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Wirrila picnic area

Deriah Aboriginal Area

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Current alerts in this area

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Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
3 April 2025 Closed parks Park closed for hazard reduction burning Details

Applies from Thu 3 Apr 2025, 3.00pm to Tue 8 Apr 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 6.10pm

Mount Kaputar National Park and Deriah Aboriginal Area are closed from 3pm Thursday 3 April to 9am Tuesday 8 April 2025 for hazard reduction burning.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Mon 17 Mar 2025, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 9.55am

Hazard reduction burns: Scutts West HR

There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 17/03/2025. The fire is called Scutts West 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.

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Applies from Sun 16 Feb 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 8.47am

Safety alerts: Washouts on Kaputar Road

There are significant washouts on the gravel section of Kaputar Rd in Mount Kaputar National Park.

Washouts can be harmful to vehicles and passengers. Please travel this section of road with caution and drive through washouts at very low speed.

This section of road is not managed by NPWS. Please direct any queries regarding the condition of the road to Narrabri Shire Council on 02 6799 6866 or council@narrabri.nsw.gov.au

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Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 12.00am to Tue 5 Aug 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Mar 2025, 8.45am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing aerial baiting program in Mount Kaputar National Park from Tuesday 4 March to Tuesday 5 August 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock. Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location.

Domestic pets are not permitted on NPWS estate. 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 contact the NPWS Barwon Area office on (02) 6792 7300.

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Applies from Sun 2 Feb 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 9.12am

Closed areas: Barraba Track closed until further notice

The Barraba Track is closed until further notice due to maintenance requirements.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300.

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Applies from Tue 16 Apr 2024, 10.35am. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 9.13am

Closed areas: Governor summit walking track CLOSED

The Governor (Corrunbral Borawah) summit walking track is closed until further notice due to elevated track damage. 

The Governor lookout walking track (from carpark to lookout platform) remains open. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300. 

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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/wirrila-picnic-area/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Deriah Aboriginal Area in the Country NSW region
  • Deriah Aboriginal Area is always open but may have to close at times due to severe weather or extreme fire danger.

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