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Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 8.52am to Fri 4 Apr 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 9.10am
Safety alerts: Changed Road Conditions - Knodingbul Road Upgrade Works
Knodingbul Road is currently under repair. The road remains open however increased awareness is advised due to the wet and slippery conditions and the presence of heavy vehicles and machinery accessing the area for roadworks. Drive safely and take direction from NPWS staff and roadworkers.
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Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 4.20pm to Mon 7 Apr 2025, 4.22pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 10.58am
Closed parks: National Parks closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred
For safety, some national parks and reserves on the North Coast are closed until Monday 7 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed. Public access roads through parks will not be affected by park closures.
Applies from Tue 25 Mar 2025, 4.00pm to Fri 28 Mar 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Mar 2025, 12.39pm
Closed areas: Areas closed for aerial pest control operation
An aerial pest control operation will be taking place in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park and State Conservation Area, Werrikimbe National Park and State Conservation Area, and Carrai National Park and State Conservation Area from 4pm Tuesday 25 March to 4pm Friday 28 March 2025.
Visitor areas other than the ones listed below will remain open but access outside of designated trails and visitor facilities is strictly prohibited. Signage will be in place for closed areas, penalties apply for non-compliance during the operational time.
Areas closed for operation include:
- Halls Peak campground and day-use area
- Riverside campground and day-use area
- Budds Mare to Riverside walking track
- Youdales campground and day-use area
- The Green Gully Track
No entry is permitted to the above areas or waterways during this time. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the Walcha NPWS Office on 02 6777 4700.
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Applies from Tue 25 Mar 2025, 4.00pm to Wed 26 Mar 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Mar 2025, 11.57am
Closed areas: Wollomombi area closed for aerial pest control operation
An aerial pest control operation will be undertaken in the Wollomombi precinct of Oxley Wild Rivers National Park from 4pm Tuesday 25 March to 4pm Wednesday 26 March 2025.
No access is permitted to the campground, picnic area or Wollomombi and Chandler walking tracks and lookouts during this time.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Armidale NPWS office on 02 6738 9100.
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Applies from Tue 25 Mar 2025, 4.00pm to Fri 28 Mar 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Mar 2025, 10.11am
Closed parks: Park closed for aerial pest control operation
Carrai National Park and State Conservation Area are closed from Tuesday 25 March to Friday 28 March 2025 for an aerial pest control operation.
No entry is permitted to the park or waterways during this time. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the Walcha NPWS Office on 02 6777 4700.
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Applies from Fri 19 Jan 2024, 9.31am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.33am. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Feb 2025, 9.02am
Closed areas: Rockglen/Lea Hurst precincts closed for pest control operations
Western section of park closed for ground pest control operation
The western section of Curracabundi National Park (Rockglen and Lea Hurst precincts) is closed 9am, Friday 19 January 2024 to 10am, Monday 30 December 2025 for periodical ground based pest control operations that will be conducted throughout this period. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Barrington Tops Area Office 02 6538 5300.
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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 Wed 2 Oct 2024, 12.59pm to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 1.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 14 Jan 2025, 11.46am
Safety alerts: Weed Spraying Works
NSW NPWS will be working with a contractor and staff to complete a weed spraying program within Ben Halls Gap Nature Reserve and National Park.
Weeds being sprayed include:
- Blackberries
- Scotch Thistle
- Oxeye Daisy
- Yorkshire Fog
If you have any concerns please contact Scone Depot on 6540 2333.
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Applies from Tue 13 Oct 2020, 11.53am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Mar 2025, 9.05am
Other planned events: Camping at Bretti Reserve
Bretti Reserve is a MidCoast Council managed campground. It is not attached to the National Parks and Wildlife Service Bretti Nature Reserve.
For information about camping at Bretti Reserve please call the MidCoast Visitor Information Centre in Gloucester on 1800 802 692 or follow the link below.
https://barringtoncoast.com.au/directory/bretti-reserve
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