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Blue Hole picnic area

Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

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Current alerts in this area

There are no current alerts in this area.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Tue 25 Mar 2025, 4.00pm to Fri 28 Mar 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Mar 2025, 12.39pm

Closed areas: Areas closed for aerial pest control operation

An aerial pest control operation will be taking place in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park and State Conservation Area, Werrikimbe National Park and State Conservation Area, and Carrai National Park and State Conservation Area from 4pm Tuesday 25 March to 4pm Friday 28 March 2025. 

 

Visitor areas other than the ones listed below will remain open but access outside of designated trails and visitor facilities is strictly prohibited. Signage will be in place for closed areas, penalties apply for non-compliance during the operational time. 

 

Areas closed for operation include:

- Halls Peak campground and day-use area

- Riverside campground and day-use area

- Budds Mare to Riverside walking track

- Youdales campground and day-use area

- The Green Gully Track

 

No entry is permitted to the above areas or waterways during this time. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the Walcha NPWS Office on 02 6777 4700.

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Applies from Tue 25 Mar 2025, 4.00pm to Wed 26 Mar 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Mar 2025, 11.57am

Closed areas: Wollomombi area closed for aerial pest control operation

An aerial pest control operation will be undertaken in the Wollomombi precinct of Oxley Wild Rivers National Park from 4pm Tuesday 25 March to 4pm Wednesday 26 March 2025. 

No access is permitted to the campground, picnic area or Wollomombi and Chandler walking tracks and lookouts during this time. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Armidale NPWS office on 02 6738 9100. 

 

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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/picnic-areas/blue-hole-picnic-area/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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Emergency services

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