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Applies from Mon 27 May 2024, 7.00am to Fri 5 Jul 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Jun 2024, 9.51am
Closed areas: Coastal Walk - Miners Beach to Tacking Point Lighthouse
Track maintenance works will be undertaken from Monday 27 May to Friday 5 July 2024 and sections of the walk will be closed during daylight hours to allow the work to be safely undertaken. Access from Shelly Beach and the stairs to Miners Beach will remain open.
For more information contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555.
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Applies from Mon 24 Jun 2024, 9.32am to Mon 30 Sep 2024, 9.34am. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Jun 2024, 9.39am
Other planned events: Track works on Laurieton Track
Expect short delays on Laurieton Track from 3 June to 30 September 2024. Walking trail improvements and maintenance will be underway. Please follow the directions of signs and contractors at all times.
For more information, contact the Port Macquarie NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555.
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Applies from Mon 24 Jun 2024, 9.09am to Wed 31 Jul 2024, 9.09am. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Jun 2024, 9.31am
Other planned events: Expect delays on Grey Gum Ridge Road
Expect short delays on Grey Gum Ridge Road from 24th June to 31st July. Roadworks will be underway. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff. To avoid delays getting to Bird Tree Picnic Area please use Haydons Road.
For more information, contact the Port Macquarie NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555.
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Applies from Wed 5 Jun 2024, 7.03pm to Sun 25 Aug 2024, 7.19pm. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Jun 2024, 12.34pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting aerial and ground baiting programs. Aerial baiting is scheduled from Monday 10 June 2024 to Monday 17 June 2024. Ground baiting is scheduled from 10 June 2024 to Sunday 18 August 2024. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes and wild dogs.
Aerial and ground baiting will occur in:
- Bagul Waajaarr Nature Reserve
- Banyabba Nature Reserve
- Banyabba State Conservations Area
- Bindarri National Park
- Bundjalung National Park
- Captains Creek Nature Reserve
- Carrai National Park
- Carrai State Conservation Area
- Cascade National Park
- Chaelundi National Park
- Chaelundi State Conservation Area
- Cottan-Bimbang National Park
- Cunnawarra National Park
- Dorrigo National Park
- Dunggir National Park
- Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area
- Jobs Mountain Nature Reserve
- Koreelah National Park
- Kumbatine National Park
- Mount Clunie National Park
- Mount Hyland Nature Reserve
- Mount Hyland State Conservation Area
- Mount Neville Nature Reserve
- Mount Seaview Nature Reserve
- New England National Park
- Ngambaa Nature Reserve
- Nymboi-Binderay National Park
- Nymboida National Park
- Pee Dee Nature Reserve
- Ramornie National Park
- Serpentine Nature Reserve
- The Castles Nature Reserve
- The Cells State Conservation Area
- Tooloom National Park
- Werrikimbe National Park
- Willi Willi National Park
- Yabbra National Park
The program is 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.
Please contact the local NPWS area office for more information:
- Richmond River area – 02 6632 0000
- Clarence area – 02 6641 1500
- Coffs Coast area – 02 6652 0900
- Hastings/Macleay area – 6588 5555
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Applies from Tue 18 Jun 2024, 4.26pm to Thu 31 Oct 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Jun 2024, 4.29pm
Closed areas: Coachwood Road closed for remediation works
Coachwood Road between Kookaburra and Racecourse Trail is closed until further notice for remediation works following damage from recent weather events.
Please consider alternative roads, such as Hastings Forest Way and Kangaroo Flat Road during this time. Access to Carrai and Werrikimbe national parks remain open from Carrai Road and Racecourse Trail.
For more information, contact the NPWS Walcha office on 02 6777 4700 or Port Macquarie office on 02 6588 5555.
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Applies from Mon 17 Jun 2024, 10.57am to Tue 2 Jul 2024, 11.02am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Jun 2024, 11.07am
Other planned events: BBQs at Smoky Cape picnic area out of order
BBQ facilities at Smoky Cape picnic area are currently out of order with repairs imminent.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Sun 8 Nov 2020, 3.50pm to Mon 30 Sep 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Jun 2024, 8.59am
Closed parks: No entry to Innes Ruins Historic Site
Innes Ruins is closed to public entry except by guided tour. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 10.30am to Fri 30 Aug 2024, 10.30am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 May 2024, 10.00am
Closed areas: Roads closed into Werrikimbe national park
Cockerawombeeba Road and Trail are closed until further notice due to extensive flood damage.
The roads will re-open once the Forestry Corporation completes repairs.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office on 02 6588 5555.
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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 12.00am to Fri 30 Aug 2024, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Jun 2024, 8.32am
Closed areas: Areas in Bago Bluff national park closed due to flood damage
Lemon Tree Road is currently closed due to damage caused by widespread flooding. These areas will re-open once repairs are completed
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 1.23pm to Fri 30 Aug 2024, 1.23pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Jun 2024, 8.43am
Closed parks: Yessabah Nature Reserve permanently closed
Access to Yessabah Nature Reserve is permanently closed to unauthorised personnel. The former quarry area has limestone rock faces that are unstable and prone to rock fall. Other areas of the reserve are geologically unstable.
Do not access this park. For further information call the NPWS Macleay area office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 11.47am to Fri 30 Aug 2024, 11.47am. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Jun 2024, 8.44am
Closed areas: Kumbatine National Park & State Conservation Area part closure
The following areas of this park and state conservation area are closed until further notice due to widespread flood damage:
- West of Davis Road Access including Kumbatine Brook Road
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555.
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