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Applies from Thu 6 Mar 2025, 10.12am to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 4.47pm
Closed areas: Youdales Hut campground and picnic area closed due to storm damage
Youdales Hut campground and picnic area are closed from 6th March to 17th March 2025 due to storm damage and impassable creek crossings. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Thu 6 Mar 2025, 10.58am to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 4.44pm
Closed areas: Green Gully Track is closed due to storm damage
The Green Gully Track is closed from 6th March to 17th March 2025 due to storm damage. Tracks are currently being assessed and will reopen when safe. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information contact the local park office.
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Applies from Wed 5 Mar 2025, 4.00pm to Sat 15 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 2.10pm
Closed areas: Dorrigo Rainforest Centre and Canopy Cafe closed
Dorrigo Rainforest Precinct is closed until Friday 14 March as the effects of the extreme weather are assessed. The closed areas are:
- Dorrigo Rainforest Centre
- Canopy Cafe
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Applies from Tue 11 Mar 2025, 4.27pm to Fri 21 Mar 2025, 4.32pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Mar 2025, 4.42pm
Closed areas: Walking Tracks closed after wet weather
NPWS has a number of walking tracks closed after enduring rain and wind associated with Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
These tracks have either sustained damage or are still to be assessed by staff for associated risks.
Please follow instructions and signage. Do not enter closed areas as it may be unsafe to do so.
For further information regarding closures please contact the local NPWS Area office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Thu 6 Mar 2025, 9.00am to Sun 16 Mar 2025, 11.57pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Mar 2025, 11.24am
Closed areas: East Kunderang Homestead closed due to hazardous road conditions
East Kunderang Homestead is closed from Thursday 6th March to Friday 16th March 2025.
This closure is in place due to hazardous road conditions.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information call the local NPWS Office on 02 6738 9100
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Applies from Thu 6 Mar 2025, 12.00am to Sun 16 Mar 2025, 11.59am. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Mar 2025, 11.21am
Closed areas: Halls Peak picnic area and campground closed due to hazardous road conditions
Halls Peak picnic area and campground will be closed from Thursday 6 March 2025 until Friday 16 March 2025.
This closure is in place due to hazardous road conditions.
Penalties apply for non-compliance
For more information call the local NPWS Office on 02 6738 9100
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Applies from Wed 5 Mar 2025, 5.00pm to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 6.05pm
Closed areas: Closed campgrounds and day use areas due to severe weather predicted
Campgrounds in Werrikimbe and Cottan Bimbang National Parks are closed until 17 March due to severe weather conditions associated with the impact of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. The Hastings Forest Way is also closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office.
For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
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Applies from Wed 5 Mar 2025, 4.00pm 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).
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Applies from Wed 5 Mar 2025, 10.00am to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 9.33am
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).
Applies from Thu 6 Mar 2025, 10.10am to Wed 12 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Mar 2025, 10.12am
Closed areas: Riverside campground and picnic area closed due to severe weather predicted
Riverside campground and picnic area are closed from 6th March to 12th March 2025 due to the potentially severe weather and hazardous road conditions. 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. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office.
For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
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Applies from Thu 6 Mar 2025, 10.03am to Wed 12 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Mar 2025, 10.10am
Closed areas: Mooraback campground and visitor area are closed due to severe weather predicted
Mooraback campground and visitor area is closed from 6th March to 12th March 2025 due to the potentially severe weather and hazardous road conditions. 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. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office.
For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
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Applies from Wed 5 Mar 2025, 9.06am to Fri 14 Mar 2025, 9.06am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Mar 2025, 9.17am
Closed areas: Bindarri National Park visitor facilities closed due to storm risks
Bindarri National Park visitor facilities are closed due to storm risks.
This includes Bindarray picnic area, Urumbilum Falls, Bangalore Falls and Escarpment 4WD route.
Following the passage of the storm event NPWS will assess parks and reopen when safe.
Please contact Coffs Coa on 66520900 with any queries.
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Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 10.44am to Fri 14 Mar 2025, 10.44am. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Mar 2025, 10.50am
Safety alerts: Wilderness walk closed due flood and storm risk
The New England Wilderness Walk is closed due to flood and storm risks.
