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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New England National Park

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Nearby lookouts

  • People on a viewing platform over Ebor Falls, Guy Fawkes River National Park. Photo: David Waugh © DCCEEW

    Ebor Falls

    A great stop-off between the coast and Armidale along Waterfall Way, Ebor Falls offers spectacular waterfall views and scenic lookouts.

  • Beech Lookout, Cunnawarra National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

    Beech lookout

    Head to Beech lookout in Cunnawarra National Park for remarkable views out over World Heritage-listed rainforest.

 

Nearby things to do

Cascades walking track, New England National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster

Walk

Cascades walking track

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New England Wilderness walk, New England National Park. Photo © Barbara Webster

Walk

New England Wilderness walk

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Snow Gum walk, New England National Park. Photo © Barbara Webster

Walk

Snow Gum walk

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Wrights lookout, New England National Park. Photo: M Dwyer/NSW Government

Walk

Wrights lookout walking track

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Visitors take in striking valley landscape scenery from lookout along Muurlay Garriirlgundi track. Photo: David Waugh/DCCEEW © DCCEEW

Walk

Muurlay Garriirlgundi track

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People on a viewing platform over Ebor Falls, Guy Fawkes River National Park. Photo: David Waugh © DCCEEW

Walk

Upper Falls loop walk

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Berarngutta picnic area, New England National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster

Picnic

Berarngutta picnic area

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Lyrebird walking track, New England National Park. Photo © Helen Clark

Walk

Lyrebird walking track

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Point lookout walking track, New England National Park. Photo: Michael van Ewijk

Walk

Point lookout walking track

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Weeping Rock walking track, New England National Park. Photo: Michael van Ewijk © OEH

Walk

Snow Gum link track

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Tea Tree Falls walking track, New England National Park. Photo: Michael van Ewijk © OEH

Walk

Tea Tree Falls walking track

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Waterwall Way scenic drive, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster

Drive

Waterfall Way scenic drive

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Banksia Point picnic area, New England National Park. Photo: H Clark

Visit

Banksia Point picnic area

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Nearby camping and accommodation

The balcony and surrounding bushland at The Chalet in New England National Park. Photo: Mitchell Franzi © DPIE

Stay

The Chalet

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Group of friends sititng around the fire pit at The Residence in New England National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

Stay

The Residence

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Friends cooking lunch on hot plate at Thungutti campground. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

Stay

Thungutti campground

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The exterior of Toms Cabin in New England National Park. Photo: Mitchell Franzi © DPIE

Stay

Toms Cabin

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Nearby parks

Point lookout from Wrights lookout, New England National Park. Photo: Shane Ruming/OEH

Park

New England National Park

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2 hikers sitting at the summit of Cathedral Rock, Cathedral Rock National Park. Photo: Josh Smith © DPE

Park

Cathedral Rock National Park

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Aerial view of Ebor Falls and walking tracks, Guy Fawkes River National Park. Photo: David Waugh, © DCCEEW

Park

Guy Fawkes River National Park

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Cunnawarra National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

Park

Cunnawarra National Park

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Park

Gumbaynggirr National Park

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Park

Guy Fawkes River Nature Reserve

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Park

Kilprotay Flora Reserve

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Park

Serpentine Aboriginal Area

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Google Trekker at Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: J Spencer/OEH.
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