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Blackbutt walking track

Dorrigo National Park

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Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
24 February 2025 Closed areas Closure of Dome Road for maintenance activities Details

Applies from Mon 24 Feb 2025, 4.18pm to Tue 25 Feb 2025, 5.19pm. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Feb 2025, 9.24am

Access to  walking tracks off Dome Road and Never Never Picnic Area will not be available on Tuesday 25th of February. Maintenance activities will require closure of the road.

Access will be reinstated on Wednesday 25th February.

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Applies from Fri 21 Feb 2025, 7.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.26am. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Feb 2025, 6.29am

Closed areas: Partial closure of Wonga Walk- From Gondwanan circle to Tristania Falls

A section of the  Wonga walk will be closed from Friday 21 February to the end of June 2025.

The section affected by the closure is the Wonga walk access to Tristania direct from Gondwanan Circle. Visitors will still be able to access Tristania Falls via Crystal Showers, but must return the same way during this time.

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Applies from Sun 23 Feb 2025, 4.30pm to Tue 25 Feb 2025, 9.12am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Feb 2025, 9.18am

Closed areas: Lyrebird Lane and vehicle access to Glade carpark

Lyrebird Lane will be closed from 4pm 23rd February - 9am 25th February for maintenance works.

There will be no pedestrian or vehicle access through Lyrebird Lane during this time.

Access to the Glade and walk with the birds will be from the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre via the Wonga Walk. 

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Applies from Sun 9 Feb 2025, 12.42pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 12.43pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Feb 2025, 3.45pm

Closed areas: Never Never picnic area partial closure

Some parts of this park are closed from Sunday 9 February 2025 to Friday 11 April 2025. The closed areas are:

  • Sothern end of Never Never picnic area
  • Never Never picnic shelter
  • Never Never picnic shelter carpark
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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Applies from Wed 17 Jan 2024, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Feb 2025, 9.09am

Closed areas: Areas closed due to flood damage

Slingsbys trail is closed until further notice due to severe flooding causing damage to infrastructure (bridge).

The western part of Syndicate walking track is closed from Tuesday 16 January  2024 until further notice. NPWS staff are working to assess the damage and repair options. The area will reopen when safe.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local area office on 02 6652 0900.

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Applies from Mon 21 Mar 2022, 10.41am. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Feb 2025, 8.25am

Closed areas: Suttons road closed permanently due to storm damage road failure

Suttons road is closed to vehicle traffic following the second major pavement collapse in an area of highly dispersible soils. Alternate access is via Granite Pit or McMullens roads.

For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.

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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/blackbutt-walking-track/local-alerts

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