Applies from Sat 25 Jan 2025, 11.46am to Fri 31 Jan 2025, 11.46am. Last reviewed: Sat 25 Jan 2025, 11.54am

Closed areas: Protestors Falls walking track closed due to storm damage

Protesters Falls walking track is closed from Saturday 25 January until further notice due to storm damage. 

Terania Creek picnic area remains open. 

For further information please contact the NPWS Alstonville office on 6627 0200.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Nightcap National Park
  • Protesters Falls walking track

Applies from Fri 24 Jan 2025, 2.46pm to Fri 28 Feb 2025, 2.46pm. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Jan 2025, 6.42am

Safety alerts: Storm Damage Warning on Walking Tracks

Due to a severe storm that occurred on Thursday 23 January, visitors are advised to exercise caution when accessing walking tracks across the area. While some tracks have been closed for safety, others remain unassessed and may have damage or hazards we are not yet aware of.

Note severe damage is expected on some walking tracks in Nighcap National Park & Whian Whian State Conservation Area.

Please take extra care when visiting and follow all signage and closures.

For further information or to report damage, contact the NPWS Kyogle office on 6632 0000.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Affects 23 parks and 45 locations nearby. Show list

• Bandahngan Aboriginal Area
• Border Ranges National Park
  • Antarctic Beech picnic area
  • Bar Mountain circuit
  • Bar Mountain lookout
  • Bar Mountain picnic area
  • Blackbutt lookout picnic area
  • Booyong walking track
  • Border Loop lookout and picnic area
  • Border Loop walk
  • Brindle Creek picnic area
  • Brindle Creek walking track
  • Brushbox Falls lookout
  • Falcorostrum loop walking track
  • Forest Tops campground
  • Helmholtzia loop walking track
  • Palm Forest walking track
  • Pinnacle walk and lookout
  • Red Cedar loop
  • Rosewood loop
  • Sheepstation Creek campground
• Bungabbee Nature Reserve
• Bungawalbin National Park
• Bungawalbin State Conservation Area
• Captains Creek Nature Reserve
• Hogarth Range Nature Reserve
• Jubullum Flat Camp Aboriginal Area
• Koreelah National Park
  • Gorge walking track
  • Koreelah Creek campground
• Mallanganee National Park
• Moore Park Nature Reserve
  • Moore Park picnic area
• Mount Clunie National Park
• Mount Nothofagus National Park
• Muckleewee Mountain Nature Reserve
• Nightcap National Park
  • Big Scrub loop walking track
  • Goorgana walking track
  • Minyon Falls lookout
  • Minyon Falls walking track
  • Minyon Grass picnic area
  • Mount Matheson loop
  • Pholis Gap walking track
  • Protesters Falls walking track
  • Terania Creek picnic area
  • Weeun Weeun campground
  • Yelgun Kyoomgun campground
• North Obelisk Nature Reserve
• Richmond Range National Park
  • Cambridge Plateau picnic area
  • Cambridge Plateau scenic drive
  • Culmaran loop trail
  • Culmaran Valley track
  • Peacock Creek campground
• Tooloom National Park
  • Tooloom lookout
  • Tooloom picnic area
  • Tooloom walking track
• Toonumbar National Park
  • Iron Pot Creek campground
  • Murray Scrub lookout
  • Murray Scrub walking track
  • Sherwood lookout
• Toonumbar State Conservation Area
• Yabbra National Park
• Yarringully Nature Reserve
• Yarringully State Conservation Area

Applies from Fri 24 Jan 2025, 5.30pm to Fri 28 Feb 2025, 5.32pm. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Jan 2025, 5.37pm

Closed areas: Closed walking tracks - Brindle Creek & Helmholtzia Loop

Brindle Creek walking track and Helmholtzia Loop walking track are closed until further notice due to severe tree fall and storm damage.

Brindle Creek Road, picnic area and Antarctic Beech picnic area remain open.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

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• Border Ranges National Park
  • Brindle Creek walking track
  • Helmholtzia loop walking track

Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 9.06am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Jan 2025, 6.42am

Closed parks: Yabbra National Park closed

Yabbra National Park is closed until further notice. The closure is due to damage from recent weather events, planned roadworks and ongoing pest control programs. Joes Box Road, Yabbra Plains Road, South Haystack Feeder Road and Pocupar Road are management trails only with only authorised vehicles permitted.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

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• Yabbra National Park

Applies from Sun 29 Dec 2024, 8.52am to Fri 7 Feb 2025, 8.53am. Last reviewed: Wed 29 Jan 2025, 12.57pm

Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive partial closure

Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive is closed between Peacock Creek Road and Mount Babyl Trail due to forecast rain and thunderstorms. The road will remain open between Cambridge Plateau picnic area and the Bruxner Highway. Please note:

• Peacock Creek campground will remain open and can be accessed from the west via Peacock Creek Road or from the east via Sextonville Road or Iron Pot Creek Road
• Cambridge Plateau picnic area and Cambridge loop walk will remain open and accessible from the south via the Bruxner Highway
• The private cabin north of Cambridge Plateau picnic area can still be accessed though the road north of the picnic may not be suitable for 2WDs in wet weather

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. For further information call the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.