Sunday Creek and the Bellinger river are forecast to be unsafe to traverse.
NPWS will assess the track following the passage of the current storm event and the route will be re-opened when safe.
Please contact Coffs Coast Area on 6652 0900 with any queries.
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Applies from Tue 6 Aug 2024, 11.37am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.38am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 11.18am
Other planned events: Notice of Fox Baiting Program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park, Moonee Beach Nature Reserve and Bongil Bongil National Park, from 10 August 2024 to 28 February 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes. The program is designed to minimise fox impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species. Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting area. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW NPWS-managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs) and should be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and also must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance. Please contact the local Coffs Coast NPWS area office for more information on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Fri 21 Feb 2025, 7.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.26am. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Feb 2025, 6.29am
Closed areas: Partial closure of Wonga Walk- From Gondwanan circle to Tristania Falls
A section of the Wonga walk will be closed from Friday 21 February to the end of June 2025.
The section affected by the closure is the Wonga walk access to Tristania direct from Gondwanan Circle. Visitors will still be able to access Tristania Falls via Crystal Showers, but must return the same way during this time.
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Applies from Wed 19 Feb 2025, 2.30pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 2.34pm. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Feb 2025, 2.52pm
Safety alerts: Connors Trail, Hat Head National Park - washouts on walking track
The northern section of Connors walking track has sutained some erosion due to recent weather events. Works are underway to repair. Please exercise caution and avoid leaving the track to avoid damage to the trackside vegetation. NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.
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Applies from Fri 11 Nov 2022, 8.31pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Feb 2025, 7.08pm
Closed areas: Moonee Creek south bridge (Caravan park to Green Bluff access) closed
Moonee Creek (Sugar Mill Creek) Bridge is closed until further notice, due to damage from coastal erosion.
Please find Crown Lands bridge replacement project info at https://www.crownland.nsw.gov.au/whats-happening/projects/remediation-works-crown-land
The bridge crossing provides access:
- To Reflections Holiday Park
- From Moonee south to Coffs Coast Regional Park, Green Bluff and Sapphire North.
Reflections Holiday Parks have closed the bridge until further notice, due to an engineering assessment deeming the bridge unsafe for pedestrians.
If you are planning to do the Solitary Islands coastal walk please reroute:
- West along Moonee Beach Road to the south-west corner of the shopping centre
- South along new concrete path on eastern side of Pacific Highway
- South onto southern end of North Solitary Drive
- East onto North Sapphire Road to the beach access at Beachstone Cafe
Green Bluff is alternatively accessible from the south via Rutile trail, off Ivory Circuit in North Sapphire.
Reflections Holiday Parks Moonee manages this bridge and is contactable on 02 6653 6552.
Applies from Sun 9 Feb 2025, 12.42pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 12.43pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Feb 2025, 3.45pm
Closed areas: Never Never picnic area partial closure
Some parts of this park are closed from Sunday 9 February 2025 to Friday 11 April 2025. The closed areas are:
- Sothern end of Never Never picnic area
- Never Never picnic shelter
- Never Never picnic shelter carpark
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 12 Feb 2025, 10.38am to Tue 18 Mar 2025, 5.40pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 10.37am
Other planned events: Trial Bay Gaol boat ramp temporary closure
Trial Bay Gaol boat ramp will be closed for 2 days, Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th March 2025 while NPWS undertake upgrade works within Trial Bay Gaol campground.
The Trial Bay Gaol campground is the first stage of the highly anticipated Macleay Destination Project.
If you would like further information on the Project or closures please refer to the NPWS website otherwise please phone the Trial Bay Gaol office on 02 6561 6750 between 9am - 4.30pm daily.
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Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 10.02am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Feb 2025, 2.35pm
Closed areas: Areas in Willi Willi national park closed for repair works
The following areas are closed for repair works until Monday 31 March 2025
- Wilson River picnic area
- Wilson River Bridge on Hastings Forest Way
- North Wilson Road
- Waterfall Walk
- Botanic Walk
Access to the Banda Banda Aboretum is open however extreme caution should be exercised. The trail becomes very slippery in damp or even misty weather and there is an increased risk of fallen trees blocking the trail. There are limited places to turn around safely if the trail is blocked. Visitors are encouraged to walk in to the Arboretum rather than drive.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6588 5555.
