep 2025, 11.41am
Closed areas: West End Trail - New England NP - Closed.
West End Trail in New England NP permanently closed due to multiple bridges out.
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Applies from Mon 14 Oct 2024, 4.15pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Nov 2025, 3.33pm
Closed areas: No entry to Innes Ruins Historic Site
Innes Ruins is closed to public entry except by guided tour. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555.
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Applies from Tue 13 Oct 2020, 11.53am. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Nov 2025, 7.20am
Other planned events: Camping at Bretti Reserve
Bretti Reserve is a MidCoast Council managed campground. It is not attached to the National Parks and Wildlife Service Bretti Nature Reserve.
For information about camping at Bretti Reserve please call the MidCoast Visitor Information Centre in Gloucester on 1800 802 692 or follow the link below.
https://barringtoncoast.com.au/directory/bretti-reserve
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