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Applies from Thu 5 Feb 2026, 8.00am to Fri 27 Feb 2026, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Feb 2026, 2.25pm
Other planned events: Roadside Spraying - Goolawah National Park, Goolawah Regional Park, Limeburners Creek National Park
Roadside operations targeting environmental weeds are planned along Point Plomer Road from 8:00am Thursday 5 February until 4:00pm Friday 27 February. Minor delays may occur during this period.
Please observe the signage and directions from our staff carrying out these works. For more information contact the Kempsey office on 6561 6700.
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Applies from Mon 2 Feb 2026, 1.38pm to Fri 3 Apr 2026, 1.40pm. Last reviewed: Wed 28 Jan 2026, 1.43pm
Other planned events: Construction work at Point Plomer Campground
Work to construct a new onsite office at Point Plomer campground is scheduled from Monday 2 February until Thursday 2 April 2026.
- Access to your campsite and the beach will not be affected.
- Work is planned between 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. During these times, some construction-related noise may be noticeable.
For further information, please contact the Kempsey office on (02) 6561 6700, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm.
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Applies from Tue 19 Mar 2024, 9.25pm. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jan 2026, 9.16am
Closed areas: Ngambaa Feral Predator Free Area - Closed Roads
Construction is complete on the Ngambaa Feral Predator-Free Area which has necessitated the closure of roads in the reserve for visitor safety.
Cedar Park picnic area will remain open and available for visitor access.
The following roads are subject to permanent closure as part of the construction and operation of the feral predator free area:
- Wittigs Road
- parts of Stockyard Creek Road
- Seams Road
- Jacks Road
- Buds Crossing Road
Construction works were completed in August and the 23k of fencing is complete.
Construction works have included:
- clearing the fence corridor
- building the fence
- installing bridge and culvert crossings.
Closed areas: Closed for ground pest control operations
Pest animal control shooting operations will also occur in these areas
Shooting operations will occur on select nights throughout this period. The operations will run from sunset to sunrise in areas that are closed for public access.
Information regarding the project can be obtained via the following link: https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/parks-reserves-and-protected-areas/park-management/return-of-threatened-and-declining-species/ngambaa-feral-predator-free-area
For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900
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Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.38am to Fri 30 Oct 2026, 9.17am. Last reviewed: Thu 18 Dec 2025, 4.32pm
Closed areas: Area permanently closed - Mermaid Pools
Access to Mermaid Pools is permanently closed including for swimming. Sudden large swells and tides create major waves that wash over the rocks and pools.
Do not access this area. The severe conditions at this site have caused a number of significant injuries and deaths in the past.
Mermaid Pools have never been a designated visitor site due to the extreme nature of the surf and tides at this location. There is no approved public access walking track to Mermaid Pools.
For further information call the NPWS Verges Creek area office on 02 6561 6700.
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