Applies from Fri 24 Jan 2025, 2.46pm to Fri 28 Feb 2025, 2.46pm. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Jan 2025, 5.41pm

Safety alerts: Storm Damage Warning on Walking Tracks

Due to a severe storm that occurred on Thursday 23 January, visitors are advised to exercise caution when accessing walking tracks across the area. While some tracks have been closed for safety, others remain unassessed and may have damage or hazards we are not yet aware of.

Note severe damage is expected on some walking tracks in Nighcap National Park & Whian Whian State Conservation Area.

Please take extra care when visiting and follow all signage and closures.

For further information or to report damage, contact the NPWS Kyogle office on 6632 0000.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Affects 3 parks and 24 locations nearby. Show list

• Border Ranges National Park
  • Antarctic Beech picnic area
  • Bar Mountain circuit
  • Bar Mountain lookout
  • Bar Mountain picnic area
  • Blackbutt lookout picnic area
  • Booyong walking track
  • Border Loop lookout and picnic area
  • Border Loop walk
  • Brindle Creek picnic area
  • Brindle Creek walking track
  • Brushbox Falls lookout
  • Falcorostrum loop walking track
  • Forest Tops campground
  • Helmholtzia loop walking track
  • Palm Forest walking track
  • Pinnacle walk and lookout
  • Red Cedar loop
  • Rosewood loop
  • Sheepstation Creek campground
• Moore Park Nature Reserve
  • Moore Park picnic area
• Toonumbar National Park
  • Iron Pot Creek campground
  • Murray Scrub lookout
  • Murray Scrub walking track
  • Sherwood lookout

Applies from Fri 24 Jan 2025, 5.30pm to Fri 28 Feb 2025, 5.32pm. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Jan 2025, 5.37pm

Closed areas: Closed walking tracks - Brindle Creek & Helmholtzia Loop

Brindle Creek walking track and Helmholtzia Loop walking track are closed until further notice due to severe tree fall and storm damage.

Brindle Creek Road, picnic area and Antarctic Beech picnic area remain open.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Border Ranges National Park
  • Brindle Creek walking track
  • Helmholtzia loop walking track

Applies from Mon 2 Dec 2024, 8.01am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.02am. Last reviewed: Fri 3 Jan 2025, 7.32am

Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive & Coxs Road Closure

Toonumbar Forest Drive and Coxs Road are closed until winter 2025. Estimated re-opening date is June following completion of maintenance works. 

Both roads are not safely trafficable in wet conditions and are therefore seasonally closed from late spring until late autumn dependant on rainfall during the wet season. There may also be additional closures during forecast weather events and damage during the winter period.

This closure will affect the following areas:

• Murray Scrub Lookout
• Sherwood Lookout

Iron Pot Creek Campground and Murray Scrub Walking track can be accessed via Murray Scrub Road.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Toonumbar National Park
  • Murray Scrub lookout
  • Sherwood lookout

Applies from Fri 9 Aug 2024, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 8 Aug 2024, 12.48pm

Hazard reduction burns: Terrace Creek HR

There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 09/08/2024. The fire is called Terrace Creek HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Border Ranges National Park