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Tiara lookout

Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

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Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 4.20pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 1.46pm

Closed parks: National Parks closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred

For safety, some national parks and reserves on the North Coast are closed until end of June 2025 due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed. Public access roads through parks will not be affected by park closures.

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Applies from Thu 27 Mar 2025, 12.25pm. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 12.33pm

Closed areas: Halls Peak campground and picnic areas are closed due to hazardous road conditions and inclement weather

Halls Peak campground and picnic areas are closed from Thursday 27 March at 12:30pm until Tuesday 1 April at midnight due to hazardous road conditions and inclement weather.

For further details, please contact the local office on (02) 6738 9100.

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Applies from Fri 28 Mar 2025, 10.00am to Fri 4 Apr 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 10.51am

Closed areas: East Kunderang homstead is closed due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions

East Kunderang homestead is closed from Friday 28 March 2025 at 10:00am until Friday 4 April 2025 at 10:00am due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions.

For further information, please contact the local National Parks & Wildlife Service office on (02) 6738 9100.  

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Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 2.16pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 2.17pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 2.35pm

Closed areas: Closed roads due to Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred in New England National Park

Closed roads in New England National Park until 31 August due to Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Road blocks have been installed on the Horseshoe road to prevent vehicle movements at the Killikrankie Mountain Lookout intersection in the north and at Kilprotay road Intersection to the south. In addition, Kilprotay road has developed a natural road blockage about 3.5 km from the intersection with the Horseshoe road.

Two significant events have been identified, affecting the roading network in New England National Park:

  • Horseshoe road – culvert blow out and undermining of road, no through access
  • Kilprotay road – major landslip (~3.5km from the top intersection with the Horseshoe road), no through access

 

These closures will remain in place until geohazard assessments can be undertaken and works completed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the Coffs Harbour office 02 6652 0900.

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Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 8.52am to Fri 4 Apr 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 10.27am

Safety alerts: Changed Road Conditions - Knodingbul Road Upgrade Works

Knodingbul Road is currently under repair. The road remains open however increased awareness is advised due to the wet and slippery conditions and the presence of heavy vehicles and machinery accessing the area for roadworks. Drive safely and take direction from NPWS staff and roadworkers.

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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.52pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12.24pm

Closed areas: Walking track closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For safety, the New England Wilderness walk is closed until Friday 11 April due to potential damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The walk will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Fri 19 Jan 2024, 9.31am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.33am. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Feb 2025, 9.02am

Closed areas: Rockglen/Lea Hurst precincts closed for pest control operations

Western section of park closed for ground pest control operation

The western section of Curracabundi National Park (Rockglen and Lea Hurst precincts) is closed 9am, Friday 19 January 2024 to 10am, Monday 30 December 2025 for periodical ground based pest control operations that will be conducted throughout this period. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Barrington Tops Area Office 02 6538 5300.

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Applies from Wed 16 Oct 2024, 1.34pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 11.27am

Closed areas: Mary's View Lookout - Closed

Warrick Road will be closed from the 4 November 2024 or a period of time due to planned road works.   Mary's View Lookout will be closed until the work is complete.  If you have any questions please contact the Walcha NPWS Office on 6777 4700. 

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Applies from Mon 24 Jul 2023, 2.39pm to Fri 24 Jul 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Jan 2025, 2.26pm

Closed areas: West End Trail - New England NP - Closed.

West End Trail in New England NP permanently closed due to multiple bridges out.

 

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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/tiara-lookout/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions
  • Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • There are 3 areas in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park where you'll need day use vehicle permits: Halls Peak campground and picnic area, Riverside campground and picnic area, and Youdales Hut campground and picnic area. Day use vehicle permits can be bought online or by calling the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757. If camping, permit fees are included in the campground fee.

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