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Chaelundi campground

Guy Fawkes River National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Wed 17 July 2024, 10.13am

Applies from Wed 17 Jul 2024, 10.00am to Sat 21 Sep 2024, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Jul 2024, 10.13am.

Closed areas: Campground and walking tracks closed due for pest control operations

Due to pest control operations the campground, picnic areas and walking tracks accessible by Misty Creek Road are closed from 10am Wednesday 17 July until 2pm Saturday 21 September 2024. The closed areas include

  • Chaelundi campground and picnic area
  • Spring Gully picnic area
  • Misty Creek lookout
  • Chaelundi Falls lookout
  • Lucifers Thumb lookout
  • Escarpment walk

Do not enter closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.

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Applies from Wed 17 Jul 2024, 10.00am to Sat 21 Sep 2024, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Jul 2024, 10.13am

Closed areas: Campground and walking tracks closed due for pest control operations

Due to pest control operations the campground, picnic areas and walking tracks accessible by Misty Creek Road are closed from 10am Wednesday 17 July until 2pm Saturday 21 September 2024. The closed areas include

  • Chaelundi campground and picnic area
  • Spring Gully picnic area
  • Misty Creek lookout
  • Chaelundi Falls lookout
  • Lucifers Thumb lookout
  • Escarpment walk

Do not enter closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.

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Applies from Sun 16 Jun 2024, 2.00pm to Sat 3 Aug 2024, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 12 Jul 2024, 1.47pm

Closed areas: Campground closed for roadworks

Dalmorton campground is closed from 2pm Sunday 16 June until 10am Saturday 3 August 2024 to allow for roadworks and fencing repairs to be conducted.

Do not enter closed areas, and follow all directions of signage, staff or contractors. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.

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Applies from Wed 5 Jun 2024, 7.03pm to Sun 25 Aug 2024, 7.19pm. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Jun 2024, 12.34pm

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting aerial and ground baiting programs. Aerial baiting is scheduled from Monday 10 June 2024 to Monday 17 June 2024. Ground baiting is scheduled from 10 June 2024 to Sunday 18 August 2024. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes and wild dogs.

Aerial and ground baiting will occur in:

  • Bagul Waajaarr Nature Reserve
  • Banyabba Nature Reserve
  • Banyabba State Conservations Area
  • Bindarri National Park
  • Bundjalung National Park
  • Captains Creek Nature Reserve
  • Carrai National Park
  • Carrai State Conservation Area
  • Cascade National Park
  • Chaelundi National Park
  • Chaelundi State Conservation Area
  • Cottan-Bimbang National Park
  • Cunnawarra National Park
  • Dorrigo National Park
  • Dunggir National Park
  • Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area
  • Jobs Mountain Nature Reserve
  • Koreelah National Park
  • Kumbatine National Park
  • Mount Clunie National Park
  • Mount Hyland Nature Reserve
  • Mount Hyland State Conservation Area
  • Mount Neville Nature Reserve
  • Mount Seaview Nature Reserve
  • New England National Park
  • Ngambaa Nature Reserve
  • Nymboi-Binderay National Park
  • Nymboida National Park
  • Pee Dee Nature Reserve
  • Ramornie National Park
  • Serpentine Nature Reserve
  • The Castles Nature Reserve
  • The Cells State Conservation Area
  • Tooloom National Park
  • Werrikimbe National Park
  • Willi Willi National Park
  • Yabbra National Park

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:

  • Richmond River area – 02 6632 0000
  • Clarence area – 02 6641 1500
  • Coffs Coast area – 02 6652 0900
  • Hastings/Macleay area – 6588 5555

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Applies from Wed 28 Sep 2022, 3.55pm. Last reviewed: Tue 21 May 2024, 12.47pm

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.

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Local alerts

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