Applies from Fri 27 Dec 2024, 12.01am to Fri 27 Dec 2024, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Dec 2024, 5.23pm

Safety alerts: Extreme Fire Danger

NPWS is advising visitors to local national parks to take caution on Friday 27th December 2024 due to high to extreme fire danger.

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for Greater Hunter region.

High temperatures and strong winds are forecast and are likely to lead to dangerous conditions that may change quickly.

Plan your visit to a national park carefully, take adequate water and remain hydrated.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

NPWS recommends reviewing RFS information on Total Fire Bans, Fire Danger Ratings, and keep up to date using the Hazards Near Me app:

https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans

https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app

Affects 5 parks and 35 locations nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Aeroplane Hill walking track
  • Antarctic Beech Forest walking track
  • Barrington trail
  • Black Swamp campground
  • Blue Gum loop trail
  • Burraga Swamp walking track
  • Careys Peak lookout
  • Careys Peak walking track
  • Cobark Park picnic area
  • Corker trail
  • Devils Hole lookout walk and picnic area
  • Edwards Swamp walking track
  • Gloucester Falls picnic area
  • Gloucester Falls walking track
  • Gloucester River campground and picnic area
  • Gloucester River walking track
  • Gloucester Tops circuit
  • Gloucester Tops picnic area
  • Honeysuckle Forest track
  • Honeysuckle picnic area
  • Jerusalem Creek picnic area
  • Jerusalem Creek trail
  • Junction Pools campground
  • Lagoon Pinch picnic area
  • Link Trail - Gloucester Tops to Careys Peak
  • Little Murray campground
  • Mountaineer-Glowang trail
  • Polblue campground and picnic area
  • Polblue Swamp track
  • River walking track
  • Rocky Crossing walk
  • Sharpes Creek walking track
  • Thunderbolts lookout
  • Williams River picnic area
  • Wombat Creek campground
• Berrico Nature Reserve
• Black Bulga State Conservation Area
• Killarney Nature Reserve
• Monkerai Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 27 Dec 2024, 12.01am to Fri 27 Dec 2024, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Dec 2024, 3.53pm

Fire bans: Total Fire Ban

A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service. The total fire ban applies for the entire 24-hour period. Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended. Please continue to check this website. To find out where and when total fire bans are currently in effect, please visit the NSW Rural Fire Service.

Affects 4 parks nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
• Black Bulga State Conservation Area
• Killarney Nature Reserve
• Monkerai Nature Reserve