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Following heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred most national parks in northern NSW, including campgrounds and day use areas will remain closed for safety.

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Jerusalem Creek picnic area

Barrington Tops National Park

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Applies from Sun 9 Mar 2025, 4.14pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 4.18pm. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 7.32am

Closed parks: Copeland Tops State Conservation Area closed for major precinct upgrades

Copeland Tops State Conservation Area will be closed  from 10 March to 11 April 2025 to allow contractors to undertake major precinct upgrade works. The closure has been put in place for the safety of both visitors and the contractors. The planned works and this closure may be weather dependent. There are no tours in this area during this time. 

 

 The areas affected include:

1. Hidden Treasure day use area, picnic area, toilets and carpark

2. The Hidden Treasure walking track

3. The Basin Loop Walking track

4. The Mountain Maid Precinct 

 

NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.

 

For more information, please contact the local NPWS Office on 6538 5300.

 

 

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Applies from Tue 25 Feb 2025, 11.08am to Sat 31 May 2025, 11.11am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 12.24pm

Closed areas: Craddocks Creek Trail closed for essential trail works and landslip repair

Craddocks Creek Trail in Copeland Tops State Conservation Area will be closed until 31st May 2025 to allow contractors to undertake trail works and landslip remediation. The closure has been put in place for the safety of both visitors and the contractors. The planned works and this closure may be weather dependent.

NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.

For more information, please contact the local NPWS Office on 6538 5300.

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Applies from Fri 21 Feb 2025, 3.18pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 3.19pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 9.14am

Closed parks: Berrico Nature Reserve closed for Fire Access and Fire Trail Upgrades (FAFT)

Berrico Nature Reserve will be closed until June 2025 to allow contractors to undertake trail upgrade works. The closure has been put in place for the safety of both visitors and the contractors. The planned works and this closure may be weather dependent.

NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.

For more information, please contact the local NPWS Office on 6538 5300.

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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/jerusalem-creek-picnic-area/local-alerts

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