Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Fri 21 March 2025, 1.46pm
Applies from Mon 24 Mar 2025, 7.00am
to Fri 4 Apr 2025, 5.00pm.
Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 1.46pm.
Closed areas: Woody Bay Beach at Woody Head closed for emergency coastal protection works
Woody Bay Beach at Woody Head in Bundjalung National Park will be closed for emergency coastal protection works from Monday 24 March to Friday 4 April. This to address recent significant coastal erosion following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
NPWS will be undertaking this emergency coastal protection works adjacent to the western end of the rock wall on Woody Bay Beach, to address public safety risks in this area.
Works will involve placing sandbags and beach nourishment to reshape and rebuild the sand dune.
There will be no public access to this section of the beach for the duration of the works.
There will be some noise associated with the works, between 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. For further information contact the Grafton National Parks area office on 02 6641 1500.
Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 10.02am
to Mon 24 Mar 2025, 11.00am.
Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 10.07am.
Closed parks: Areas closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred
For safety, Bundjalung National Park will be closed until Monday 24 March 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 Tue 18 Mar 2025, 5.24pm
to Thu 27 Mar 2025, 5.25pm.
Last reviewed: Tue 18 Mar 2025, 5.27pm.
Other planned events: Preparation works due to Coastal Erosion at Woody Head 19th – 27th March
NPWS will be undertaking works in response to recent coastal erosion in Woody Bay near Woody Head Campground.
These works will involve excavating sand from nearby borrow pit, moving and stockpiling sand and then, filling sandbags in preparation for use.
Machinery will be operating between 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. There will be noise due to machinery works.
Please drive slowly and obey the traffic controllers on site.
For further information contact the Grafton National Parks area office.
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Applies from Mon 24 Mar 2025, 6.00am
to Fri 28 Mar 2025, 6.00pm.
Last reviewed: Tue 18 Mar 2025, 12.14pm.
Safety alerts: Gap Road maintenance work
Roadworks will be underway on Gap Road from Monday 24 March to Friday 28 March 2025. The road may be uneven and slippery during this time. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff.
For more information, contact the Alstonville NPWS office 02 6627 0200 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Thu 19 Sep 2024, 4.12pm
to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 4.00pm.
Last reviewed: Wed 26 Feb 2025, 7.57am.
Other planned events: Notice of noise from RAAF training operations
Bundjalung National Park visitors may experience loud aircraft noise until further notice. RAAF training operations from the nearby Evans Head Air Weapons Range may be heard and seen from the Black Rocks campground and Jerusalem Creek paddle route and walking track.
Please note:
- The RAAF schedule of planned air operations is available on the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage.
- RAAF schedules for the Air Weapons Range in Bundjalung National Park can change at short notice due to weather or other operational considerations.
- Aircraft may not utilise the range every day of scheduled operations.
For more information, call the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200 or visit the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage.
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Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 2.48pm to Fri 4 Apr 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 10.23am
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 Tue 4 Mar 2025, 5.47pm to Fri 2 May 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 10.07am
Closed parks: Reserves and conservation areas closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred
For safety, some reserves and conservation areas are closed until Friday 2 May 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 Mon 10 Mar 2025, 10.55am to Mon 24 Mar 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 9.42am
Closed areas: Campgrounds closed due to severe weather impacts
The following areas are closed until Monday March 24 due to impacts from severe weather:
- Rocky Point campground, Yuraygir National Park
- Shelley Head campground, Yuraygir National Park
- 1st Bay campground, Gaagal Wanggaan National Park
- 2nd Bay campground, Gaagal Wanggaan National Park
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.23pm to Thu 17 Apr 2025, 4.24pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.27pm
Closed areas: Areas closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
For safety, the following areas are closed until 17 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred:
- Cambridge Plateau Day Use Area
- Culmaran Loop
- Culmaran Valley Track
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: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.19pm
Closed areas: Areas closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
For safety, the following areas are closed 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 Sun 16 Mar 2025, 10.54am to Wed 30 Apr 2025, 10.55am. Last reviewed: Sun 16 Mar 2025, 1.14pm
Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive closed March 24 to April 17
Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will be closed for works from Monday 24 March to Thursday 17 April 2025 due to road repair works.
The following facilities will be closed for the duration
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- Cambridge Plateau picnic area
- Cambridge Plateau scenic drive
- Culmaran loop trail
- Culmaran Valley track
Mount Babyl trail and tower area will be accessible from the north only. Permission for access via the Bruxner Highway during works must be sought from the ranger through the NPWS Kyogle Office.
