Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Mon 10 March 2025, 9.32am
Applies from Wed 5 Mar 2025, 4.00pm
to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 8.00am.
Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 9.32am.
Closed parks: National Parks closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred
For safety, most national parks and reserves from the QLD/NSW border to the Hastings River at Port Macquarie are closed until Monday 17 March due to heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Public access roads through parks will not be affected by park closures.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information. Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters.
For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Nearby alerts
Applies from Wed 5 Mar 2025, 4.00pm to Sat 15 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 2.10pm
Closed areas: Dorrigo Rainforest Centre and Canopy Cafe closed
Dorrigo Rainforest Precinct is closed until Friday 14 March as the effects of the extreme weather are assessed. The closed areas are:
- Dorrigo Rainforest Centre
- Canopy Cafe
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Applies from Wed 5 Mar 2025, 4.00pm to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 9.32am
Closed parks: National Parks closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred
For safety, most national parks and reserves from the QLD/NSW border to the Hastings River at Port Macquarie are closed until Monday 17 March due to heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Public access roads through parks will not be affected by park closures.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information. Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters.
For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
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Applies from Wed 5 Mar 2025, 9.06am to Fri 14 Mar 2025, 9.06am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Mar 2025, 9.17am
Closed areas: Bindarri National Park visitor facilities closed due to storm risks
Bindarri National Park visitor facilities are closed due to storm risks.
This includes Bindarray picnic area, Urumbilum Falls, Bangalore Falls and Escarpment 4WD route.
Following the passage of the storm event NPWS will assess parks and reopen when safe.
Please contact Coffs Coa on 66520900 with any queries.
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Applies from Fri 21 Feb 2025, 7.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.26am. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Feb 2025, 6.29am
Closed areas: Partial closure of Wonga Walk- From Gondwanan circle to Tristania Falls
A section of the Wonga walk will be closed from Friday 21 February to the end of June 2025.
The section affected by the closure is the Wonga walk access to Tristania direct from Gondwanan Circle. Visitors will still be able to access Tristania Falls via Crystal Showers, but must return the same way during this time.
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Applies from Fri 11 Nov 2022, 8.31pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Feb 2025, 7.08pm
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.
Applies from Sun 9 Feb 2025, 12.42pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 12.43pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Feb 2025, 3.45pm
Closed areas: Never Never picnic area partial closure
Some parts of this park are closed from Sunday 9 February 2025 to Friday 11 April 2025. The closed areas are:
- Sothern end of Never Never picnic area
- Never Never picnic shelter
- Never Never picnic shelter carpark
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 17 Jan 2024, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Feb 2025, 9.09am
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.
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Applies from Mon 21 Mar 2022, 10.41am. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Feb 2025, 8.25am
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.
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