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Wonga walk

Dorrigo National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Tue 25 March 2025, 5.52pm

Applies from Tue 25 Mar 2025, 5.45pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 5.46pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 5.52pm.

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

A section of the Wonga walk will be closed from 24th February to the end of July 2025. Construction works are necessary to reinstate track sections.

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

Penalties apply for non compliance.

Applies from Fri 14 Mar 2025, 1.04pm to Fri 28 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 5.13pm.

Closed areas: Walking tracks closed due to severe damage from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred

The following walking tracks are closed until 28 March 2025 due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred:

  • Never Never picnic area, Dorrigo National Park
  • Casuarina Falls circuit, Dorrigo National Park
  • Blackbutt walking track, Dorrigo National Park
  • Rosewood Creek walking track, Dorrigo National Park

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

Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 5.05pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 5.10pm.

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

The following walking tracks are closed until 30 June 2025 due to extensive damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred:

  • Wonga walk (excluding section from Lyrebird Link to The Glade), Dorrigo National Park
  • Crystal Showers Falls walk, Dorrigo National Park
  • Red Cedar Falls walking track, Dorrigo National Park
  • Slingsby trail and Syndicate Ridge track, Dorrigo National Park

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

Nearby alerts

Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 5.26pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 5.41pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 5.44pm

Closed areas: Never Never Picnic Area Partial Closure

Some parts of this park are closed from Sunday 9/2/2025 to 28 July 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 Fri 21 Mar 2025, 2.16pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 2.17pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 2.35pm

Closed areas: Closed roads due to Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred in New England National Park

Closed roads in New England National Park until 31 August due to Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Road blocks have been installed on the Horseshoe road to prevent vehicle movements at the Killikrankie Mountain Lookout intersection in the north and at Kilprotay road Intersection to the south. In addition, Kilprotay road has developed a natural road blockage about 3.5 km from the intersection with the Horseshoe road.

Two significant events have been identified, affecting the roading network in New England National Park:

  • Horseshoe road – culvert blow out and undermining of road, no through access
  • Kilprotay road – major landslip (~3.5km from the top intersection with the Horseshoe road), no through access

 

These closures will remain in place until geohazard assessments can be undertaken and works completed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the Coffs Harbour office 02 6652 0900.

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Applies from Fri 14 Mar 2025, 1.04pm to Fri 28 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 5.13pm

Closed areas: Walking tracks closed due to severe damage from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred

The following walking tracks are closed until 28 March 2025 due to damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred:

  • Never Never picnic area, Dorrigo National Park
  • Casuarina Falls circuit, Dorrigo National Park
  • Blackbutt walking track, Dorrigo National Park
  • Rosewood Creek walking track, Dorrigo National Park

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

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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 5.05pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 5.10pm

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

The following walking tracks are closed until 30 June 2025 due to extensive damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred:

  • Wonga walk (excluding section from Lyrebird Link to The Glade), Dorrigo National Park
  • Crystal Showers Falls walk, Dorrigo National Park
  • Red Cedar Falls walking track, Dorrigo National Park
  • Slingsby trail and Syndicate Ridge track, Dorrigo National Park

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

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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.52pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.56pm

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

For safety, the New England Wilderness walk is closed until Friday 11 April due to potential damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The walk will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Sun 9 Feb 2025, 12.42pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 12.43pm. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Mar 2025, 11.14am

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:

  • Southern 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 Mon 24 Jul 2023, 2.39pm to Fri 24 Jul 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Jan 2025, 2.26pm

Closed areas: West End Trail - New England NP - Closed.

West End Trail in New England NP permanently closed due to multiple bridges out.

 

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Applies from Wed 17 Jan 2024, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Mar 2025, 6.05pm

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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Local alerts

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