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Dangars Falls walking track

Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

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Applies from Fri 28 Mar 2025, 10.00am to Sun 6 Apr 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Apr 2025, 9.22am

Closed areas: East Kunderang homstead is closed due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions

East Kunderang Homestead is closed from Friday 28 March 2025 until Monday 7 April 2025 due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions.

For further information, please contact the local National Parks & Wildlife Service office on (02) 6738 9100.  

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Applies from Thu 27 Mar 2025, 12.25pm to Sun 6 Apr 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Apr 2025, 9.14am

Closed areas: Halls Peak campground and picnic areas are closed due to hazardous road conditions and inclement weather

Halls Peak campground and picnic areas are closed from Thursday 27 March until Monday 7 April 2025 due to hazardous road conditions and inclement weather.

For further details, please contact the local office on (02) 6738 9100.

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Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 4.20pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 1.46pm

Closed parks: National Parks closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred

For safety, some national parks and reserves on the North Coast are closed until end of June 2025 due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed. Public access roads through parks will not be affected by park closures.

Applies from Mon 24 Mar 2025, 8.50am to Sun 22 Jun 2025, 8.51am. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 8.55am

Other planned events: 1080 Aerial and Ground Baiting Operations

National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will commence a 1080 ground and aerial baiting program on the 24th March 2025 to the 22nd June 2025 on the following reserves:

  • Bald Rock National Park
  • Barool National Park
  • Basket Swamp National Park
  • Bluff River Nature Reserve
  • Bolivia Hill Nature Reserve
  • Boonoo Boonoo National Park
  • Butterleaf National Park
  • Capoompeta National Park
  • Cataract National Park
  • Cataract State Conservation Area
  • Cathedral Rock National Park
  • Crooked Creek National Park
  • Donnybrook Nature Reserve
  • Gibraltar Nature Reserve
  • Gibraltar Range National Park
  • Guy Fawkes River National Park
  • Guy Fawkes River Nature Reserve
  • Kings Plains National Park
  • Kwiambal CCAZ1 (Arthurs Seat)
  • Kwiambal National Park
  • Mann River Nature Reserve
  • Maryland National Park
  • Maroomba National Park
  • Nymboida National Park
  • Severn River Nature Reserve
  • Torrington State Conservation Area
  • Warra National Park
  • Washpool National Park
  • Washpool State Conservation Area

The operations will use meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. Signs will be placed at the entry to all the baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NPWS managed lands. 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 locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information call the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.

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Applies from Wed 16 Oct 2024, 1.34pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 11.27am

Closed areas: Mary's View Lookout - Closed

Warrick Road will be closed from the 4 November 2024 or a period of time due to planned road works.   Mary's View Lookout will be closed until the work is complete.  If you have any questions please contact the Walcha NPWS Office on 6777 4700. 

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Applies from Mon 2 Sep 2024, 9.00am to Tue 1 Jul 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 10.33am

Other planned events: Closure of Old Grafton Road

Clarence Valley Council are conducting extensive roadworks closing the Old Grafton Road (Old Glen Innes Road) between Newton Boyd and Buccarumbi, and as such access to Dalmorton campground is by Chaelundi Road from the south only. To access Chaelundi Road you will need to either enter via Marengo Road at Hernani, or via Sheepstation Creek Road at Dundurrabin. These roads are only suitable for 4WD vehicles and off-road caravans.

Please be aware this closure may add significantly to travel time to and from the campground. At this stage works are scheduled until the end of June 2025.

Further information relating to this closure can be found on https://www.livetraffic.com/

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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/dangars-falls-walking-track/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions
  • Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • There are 3 areas in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park where you'll need day use vehicle permits: Halls Peak campground and picnic area, Riverside campground and picnic area, and Youdales Hut campground and picnic area. Day use vehicle permits can be bought online or by calling the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757. If camping, permit fees are included in the campground fee.

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