Applies from Thu 13 Mar 2025, 2.33pm to Sat 15 Mar 2025, 2.36pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 3.03pm

Closed areas: Santa Barbara Picnic Area including toilets is closed for maintenance

Santa Barbara Picnic Area including toilets is closed for maintenance. For any enquiries please contact the local NPWS office on 02 6591 0300

Penalties apply for non compliance.

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• Booti Booti National Park
  • Santa Barbara picnic area

Applies from Tue 11 Mar 2025, 4.27pm to Fri 21 Mar 2025, 4.32pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 10.19am

Closed areas: Walking Tracks closed after wet weather

NPWS have a number of walking tracks closed after enduring rain and wind associated with Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

These tracks have either sustained damage or are still to be assessed by staff for associated risks.

Please follow instructions and signage. Do not enter closed areas as it may be unsafe to do so.

For further information regarding closures please contact the local NPWS Area office on 02 6561 6700.

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• Limeburners Creek National Park
  • Big Hill Rainforest walking track

Applies from Wed 5 Mar 2025, 5.00pm to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 6.05pm

Closed areas: Closed campgrounds and day use areas due to severe weather predicted

Campgrounds in Werrikimbe and Cottan Bimbang National Parks are closed until 17 March due to severe weather conditions associated with the impact of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. The Hastings Forest Way is also closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office.

For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

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• Cottan-Bimbang National Park
  • Maxwells Flat campground

Applies from Thu 6 Mar 2025, 11.24am to Sat 15 Mar 2025, 11.25am. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Mar 2025, 11.33am

Other planned events: Booti Walking Track - Minor construction works

NPWS is undertaking maintenance works on Booti Walking Track in Booti Booti National Park from 6/3/25 to 15/3/25. Track will remain open during this period, however short closures may be required during helicopter lifting operations. For further information please contact NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area on 6591 0300. 

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• Booti Booti National Park
  • Booti walking track

Applies from Mon 14 Oct 2024, 4.15pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Feb 2025, 3.16pm

Closed areas: No entry to Innes Ruins Historic Site

Innes Ruins is closed to public entry except by guided tour. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555.

Affects 2 parks and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Innes Ruins Historic Site
  • Innes Ruins
• Lake Innes Nature Reserve

Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 8.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.32pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Feb 2025, 4.43pm

Closed areas: Diamond Head Precinct Walking Trail Closures

Walking trails in the Diamond Head section of Crowdy Bay National Park will be affected by closures from 3rd March 2025 for maintenance and erosion repair. 

The works will involve repairing significant erosion sustained in the 2022 floods, along reinstating drainage, installing stairs, seating and other supportive infrastructure. The walking trails affected are: 

• Mermaid lookout track
• Diamond Head Loop walk 
• Forest walking track 

Walking trails will be closed during the week, with every effort made to reopen trails for weekends. 

The works are expected to take four months to deliver, however this is weather dependant. 

Please contact NPWS Port Macquarie on (02) 6588 5555 for further information. 

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• Crowdy Bay National Park
  • Diamond Head Loop walk
  • Forest walking track
  • Mermaid lookout track

Applies from Tue 25 Feb 2025, 2.26pm to Fri 28 Mar 2025, 2.27pm. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 9.40am

Other planned events: Queens Lake road maintenance works

Road grading works will commence in Queens Lake Nature Reserve and SCA on Tuesday 25 February through to Friday 28 March 2025..  Roads affected include:

Waterloo Creek Road

Queens Lake Road to the picnic area

Plantation Trail in Queens Lake SCA

Public vehicle will be impacted and constrained during this time, so please avoid using these roads during weekdays if possible.

For further information please contact the Port Macquarie NPWS office on 6588-5555. 

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• Queens Lake Nature Reserve
• Queens Lake State Conservation Area

Applies from Tue 9 Jul 2024, 3.50pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 2.26pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Jan 2025, 2.27pm

Closed areas: Newbys Creek Walk and Caves - Closed for Visitor Safety

Newbys Creek Walk and Caves are closed for visitor safety until further notice. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300.

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• Coorabakh National Park
  • Newbys Creek walk and caves

Applies from Wed 12 Oct 2022, 1.10pm to Sat 28 Feb 2026, 1.11pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Mar 2025, 8.29am

Closed areas: Ferny Creek Campground Closed

Ferny Creek campground is closed until further notice due to a collapsed bridge on the access road.

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• Wallingat National Park
  • Ferny Creek campground

Applies from Fri 25 Oct 2024, 1.57pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Mar 2025, 9.44am

Closed areas: Flat Nellie Trail closure

Flat Nellie Fire Trail will be closed for road stablisation. Signs will be placed on the trail access gate and at either end of the worksite. The trail is behind a locked gate and pedestrians are advised that machinery will be operating at the site

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• Coorabakh National Park

Applies from Sat 6 Jul 2024, 4.02pm. Last reviewed: Tue 21 Jan 2025, 8.46am

Safety alerts: Slippery and eroded walking tracks - Coastal Walk

Recent rain events have resulted in some sections of the Coastal Walk in Sea Acres National Park becoming eroded and slippery. The affected sections are between Miners Beach and the carpark adjacent to the intersection of Lighthouse Road and Matthew Flinders Drive. Walkers proceeding with the walk should exercise caution and wear appropriate footwear. 

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555. 

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• Sea Acres National Park
  • Port Macquarie coastal walk

Applies from Sat 6 Jul 2024, 3.50pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Jan 2025, 9.09am

Safety alerts: Road Conditions - Crowdy Bay National Park

Park visitors are advised that the best road access for low clearance vehicles, or vehicles towing caravans, to Diamond Head, Indian Head and Kylies Beach campgrounds is from the north on Diamond Head Road via Laurieton. Turn off the Pacific Highway at Kew to access Laurieton. 

Access to Crowdy Bay NP campgrounds from the Moorland exit is generally more challenging for towing due to narrow roads and poorer road surface.  

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555. 

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• Crowdy Bay National Park
  • Diamond Head campground
  • Indian Head campground
  • Kylies Beach campground

Applies from Fri 17 Dec 2021, 7.22pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Mar 2025, 8.30am

Safety alerts: Wallingat campground access

Wallingat campground access is off The Lakes Way via Sugar Creek Road and River Road. Do not use Barbies Road or Link Road which are inaccessible to vehicles.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Wallingat National Park
  • Wallingat River campground