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Maxwells Flat campground

Cottan-Bimbang National Park

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Applies from Tue 1 Apr 2025, 11.47am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Apr 2025, 11.54am

Closed areas: Brimbin Footbridge replacement

Some parts of this park are closed from Monday the 14th of April 2025 while a footbridge is replaced on Dawson River walking track. The works are expected to be complete within two weeks depending on weather The closed areas are:

Dawson River Walk, 

A carpark at the Picnic area to enable a site compound

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

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Applies from Fri 28 Mar 2025, 12.43pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 12.58pm. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Apr 2025, 10.45am

Other planned events: Neranie Road closed for upgrade June 2025

Neranie Road in Myall Lakes National Park will be closed for upgrade works from 10 June to 30 June 2025.

The following areas will be closed during this time:

  • Neranie campground and picnic area
  • Hearts Point picnic area
  • Neranie boat ramp 

For more information, please contact NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area Office on 6591 0300.

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Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 2.16pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 2.17pm. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Apr 2025, 10.01am

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

 

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.

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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.52pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Apr 2025, 10.01am

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

For safety, the New England Wilderness walk is closed until Friday 11 April due to potential damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The walk will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 4.20pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 1.46pm

Closed parks: National Parks closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred

For safety, some national parks and reserves on the North Coast are closed until end of June 2025 due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed. Public access roads through parks will not be affected by park closures.

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Applies from Mon 31 Mar 2025, 7.00am to Fri 30 May 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Mar 2025, 5.06pm

Closed areas: Notice of temporary closure - Little Murray Campground, Barrington Tops NP

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be temporarily closing Little Murray Campground, Little Murray Trail and Narrow Plain Trail on the Barrington Tops plateau from Monday 31 March to Friday 30 May 2025 (including weekend days) for a park management program to address a public safety risk.

Do Not Enter. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Closure notices will be placed at all visitor areas and relevant access points.

We appreciate your patience while this important work is carried out. For further information about these closures, please contact conservation.barringtontops@environment.nsw.gov.au. 

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Applies from Thu 28 Dec 2023, 7.31am. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Mar 2025, 5.01pm

Closed areas: Burraga Swamp Walk Closed

Burraga Swamp walking track is currently inaccessible to vehicles due to closure of Mt Allyn Rd. Forestry Corporation of NSW has closed the road due to a failed bridge. The reopening date is not known at this stage. For more information, phone Gloucester NPWS Office on 02 6538 5300.

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Applies from Thu 27 Mar 2025, 12.25pm. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 12.33pm

Closed areas: Halls Peak campground and picnic areas are closed due to hazardous road conditions and inclement weather

Halls Peak campground and picnic areas are closed from Thursday 27 March at 12:30pm until Tuesday 1 April at midnight due to hazardous road conditions and inclement weather.

For further details, please contact the local office on (02) 6738 9100.

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Applies from Fri 28 Mar 2025, 10.00am to Fri 4 Apr 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 10.51am

Closed areas: East Kunderang homstead is closed due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions

East Kunderang homestead is closed from Friday 28 March 2025 at 10:00am until Friday 4 April 2025 at 10:00am due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions.

For further information, please contact the local National Parks & Wildlife Service office on (02) 6738 9100.  

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Applies from Tue 25 Mar 2025, 4.00pm to Fri 19 Sep 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 3.42pm

Safety alerts: Feral Cat 1080 program - Gloucester Tops

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is undertaking a Felixer feral cat pest management program the Gloucester Tops part of the park from Friday 28 March 2025 to Friday 19 September 2025.

This program is designed to minimise the impact of feral cats on wildlife, especially the endangered rufous scrub-bird and broad-toothed rat. There will be signs at all baiting locations.

The operation will involve the use Felixer 1080 cartridges, containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison, dispensed by a Felixer unit, for the control of feral cats.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information, please call the Barrington Tops area office on 02 6538 5300.

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Applies from Tue 19 Mar 2024, 9.25pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 3.30pm

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 Thu 13 Mar 2025, 1.37pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 1.41pm

Safety alerts: Williams Top Rd - 4WD recommended in wet conditions

Williams Top Rd in Chichester State Forest has been impacted by recent, heavy rain. 4WD vehicles are recommended during wet conditions. Please contact the Gloucester NPWS Office on 02 6538 5300 or the Dungog Visitor Information Centre on 02 4992 2212 for more information on accessing the Corker Trail or upper Rocky Crossing Walk.

