Applies from Wed 20 Nov 2024, 12.15pm to Fri 6 Dec 2024, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 20 Nov 2024, 12.24pm

Other planned events: PLANNED POWER OUTAGE - HILL END - 6TH DECEMBER 9AM - 3PM

Essential Energy Planned Power Outage Friday 6 December 9am - 3pm for Hill End township.

Affects 1 park and 27 locations nearby. Show list

• Hill End Historic Site
  • Athol
  • Bald Hill lookout
  • Bald Hill tourist mine
  • Bald Hill walking track
  • Beaufoy Merlin lookout
  • Beyers Cottage
  • Bill Lyle Reserve picnic area
  • Cornish Quartz roasting pits
  • Craigmoor House
  • Denningtons Cottage
  • Fairfax House
  • General Store
  • Glendora campground
  • Hill End Heritage Centre
  • Hill End Pines Cottage
  • Hosies
  • Hosies
  • Hospital picnic area
  • Northeys apartment
  • Post Office Residence and Stables
  • Presbyterian church
  • Royal Hall
  • Sacred Heart Church
  • Sydney Hotel Cottage
  • Valentines mine
  • Village campground
  • Village walking track

Applies from Fri 1 Nov 2024, 10.41am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 10.42am. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Oct 2024, 10.44am

Safety alerts: Solid Fuel Fire Ban

A whole of park fire ban is in place in Nangar National Park from Friday 1 November 2024 until Monday 31 March 2025 and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

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• Nangar National Park
  • Terarra Creek camping and picnic area

Applies from Fri 1 Nov 2024, 10.29am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 10.30am. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Oct 2024, 10.40am

Safety alerts: Solid Fuel Fire Ban

A whole of park fire ban is in place in Conimbla National Park from Friday 1 November 2024 until Monday 31 March 2025 and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

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• Conimbla National Park
  • Wallaby picnic area

Applies from Fri 1 Nov 2024, 8.29pm to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 8.25pm. Last reviewed: Wed 23 Oct 2024, 8.31pm

Safety alerts: Solid fuel fire ban

A park solid fuel fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the Central West Area Office (02 63327640), the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Goobang National Park
  • Greenbah campground
  • Wanda Wandong campground

Applies from Fri 1 Nov 2024, 8.25pm to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 8.25pm. Last reviewed: Wed 23 Oct 2024, 8.29pm

Safety alerts: Solid fuel fire ban

A park solid fuel fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the Central West Area Office (02 63327640), the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

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• Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area
  • Federal Falls campground

Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 11.00am to Mon 2 Dec 2024, 11.01am. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Nov 2024, 7.38am

Other planned events: Notice of use of Hoggone meSN Feral Pig Bait from 7 October 2024 - South West Woodlands Nature Reserve - Coradgery Precinct

Due to a large number of feral pigs causing impacts the Reserve, and to meet NPWS's General Biosecurity Duty, (GBD), under the Biosecurity Act, NPWS will be using Hoggone to control feral pigs.

NPWS pesticides trained staff will be using a new control product to lessen the impacts caused by feral pigs in South West Woodlands Nature Reserve - Coradgery Precinct.

HOGGONE will be used on this Reserve, and the product is a peanut based product with Sodium nitrite as the poison.

This product is very effective on controlling feral pigs and when used carefully has few off-target impacts.

NPWS staff will be monitoring the success of the program and have allowed a 8 week window to undertake the program.

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• South West Woodland Nature Reserve

Applies from Thu 10 Oct 2024, 7.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Oct 2024, 10.09am

Fire bans: NSW NPWS Riverina Area - Solid Fuel Fire Ban (SFFB) Commences

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. For further information, visit the NSW National Parks - Total Fire Bans and park fire bans information page.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

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• South West Woodland Nature Reserve

Applies from Mon 11 Nov 2024, 12.00am to Sat 10 May 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Oct 2024, 9.01am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 Baiting

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using Canid Pest Ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program is ongoing and will continue to be conducted between Monday 11 November 2024 to Saturday 10 May 2025 within Girralang Nature Reserve.

All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs).

Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information call NPWS the Central West Area Office at Bathurst on 02 6332 7640.

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• Girralang Nature Reserve

Applies from Sun 1 Sep 2024, 8.00am to Sat 1 Mar 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 1 Sep 2024, 4.22pm

Other planned events: 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) pest control baiting

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a ground baiting program between Sunday 1 September 2024 and Saturday 1 March 2025 in Goobang National Park. The program involves the use of Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE) that contain 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information please call the NPWS Central West area office at Bathurst on 02 6332 7640.

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• Goobang National Park

Applies from Thu 1 Aug 2024, 2.34pm to Fri 1 Aug 2025, 2.35pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Nov 2024, 8.07am

Closed areas: Craigmoor is closed to the public.

Craigmoor is closed to the public.  See the website for a virtual tour of the house or contact local office for information.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Hill End Historic Site
  • Craigmoor House

Applies from Wed 6 Jul 2022, 2.56pm. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Nov 2024, 8.14am

Safety alerts: Golden Gully track access

Golden Gully will be closed to users when weather forecasts predict 20mm or more of rainfall within a 24 hour period. Erosion and hazards may be present within the gully during and following significant and prolonged periods of rainfall. Please take care and follow on site signage.

For more information contact the NPWS Hill End Historic Site office on 02 6370 9050.

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• Hill End Historic Site