Applies from Fri 11 Jul 2025, 2.15pm. Last reviewed: Sun 13 Jul 2025, 11.37am

Fires - Advice: O'Neil's Rd

There is a fire in this park called O'Neil's 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.

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Chambigne Nature Reserve
• Chambigne State Conservation Area

Applies from Thu 29 May 2025, 6.00am to Mon 8 Dec 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 9 Jul 2025, 10.52am

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs. Aerial baiting and ground baiting is scheduled from 8th June 2025 to 8th December 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of Wild dogs and Foxes.

Aerial baiting and ground baiting will occur in:

Richmond River Area – Captains Creek Nature Reserve (NR), Richmond Range National Park (NP), Bundjalung NP

Clarence Area - Nymboi-Binderay NP, Nymboida NP, Mount Neville NR, Banyabba NR and State Conservation Area (SCA), Ramornie NP, Bundjalung NP

Coffs Coast Area - Bagul Waajaarr NR, Bindarri NP, Cascade NP, Chaelundi NP and SCA, Cunnawarra NP, Dorrigo NP, Dunggir NP, Gumbaynggirr SCA, Jobs Mountain NR, Mount Hyland NR and SCA, New England NP, Ngambaa NR, Nymboi-Binderay NP, Serpentine NR.

Hastings Macleay Area- The Cells SCA, Cottan-Bimbang NP, Carrai NP and SCA, New England NP, Pee Dee NR, The Castles NR, Werrikimbe NP, Willi Willi NP, Mount Seaview NR.

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.

Hastings Macleay Area 02 6561 6700

Coffs Coast Area 02 6652 0900

Clarence Area 02 6641 1500

Richmond River Area 02 6632 0000

Affects 14 parks nearby. Show list

• Bagul Waajaarr Nature Reserve
• Banyabba Nature Reserve
• Banyabba State Conservation Area
• Bindarri National Park
• Bundjalung National Park
• Cascade National Park
• Chaelundi National Park
• Chaelundi State Conservation Area
• Dorrigo National Park
• Mount Neville Nature Reserve
• New England National Park
• Nymboi-Binderay National Park
• Nymboida National Park
• Ramornie National Park

Applies from Tue 25 Mar 2025, 5.45pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 5.46pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Jul 2025, 3.53pm

Closed areas: Wonga walk partial closure

The following sections of Wonga walk will be closed from Monday 24 February 2025 to the end of July 2025 due to construction works:

• Access to Tristania Falls direct from Gondwanan Circle
• Tristania Falls.

Penalties apply for non compliance. You can still access Wonga walk to Crystal Showers and Hardwood Lookout but must return back the same way.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Dorrigo National Park
  • Wonga walk

Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 5.26pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 5.41pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Jul 2025, 3.48pm

Closed areas: Southern part of Never Never picnic area

The following sections of Never Never picnic area are closed from Sunday 9 February 2025 to Monday 28 July 2025 due to scheduled upgrade works:

• Southern end of Never Never picnic area
• Never Never picnic shelter
• Never Never picnic shelter carpark

Other areas remain open including the northern parking area, northern picnic area and the toilets.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre on 02 6657 5913.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Dorrigo National Park
  • Never Never picnic area

Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 9.48am to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 9.50am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 9.53am

Closed areas: Walking tracks closed due to damage closed by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

The following walking tracks are closed until 30 September 2025 due to extensive damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred:

• Parts of Wonga walk - Tristania Falls section (from Hardwood lookout to Tristania Falls)
• Red Cedar Falls walking track
• Slingsby trail and Syndicate Ridge track

Some sections of Wonga Walk remain open including:

• Lyrebird Link to the Glade
• The Glade to Crystal Showers Falls
• Crystal Showers Falls to Hardwood lookout

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Dorrigo Rainforest Centre on 02 6657 5913.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Dorrigo National Park
  • Red Cedar Falls walking track
  • Slingsbys trail and Syndicate Ridge track
  • Wonga walk

Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 5.47pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Jul 2025, 7.32am

Closed parks: Reserves and conservation areas closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred

For safety, some reserves and conservation areas are closed until 31 July 2025 due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Affects 3 parks nearby. Show list

• Bungawalbin National Park
• Bungawalbin Nature Reserve
• Yarringully State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 24 Jul 2023, 2.39pm to Fri 24 Jul 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Jun 2025, 11.44am

Closed areas: West End Trail - New England NP - Closed.

