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Heavy rainfall and flooding combined with damaging winds caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred are expected across northern NSW over the next few days. Most national parks in northern NSW including campgrounds and day use areas will be closed for safety.

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Big Scrub loop walking track

Nightcap National Park

Affected by closures, check current alerts 

Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Mon 10 March 2025, 9.32am

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).

Nearby alerts

Applies from Mon 10 Mar 2025, 8.00am to Mon 24 Mar 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 11.07am

Closed areas: Campgrounds closed due to severe weather impacts

The following areas are closed until Monday March 24 due to impacts from severe weather:

 

  • Forest Tops campground, Border Ranges National Park
  • Iron Pot Creek campground, Toonumbar National Park
  • Peacock Creek campground, Richmond Range National Park
  • Rummery Park campground, Whian Whian State Conservation Area
  • Sheepstation Creek campground, Border Ranges National Park
  • Weeun Weeun campground, Nightcap NP
  • Yelgun Kyoomgun, Nightcap NP

 

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.

Affects 2 parks and 3 locations nearby. Show list

Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 2.48pm to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 9.37am

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 4 parks nearby. Show list

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 2 parks nearby. Show list

Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 8.32am to Wed 12 Mar 2025, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Mar 2025, 8.42am

Closed parks: Whian Whian State Conservation Area closed due to predicted severe weather

All roads, campgrounds, day use areas, walking tracks and mountain bike trails in Whian Whian SCA are closed from Monday 3 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

Applies from Wed 15 Jan 2025, 8.51am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 8 Mar 2025, 8.00am

Other planned events: Vehicle access to Mount Jerusalem Central Trails, Unicorn Falls and Whiskey Creek walk

NPWS advises visitors using the Mount Jerusalem National Park Central Trails, Unicorn Falls walking track and Whiskey Creek walk to access these areas via Uki using Rowlands Creek Road and Manns Road. Byron Shire Council are currently undertaking flood restoration works within the Main Arm valley. These works include the restoration and repair of culverts and causeways along Main Arm Road, which is the main vehicle access to Mount Jerusalem National Park when approaching from Mullumbimby. Byron Shire Council have advised that Main Arm Road should only be used by local traffic. Flood restoration works to Main Arm Road are expected to be completed by early 2026. For more information contact the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.

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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/walking-tracks/big-scrub-loop-walking-track/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Nightcap National Park in the North Coast region
  • Nightcap National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, fire danger or management operations.

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Emergency services

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