Applies from Wed 2 Apr 2025, 4.09pm to Fri 27 Jun 2025, 4.10pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Apr 2025, 4.14pm

Closed areas: North Chowan Road Closure

North Chowan Road of Mt Jerusalem National Park is closed for landslip remediation works, culvert replacement and trail maintenance from Friday  4 April  to Friday 27 June 2025.

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

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• Mount Jerusalem National Park

Applies from Tue 1 Apr 2025, 4.26pm to Mon 7 Apr 2025, 4.26pm. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Apr 2025, 4.29pm

Closed parks: National park closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For safety, Border Ranges National Park is closed until Monday 7 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The park will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information contact NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
 

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• Border Ranges National Park

Applies from Tue 1 Apr 2025, 4.16pm to Mon 7 Apr 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Apr 2025, 4.23pm

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

For safety, Border Ranges National Park is closed until Monday 7 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The park will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office 02 6632 0000 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Border Ranges National Park
  • Brushbox Falls lookout
  • Palm Forest walking track
  • Rosewood loop
  • Sheepstation Creek campground

Applies from Thu 27 Mar 2025, 10.43am to Fri 4 Apr 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Apr 2025, 3.54pm

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

For safety, the following areas are closed until Friday 4 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred:

• Minyon Loop walking track
• Visitor Precinct - Minyon Grass
• Minyon Grass Day Use Area

Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Nightcap National Park
  • Minyon Falls walking track
  • Minyon Grass picnic area

Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.12pm to Thu 10 Apr 2025, 4.13pm. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12.27pm

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

For safety, the following areas are closed until Thursday 10 April 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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• Whian Whian State Conservation Area
  • Byan Yangala loop walk
  • Whian Whian mountain biking trails

Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 5.47pm to Fri 2 May 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12.25pm

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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• Bungabbee Nature Reserve
• Bungawalbin National Park
• Bungawalbin Nature Reserve
• Bungawalbin State Conservation Area
• Muckleewee Mountain Nature Reserve
• Uralba Nature Reserve
• Yarringully State Conservation Area

Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.37pm to Thu 10 Apr 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12.19pm

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

For safety, the following areas are closed until Thursday 10 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred:

• Rocky Creek Track
• Weeun Weeun Campground
• Yelgun Kyoomgun Campground
• Big Scrub Loop
• Byan Yangala Loop
• Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk
• Historic Nightcap Track
• Kunghur Flying Fox
• Mount Matheson Loop
• Pholis Walk
• Quandong Falls Track
• Tweed Hinterland Nature Walk
• Visitor Precinct - Mount Nardi
• Mount Nardi Day Use Area
• Visitor Precinct - Terania Creek
• Terania Creek Day Use Area
• Protestor Falls Track

Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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• Nightcap National Park
  • Big Scrub loop walking track
  • Pholis Gap walking track
  • Protesters Falls walking track
  • Terania Creek picnic area
  • Weeun Weeun campground
  • Yelgun Kyoomgun campground

Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 2.48pm to Fri 4 Apr 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12.13pm

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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• Billinudgel Nature Reserve
• Goonengerry National Park
• Jinangong Nature Reserve
• Mount Jerusalem National Park
• Ti-Tree Lake Aboriginal Area

Applies from Thu 27 Mar 2025, 11.35am to Wed 1 Oct 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 11.46am

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting operation

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Tuesday 1 April 2025 to Wednesday 1 October 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral cats using Felixer unit.

The program will take place in Bundjalung National Park.

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). In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

Please contact the local NPWS Alstonville office for more information on 02 6627 0200.

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• Bundjalung National Park
  • Jerusalem Creek paddle route
  • Jerusalem Creek walk
  • Mibanbah – Black Rocks campground

Applies from Thu 19 Dec 2024, 1.52pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Mar 2025, 10.30am

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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• Broken Head Nature Reserve
  • Broken Head lawn
  • Broken Head picnic area

Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 3.02pm to Thu 17 Apr 2025, 3.03pm. Last reviewed: Sat 29 Mar 2025, 8.48am

Closed areas: Oyster Lease Road and Brunswick River Picnic Area closed

Oyster Lease Road and Brunswick Picnic Area are closed for landslip remediation works from Monday March 17 - Thursday April 17 2025.

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• Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve
  • Brunswick River picnic area

Applies from Fri 30 Aug 2024, 4.06pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Apr 2025, 7.59am

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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• Wilson Nature Reserve

Applies from Wed 15 Jan 2025, 8.51am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Apr 2025, 10.15am

Other planned events: Vehicle access to Mount Jerusalem Central Trails, Unicorn Falls and Whiskey Creek walk

NPWS advises visitors using the Mount Jerusalem National Park Central Trails, Unicorn Falls walking track and Whiskey Creek walk to access these areas via Uki using Rowlands Creek Road and Manns Road. Byron Shire Council are currently undertaking flood restoration works within the Main Arm valley. These works include the restoration and repair of culverts and causeways along Main Arm Road, which is the main vehicle access to Mount Jerusalem National Park when approaching from Mullumbimby. Byron Shire Council have advised that Main Arm Road should only be used by local traffic. Flood restoration works to Main Arm Road are expected to be completed by early 2026. For more information contact the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.

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• Mount Jerusalem National Park
  • Hell Hole Falls
  • Mount Jerusalem Central trails
  • Unicorn Falls walking track
  • Whiskey Creek walk

Applies from Sat 15 Feb 2025, 11.20am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Mar 2025, 1.55pm

Closed areas: Border Loop Lookout closed for roadworks

The Border Loop Lookout and walking track will be closed to all visitors to allow for essential roadworks on the Lions Road.

The Lions Road will be closed to all visitors between Standfield's Bridge at Cougal and the Queensland border.

Further information is available on the Live Traffic NSW website.

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• Border Ranges National Park
  • Border Loop lookout and picnic area
  • Border Loop walk

Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 8.27am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Apr 2025, 7.59am

Safety alerts: North Rocks Road closed

North Rocks Road is closed until Monday 30 June 2025. The road is currently unsafe to traffic. This closure maybe extended, and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200.

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• Nightcap National Park

Applies from Thu 19 Sep 2024, 4.12pm to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 7.24am

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.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Bundjalung National Park
  • Jerusalem Creek paddle route
  • Jerusalem Creek walk
  • Mibanbah – Black Rocks campground