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Applies from Thu 13 Mar 2025, 4.11pm to Mon 28 Apr 2025, 4.11pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 11.49am

Closed areas: Mungo Beach closed to 4WD vehicles due to erosion

Mungo Beach in Myall Lakes National Park is closed to 4WD vehicles until further notice due to beach erosion. For further information, please contact NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area on 6591 0300.

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Applies from Sun 9 Mar 2025, 4.14pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 4.18pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 9.13am

Closed parks: Copeland Tops State Conservation Area closed for major precinct upgrades

Copeland Tops State Conservation Area will be closed  from 10 March to 11 April 2025 to allow contractors to undertake major precinct upgrade works. The closure has been put in place for the safety of both visitors and the contractors. The planned works and this closure may be weather dependent. There are no tours in this area during this time. 

 

 The areas affected include:

1. Hidden Treasure day use area, picnic area, toilets and carpark

2. The Hidden Treasure walking track

3. The Basin Loop Walking track

4. The Mountain Maid Precinct 

 

NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.

 

For more information, please contact the local NPWS Office on 6538 5300.

 

 

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Applies from Tue 25 Feb 2025, 11.08am to Sat 31 May 2025, 11.11am. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 9.13am

Closed areas: Craddocks Creek Trail closed for essential trail works and landslip repair

Craddocks Creek Trail in Copeland Tops State Conservation Area will be closed until 31st May 2025 to allow contractors to undertake trail works and landslip remediation. The closure has been put in place for the safety of both visitors and the contractors. The planned works and this closure may be weather dependent.

NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.

For more information, please contact the local NPWS Office on 6538 5300.

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Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 3.54pm to Wed 11 Jun 2025, 3.54pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 4.05pm

Closed parks: The Glen Nature Reserve closed for Fire Access and Fire Trail Upgrades (FAFT)

The Glen Nature Reserve will be closed until May 2025 to allow contractors to undertake trail upgrade works. The closure has been put in place for the safety of both visitors and the contractors. The planned works and this closure may be weather dependent.

NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.

For more information, please contact the local NPWS Office on 6538 5300.

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Applies from Fri 21 Feb 2025, 3.27pm to Fri 2 May 2025, 3.28pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Feb 2025, 3.33pm

Closed areas: Closed Areas: Notice of Management Program temporary closure – Barrington Tops National Park and State Conservation Area

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be closing the below visitor areas on the Barrington Tops plateau area from Thursday 20th February to Friday 2nd May 2024 (including weekend days) in Barrington Tops National Park and State Conservation Area for management operation:

  • Butchers Swamp Trail
  • Paddys Ridge Trail

 

Do Not Enter. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Closure notices will be placed at all visitor areas and relevant access points.

We appreciate your patience while this important work is carried out. If you would like any further information about closures, please contact conservation.barringtontops@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 8.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.32pm. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 11.00am

Closed areas: Diamond Head Precinct Walking Trail Closures

Walking trails in the Diamond Head section of Crowdy Bay National Park will be affected by closures from 3rd March 2025 for maintenance and erosion repair. 

The works will involve repairing significant erosion sustained in the 2022 floods, along reinstating drainage, installing stairs, seating and other supportive infrastructure. The walking trails affected are: 

  • Mermaid lookout track
  • Diamond Head Loop walk 
  • Forest walking track 

Walking trails will be closed during the week, with every effort made to reopen trails for weekends. 

The works are expected to take four months to deliver, however this is weather dependant. 

Please contact NPWS Port Macquarie on (02) 6588 5555 for further information. 

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Applies from Sat 5 Oct 2024, 11.33am. Last reviewed: Sat 29 Mar 2025, 10.07am

Closed areas: Yacaaba Headland walking track partial closure

Yacaaba Headland walking track, in southern Myall Lakes National Park at Hawks Nest, is open to a viewing point.

Beyond this point the track is closed for visitor safety due to track construction and environmental assessments.

Penalties may apply for non-compliance.

Yacaaba Spit track remains open and people can continue to walk along the beach.

For further information, email or call the NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area office on 02 6591 0300.

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Applies from Mon 17 Feb 2025, 3.34pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 11.43am

Other planned events: Mungo Brush Rotunda upgrade works

Mungo Brush rotunda upgrade works are scheduled from Monday 17 February to Friday 11 April 2025. Works include relocation and repairs to the structure.

