Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Mon 11 November 2024, 7.47am
Applies from Fri 1 Nov 2024, 12.01am
to Tue 25 Mar 2025, 3.09pm.
Last reviewed: Wed 23 Oct 2024, 3.23pm.
Fire bans: Solid Fuel Fire Ban
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. 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.
Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 12.37pm.
Last reviewed: Mon 11 Nov 2024, 7.47am.
Other incidents: Visitation restrictions
There are a number of restrictions on visitation and access by the general public to Yathong, Nombinnie and Round Hill Nature Reserves and Nombinnie State Conservation Area.
- These reserves are not available for overnight camping or hiking. Visitation is restricted to day visits only.
- Vehicle access is restricted to the public roads passing through or adjoining the reserves. Management trails are closed to vehicles. However you are welcome to walk on the trails.
- Bird watchers are welcome to walk into the reserves and along management trails. However take care to make sure you can navigate back to your car - it is easy to get disorientated in mallee country.
- Trips to Round Hill Nature Reserve by bird watching clubs can be done by prior arrangement.
- There are a number of scientific research programs happening in the reserves and visitors should not disturb any field equipment if they come across it.
- The reserves are closed periodically to allow management programs to be undertaken. Please check the website for closures prior to visits.
For further information contact the NPWS Central West area, Bathurst office on 02 6332 7640.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Thu 31 Oct 2024, 10.08am to Fri 29 Nov 2024, 10.08am. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Nov 2024, 7.38am
Safety alerts: Access to Yathong NR Quarters via Wagga Tank Management Trail is closed.
Access to Yathong NR Quarters via Wagga Tank Management Trail is closed.
Due to recent storm damage, the Wagga Tank Management Trail has become a safety concern due to washouts.
These washouts are hazardous to vehicles, entering the Reserve. NPWS staff are undertaking works to repair this trail, however this trail is not trafficable at this time.
For emergency access and authorised NPWS work, please consider access via Mailbox Management Trail, or Cobar Road.
For more information on this issue, please contact NPWS Central West Area office at Bathurst on 02 6332 7640, or email npws.centralwest@environment.nsw.gov.au
Penalties for non-compliance may occur.
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Applies from Fri 1 Nov 2024, 12.01am to Tue 25 Mar 2025, 12.40pm. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Oct 2024, 12.43pm
Other planned events: Solid Fuel Fire Ban
A solid fuel fire ban is in place for Whispering Oaks Campground and Picnic Area and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. 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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Applies from Fri 1 Nov 2024, 12.01am to Tue 25 Mar 2025, 3.09pm. Last reviewed: Wed 23 Oct 2024, 3.23pm
Fire bans: Solid Fuel Fire Ban
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. 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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Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 11.00am to Mon 2 Dec 2024, 11.01am. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Nov 2024, 7.38am
Other planned events: Notice of use of Hoggone meSN Feral Pig Bait from 7 October 2024 - South West Woodlands Nature Reserve - Coradgery Precinct
Due to a large number of feral pigs causing impacts the Reserve, and to meet NPWS's General Biosecurity Duty, (GBD), under the Biosecurity Act, NPWS will be using Hoggone to control feral pigs.
NPWS pesticides trained staff will be using a new control product to lessen the impacts caused by feral pigs in South West Woodlands Nature Reserve - Coradgery Precinct.
HOGGONE will be used on this Reserve, and the product is a peanut based product with Sodium nitrite as the poison.
This product is very effective on controlling feral pigs and when used carefully has few off-target impacts.
NPWS staff will be monitoring the success of the program and have allowed a 8 week window to undertake the program.
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Applies from Thu 10 Oct 2024, 7.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Oct 2024, 10.09am
Fire bans: NSW NPWS Riverina Area - Solid Fuel Fire Ban (SFFB) Commences
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. 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. For further information, visit the NSW National Parks - Total Fire Bans and park fire bans information page.
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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Applies from Sun 17 Mar 2024, 6.17pm to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 6.18pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Nov 2024, 7.42am
Other planned events: Ongoing Poison 1080 ground baiting program - controlling fox impacts for Biosecurity values.
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a ground baiting program using Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE) that contain 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.
The program will be ongoing between 17 September 2024 and 17 March 2025 along management trails in Tollingo Nature Reserve and Woggoon Nature Reserve.
Readily identifiable 1080 poison signs have been positioned at trail entry points or trail junctions throughout the reserve.
Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs should be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information please call the NPWS Bathurst area office on 02 6332 7640.
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Applies from Wed 7 Jul 2021, 11.36am. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Nov 2024, 6.30pm
Closed areas: Jacks Creek lookout is closed
Lookouts are closed on Jacks Creek walking track.
Lookouts are closed due to dangerous cliff edges. Please stay on the formed walking track and obey all signs and barricades.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the Griffith NPWS office on (02) 6966 8100.
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Applies from Fri 11 Nov 2022, 11.59am to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Oct 2024, 8.54am
Closed parks: Willandra National Park Closed
Willandra National Park will be CLOSED until further notice, whilst staff undertake major repair works.
In the interest of visitor safety, we will need to keep the park CLOSED until repairs have been completed and the park is deemed safe to re-open.
This closure includes roofed accommodation, campgrounds and all park roads. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 12.37pm. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Nov 2024, 7.47am
Other incidents: Visitation restrictions
There are a number of restrictions on visitation and access by the general public to Yathong, Nombinnie and Round Hill Nature Reserves and Nombinnie State Conservation Area.
- These reserves are not available for overnight camping or hiking. Visitation is restricted to day visits only.
- Vehicle access is restricted to the public roads passing through or adjoining the reserves. Management trails are closed to vehicles. However you are welcome to walk on the trails.
- Bird watchers are welcome to walk into the reserves and along management trails. However take care to make sure you can navigate back to your car - it is easy to get disorientated in mallee country.
- Trips to Round Hill Nature Reserve by bird watching clubs can be done by prior arrangement.
- There are a number of scientific research programs happening in the reserves and visitors should not disturb any field equipment if they come across it.
- The reserves are closed periodically to allow management programs to be undertaken. Please check the website for closures prior to visits.
For further information contact the NPWS Central West area, Bathurst office on 02 6332 7640.
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