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Applies from Thu 6 Mar 2025, 10.00am to Tue 8 Apr 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Mar 2025, 12.03pm
Closed areas: National Parks Closed due to severe weather event
National Parks are closed from 10.00am 06th March to 10.00am 8th April due to the damage associated with the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Roads into and throughout the park are closed for vehicles. Access to North Washpool via Spirabo Forest Way is not affected by closures. This park will re-open as soon as it is safe. Contact the local park office 02 6739 0700 if you require more information.
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Applies from Mon 24 Mar 2025, 8.50am to Sun 22 Jun 2025, 8.51am. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 8.55am
Other planned events: 1080 Aerial and Ground Baiting Operations
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will commence a 1080 ground and aerial baiting program on the 24th March 2025 to the 22nd June 2025 on the following reserves:
- Bald Rock National Park
- Barool National Park
- Basket Swamp National Park
- Bluff River Nature Reserve
- Bolivia Hill Nature Reserve
- Boonoo Boonoo National Park
- Butterleaf National Park
- Capoompeta National Park
- Cataract National Park
- Cataract State Conservation Area
- Cathedral Rock National Park
- Crooked Creek National Park
- Donnybrook Nature Reserve
- Gibraltar Nature Reserve
- Gibraltar Range National Park
- Guy Fawkes River National Park
- Guy Fawkes River Nature Reserve
- Kings Plains National Park
- Kwiambal CCAZ1 (Arthurs Seat)
- Kwiambal National Park
- Mann River Nature Reserve
- Maryland National Park
- Maroomba 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 Sun 1 Jan 2023, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 10.34am
Safety alerts: 4WD Access Only
Butterleaf Road, the access road into Butterleaf NP through the adjoining State Forest, is in very poor condition, and access is restricted to 4WD only. Please exercise caution and drive to conditions.
For further information contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
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