Applies from Thu 16 Jan 2025, 4.16pm to Thu 13 Feb 2025, 4.17pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Jan 2025, 7.58am

Closed areas: Storm Damage. Drive to conditions & be aware of your surroundings Wednesday 15 Jan 2025

Due to severe thunderstorms experienced across the Central West on Wednesday 15 January 2025, there are a number of trees which have come down within NPWS reserves in the area.  

Please ensure you drive to the conditions and take care when entering parks and reserves. If using walking tracks or camping areas, please ensure you are aware of your surroundings and look up. 

NPWS staff are working to remove fallen trees and debris within our reserves as soon as possible.

For further information please contact NPWS Bathurst Office on 02 6332 7640

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• Winburndale Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 1 Nov 2024, 12.00am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Jan 2025, 8.25am

Fire bans: Kanangra Reserves

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.

However Wombeyan Caves campground in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve is exempt.

During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

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• Evans Crown Nature Reserve

Applies from Sun 1 Sep 2024, 12.00am to Fri 28 Feb 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Nov 2024, 11.39am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 baiting

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using Canid Pest Ejectors (CPEs) and fresh meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The 1080 bating program is ongoing and will continue to be conducted between 01 September 2024 and 28 February 2025 within Winburndale Nature Reserve. All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.

Please be reminded that domestic pets are not permitted on NPWS estate. Pets and working dogs may be affected and must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity of the nature reserve and must not enter the baiting location (as 1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information please contact the NPWS Central West Area office at Bathurst on (02) 6332 7640.

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• Winburndale Nature Reserve