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Applies from Fri 16 Jan 2026, 10.16am to Fri 31 Jul 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 19 Jan 2026, 8.58am
Closed areas: Nightcap Range Road closed in both directions due to major landslip repairs
Nightcap Range Road is closed to traffic in both directions due to a major landslip associated with the 2022 flood event. The closure affects the section of Nightcap Range Road between Rummery Road intersection and Telephone Road trailer parking area.
Access to Minyon Falls and Rummery Park is via Minyon Falls Road only.
An estimated repair date has not been determined. For more information, please email or call NPWS Richmond River Area on npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au or 02 6672 0200.
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Applies from Thu 15 Jan 2026, 7.00am to Tue 3 Feb 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 22 Jan 2026, 7.37am
Safety alerts: Roadworks on Minyon Drive and Eastern Fire Break
Road maintenance will be undertaken on Minyon Drive and Eastern Fire Break from Thursday 14 January 2026 until Wednesday 4 February 2026.
Minyon Drive, all visitor areas and walking tracks will remain open. Park visitors may encounter heavy vehicles. Traffic control signs will be in place in work zones. Please drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and staff.
For more information, please phone NPWS Alstonville office on 02 6627 0200.
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Applies from Fri 31 Oct 2025, 9.06am to Sun 31 May 2026, 9.06am. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jan 2026, 2.05pm
Safety alerts: Murray Scrub Road - 2WD access dry weather only
Murray Scrub Road access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.
We apologies for any inconvenience. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.
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Applies from Tue 28 Oct 2025, 11.32am to Thu 30 Apr 2026, 11.48am. Last reviewed: Fri 9 Jan 2026, 8.28am
Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road closed
From 28 October 2025, Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road are closed until Autumn 2026. Estimated re-opening is May 2026 following completion of maintenance works.
Sherwood lookout and Murray Scrub lookout remain closed until the roads are re-opened. Iron Pot Creek campground and Murray Scrub walking track are only accessible via Murray Scrub Road from Afterlee.
Both roads are not safely trafficable in wet conditions and are therefore seasonally closed from late spring until late autumn dependant on rainfall during the wet season. There may also be additional closures during forecast weather events and damage during the winter period.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Thu 19 Sep 2024, 4.12pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 29 Dec 2025, 7.37am
Other planned events: Notice of noise from RAAF training operations
Bundjalung National Park visitors may experience loud aircraft noise until further notice. RAAF training operations from the nearby Evans Head Air Weapons Range may be heard and seen from the Black Rocks campground and Jerusalem Creek paddle route and walking track.
Please note:
- The RAAF schedule of planned air operations is available on the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage.
- RAAF schedules for the Air Weapons Range in Bundjalung National Park can change at short notice due to weather or other operational considerations.
- Aircraft may not utilise the range every day of scheduled operations.
For more information, call the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200 or visit the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage.
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Applies from Thu 18 Sep 2025, 4.12pm to Fri 18 Sep 2026, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 19 Jan 2026, 10.51am
Other planned events: 1080 baiting operation
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Bundjalung National Park from 24th September 2025 to 24th September 2026.
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes. Its designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.
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 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 more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 66 411 500.
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Applies from Wed 15 Jan 2025, 8.51am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 24 Jan 2026, 9.44am
Other planned events: Changed access to walking tracks due to flood restoration
Please travel via Uki using Rowlands Creek and Manns Roads to access the following locations:
- Mount Jerusalem Central trails
- Unicorn Falls walking track
- Whiskey Creek walk
- Gidjuum Gulganyi walk
Byron Shire Council is currently undertaking flood restoration works within the Main Arm valley, expected to be completed by early 2026.
These works include the restoration and repair of culverts and causeways along Main Arm Road, which is the main vehicle access to Mount Jerusalem National Park when approaching from Mullumbimby. Byron Shire Council have advised that Main Arm Road should only be used by local traffic.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.
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Applies from Sat 15 Feb 2025, 11.20am. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Oct 2025, 9.09am
Closed areas: Border Loop Lookout closed for roadworks
The Border Loop Lookout and walking track will be closed to all visitors to allow for essential roadworks on the Lions Road.
The Lions Road will be closed to all visitors between Standfield's Bridge at Cougal and the Queensland border.
Further information is available on the Live Traffic NSW website.
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