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Brushbox Falls lookout

Border Ranges National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Thu 20 March 2025, 4.50pm

Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.47pm to Mon 7 Apr 2025, 4.29pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.50pm.

Closed parks: National park closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For safety, Border Ranges National Park is closed until Monday 7 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The park will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.29pm to Mon 5 May 2025, 4.29pm. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 10.50am

Closed parks: National park closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For safety, Toonumbar National Park is closed until Monday 5 May due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The park will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Mon 10 Mar 2025, 8.00am to Mon 7 Apr 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 8.52pm

Closed areas: Campgrounds closed due to severe weather impacts

The following campground areas are closed until Monday 7 April due to impacts from severe weather:

  • Forest Tops campground, Border Ranges National Park
  • Sheepstation Creek campground, Border Ranges National Park

 

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

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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.47pm to Mon 7 Apr 2025, 4.29pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.50pm

Closed parks: National park closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For safety, Border Ranges National Park is closed until Monday 7 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The park will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Sat 15 Feb 2025, 11.20am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Mar 2025, 1.55pm

Closed areas: Border Loop Lookout closed for roadworks

The Border Loop Lookout and walking track will be closed to all visitors to allow for essential roadworks on the Lions Road.

The Lions Road will be closed to all visitors between Standfield's Bridge at Cougal and the Queensland border.

Further information is available on the Live Traffic NSW website.

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Applies from Mon 2 Dec 2024, 8.01am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.02am. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 7.56am

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

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/lookouts/brushbox-falls-lookout/local-alerts

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