Applies from Wed 25 Dec 2024, 1.36pm to Sat 28 Dec 2024, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Dec 2024, 1.37pm

Safety alerts: Fire danger forecast

There is a forecast of increased fire danger for Friday 27 December 2024. Continue to check this alert page before you travel.

Be prepared for changes to your visit.

Check the NSW Rural Fire Service website for the latest information on Fire Danger Rating or Total Fire Bans.
 

For park information, contact the local NPWS office.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Deriah Aboriginal Area
  • Biruu gaba lookout walking track
  • Winangabaa – Information Bay
  • Wirrila picnic area

Applies from Sat 21 Dec 2024, 11.31am to Thu 26 Dec 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 21 Dec 2024, 11.34am

Closed areas: Christmas and Boxing Day closure

The Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The centre will reopen at 9:00AM 27 December 2024.

For further information please contact 1300 072 757.

Affects 7 parks and 8 locations nearby. Show list

• Pilliga East State Conservation Area
• Pilliga National Park
  • Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre
• Pilliga Nature Reserve
  • Sandstone Caves walking track
• Pilliga State Conservation Area
• Pilliga West National Park
• Pilliga West State Conservation Area
• 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 Sat 21 Dec 2024, 11.26am to Thu 26 Dec 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 21 Dec 2024, 11.31am

Closed areas: Christmas and Boxing Day closure

The Warrumbungle Visitor Centre will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The centre will reopen at 9:00AM 27 December 2024.

For further information, please contact 1300 072 757.

Affects 1 park and 34 locations nearby. Show list

• 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 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.

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Pilliga National Park
• Pilliga State Conservation Area

Applies from Tue 12 Nov 2024, 4.26pm. Last reviewed: Fri 13 Dec 2024, 8.45am

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.

Affects 2 parks and 6 locations nearby. Show list

• 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 Mon 14 Oct 2024, 12.00am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Dec 2024, 10.01am

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 21 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
• Yarrigan National Park

Applies from Thu 31 Oct 2024, 3.52pm to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 31 Oct 2024, 4.11pm

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 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.

Affects 4 parks nearby. Show list

• Brigalow Nature Reserve
• Brigalow State Conservation Area
• Bullawa Creek State Conservation Area
• Deriah Aboriginal Area

Applies from Fri 16 Aug 2019, 2.44pm to Wed 1 Jan 2025, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Mon 25 Nov 2024, 11.37am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ground and aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) carries out continuous ground 1080 baiting in Warrumbungle National Park for the control of foxes. Meat baits and canid pest ejectors (CPE's) containing 1080 sodium fluoroacetate poison are laid in the Park north of Timor Road/John Renshaw Parkway. In addition to this, an aerial 1080 baiting program is also carried out every six weeks to reach inaccessible areas also north of Timor Road/John Renshaw Parkway.

All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected, and 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.

This program protects the endangered brush-tailed rock-wallaby. For more information, contact the NPWS Castlereagh area office on 02 6843 4000.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Warrumbungle National Park