Applies from Fri 26 May 2023, 8.54am. Last reviewed: Fri 26 May 2023, 9.03am

Other planned events: Budds Mare lookout closed

An upgrade to the Budds Mare lookout will be underway from Monday 29 May until Friday 2 June. During this time the Budds Mare campground and lookout will be closed. The vehicle access trail to Riverside will remain open.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Budds Mare campground and picnic area
  • Budds Mare lookout

Applies from Mon 15 May 2023, 12.00am to Mon 5 Jun 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 17 May 2023, 8.23am

Closed areas: Dangars Falls view lookout and Dangars Falls lookdown closures due to upgrades

Dangars Falls view lookout and Dangars Falls lookdown will be closed for upgrades from Monday 15 May to Monday 5 June 2023.  Other lookouts at Dangars remain open.

For further information, please contact Armidale office on (02) 6738 9100. 

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Dangars Falls View lookout

Applies from Wed 10 May 2023, 11.22am to Tue 14 Nov 2023, 11.55am. Last reviewed: Thu 11 May 2023, 10.08am

Other planned events: Notice of Ongoing 1080 program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs in

• Koreelah National Park
• Tooloom Naional Park
• Yabbra National Park
• Mount Clunie National Park
• Captains Creek Nature Reserve
• Nymboida National Park
• Mount Neville Nature Reserve
• Banyabba Nature Reserve
• Ramornie National Park
• Bagul Waajaarr Nature Reserve
• Bindarri National Park
• Cascade National Park
• Chaelundi National Park and State Conservation Area
• Cunnawarra National Park
• Dorrigo National Park
• Dunggir National Park
• Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area
• Jobs Mountain Nature Reserve
• Mount Hyland Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area
• New England National Park
• Ngambaa Nature Reserve
• Nymboi-Binderay National Park
• Serpentine Nature Reserve
• The Cells State Conservation Area
• Cottan-Bimbang National Park
• Carrai National Park and State Conservation Area
• Pee Dee Nature Reserve
• The Castles Nature Reserve
• Werrikimbe National Park
• Willi Willi National Park.

from 14/05/2023 to 14/11/2023

Aerial baiting is scheduled for 14/05/2023 to 28/05/2023

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise 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 NPWS area office for more information on-

Richmond River – 02 6627 0200

Clarence – 02 6641 1500

Coffs Coast – 02 6652 0900

Hastings Macleay – 02 6588 5555

Affects 11 parks nearby. Show list

• Carrai National Park
• Carrai State Conservation Area
• Cunnawarra National Park
• Dunggir National Park
• Jobs Mountain Nature Reserve
• New England National Park
• Ngambaa Nature Reserve
• Pee Dee Nature Reserve
• The Castles Nature Reserve
• Werrikimbe National Park
• Willi Willi National Park

Applies from Mon 8 May 2023, 11.00am to Mon 5 Jun 2023, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 17 May 2023, 8.23am

Closed areas: Part of Wollomombi Falls picnic area is closed

Part of Wollomombi picnic area is closed until Monday 5 June 2023 at 4:00pm due to geotechnical investigations.  This closure may be extended.

For further information, contact Armidale office on (02) 6738 9100, or Walcha office on (02) 6777 4700.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Wollomombi Falls picnic area

Applies from Mon 2 May 2022, 2.30pm to Sun 3 Dec 2023, 8.04am. Last reviewed: Thu 4 May 2023, 11.05am

Closed areas: Sections of New England National Park closed

Southern sections of the New England National Park are closed due to flood event impacts.  Hickeys Creek Road and West End Road are closed until further notice.

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• New England National Park

Applies from Mon 15 May 2023, 4.20pm to Mon 29 May 2023, 4.20pm. Last reviewed: Wed 24 May 2023, 3.00pm

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in the following reserves from 15 May 2023 to 29 May 2023:

• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park and Oxley Wild Rivers State Conservation Area
• Avondale State Conservation Area
• Back River Nature Reserve
• Cunnawarra National Park
• Curracabundi National Park
• Cottan-Bimbang National Park and Cottan-Bimbang State Conservation Area
• Mummel Gulf National Park and Mummel Gulf State Conservation Area
• Nowendoc National Park
• Tomalla Nature Reserve
• Werrikimbe National Park and Werrikimbe State Conservation Area
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The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

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 Armidale NPWS area office for more information on 6738 9100.

Affects 3 parks nearby. Show list

• Cunnawarra National Park
• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
• Werrikimbe National Park

Applies from Mon 25 Jul 2022, 10.29am to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 10.30am. Last reviewed: Mon 1 May 2023, 8.43am

Closed areas: Cockerawombeeba Road and trail closed for repairs

Cockerawombeeba Road and trail are closed until further notice due to extensive flood damage.

There is no access from Plateau Beech campground south, through to Forbes River Road.

The road will re-open once the Forestry Corporation completes repairs.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office on 02 6588 5555.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Werrikimbe National Park
  • Plateau Beech campground

Applies from Wed 21 Dec 2022, 11.45am to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 11.47am. Last reviewed: Mon 29 May 2023, 9.11am

Closed areas: Kumbatine National Park & State Conservation Area part closure

The following areas of this park and state conservation area are closed until further notice due to widespread flood damage:

• West of Davis Road Access including Kumbatine Brook Road

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555.

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Kumbatine National Park
• Kumbatine State Conservation Area

Applies from Fri 8 Jul 2022, 1.20pm to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 1.23pm. Last reviewed: Mon 29 May 2023, 9.11am

Closed parks: Yessabah Nature 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 6711.

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• Yessabah Nature Reserve

Applies from Sat 1 Oct 2022, 12.41pm to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 May 2023, 8.49am

Closed areas: Areas closed due to weather damage

The following areas are closed from 1 October 2022 due to damage caused by ongoing weather events:

• Wilsons River Bridge on Hastings Forest Way
• North Wilson Road
• Waterfall Walk
• Botanic Walk

Access to the Banda Banda Aboretum is open however extreme caution should be exercised. The trail becomes very slippery in damp or even misty weather and there is an increased risk of fallen trees blocking the trail. There are limited places to turn around safely if the trail is blocked. Visitors are encouraged to walk in to the Arboretum rather than drive.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6588 5555.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Willi Willi National Park
  • Botanic walk
  • Waterfall walk

Applies from Thu 27 Oct 2022, 1.15pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 May 2023, 11.26am

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
• The lower eastern section of Lyrebird track including Tree Fern Valley 

For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• New England National Park
  • Lyrebird walking track
  • Snow Gum link track

Applies from Sun 16 May 2021, 9.45am. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Jun 2021, 8.03pm

Other incidents: Cedar Park toilet

The toilet at Cedar Park has been damaged by a fallen tree and is out of order. NPWS are working towards a replacement and there are no other toilet facilities available at the picnic area. 

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Ngambaa Nature Reserve
  • Cedar Park picnic area