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 18 parks and 17 locations nearby. Show list

• Ballina Nature Reserve
• Broadwater National Park
• Bundjalung National Park
  • Back Beach picnic area
  • Canoe Evans River paddle route
  • Esk River paddle route
  • Ferry Crossing picnic area
  • Forest House
  • Frazers Reef picnic area
  • Iluka Bluff lookout
  • Jerusalem Creek paddle route
  • Jerusalem Creek walk
  • Mibanbah – Black Rocks campground
  • Shark Bay picnic area
  • Swamp House and Bunkhouse
  • Woody Head campground
  • Woody Head cottages and cabins
  • Woody Head group campground
• Bundjalung State Conservation Area
• Bungawalbin National Park
• Davis Scrub Nature Reserve
• Dubay Nurahm Aboriginal Area
• Jackywalbin State Conservation Area
• Little Pimlico Island Nature Reserve
• Richmond River Nature Reserve
• Tabbimoble Swamp Nature Reserve
• Tuckean Nature Reserve
• Tucki Tucki Nature Reserve
• Uralba Nature Reserve
• Victoria Park Nature Reserve
  • Victoria Park boardwalk
  • Victoria Park picnic area
• Wilson Nature Reserve
• Yarringully Nature Reserve
• Yarringully State Conservation Area

Applies from Fri 30 Aug 2024, 4.06pm to Fri 28 Feb 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Jan 2025, 7.44am

Closed parks: Walking Track Closed - Wilsons Nature Reserve

The Walking track is currently closed until further notice. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact NPWS Alstonville office on 02 66270 200 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Wilson Nature Reserve

Applies from Thu 19 Sep 2024, 4.12pm to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 25 Jan 2025, 8.09am

Other planned events: Notice of noise from RAAF training operations

Bundjalung National Park visitors may experience loud aircraft noise until further notice. RAAF training operations from the nearby Evans Head Air Weapons Range may be heard and seen from the Black Rocks campground and Jerusalem Creek paddle route and walking track.

Please note:

• The RAAF schedule of planned air operations is available on the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage.
• RAAF schedules for the Air Weapons Range in Bundjalung National Park can change at short notice due to weather or other operational considerations.
• Aircraft may not utilise the range every day of scheduled operations.

For more information, call the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200 or visit the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Bundjalung National Park
  • Jerusalem Creek paddle route
  • Jerusalem Creek walk
  • Mibanbah – Black Rocks campground