Affects 1 park and 5 locations nearby. Show list

• Richmond Range National Park
  • Cambridge Plateau picnic area
  • Cambridge Plateau scenic drive
  • Culmaran loop trail
  • Culmaran Valley track
  • Peacock Creek campground

Applies from Sun 5 Jan 2025, 3.39pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 3.39pm. Last reviewed: Sun 5 Jan 2025, 3.41pm

Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - 2WD access dry weather only

Cambridge Plateu Forest Drive access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.

We apologies for any inconvenience. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.

Affects 1 park and 5 locations nearby. Show list

• Richmond Range National Park
  • Cambridge Plateau picnic area
  • Cambridge Plateau scenic drive
  • Culmaran loop trail
  • Culmaran Valley track
  • Peacock Creek campground

Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 8.27am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Jan 2025, 9.58am

Safety alerts: North Rocks Road closed

North Rocks Road is closed until Monday 30 June 2025. The road is currently unsafe to traffic. This closure maybe extended, and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200.

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• Nightcap National Park

Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 10.07am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 10.08am. Last reviewed: Wed 29 Jan 2025, 12.57pm

Closed parks: Jubullum Flat Camp closed

Jubullum Flat Camp Aboriginal Area is closed until further notice due to hazardous trees and related works.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000.

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• Jubullum Flat Camp Aboriginal Area

Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 5.44pm. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Jan 2025, 1.29pm

Closed areas: Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and summit closed

Parts of Wollumbin National Park, including the Korrumbyn Creek picnic area, Lyrebird walking track, and visitor facilities at Breakfast Creek, are open.

Parking at Korrumbyn Creek and Breakfast Creek is limited.

Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and the summit remain closed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For further information visit our webpage at www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/wollumbin-national-park. For up to date visitor information check www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/wollumbin-national-park

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Wollumbin National Park
  • Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track

Applies from Mon 16 Dec 2024, 8.16am to Fri 28 Feb 2025, 8.16am. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Jan 2025, 6.43am

Closed areas: Cherry Tree Road & Pennefathers Road Closed

Cherry Tree Road and Pennefarthers Road in Mallanganee National Park are closed for road works from 12 December 2024  to 31 January 2025.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000.

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• Mallanganee National Park

Applies from Mon 26 Aug 2024, 3.24pm to Fri 31 Jan 2025, 3.24pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Jan 2025, 9.58am

Closed areas: Nightcap Range Road closed in both directions due to major landslip repairs

Nightcap Range Road will be closed for major landslip repairs from 16 September 2024 until 31 January 2025. During this time, the road will be closed in both directions between Rummery Road and Nightcap Ridge. Please be advised this closure may be extended.

Access to Rummery Park Campground and Minyon Falls will be via Minyon Falls Road only.

We apologize for any inconvenience during this time. For more information, please contact NPWS Alstonville Office on (02) 6627 0200.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Nightcap National Park
  • Minyon Falls lookout
  • Minyon Falls walking track
  • Minyon Grass picnic area

Applies from Mon 2 Dec 2024, 8.01am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.02am. Last reviewed: Fri 3 Jan 2025, 7.32am

Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive & Coxs Road Closure

Toonumbar Forest Drive and Coxs Road are closed until winter 2025. Estimated re-opening date is June following completion of maintenance works. 

Both roads are not safely trafficable in wet conditions and are therefore seasonally closed from late spring until late autumn dependant on rainfall during the wet season. There may also be additional closures during forecast weather events and damage during the winter period.

This closure will affect the following areas:

• Murray Scrub Lookout
• Sherwood Lookout

Iron Pot Creek Campground and Murray Scrub Walking track can be accessed via Murray Scrub Road.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Toonumbar National Park
  • Murray Scrub lookout
  • Sherwood lookout

Applies from Thu 17 Nov 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Nov 2024, 8.46am

Closed areas: Byrrill Creek walking track closed

Byrrill Creek walking track is closed due to landslips and erosion following severe rainfall. 

An alternative walking track is now available. Visitors can access this 3km return track from behind the camp kitchen in Cutters Camp campground.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6670 8600.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Mebbin National Park
  • Byrrill Creek walking track

Applies from Fri 9 Aug 2024, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 8 Aug 2024, 12.48pm

Hazard reduction burns: Terrace Creek HR

There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 09/08/2024. The fire is called Terrace Creek HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Border Ranges National Park