Applies from Thu 6 Mar 2025, 10.00am to Sat 15 Mar 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 3.42pm

Closed parks: National Parks Closed due to severe weather event

National Parks are closed from 10.00am 06th March to 10.00am 15th March due to the potentially severe weather conditions associated with the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park are also closed. This park will re-open as soon as it is safe. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information or contact the local park office 02 6739 0700.

For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

Affects 4 parks nearby. Show list

• Boonoo Boonoo National Park
• Gibraltar Nature Reserve
• Washpool National Park
• Washpool State Conservation Area

Applies from Tue 11 Mar 2025, 3.57pm to Sat 15 Mar 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Mar 2025, 4.08pm

Safety alerts: Caution due to severe weather warning

Weather warning for heavy rain, damaging winds and possible widespread flooding.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information or contact the local park office 02 6739 0700.

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.

Affects 3 parks nearby. Show list

• Basket Swamp National Park
• Cataract National Park
• Cataract State Conservation Area

Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 5.47pm to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 9.32am

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

For safety, most national parks and reserves from the QLD/NSW border to the Hastings River at Port Macquarie are closed until Monday 17 March due to heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Public access roads through parks will not be affected by park closures.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information. Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters.

For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Captains Creek Nature Reserve

Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 8.40am

Closed areas: Road closure

Some areas of this park are closed until further notice due to the demolition of a bridge from a past flooding event.

The closed areas include the 4WD access to North Washpool, an area also known as Washpool rest area, entering from Baryulgil onto Collum Collum Road. The bridge is washed away at the junction of Washpool Creek and Collum Collum Road.

Please note:

• Washpool National Park’s 2WD entrance off Gwydir Highway onto Coachwood Drive and Washpool Forest Way is open.
• Bellbird campground, Coombadjha campground and the Granites lookout and picnic areas are accessible.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Washpool National Park

Applies from Wed 1 Jan 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 8.40am

Safety alerts: Speed limits within park

Vehicle access in Boonoo Boonoo NP is restricted to a maximum of 40km/h throughout the park, and some areas with shared pedestrian access are restricted to 10km/h. Gravel roads can become slippery at times, particularly in wet weather, so please exercise caution and adhere to the sign-posted limits.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.

Affects 1 park and 9 locations nearby. Show list

• Boonoo Boonoo National Park
  • Boonoo Boonoo Falls lookout
  • Boonoo Boonoo Falls picnic area
  • River walk
  • Cypress Pine campground
  • Falls Lookout walk
  • Morgans Gully picnic area
  • Robinsons Cabin
  • Rockpool Ramble walk
  • Rockpools View walk