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Applies from Wed 16 Oct 2024, 1.34pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 11.27am
Closed areas: Mary's View Lookout - Closed
Warrick Road will be closed from the 4 November 2024 or a period of time due to planned road works. Mary's View Lookout will be closed until the work is complete. If you have any questions please contact the Walcha NPWS Office on 6777 4700.
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Applies from Mon 2 Sep 2024, 9.00am to Tue 1 Jul 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 8.39am
Other planned events: Closure of Old Grafton Road
Clarence Valley Council are conducting extensive roadworks closing the Old Grafton Road (Old Glen Innes Road) between Newton Boyd and Buccarumbi, and as such access to Dalmorton campground is by Chaelundi Road from the south only. To access Chaelundi Road you will need to either enter via Marengo Road at Hernani, or via Sheepstation Creek Road at Dundurrabin. These roads are only suitable for 4WD vehicles and off-road caravans.
Please be aware this closure may add significantly to travel time to and from the campground. At this stage works are scheduled until the end of June 2025.
Further information relating to this closure can be found on https://www.livetraffic.com/
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Applies from Mon 24 Jul 2023, 2.39pm to Fri 24 Jul 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Jan 2025, 2.26pm
Closed areas: West End Trail - New England NP - Closed.
West End Trail in New England NP permanently closed due to multiple bridges out.
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Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.38am. Last reviewed: Tue 21 Jan 2025, 8.09am
Closed areas: Area permanently closed - Mermaid Pools
Access to Mermaid Pools is permanently closed including for swimming. Sudden large swells and tides create major waves that wash over the rocks and pools.
Do not access this area. The severe conditions at this site have caused a number of significant injuries and deaths in the past.
Mermaid Pools have never been a designated visitor site due to the extreme nature of the surf and tides at this location. There is no approved public access walking track to Mermaid Pools.
For further information call the NPWS Verges Creek area office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Wed 17 Jan 2024, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Feb 2025, 9.09am
Closed areas: Areas closed due to flood damage
Slingsbys trail is closed until further notice due to severe flooding causing damage to infrastructure (bridge).
The western part of Syndicate walking track is closed from Tuesday 16 January 2024 until further notice. NPWS staff are working to assess the damage and repair options. The area will reopen when safe.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Mon 23 Dec 2024, 9.57am to Tue 23 Dec 2025, 10.01am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Dec 2024, 10.04am
Closed parks: Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve closed due to unsafe access
Willi Willi Caves Nature Reserve is closed until further notice due to unsafe access to area.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Mon 23 Dec 2024, 9.17am to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 9.40am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Dec 2024, 9.55am
Closed parks: Yessabah 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 Mon 10 Feb 2025, 4.13pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 4.14pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 9.52am
Closed areas: Trial Bay Gaol campground infrastructure upgrade
Sections of Trial Bay Gaol campground will be closed for upgrades from Monday 10 February 2025 until late August 2025. The Bayview campsites and northern area will be closed.
Open parts of the campground will be impacted by noise and machinery between Monday and Friday, 7am to 5pm. Access to parts of the campground will be impacted. Please refer to onsite maps for access information. Stay safe and follow directions on signage as well as instructions from staff.
Find out more about the improvements planned for Trial Bay Gaol campground. For more information about the closure, contact the NPWS campground office at 02 6566 6168.
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Applies from Tue 25 Jul 2023, 7.14am. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Feb 2025, 8.25am
Closed areas: Landslip on Hanging Rock Road in State forest
Access to Kosekai Lookout is currently NOT possible via Hanging Rock Road due to a section of Hanging Rock Road being damaged during March 2021 flooding event. The damaged section of road is managed by Forestry Corporation. Access to the lookout is now only possible in 4WD vehicles from the south via Boat Harbour Road and then turning onto Kosekai Road
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Applies from Mon 21 Mar 2022, 10.41am. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Feb 2025, 8.25am
Closed areas: Suttons road closed permanently due to storm damage road failure
Suttons road is closed to vehicle traffic following the second major pavement collapse in an area of highly dispersible soils. Alternate access is via Granite Pit or McMullens roads.
For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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