Mungo Brush campground and picnic area will remain open with exclusion areas at the construction site.

For further information, please call NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area on 02 6591 0100.

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Applies from Tue 19 Mar 2024, 9.11am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Mar 2025, 8.00am

Safety alerts: Visitor Safety Alert: Feral Horses

Feral horses move through this campground day and night. Campers at Little Murray and Polblue campgrounds should set up tents as close to their vehicles as possible.

 

Aggressive horse behaviour can pose a safety risk for visitors. Aggressive behaviour includes snorting, head bobbing, stomping front legs, ears erect, aggressive stance and approaching in an aggressive manner.

 

What to do around aggressive horses:

· avoid the animals, especially if a stallion is present and there are mares nearby

· retreat to your vehicle

· wave your arms around and make lots of noise

· walk in a group rather than as an individual

· always be aware of your immediate surroundings.

 

Please report any such interaction or aggressive horse behaviour to NPWS Gloucester on 6538 5300.

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Applies from Fri 19 Jan 2024, 9.31am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.33am. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Feb 2025, 9.02am

Closed areas: Rockglen/Lea Hurst precincts closed for pest control operations

Western section of park closed for ground pest control operation

The western section of Curracabundi National Park (Rockglen and Lea Hurst precincts) is closed 9am, Friday 19 January 2024 to 10am, Monday 30 December 2025 for periodical ground based pest control operations that will be conducted throughout this period. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Barrington Tops Area Office 02 6538 5300.

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Applies from Wed 16 Oct 2024, 1.34pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 11.27am

Closed areas: Mary's View Lookout - Closed

Warrick Road will be closed from the 4 November 2024 or a period of time due to planned road works.   Mary's View Lookout will be closed until the work is complete.  If you have any questions please contact the Walcha NPWS Office on 6777 4700. 

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Applies from Fri 21 Feb 2025, 3.18pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 3.19pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 9.14am

Closed parks: Berrico Nature Reserve closed for Fire Access and Fire Trail Upgrades (FAFT)

Berrico Nature Reserve will be closed until June 2025 to allow contractors to undertake trail upgrade works. The closure has been put in place for the safety of both visitors and the contractors. The planned works and this closure may be weather dependent.

NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.

For more information, please contact the local NPWS Office on 6538 5300.

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Applies from Mon 24 Jul 2023, 2.39pm to Fri 24 Jul 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Jan 2025, 2.26pm

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

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

 

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Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.38am. Last reviewed: Tue 21 Jan 2025, 8.09am

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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Applies from Wed 12 Oct 2022, 1.10pm to Sat 28 Feb 2026, 1.11pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Mar 2025, 8.29am

Closed areas: Ferny Creek Campground Closed

Ferny Creek campground is closed until further notice due to a collapsed bridge on the access road.

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Applies from Mon 23 Dec 2024, 9.57am to Tue 23 Dec 2025, 10.01am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 12.31pm

Closed parks: Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve closed due to unsafe access

Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve is closed until further notice due to unsafe access to area.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.

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Applies from Mon 23 Dec 2024, 9.17am to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 9.40am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 12.33pm

Closed parks: Yessabah Reserve Permanently Closed

Access to Yessabah Nature Reserve is permanently closed to unauthorised personnel. The former quarry area has limestone rock faces that are unstable and prone to rock fall. Other areas of the reserve are geologically unstable.

Do not access this park. For further information call the NPWS Macleay area office on 02 6561 6700.

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Applies from Fri 27 Sep 2024, 9.28am to Sat 31 May 2025, 9.28am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Mar 2025, 9.05am

Closed areas: 4WD Trail Closures

Some 4WD trails remain closed after the annual seasonal closure period (from 1 June to 30 September) due to trail conditions. The following 4WD trails remain closed:

  • Tugalow trail
  • Thunderbolts trail - between Barrington Tops Forest Road and Pheasants Creek Road
  • Barrington Trail (south), after the Junction Pools campground turnoff. 

 

This closure does not affect public vehicle access to Polblue, Gummi Falls, Devils Hole, Horse Swamp, Little Murray, or Junction Pools campgrounds.

 

Walkers and mountain bikers are still permitted to utilise these trails while they are closed to public vehicles.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the local NPWS office on 02 6538 5300.

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Applies from Mon 10 Feb 2025, 4.13pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 4.14pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 9.52am

Closed areas: Trial Bay Gaol campground infrastructure upgrade

Sections of Trial Bay Gaol campground will be closed for upgrades from Monday 10 February 2025 until late August 2025. The Bayview campsites and northern area will be closed.

