Applies from Wed 2 Apr 2025, 10.05am. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Apr 2025, 10.08am

Closed areas: Jacky Barker Campground Closed

Jacky Barkers Campground is closed due to hazardous road conditions.

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• Nowendoc National Park
  • Jacky Barkers campground

Applies from Fri 28 Mar 2025, 10.00am to Sun 6 Apr 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Apr 2025, 9.22am

Closed areas: East Kunderang homstead is closed due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions

East Kunderang Homestead is closed from Friday 28 March 2025 until Monday 7 April 2025 due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions.

For further information, please contact the local National Parks & Wildlife Service office on (02) 6738 9100.  

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• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • East Kunderang Homestead

Applies from Thu 27 Mar 2025, 12.25pm to Sun 6 Apr 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Apr 2025, 9.14am

Closed areas: Halls Peak campground and picnic areas are closed due to hazardous road conditions and inclement weather

Halls Peak campground and picnic areas are closed from Thursday 27 March until Monday 7 April 2025 due to hazardous road conditions and inclement weather.

For further details, please contact the local office on (02) 6738 9100.

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• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Halls Peak campground and picnic area

Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 4.20pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 1.46pm

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

For safety, some national parks and reserves on the North Coast are closed until end of June 2025 due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed. Public access roads through parks will not be affected by park closures.

Applies from Sat 29 Mar 2025, 1.30pm. Last reviewed: Sat 29 Mar 2025, 1.36pm

Closed areas: Youdales Campground closed due to flooding

Youdales campground and the day use area are closed from 29 March to 11 April due to flooding. 

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• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
  • Youdales Hut campground and picnic area

Applies from Mon 31 Mar 2025, 7.00am to Fri 30 May 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Mar 2025, 5.06pm

Closed areas: Notice of temporary closure - Little Murray Campground, Barrington Tops NP

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be temporarily closing Little Murray Campground, Little Murray Trail and Narrow Plain Trail on the Barrington Tops plateau from Monday 31 March to Friday 30 May 2025 (including weekend days) for a park management program to address a public safety risk.

Do Not Enter. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Closure notices will be placed at all visitor areas and relevant access points.

We appreciate your patience while this important work is carried out. For further information about these closures, please contact conservation.barringtontops@environment.nsw.gov.au. 

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• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Little Murray campground

Applies from Thu 28 Dec 2023, 7.31am. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Mar 2025, 5.01pm

Closed areas: Burraga Swamp Walk Closed

Burraga Swamp walking track is currently inaccessible to vehicles due to closure of Mt Allyn Rd. Forestry Corporation of NSW has closed the road due to a failed bridge. The reopening date is not known at this stage. For more information, phone Gloucester NPWS Office on 02 6538 5300.

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• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Burraga Swamp walking track

Applies from Tue 25 Mar 2025, 4.00pm to Fri 19 Sep 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 3.42pm

Safety alerts: Feral Cat 1080 program - Gloucester Tops

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is undertaking a Felixer feral cat pest management program the Gloucester Tops part of the park from Friday 28 March 2025 to Friday 19 September 2025.

This program is designed to minimise the impact of feral cats on wildlife, especially the endangered rufous scrub-bird and broad-toothed rat. There will be signs at all baiting locations.

The operation will involve the use Felixer 1080 cartridges, containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison, dispensed by a Felixer unit, for the control of feral cats.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information, please call the Barrington Tops area office on 02 6538 5300.

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• Barrington Tops National Park

Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 8.52am to Fri 4 Apr 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 10.27am

Safety alerts: Changed Road Conditions - Knodingbul Road Upgrade Works

Knodingbul Road is currently under repair. The road remains open however increased awareness is advised due to the wet and slippery conditions and the presence of heavy vehicles and machinery accessing the area for roadworks. Drive safely and take direction from NPWS staff and roadworkers.

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• Cottan-Bimbang National Park

Applies from Thu 13 Mar 2025, 1.37pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 1.41pm

Safety alerts: Williams Top Rd - 4WD recommended in wet conditions

Williams Top Rd in Chichester State Forest has been impacted by recent, heavy rain. 4WD vehicles are recommended during wet conditions. Please contact the Gloucester NPWS Office on 02 6538 5300 or the Dungog Visitor Information Centre on 02 4992 2212 for more information on accessing the Corker Trail or upper Rocky Crossing Walk.

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• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Black Swamp campground
  • Burraga Swamp walking track
  • Careys Peak lookout
  • Careys Peak walking track
  • Corker trail
  • Lagoon Pinch picnic area
  • Rocky Crossing walk
  • Wombat Creek campground

Applies from Sun 9 Mar 2025, 4.14pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 4.18pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 9.13am

Closed parks: Copeland Tops State Conservation Area closed for major precinct upgrades

Copeland Tops State Conservation Area will be closed  from 10 March to 11 April 2025 to allow contractors to undertake major precinct upgrade works. The closure has been put in place for the safety of both visitors and the contractors. The planned works and this closure may be weather dependent. There are no tours in this area during this time. 

 The areas affected include:

1. Hidden Treasure day use area, picnic area, toilets and carpark

2. The Hidden Treasure walking track

3. The Basin Loop Walking track

4. The Mountain Maid Precinct 

NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.

For more information, please contact the local NPWS Office on 6538 5300.