The private Airbnb cabin off Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will not be accessible via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive for the duration of the closure, contact the owner for more information.
There will be no access to Peacock Creek campground via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive until the road re-opens. Please use Iron Pot Creek Road, Sextonville Road or Peacock Creek Road.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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Applies from Sun 16 Mar 2025, 10.09am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 10.10am. Last reviewed: Sun 16 Mar 2025, 10.54am
Safety alerts: Peacock Creek campground access changed
Access to Peacock Creek campground has changed due to deterioration of local roads following the impacts of Cyclone Alfred. See below best options to access the campground whilst repairs and upgrades take place on local roads:
- Iron Pot Creek Road via Kyogle (north) - All weather best access is from Kyogle via Afterlee Road to the Dam Access Road, then a left turn onto Brays Road, right turn onto Logan's Bridge Road, right turn onto Iron Pot Creek Road. Follow signs to Bonalbo once on Brays Road.
- Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive via Bruxner Highway (south) - best access when open, 2WD suitable in dry weather only. Intermittently closed during periods of wet weather. *closed until April 17 due to repair works, check relevant alert for more details.
- Sextonville Road via Summerland Way (east) - suitable for 4WDs only, badly damaged with large pot holes and deep ruts. Repair works soon to commence, check for alerts.
- Peacock Creek Road via Clarence way (west) - 4WD only, not recommended for towing. Two steep creek crossings not suitable for 2WD/AWD, narrow weed affected road sections, badly damaged with large pot holes.
Drivers advised to drive to conditions, check NPWS website alerts before visiting and follow all signage instructions at road works. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.
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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 Fri 30 Aug 2024, 4.06pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Mar 2025, 7.27am
Closed parks: Walking Track Closed - Wilsons Nature Reserve
The Walking track is currently closed until further notice. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact NPWS Alstonville office on 02 66270 200 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Tue 30 Jul 2024, 9.45am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 3.47pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Feb 2025, 3.47pm
Closed areas: Yellow Cutting Road partial closure
The section of Yellow Cutting Road between Newfoundland Road and Bald Knob Tick Gate Road in Yuraygir National Park is closed until further notice due to a bridge defect.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Thu 19 Dec 2024, 1.52pm. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Feb 2025, 10.08am
Other planned events: Kings Beach – not clothing optional
Kings Beach in Broken Head Nature Reserve is a culturally significant place for local Aboriginal people and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. For decades, the beach has been a place for social connection, leisure, and at times grief - with the ashes of people lost to AIDS scattered there over the years.
Kings Beach continues to be a place for the LGBTQIA+ community to enjoy, however due to increased visitation and the shared nature of this beloved destination, Kings Beach is not a designated clothing optional area.
All visitors have the right to feel safe and enjoy the beach without harassment and NPWS Officers play an important role in conserving this protected habitat. Please comply with the Broken Head Reserve Plan of Management and respect each other’s right to enjoy the beach in peace and safety.
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Applies from Fri 5 Jul 2024, 9.53am to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 9.54am. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Jan 2025, 11.24am
Other planned events: 1080 baiting operation
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Yuraygir National Park from Monday 30 December 2024 to Thursday 31 July 2025.
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. It's designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks 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 location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Wed 3 Jul 2024, 2.08pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 2.08pm. Last reviewed: Fri 10 Jan 2025, 10.41am
Other planned events: Susan Island 1080 Baiting
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 8th July 2024 to 30th January 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.
The program will take place in Susan Island NR.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks 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 location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Please contact the local Grafton NPWS area office for more information on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Sun 5 Jan 2025, 3.39pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 3.39pm. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Mar 2025, 7.58am
Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - 2WD access dry weather only
Cambridge Plateu Forest Drive access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.
We apologies for any inconvenience. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.
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Applies from Wed 12 Apr 2017, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Feb 2025, 8.58am
Other planned events: Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contacts
The Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contact details are:
- Wooli River crossing - call 0439 409 909
- Sandon River crossing - call 0429 520 255
- Corindi/Red Rock River crossing - no commercial service available
For further information please call the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
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Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 9.36am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Dec 2024, 9.53am
Closed areas: Rocky Point track steps closed
Rocky Point walking track stairs are closed from Monday 1 July 2024 to Monday 30 June 2025 for upgrade works.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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