Applies from Thu 6 Feb 2025, 3.02pm. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Feb 2025, 5.24pm

Fires - Advice: Merriwindi SCA Fire

There is a fire in this park called Merriwindi SCA Fire. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Merriwindi State Conservation Area

Applies from Fri 7 Feb 2025, 3.34pm to Thu 20 Mar 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Feb 2025, 5.13pm

Closed parks: Warrumbungle National Park closed for aerial and ground pest control operation Sunday 16 March to Thursday 20 March 2025

Warrumbungle National Park is closed from 4pm, Sunday 16 March to 9am, Thursday 20 March 2025 for an aerial and ground pest control operation.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the Coonabarabran Area Office 02 6842 0211.

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• Warrumbungle National Park

Applies from Mon 3 Feb 2025, 9.49am to Wed 19 Mar 2025, 5.49pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Feb 2025, 9.53am

Other planned events: Warrumbungle Visitor Centre closed

The Warrumbungle Visitor Centre will be closed Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 March 2025 due to an aerial pest control program. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The Center will reopen 9am Thursday 20 March.

For further information, please call the Warrumbungle Visitor Centre on 6825 4364. 

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• Warrumbungle National Park
  • Balor Hut campground
  • Belougery Split Rock walking track
  • Bluff Mountain lookout
  • Bluff Mountain walking track
  • Breadknife and Grand High Tops walk
  • Burbie Camp
  • Burbie Canyon walking track
  • Camp Blackman
  • Camp Pincham
  • Camp Walaay group campground
  • Camp Wambelong
  • Canyon picnic area
  • Coonabarabran - Baradine - Warrumbungle drive
  • Coonabarabran - Warrumbungle - Tooraweenah drive
  • Danu camp
  • Dows camp
  • Fans Horizon lookout
  • Fans Horizon walking track
  • Febar Tor
  • Goulds Circuit walking track
  • Grand High Tops lookout
  • Gunneemooroo campground
  • Hurleys camp
  • Macha Tor
  • Mount Exmouth lookout
  • Mount Exmouth walking track
  • Ogma Gap campground
  • Spirey View lookout
  • Tara Cave walking track
  • Wambelong Nature walking track
  • Warrumbungle Environmental Education Centre
  • Warrumbungle Visitor Centre
  • Whitegum lookout
  • Whitegum lookout walking track

Applies from Tue 12 Nov 2024, 4.26pm. Last reviewed: Wed 29 Jan 2025, 11.32am

Safety alerts: Changed road conditions

Roadworks are currently underway in Timmallallie National Park and Pilliga Nature Reserve. Roads remain OPEN. Please drive safely and adhere to roadworks signage.

For more information contact the Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre on 02 6843 4011.

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• Pilliga Nature Reserve
• Timmallallie National Park
  • Pilliga Forest lookout tower
  • Salt Caves campground
  • Salt Caves Dam walking track
  • Salt Caves picnic area
  • Sculptures in the Scrub picnic area and campground
  • Sculptures in the Scrub walking track

Applies from Thu 31 Oct 2024, 3.52pm to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Jan 2025, 1.06pm

Fire bans: Park 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 campfires 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 are under the direct control of a responsible adult, who is present at all times during operation
• The area within two metres of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There is a ready supply of water adequate to extinguish all flames (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the Barwon Area office on (02) 6792 7300 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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• Brigalow Nature Reserve
• Brigalow State Conservation Area
• Bullawa Creek State Conservation Area
• Deriah Aboriginal Area
• Leard State Conservation Area
• Mount Kaputar National Park

Applies from Mon 14 Oct 2024, 12.00am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Feb 2025, 8.59am

Fire bans: Park 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.

Affects 22 parks nearby. Show list

• Biddon State Conservation Area
• Binnaway Nature Reserve
• Cooleburba State Conservation Area
• Dandry Gorge Aboriginal Area
• Garrawilla National Park
• Merriwindi State Conservation Area
• Pilliga East State Conservation Area
• Pilliga National Park
• Pilliga Nature Reserve
• Pilliga State Conservation Area
• Pilliga West National Park
• Pilliga West State Conservation Area
• Rocky Glen National Park
• Timmallallie National Park
• Tinkrameanah National Park
• Trinkey State Conservation Area
• Ukerbarley Aboriginal Area
• Ukerbarley State Conservation Area
• Warrumbungle National Park
• Willala Aboriginal Area
• Wondoba State Conservation Area
• Yarrigan National Park

Applies from Wed 1 Jan 2025, 8.47am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Sun 2 Feb 2025, 4.34pm

Fire bans: Park 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 Warrumbungle Visitor information Centre on (02) 6825 4364 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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• Coolah Tops National Park

Applies from Tue 16 Apr 2024, 10.35am. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Jan 2025, 10.48am

Closed areas: Governor summit walking track CLOSED

The Governor (Corrunbral Borawah) summit walking track is closed until further notice due to elevated track damage. 

The Governor lookout walking track (from carpark to lookout platform) remains open. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300. 

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• Mount Kaputar National Park
  • The Governor Summit (Corrunbral Borawah) walking track

Applies from Tue 13 Jun 2023, 9.58am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Jan 2025, 10.00am

Closed areas: Coolah Tops National Park areas closed

The following areas are currently closed:

• Snow Gums walking track is temporarily closed for maintenance.

Forest Road between Coolah Creek Road and the entrance of Coolah Tops National Park is managed and maintained by Warrumbungle Shire Council. Please refer any inquiries concerning this road directly to the Council.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Castlereagh Area office on 02 6843 4000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Coolah Tops National Park
  • Snow Gum picnic area
  • Snow Gum walking track

Applies from Mon 24 Jun 2024, 9.25am. Last reviewed: Thu 5 Dec 2024, 12.37pm

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program

The Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.

Ground baiting will occur in Pilliga National Park and Pilliga State Conservation Area.

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.

For more information please contact the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) on 0457 873 871 or NPWS Castlereagh Area on 02 6843 4000.

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• Pilliga National Park
• Pilliga State Conservation Area