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Mount Pikapene National Park

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Applies from Thu 21 Nov 2024, 3.07pm to Tue 26 Nov 2024, 4.08pm. Last reviewed: Thu 21 Nov 2024, 3.15pm

Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive Closure - 19 to 23 November

Cambridge Plateau Drive is closed due to hazardous conditions from 19 to 23 November inclusive.  

Peacock Creek campground remains open and can be accessed by via Sextonville Road and Peacock Road.  This closure may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS park office on 02 6632 0000

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Applies from Fri 15 Nov 2024, 4.03pm to Sat 30 Nov 2024, 4.03pm. Last reviewed: Fri 15 Nov 2024, 4.04pm

Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive & Coxs Road Closure

Toonumbar Forest Drive and Coxs Road are currently closed due to wet conditions and current weather patterns. This closure will affect the following areas:

  • Murray Scrub Lookout
  • Sherwood Lookout

 

Iron Pot Creek Campground and Murray Scrub Walking track can be accessed via Murray Scrub Road.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au

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Applies from Wed 6 Nov 2024, 8.30am to Fri 22 Nov 2024, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 20 Nov 2024, 9.46am

Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - Roadside mulching operations

Roadside vegetation mulching will take place along Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive Until the end of Friday 22 November.

The road will remain open with drivers urged to drive with caution and adhere to all signage and directions.

Wide vehicles (trucks & wide trailers) may have limited access during this time and should contact the Kyogle Office on 02 6632 0000 to confirm thru access and access to Mount Babyl.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. For further information call the NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.

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Applies from Mon 11 Nov 2024, 6.00am to Fri 29 Nov 2024, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 8 Nov 2024, 2.50pm

Closed areas: Sections of Bundjalung National Park closed for aerial pest control operation

Some areas in this park are closed from 6am, Monday 25 November to 6pm, Thursday 28 November 2024 for an aerial pest control operation.

The closed areas will be sign posted, this includes 10 mile beach.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. for more information contact the local parks office.

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Applies from Mon 11 Nov 2024, 6.00am to Thu 28 Nov 2024, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 8 Nov 2024, 2.42pm

Closed parks: Park closed for aerial pest control operation

Everlasting Swamp NP/SCA and Mount Neville NR are closed from 6am, Monday 25 November to 6pm, Thursday 27 November 2024 for aerial pest control operations.

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

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Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 3.55pm to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Nov 2024, 10.48am

Other planned events: Bundjalung NP 1080 Baiting

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Wednesday 9th October 2024 to 31st December 2024. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.

The program will take place in the southern part of  Bundjalung NP.

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). 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 Grafton NPWS area office for more information on 02 6641 1500.

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Applies from Tue 8 Oct 2024, 9.00am to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 21 Nov 2024, 8.56am

Other planned events: Caution: Roadworks in Place

Roadworks will be taking place along Farnell Road, Wattle Creek Road, Spirabo Forest Way and Billyrimba Trail from 9am Tuesday 8th October until 5pm Tuesday 31st December 2024.

All areas will remain open, please exercise caution when driving, riding or walking along these tracks, and follow any instructions from signage, staff or contractors.

Please note Washpool National Park’s 2WD entrance off Gwydir Highway onto Coachwood Drive is not impacted by these works.

For further information contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.

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Applies from Thu 19 Sep 2024, 4.12pm to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 21 Nov 2024, 6.15pm

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.

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Applies from Fri 13 Sep 2024, 6.35pm to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 6.36pm. Last reviewed: Wed 20 Nov 2024, 9.46am

Safety alerts: Toonumbar Forest Drive - 2WD access dry weather only

Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road are dry weather access only for 2WD vehicles.

For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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Applies from Fri 13 Sep 2024, 6.31pm to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 6.32pm. Last reviewed: Wed 20 Nov 2024, 9.47am

Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - 2WD access dry weather only

Cambridge Plateu Forest Drive access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.

We apologies for any inconvenience. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 10.07am to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 10.08am. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Oct 2024, 9.05am

Closed parks: Jubullum Flat Camp closed

Jubullum Flat Camp Aboriginal Area is closed until further notice due to hazardous trees and related works.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000.

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Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 9.06am to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 9.07am. Last reviewed: Wed 20 Nov 2024, 9.47am

Closed parks: Yabbra National Park closed

Yabbra National Park is closed until further notice. The closure is due to damage from recent weather events, planned roadworks and ongoing pest control programs. Joes Box Road, Yabbra Plains Road, South Haystack Feeder Road and Pocupar Road are management trails only with only authorised vehicles permitted.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

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Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Wed 20 Nov 2024, 9.02am

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.

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For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/mount-pikapene-national-park/local-alerts

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