Open parts of the campground will be impacted by noise and machinery between Monday and Friday, 7am to 5pm. Access to parts of the campground will be impacted. Please refer to onsite maps for access information. Stay safe and follow directions on signage as well as instructions from staff.

Find out more about the improvements planned for Trial Bay Gaol campground. For more information about the closure, contact the NPWS campground office at 02 6566 6168.

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Applies from Fri 25 Oct 2024, 1.57pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Mar 2025, 9.44am

Closed areas: Flat Nellie Trail closure

Flat Nellie Fire Trail will be closed for road stablisation. Signs will be placed on the trail access gate and at either end of the worksite. The trail is behind a locked gate and pedestrians are advised that machinery will be operating at the site

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Applies from Sat 6 Jul 2024, 4.02pm. Last reviewed: Tue 21 Jan 2025, 8.46am

Safety alerts: Slippery and eroded walking tracks - Coastal Walk

Recent rain events have resulted in some sections of the Coastal Walk in Sea Acres National Park becoming eroded and slippery. The affected sections are between Miners Beach and the carpark adjacent to the intersection of Lighthouse Road and Matthew Flinders Drive. Walkers proceeding with the walk should exercise caution and wear appropriate footwear. 

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555. 

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Applies from Sat 6 Jul 2024, 3.50pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Jan 2025, 9.09am

Safety alerts: Road Conditions - Crowdy Bay National Park

Park visitors are advised that the best road access for low clearance vehicles, or vehicles towing caravans, to Diamond Head, Indian Head and Kylies Beach campgrounds is from the north on Diamond Head Road via Laurieton. Turn off the Pacific Highway at Kew to access Laurieton. 

Access to Crowdy Bay NP campgrounds from the Moorland exit is generally more challenging for towing due to narrow roads and poorer road surface.  

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555. 

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Applies from Fri 17 Dec 2021, 7.22pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Mar 2025, 8.30am

Safety alerts: Wallingat campground access

Wallingat campground access is off The Lakes Way via Sugar Creek Road and River Road. Do not use Barbies Road or Link Road which are inaccessible to vehicles.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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Applies from Tue 27 Dec 2022, 12.56pm to Mon 1 Dec 2025, 1.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Feb 2025, 9.10am

Closed areas: Mungo track detour due to flood damage

The boardwalk between Tamboi trail and Brambles Green campground is permanently closed due to flood damage.

Walkers on the Mungo Track can take the detour at Mungo Brush. Please follow the walking track to the beach and then walk south for 4km. Take the slashed management trail which connects the beach to Mungo Brush Road to re-join the Mungo Track.

For further information, please call Manning Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300.

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Applies from Tue 25 Jul 2023, 7.14am. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Feb 2025, 8.25am

Closed areas: Landslip on Hanging Rock Road in State forest

Access to Kosekai Lookout is currently NOT possible via Hanging Rock Road due to a section of Hanging Rock Road being damaged during March 2021 flooding event.  The damaged section of road is managed by Forestry Corporation.  Access to the lookout is now only possible in 4WD vehicles from the south via Boat Harbour Road and then turning onto Kosekai Road

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Applies from Tue 13 Oct 2020, 11.53am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Mar 2025, 9.05am

Other planned events: Camping at Bretti Reserve

Bretti Reserve is a MidCoast Council managed campground. It is not attached to the National Parks and Wildlife Service Bretti Nature Reserve.

For information about camping at Bretti Reserve please call the MidCoast Visitor Information Centre in Gloucester on 1800 802 692 or follow the link below.

https://barringtoncoast.com.au/directory/bretti-reserve 

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Applies from Thu 9 Nov 2017, 9.59am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Mar 2025, 9.05am

Closed areas: Phytophthora quarantine area - Barrington Tops National Park

Phytophthora is a mould that causes dieback in plants. It's been found on the plateau in Barrington Tops National Park, predominantly on the Watergauge trail between Beean Beean and Black Swamp. The affected area is under quarantine with absolutely no visitor access.

Phytophthora is readily spread by mud carried by walkers' shoes and mountain-bike tyres. There are boot wash stations across the plateau for walkers to use, to ensure their boots 'Start clean, Stay clean'.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Gloucester area office on (02) 6538 5300.

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For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/maxwells-flat-campground/local-alerts

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