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• Copeland Tops State Conservation Area

Applies from Tue 25 Feb 2025, 11.08am to Sat 31 May 2025, 11.11am. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 9.13am

Closed areas: Craddocks Creek Trail closed for essential trail works and landslip repair

Craddocks Creek Trail in Copeland Tops State Conservation Area will be closed until 31st May 2025 to allow contractors to undertake trail works and landslip remediation. The closure has been put in place for the safety of both visitors and the contractors. The planned works and this closure may be weather dependent.

NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.

For more information, please contact the local NPWS Office on 6538 5300.

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• Copeland Tops State Conservation Area

Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 3.54pm to Wed 11 Jun 2025, 3.54pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 4.05pm

Closed parks: The Glen Nature Reserve closed for Fire Access and Fire Trail Upgrades (FAFT)

The Glen Nature Reserve will be closed until May 2025 to allow contractors to undertake trail upgrade works. The closure has been put in place for the safety of both visitors and the contractors. The planned works and this closure may be weather dependent.

NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.

For more information, please contact the local NPWS Office on 6538 5300.

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• The Glen Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 21 Feb 2025, 3.27pm to Fri 2 May 2025, 3.28pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Feb 2025, 3.33pm

Closed areas: Closed Areas: Notice of Management Program temporary closure – Barrington Tops National Park and State Conservation Area

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be closing the below visitor areas on the Barrington Tops plateau area from Thursday 20th February to Friday 2nd May 2024 (including weekend days) in Barrington Tops National Park and State Conservation Area for management operation:

• Butchers Swamp Trail
• Paddys Ridge Trail

Do Not Enter. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Closure notices will be placed at all visitor areas and relevant access points.

We appreciate your patience while this important work is carried out. If you would like any further information about closures, please contact conservation.barringtontops@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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• Barrington Tops National Park
• Barrington Tops State Conservation Area

Applies from Tue 19 Mar 2024, 9.11am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Mar 2025, 8.00am

Safety alerts: Visitor Safety Alert: Feral Horses

Feral horses move through this campground day and night. Campers at Little Murray and Polblue campgrounds should set up tents as close to their vehicles as possible.

Aggressive horse behaviour can pose a safety risk for visitors. Aggressive behaviour includes snorting, head bobbing, stomping front legs, ears erect, aggressive stance and approaching in an aggressive manner.

What to do around aggressive horses:

· avoid the animals, especially if a stallion is present and there are mares nearby

· retreat to your vehicle

· wave your arms around and make lots of noise

· walk in a group rather than as an individual

· always be aware of your immediate surroundings.

Please report any such interaction or aggressive horse behaviour to NPWS Gloucester on 6538 5300.

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• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Junction Pools campground
  • Little Murray campground
  • Polblue campground and picnic area

Applies from Fri 21 Feb 2025, 3.18pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 3.19pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 9.14am

Closed parks: Berrico Nature Reserve closed for Fire Access and Fire Trail Upgrades (FAFT)

Berrico Nature Reserve will be closed until June 2025 to allow contractors to undertake trail upgrade works. The closure has been put in place for the safety of both visitors and the contractors. The planned works and this closure may be weather dependent.

NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.

For more information, please contact the local NPWS Office on 6538 5300.

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• Berrico Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 27 Sep 2024, 9.28am to Sat 31 May 2025, 9.28am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Mar 2025, 9.05am

Closed areas: 4WD Trail Closures

Some 4WD trails remain closed after the annual seasonal closure period (from 1 June to 30 September) due to trail conditions. The following 4WD trails remain closed:

• Tugalow trail
• Thunderbolts trail - between Barrington Tops Forest Road and Pheasants Creek Road
• Barrington Trail (south), after the Junction Pools campground turnoff. 

This closure does not affect public vehicle access to Polblue, Gummi Falls, Devils Hole, Horse Swamp, Little Murray, or Junction Pools campgrounds.

Walkers and mountain bikers are still permitted to utilise these trails while they are closed to public vehicles.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the local NPWS office on 02 6538 5300.

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• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Barrington trail
  • Junction Pools campground
  • Little Murray campground
• Barrington Tops State Conservation Area
  • Gummi Falls campground

Applies from Tue 13 Oct 2020, 11.53am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Mar 2025, 9.05am

Other planned events: Camping at Bretti Reserve

Bretti Reserve is a MidCoast Council managed campground. It is not attached to the National Parks and Wildlife Service Bretti Nature Reserve.

For information about camping at Bretti Reserve please call the MidCoast Visitor Information Centre in Gloucester on 1800 802 692 or follow the link below.

https://barringtoncoast.com.au/directory/bretti-reserve 

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• Bretti Nature Reserve

Applies from Thu 9 Nov 2017, 9.59am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Mar 2025, 9.05am

Closed areas: Phytophthora quarantine area - Barrington Tops National Park

Phytophthora is a mould that causes dieback in plants. It's been found on the plateau in Barrington Tops National Park, predominantly on the Watergauge trail between Beean Beean and Black Swamp. The affected area is under quarantine with absolutely no visitor access.

Phytophthora is readily spread by mud carried by walkers' shoes and mountain-bike tyres. There are boot wash stations across the plateau for walkers to use, to ensure their boots 'Start clean, Stay clean'.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Gloucester area office on (02) 6538 5300.

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• Barrington Tops National Park