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Goorgana walking track

Nightcap National Park

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Applies from Wed 2 Apr 2025, 4.09pm to Fri 27 Jun 2025, 4.10pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Apr 2025, 4.14pm

Closed areas: North Chowan Road Closure

North Chowan Road of Mt Jerusalem National Park is closed for landslip remediation works, culvert replacement and trail maintenance from Friday  4 April  to Friday 27 June 2025.

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

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Applies from Tue 1 Apr 2025, 4.26pm to Mon 7 Apr 2025, 4.26pm. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Apr 2025, 4.29pm

Closed parks: National park closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For safety, Border Ranges National Park is closed until Monday 7 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The park will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information contact NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
 

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Applies from Tue 1 Apr 2025, 4.16pm to Mon 7 Apr 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Apr 2025, 4.23pm

Closed areas: Areas closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For safety, Border Ranges National Park is closed until Monday 7 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The park will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office 02 6632 0000 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au

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Applies from Thu 27 Mar 2025, 10.43am to Fri 4 Apr 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Apr 2025, 3.54pm

Closed areas: Areas closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For safety, the following areas are closed until Friday 4 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred:

  • Minyon Loop walking track
  • Visitor Precinct - Minyon Grass
  • Minyon Grass Day Use Area

Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.12pm to Thu 10 Apr 2025, 4.13pm. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12.27pm

Closed areas: Areas closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For safety, the following areas are closed until Thursday 10 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred:

  • Byan Yangala Loop
  • Peates Mountain Track
  • Visitor Precinct - Telephone Road
  • Whian Whian mountain bike trails

Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.37pm to Thu 10 Apr 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12.19pm

Closed areas: Areas closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For safety, the following areas are closed until Thursday 10 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred:

  • Rocky Creek Track
  • Weeun Weeun Campground
  • Yelgun Kyoomgun Campground
  • Big Scrub Loop
  • Byan Yangala Loop
  • Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk
  • Historic Nightcap Track
  • Kunghur Flying Fox
  • Mount Matheson Loop
  • Pholis Walk
  • Quandong Falls Track
  • Tweed Hinterland Nature Walk
  • Visitor Precinct - Mount Nardi
  • Mount Nardi Day Use Area
  • Visitor Precinct - Terania Creek
  • Terania Creek Day Use Area
  • Protestor Falls Track

Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 2.48pm to Fri 4 Apr 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12.13pm

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

For safety, this park or reserve is closed until Friday 4 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance

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Applies from Wed 15 Jan 2025, 8.51am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Apr 2025, 10.15am

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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Applies from Sat 15 Feb 2025, 11.20am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Mar 2025, 1.55pm

Closed areas: Border Loop Lookout closed for roadworks

The Border Loop Lookout and walking track will be closed to all visitors to allow for essential roadworks on the Lions Road.

The Lions Road will be closed to all visitors between Standfield's Bridge at Cougal and the Queensland border.

Further information is available on the Live Traffic NSW website.

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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 5.44pm. Last reviewed: Sat 22 Mar 2025, 9.57am

Closed areas: Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and summit closed

Parts of Wollumbin National Park, including the Korrumbyn Creek picnic area, Lyrebird walking track, and visitor facilities at Breakfast Creek, are open.

Parking at Korrumbyn Creek and Breakfast Creek is limited.

Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track and the summit remain closed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For further information visit our webpage at www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/wollumbin-national-park. For up to date visitor information check www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/wollumbin-national-park

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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/goorgana-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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