West End Trail in New England NP permanently closed due to multiple bridges out.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• New England National Park

Applies from Fri 14 Mar 2025, 12.54pm to Tue 15 Jul 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 8 Jul 2025, 1.57pm

Closed areas: Campground closed due to damage from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred

The following campground and picnic area is closed until Tuesday 15 July due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred:

• Cod Hole campground and picnic area, Nymboi-Binderay National Park

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

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Nymboi-Binderay National Park
  • Cod Hole campground and picnic area

Applies from Mon 2 Jun 2025, 10.30am. Last reviewed: Sun 6 Jul 2025, 9.19am

Safety alerts: Frazers Beach Entrance - Washed out

Following recent severe weather across the area, Frazers Reef Beach access is currently closed. The walking track towards the beach has been heavily eroded. Staff are working to make the access safe. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 6641 1500

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Bundjalung National Park
  • Frazers Reef picnic area

Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 2.16pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 2.17pm. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Apr 2025, 10.57am

Closed areas: Closed roads due to Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred in New England National Park

Closed roads in New England National Park until 31 August due to Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. 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.

Two significant events have been identified, affecting the roading network in New England National Park:

• Horseshoe road – culvert blow out and undermining of road, no through access
• Kilprotay road – major landslip (~3.5km from the top intersection with the Horseshoe road), no through access
• Gaddes Ridge road - major landslip, no through access

These closures will remain in place until geohazard assessments can be undertaken and works completed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the Coffs Harbour office 02 6652 0900.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• New England National Park

Applies from Thu 27 Mar 2025, 11.35am to Wed 1 Oct 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Jul 2025, 8.33am

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting operation

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Tuesday 1 April 2025 to Wednesday 1 October 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral cats using Felixer unit.

The program will take place in Bundjalung National Park.

The program is 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 may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

Please contact the local NPWS Alstonville office for more information on 02 6627 0200.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Bundjalung National Park
  • Jerusalem Creek paddle route
  • Jerusalem Creek walk
  • Mibanbah – Black Rocks campground

Applies from Fri 11 Nov 2022, 8.31pm. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Jun 2025, 9.03am

Closed areas: Moonee Creek south bridge (Caravan park to Green Bluff access) closed

Moonee Creek (Sugar Mill Creek) Bridge is closed until further notice, due to damage from coastal erosion.

Please find Crown Lands bridge replacement project info at https://www.crownland.nsw.gov.au/whats-happening/projects/remediation-works-crown-land

The bridge crossing provides access:

• To Reflections Holiday Park
• From Moonee south to Coffs Coast Regional Park, Green Bluff and Sapphire North.

Reflections Holiday Parks have closed the bridge until further notice, due to an engineering assessment deeming the bridge unsafe for pedestrians.

If you are planning to do the Solitary Islands coastal walk please reroute:

• West along Moonee Beach Road to the south-west corner of the shopping centre
• South along new concrete path on eastern side of Pacific Highway
• South onto southern end of North Solitary Drive
• East onto North Sapphire Road to the beach access at Beachstone Cafe

Green Bluff is alternatively accessible from the south via Rutile trail, off Ivory Circuit in North Sapphire.

Reflections Holiday Parks Moonee manages this bridge and is contactable on 02 6653 6552.

Affects 2 parks and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Coffs Coast Regional Park
  • Solitary Islands coastal walk
• Moonee Beach Nature Reserve

Applies from Wed 17 Jan 2024, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jun 2025, 10.18am

Closed areas: Areas closed due to flood damage

Slingsbys trail is closed until further notice due to severe flooding causing damage to infrastructure (bridge).

The western part of Syndicate walking track is closed from Tuesday 16 January  2024 until further notice. NPWS staff are working to assess the damage and repair options. The area will reopen when safe.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local area office on 02 6652 0900.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Dorrigo National Park
  • Slingsbys trail and Syndicate Ridge track

Applies from Thu 19 Sep 2024, 4.12pm to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Jul 2025, 7.32am

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.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Bundjalung National Park
  • Jerusalem Creek paddle route
  • Jerusalem Creek walk
  • Mibanbah – Black Rocks campground

Applies from Wed 28 Sep 2022, 3.55pm. Last reviewed: Wed 28 May 2025, 1.48pm

Closed areas: Doon Goonge campground closed

Doon Goonge campground is closed for public safety.

Alternate nearby campgrounds include Dalmorton, Thungutti, Cod Hole and Platypus Flat, that can be booked on the NPWS website.

For more information, contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Chaelundi National Park
  • Doon Goonge campground

Applies from Mon 21 Mar 2022, 10.41am. Last reviewed: Thu 15 May 2025, 9.50am

Closed areas: Suttons road closed permanently due to storm damage road failure

Suttons road is closed to vehicle traffic following the second major pavement collapse in an area of highly dispersible soils. Alternate access is via Granite Pit or McMullens roads.

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

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Bindarri National Park