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Willandra National Park

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Last reviewed: Fri 6 June 2025, 11.23am

Applies from Wed 16 Apr 2025, 8.00am to Tue 12 Aug 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 6 Jun 2025, 11.23am.

Closed areas: Willandra Visitor Facilities CLOSED

Willandra National Park is OPEN to visitors.

However, in the interest of visitor safety we will need to keep some areas of the park CLOSED, until repairs have been completed and those areas are deemed accessible and safe. 

Areas that will remain CLOSED to visitors include: 

  • Willandra Campground 
  • Men's Quarters Accommodation 
  • Willandra Cottage Accommodation
  • Nilla Yinnagalang Billana Walking Track - parts of this track will be closed due to safety. 

 

Facilities available: 

  • Toilet in the Willandra Campground, 500m from the Willandra Group Campground.

 

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Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
1 July 2025 Closed parks Willandra National Park closed for a ground pest control operation. Details

Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 8.00am to Fri 4 Jul 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Jun 2025, 9.29am

Willandra National Park is closed from 8am, Tuesday 1 July to 11:59pm, Friday 4 July 2025 for a ground shooting feral animal control operation.

Do not enter the national park. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Griffith office on 02 6966 8100.

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Details

Nearby alerts

Applies from Fri 13 Jun 2025, 9.19am to Wed 18 Jun 2025, 9.21am. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Jun 2025, 8.32am

Other planned events: Koonaburra NP access - annual maintenance works and grading.

Annual trail maintenance and works will be occurring with heavy plant on the front access driveway of Koonaburra National Park.

This work is planned to start Tuesday 10 June and may last up to a week (Friday 13/6/2025), considering potential delays with wet weather conditions.

The Park will remain open however, please respect and acknowledge road work sign and drive to the conditions.

For safety reasons the road travel speeds may be modified to 40Km/hrs, immediately where road works will be occurring, and especially in the direct location of the heavy plant operations.

Access to Whispering Oak Campground will still be accessible, and available for booking;

  • Call the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757

.For more information about this planned activity, please contact NPWS Central West Area office at Bathurst on 02 63327640

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Applies from Sat 14 Jun 2025, 1.00am to Mon 14 Jul 2025, 12.55am. Last reviewed: Wed 4 Jun 2025, 12.37pm

Other planned events: Aerial 1080 Baiting Program

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a ground and aerial baiting program using feral cat Eradicat baits, containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate). This baiting program is part of a trial study for feral cat management for the protection of wildlife.

The 1080 baiting program will be conducted between 14 June 2025 and 14 July 2025 in the western section of Yathong Nature Reserve. All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.

Please be reminded that domestic pets are not permitted on NPWS managed lands. Pets, particularly working dogs and cats, may be affected and must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity of the nature reserve and must not enter the baiting location (as 1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

This program is subject to suitable weather conditions and public notifications will be updated if the program changes.

For further information please contact the NPWS Central West Area office at Bathurst 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: Wed 11 Jun 2025, 8.26am

Closed parks: Aerial Pest Control Operation

Kalyarr National Park 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 12 Jun 2025, 7.00am to Sat 21 Jun 2025, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 11 Jun 2025, 8.26am

Closed parks: Aerial Pest Control Operation

Lachlan Valley State Conservation Area (LVSCA) (formerly Booligal Station) 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 12 Jun 2025, 7.00am to Sat 21 Jun 2025, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 17 Jun 2025, 8.08am

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 Wed 6 Jan 2021, 12.37pm. Last reviewed: Wed 11 Jun 2025, 8.40am

Other incidents: Visitation restrictions

There are a number of restrictions on visitation and access by the general public to Yathong, Nombinnie and Round Hill Nature Reserves and Nombinnie State Conservation Area. 

  • These reserves are not available for overnight camping or hiking. Visitation is restricted to day visits only.
  • Vehicle access is restricted to the public roads passing through or adjoining the reserves. Management trails are closed to vehicles. However you are welcome to walk on the trails.
  • Bird watchers are welcome to walk into the reserves and along management trails. However take care to make sure you can navigate back to your car - it is easy to get disorientated in mallee country.
  • Trips to Round Hill Nature Reserve by bird watching clubs can be done by prior arrangement.
  • There are a number of scientific research programs happening in the reserves and visitors should not disturb any field equipment if they come across it.
  • The reserves are closed periodically to allow management programs to be undertaken. Please check the website for closures prior to visits.

For further information contact the NPWS Central West area, Bathurst 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/willandra-national-park/local-alerts

Contact

  • in the Murray-Riverina region
  • Willandra National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • Park entry fees:

    $8 per vehicle per day. The park uses a self-registration fee collection system. Please bring correct change.

    Buy annual pass
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Emergency services

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