Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 5.47pm to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 9.32am

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

For safety, most national parks and reserves from the QLD/NSW border to the Hastings River at Port Macquarie are closed until Monday 17 March due to heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Public access roads through parks will not be affected by park closures.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information. Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters.

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

Affects 17 parks nearby. Show list

• Ballina Nature Reserve
• Broadwater National Park
• Bundjalung National Park
• Bundjalung State Conservation Area
• Davis Scrub Nature Reserve
• Dubay Nurahm Aboriginal Area
• Jackywalbin State Conservation Area
• Little Pimlico Island Nature Reserve
• Richmond River Nature Reserve
• Tabbimoble Swamp Nature Reserve
• Tuckean Nature Reserve
• Tucki Tucki Nature Reserve
• Uralba Nature Reserve
• Victoria Park Nature Reserve
• Wilson Nature Reserve
• Yarringully Nature Reserve
• Yarringully State Conservation Area

Applies from Wed 5 Mar 2025, 10.00am to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 9.33am

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

For safety, most national parks and reserves from the QLD/NSW border to the Hastings River at Port Macquarie are closed until Monday 17 March due to heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Public access roads through parks will not be affected by park closures.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information. Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters.

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

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Bundjalung National Park

Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 9.16am to Wed 12 Mar 2025, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Mar 2025, 9.18am

Closed parks: Richmond River Nature Reserve closed due to severe weather event

Richmond River Nature Reserve are closed from Tuesday 4 March to Wednesday 12 March.

This closure is in place due to the potentially dangerous weather conditions associated with the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park are also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the Alstonville NPWS office on 02 6632 0200 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au

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

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Richmond River Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 30 Aug 2024, 4.06pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Mar 2025, 8.33pm

Closed parks: Walking Track Closed - Wilsons Nature Reserve

The Walking track is currently closed until further notice. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact NPWS Alstonville office on 02 66270 200 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Wilson Nature Reserve

Applies from Sun 9 Mar 2025, 1.09pm to Tue 18 Mar 2025, 1.11pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Feb 2025, 2.12pm

Closed areas: Woody Head Campground Closed - Maintenace Shutdown 9th - 17th March

Woody Head Precinct within Bundjalung National Park will be closed from 9th - 17th March 2025 for maintenance. The closed areas include:

• Woody Head Campground
• Woody Head Day Use Area
• Woody Head Boat Ramp
• Woody Bay Beach
• Swamp House
• Forest House

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 6641 1500.

Affects 1 park and 5 locations nearby. Show list

• Bundjalung National Park
  • Forest House
  • Swamp House and Bunkhouse
  • Woody Head campground
  • Woody Head cottages and cabins
  • Woody Head group campground

Applies from Thu 19 Sep 2024, 4.12pm to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Feb 2025, 7.57am

Other planned events: Notice of noise from RAAF training operations

Bundjalung National Park visitors may experience loud aircraft noise until further notice. RAAF training operations from the nearby Evans Head Air Weapons Range may be heard and seen from the Black Rocks campground and Jerusalem Creek paddle route and walking track.

Please note:

• The RAAF schedule of planned air operations is available on the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage.
• RAAF schedules for the Air Weapons Range in Bundjalung National Park can change at short notice due to weather or other operational considerations.
• Aircraft may not utilise the range every day of scheduled operations.

For more information, call the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200 or visit the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Bundjalung National Park
  • Jerusalem Creek paddle route
  • Jerusalem Creek walk
  • Mibanbah – Black Rocks campground