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Applies from Fri 28 Jun 2024, 2.32pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Jun 2024, 2.40pm
Other incidents: Electrical BBQ's out of order due to vandalism
The electric BBQ's at the Pines Picnic Area and not operational due to vandalism. NPWS crews will replace the damaged parts in coming weeks. A wood BBQ is on site that can be used for cooking and visitors need to bring their own wood.
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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 Tue 19 Mar 2024, 9.25pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Jun 2024, 3.31pm
Closed areas: Ngambaa Feral Predator Free Area - Closed Roads
Construction is nearing completition 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 will be completed in July completing 23k of fencing and other works.
Construction works have included:
- clearing the fence corridor
- building the fence
- installing bridge and culvert crossings.
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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