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Applies from Sat 5 Oct 2024, 10.20am. Last reviewed: Tue 8 Oct 2024, 2.11pm
Fires - Advice: Billyrimba
There is a fire in this park called Billyrimba. 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 Sat 28 Sep 2024, 10.00am to Fri 11 Oct 2024, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 4 Oct 2024, 3.24pm
Closed areas: Tweed Range Scenic Drive is closed due to treefalls blocking road.
Tweed Range Scenic Drive is closed between The Pinnacle Lookout & Barkersvale entrance. Bar Mountain & Blackbutts Day Use Areas are closed. Walking tracks not listed below remain closed. Closure is due to storm damage. Open Areas are:-
- Sheepstation Creek Campground
- Forest Tops Campground
- Pinnacle Lookout
- Brindle Creek Loop road
- Brindle Creek Picnic Area
- Antartic Beech Picnic Area
- Palm Forest Walking track.
Entrance to Border Ranges NP is via Lynches Creek road ONLY while this road closure is in place.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS park office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Tue 8 Oct 2024, 9.00am to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Oct 2024, 9.28am
Other planned events: Caution: Roadworks in Place
Roadworks will be taking place along Farnell Road, Wattle Creek Road, Spirabo Forest Way and Billyrimba Trail from 9am Tuesday 8th October until 5pm Tuesday 31st December 2024.
All areas will remain open, please exercise caution when driving, riding or walking along these tracks, and follow any instructions from signage, staff or contractors.
Please note Washpool National Park’s 2WD entrance off Gwydir Highway onto Coachwood Drive is not impacted by these works.
For further information contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Fri 27 Sep 2024, 11.41am to Fri 18 Oct 2024, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Sep 2024, 1.51pm
Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive Closure
Some areas of this park are closed due to recent weather event. The closed areas are:
- Coxs Road
- Toonumbar Forest Drive
- Sherwood lookout
- Murray Scrub lookout
Ironpot Creek campground and Murray Scrub walking track remain open.
These closures are weather dependent and may be extended. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Fri 13 Sep 2024, 6.35pm to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 6.36pm. Last reviewed: Fri 13 Sep 2024, 6.37pm
Safety alerts: Toonumbar Forest Drive - 2WD access dry weather only
Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road are dry weather access only for 2WD vehicles.
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 Fri 13 Sep 2024, 6.31pm to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 6.32pm. Last reviewed: Fri 13 Sep 2024, 6.35pm
Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - 2WD access dry weather only
Cambridge Plateu Forest Drive 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 Fri 6 Sep 2024, 4.04pm to Thu 31 Oct 2024, 4.04pm. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Oct 2024, 7.46am
Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - Roadside mulching operations
Roadside vegetation mulching will take place along Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive from Monday 9 September for 2 to 6 weeks, weather dependant.
The road will remain open with drivers urged to drive with caution and adhere to all signage and directions.
Wide vehicles (trucks & wide trailers) may have limited access during this time and should contact the Kyogle Office on 02 6632 0000 to confirm thru access and access to Mount Babyl.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. For further information call the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Thu 17 Nov 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 3 Sep 2024, 9.29am
Closed areas: Byrrill Creek walking track closed
Byrrill Creek walking track is closed due to landslips and erosion following severe rainfall.
An alternative walking track is now available. Visitors can access this 3km return track from behind the camp kitchen in Cutters Camp campground.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6670 8600.
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Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 10.07am to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 10.08am. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Sep 2024, 8.07am
Closed parks: Jubullum Flat Camp closed
Jubullum Flat Camp Aboriginal Area is closed until further notice due to hazardous trees and related works.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Mon 19 Aug 2024, 8.00am to Sun 20 Oct 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Sep 2024, 8.36am
Other planned events: 1080 ground and aerial baiting program
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will commence a 1080 ground and aerial baiting program on the 19 August to 20 October 2024 on the following reserves:
- Bald Rock National Park
- Barool National Park
- Basket Swamp National Park
- Bluff River Nature Reserve
- Boonoo Boonoo National Park
- Butterleaf National Park
- Capoompeta National Park
- Cathedral Rock National Park
- Guy Fawkes River National Park
- Kings Plains National Park
- Kwiambal CCAZ1 (Arthurs Seat)
- Kwiambal National Park
- Maryland National Park
- Nullamanna National Park
- Nymboida National Park
- Severn River Nature Reserve
- Torrington State Conservation Area
- Warra National Park
- Washpool National Park
- Washpool State Conservation Area
The operations will use meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. Signs will be placed at the entry to all the baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NPWS 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 locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For further information call the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Tue 17 Sep 2024, 9.15am
Closed areas: Road closure
Some areas of this park are closed until further notice due to the demolition of a bridge from a past flooding event.
The closed areas include the 4WD access to North Washpool, an area also known as Washpool rest area, entering from Baryulgil onto Collum Collum Road. The bridge is washed away at the junction of Washpool Creek and Collum Collum Road.
Please note:
- Washpool National Park’s 2WD entrance off Gwydir Highway onto Coachwood Drive and Washpool Forest Way is open.
- Bellbird campground, Coombadjha campground and the Granites lookout and picnic areas are accessible.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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