Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Fri 7 February 2025, 10.21am
Applies from Mon 2 Dec 2024, 8.01am
to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.02am.
Last reviewed: Fri 7 Feb 2025, 10.21am.
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
Nearby alerts
Applies from Sat 1 Mar 2025, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Sat 1 Mar 2025, 7.15pm
Hazard reduction burns: Simpkins HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 01/03/2025. The fire is called Simpkins HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Thu 27 Feb 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Sat 1 Mar 2025, 2.12pm
Hazard reduction burns: Little O'Donnell HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 27/02/2025. The fire is called Little O'Donnell HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Fri 28 Feb 2025, 3.33pm to Fri 14 Mar 2025, 3.34pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Feb 2025, 3.42pm
Safety alerts: Sextonville Road works - March 3 to 7
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is undertaking road works on Sextonville Road from March 3 to 7, 2025.
Works will affect 5km of Sextonville Road between Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive and the Richmond Range State Forest eastern boundary.
Road users are expected to drive to conditions and follow all signage and traffic control directions. It si recommended large vehicles and those towing caravans and large campertrailers use an alternative route.
Please contact the local Kyogle office for more information on 02 6632 0000 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Sat 1 Mar 2025, 6.00am to Tue 4 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Feb 2025, 2.55pm
Safety alerts: Richmond Range NP Hazard Reduction
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) is conducting a planned burn from Saturday 1 March 2025 to Tuesday 4 March.
The operations will take place in Richmond Range NP.
Traffic control services will be in place and there may be short delays. Smoke may impact visibility along roads and trails within the park please drive to conditions.
Please contact the local Kyogle office for more information on 02 6632 0000 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Sat 15 Feb 2025, 11.20am. Last reviewed: Sat 15 Feb 2025, 11.28am
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 1 Jul 2024, 9.06am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Jan 2025, 6.42am
Closed parks: Yabbra National Park closed
Yabbra National Park is closed until further notice. The closure is due to damage from recent weather events, planned roadworks and ongoing pest control programs. Joes Box Road, Yabbra Plains Road, South Haystack Feeder Road and Pocupar Road are management trails only with only authorised vehicles permitted.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Sun 5 Jan 2025, 3.39pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 3.39pm. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Feb 2025, 8.40am
Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - 2WD access dry weather only
Cambridge Plateu Forest Drive access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.
We apologies for any inconvenience. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.
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Applies from Mon 2 Dec 2024, 8.01am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.02am. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Feb 2025, 10.21am
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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Applies from Fri 9 Aug 2024, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 8 Aug 2024, 12.48pm
Hazard reduction burns: Terrace Creek HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 09/08/2024. The fire is called Terrace Creek HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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