Applies from Wed 26 Feb 2025, 3.40pm. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 2.27pm

Fires - Advice: SANDSTONE CAVES

There is a fire in this park called SANDSTONE CAVES. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Pilliga East State Conservation Area
• Pilliga Nature Reserve

Applies from Mon 3 Feb 2025, 9.49am to Wed 19 Mar 2025, 5.49pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Feb 2025, 9.53am

Other planned events: Warrumbungle Visitor Centre closed

The Warrumbungle Visitor Centre will be closed Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 March 2025 due to an aerial pest control program. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The Center will reopen 9am Thursday 20 March.

For further information, please call the Warrumbungle Visitor Centre on 6825 4364. 

Affects 1 park and 34 locations nearby. Show list

• Warrumbungle National Park
  • Balor Hut campground
  • Belougery Split Rock walking track
  • Bluff Mountain lookout
  • Bluff Mountain walking track
  • Breadknife and Grand High Tops walk
  • Burbie Camp
  • Burbie Canyon walking track
  • Camp Blackman
  • Camp Pincham
  • Camp Walaay group campground
  • Camp Wambelong
  • Canyon picnic area
  • Coonabarabran - Baradine - Warrumbungle drive
  • Coonabarabran - Warrumbungle - Tooraweenah drive
  • Danu camp
  • Dows camp
  • Fans Horizon lookout
  • Fans Horizon walking track
  • Febar Tor
  • Goulds Circuit walking track
  • Grand High Tops lookout
  • Gunneemooroo campground
  • Hurleys camp
  • Macha Tor
  • Mount Exmouth lookout
  • Mount Exmouth walking track
  • Ogma Gap campground
  • Spirey View lookout
  • Tara Cave walking track
  • Wambelong Nature walking track
  • Warrumbungle Environmental Education Centre
  • Warrumbungle Visitor Centre
  • Whitegum lookout
  • Whitegum lookout walking track

Applies from Mon 14 Oct 2024, 12.00am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Feb 2025, 8.59am

Fire bans: Park Fire Ban

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Affects 13 parks nearby. Show list

• Biddon State Conservation Area
• Binnaway Nature Reserve
• Cooleburba State Conservation Area
• Dandry Gorge Aboriginal Area
• Pilliga East State Conservation Area
• Pilliga Nature Reserve
• Rocky Glen National Park
• Timmallallie National Park
• Ukerbarley Aboriginal Area
• Ukerbarley State Conservation Area
• Warrumbungle National Park
• Weetalibah Nature Reserve
• Yarrigan National Park