Floods and park closures

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Heavy rainfall and flooding combined with damaging winds caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred are expected across northern NSW over the next few days. Most national parks in northern NSW including campgrounds and day use areas will be closed for safety.

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Sportsmans Creek canoe trail

Everlasting Swamp National Park

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Evans River paddle route, Bundjalung National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Canoe Evans River paddle route

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Esk River paddle route, Bundjalung National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Esk River paddle route

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Ramp leading down into the water in Bundjalung National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Jerusalem Creek paddle route

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Nearby things to do

Jerusalem creek, Bundjalung National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Jerusalem Creek walk

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Aerial shot of friends picnicking on the banks of Woody Creek. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Woody Creek walking track

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An aerial view of Angourie Bay picnic area, surrounding bushland and beach in Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Jessica Robertson © DPIE

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Angourie Bay picnic area

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Trees along the Freshwater track, Yuraygir National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Freshwater track

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Iluka Bluff lookout, Bundjalung National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Iluka Bluff lookout

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Forest path, Iluka Nature Reserve

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Iluka Rainforest walking track

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Wilsons Headland walking track, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Jon Tunstall

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Wilsons Headland walking track

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The view of the water from Red Cliff and Lake Arragon campgrounds, Yuraygir coastal walk, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Jessica Robertson © DPE

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Yuraygir coastal walk

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Ferry Crossing picnic area in Bundjalung National Park. Photo credit: Jessica Robertson © DPIE

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Ferry Crossing picnic area

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A shelter with picnic tables at Iluka Bluff picnic area in Bundjalung National Park. Photo: Jessica Robertson © DPIE

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Iluka Bluff picnic area

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A man and smiling girl in an orange canoe paddle through whitewater along river rapids. Photo © Tegan Cork

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Multi-day Nymboida whitewater adventures

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Kids canoe down whitewater rapids on an Exodus Adventures tour. Photo: Dingo Camps © Exodus Adventures

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Nymboida whitewater canoeing and rafting tours

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Shark Beach picnic area showing sheltered barbecue, picnic table and grassy area, surrounded by coastal rainforest. Photo: Jessica Robertson/OEH.

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Shark Bay picnic area

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A hiker walks along a coastal track in Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Marcus Ludriks © Home Comforts Hiking

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Yuraygir guided treks with Home Comforts Hiking

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Angophora grove walking track, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Angophora grove walking track

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Angourie to Brooms Head walking track, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Angourie to Brooms Head walking track

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Angourie walking track, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Angourie walking track

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Brooms Head to Illaroo walking track, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Brooms Head to Illaroo walking track

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Corkwood and Scribbly Gum walking track, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Corkwood and Scribbly Gum walking track

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Illaroo to Wooli walking track, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Debrah Novak © OEH

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Illaroo to Wooli walking track

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Mara Creek picnic area, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Mara Creek picnic area

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Rocky Point walking track, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Rocky Point walking track

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Sign at entrance to Wilsons Headland picnic area. Photo: Jessica Robertson

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Wilsons Headland picnic area

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Wooli to Red Rock walking track, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

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Wooli to Red Rock walking track

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Back Beach picnic area surrounded by coastal bushland, showing picnic tables among trees and shade. Photo: Jessica Robertson/OEH.

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Back Beach picnic area

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Frazers Reef picnic area in Iluka Nature Reserve. Photo credit: Jessica Robertson © DPIE

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Frazers Reef picnic area

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Red Bloodwood flower, Broadwater National Park. Photo: L Dargin

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Broadwater inland lookout

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A tan coloured rocky outcrop with the ocean in the distance. Photo: Stephen Wesener © Illuka Nature and Soul

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Forest bathing in Bundjalung National Park

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Nearby camping and accommodation

A group of campers eating at the picnic table on their campsite at Mibanbah-Black Rocks campground. Credit: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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Mibanbah – Black Rocks campground

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Aerial view of Woody Head campground and adjoining beach, Bundjalung National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Woody Head campground

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Hammonds Cottage, front exterior with visitors on the verandah, Woody Head, Bundjalung National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Woody Head cottages and cabins

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Woody Head Group campsite at Woody Head campground, Bundjalung National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Woody Head group campground

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An aerial view of Boorkoom campground with ocean in the background in Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Jessica Robertson © DPIE

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Boorkoom campground

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Exterior view of Forest House balcony at twilight, Bundjalung National Park. Photo: J Spencer/OEH

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Forest House

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Aerial view of a tent campsite set back from the ocean at Illaroo campground. Credit: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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Illaroo campground

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Nymboida River campground, Nymboida National Park. Photo: D Redman/NSW Government

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Nymboida River campground

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Tents at Pebbly Beach campground. Photo: Rob Cleary/DPIE

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Pebbly Beach campground - Yuraygir National Park

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Picnic table at Sandon River campground, Yuraygir National Park. Photo credit: Jessica Robertson © DPIE

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Sandon River campground

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Exterior view of Swamp House and Bunkhouse, Bundjalung National Park. Photo: J Spencer/OEH

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Swamp House and Bunkhouse

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A tent pitched next to a car with the beach in the background at Red Cliff campground in Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary/DPIE

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Lake Arragan and Red Cliff campgrounds

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Rocky Point campground, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary/DPIE

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Rocky Point campground

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Shelley Head campground, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary/NSW Government

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Shelley Head campground

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Station Creek campground, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary/DPIE

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Station Creek campground

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Illaroo campground, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary/Seen Australia

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Illaroo group camping area

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Aerial view of creek in Everlasting Swamp National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Everlasting Swamp National Park

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Aerial view of a woman walking along the tree-lined beach near Woody Head campground, Bundjalung National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Bundjalung National Park

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Chaelundi National Park. Photo: A Harber

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Chaelundi National Park

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Duffer Creek walk, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

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Gibraltar Range National Park

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Tree-lined Iluka Rainforest walk in Iluka Nature Reserve. Photo: Nick Cubbin © DPIE

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Iluka Nature Reserve

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Canoeing, Nymboida National Park. Photo: D Parkin

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Nymboida National Park

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Broadwater inland lookout, Broadwater National Park. Photo: L Walker

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Broadwater National Park

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Banyabba Nature Reserve

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Banyabba State Conservation Area

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Everlasting Swamp State Conservation Area

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Mororo Creek Nature Reserve

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Mount Neville Nature Reserve

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Mount Pikapene National Park

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Mount Pikapene State Conservation Area

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Munro Island Nature Reserve

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Warragai Creek Nature Reserve

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Wombat Creek State Conservation Area

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Woodford Island Nature Reserve

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Yaegl Nature Reserve

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Yarringully Nature Reserve

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Yarringully State Conservation Area

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Yuraygir State Conservation Area

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Aerial shot of the red cliffs at Lake Arragan and Red Cliff campgrounds in Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Jessica Robertson © DPIE

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Yuraygir National Park

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Map of Sportsmans Creek canoe trail. Image: OEH

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