Floods and park closures

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Heavy rainfall and flooding combined with damaging winds caused by Tropical Cyclone Alfred are expected across northern NSW over the next few days. Most national parks in northern NSW including campgrounds and day use areas will be closed for safety.

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Washpool State Conservation Area

Closed due to current alerts 

Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Wed 5 March 2025, 2.30pm

Applies from Thu 6 Mar 2025, 10.00am to Tue 11 Mar 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Mar 2025, 2.30pm.

Closed parks: National Parks Closed due to severe weather event

National Parks are closed from 10.00am 6th March to 10.00am 11th March due to the potentially severe weather conditions associated with the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. 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. This park will re-open as soon as it is safe. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information or contact the local park office 02 6739 0700.

For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

 

Nearby alerts

Applies from Thu 6 Mar 2025, 1.51pm to Fri 21 Mar 2025, 1.51pm. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Mar 2025, 1.54pm

Closed parks: Jubullum Flat Camp Aboriginal Area closed due to severe weather event

Jubullum Flat Camp is closed from Tuesday 4 March to Wednesday 12 March.

This closure is in place due to the potentially dangerous weather conditions and flooding associated with the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. 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 be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the Alstonville NPWS office on 02 6632 0200 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au

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, 10.00am to Tue 11 Mar 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Mar 2025, 3.00pm

Safety alerts: Caution due to severe weather warning

Weather warning for heavy rain, damaging winds and possible widespread flooding. 

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information or contact the local park office 02 6739 0700.

For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Thu 6 Mar 2025, 10.00am to Tue 11 Mar 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Mar 2025, 2.30pm

Closed parks: National Parks Closed due to severe weather event

National Parks are closed from 10.00am 6th March to 10.00am 11th March due to the potentially severe weather conditions associated with the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. 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. This park will re-open as soon as it is safe. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information or contact the local park office 02 6739 0700.

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 Tue 4 Mar 2025, 5.47pm to Wed 12 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Mar 2025, 5.51pm

Closed parks: National Parks Closed due to severe weather event

National Parks are closed from 4th March to 12th March due to the potentially severe weather conditions associated with the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. 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, 10.00am to Wed 12 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Mar 2025, 5.35pm

Closed parks: National Parks Closed due to severe weather event

National Parks are closed from 5th March to 12th March due to the potentially severe weather conditions associated with the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. 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 Fri 28 Feb 2025, 3.33pm to Fri 14 Mar 2025, 3.34pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Feb 2025, 3.42pm

Safety alerts: Sextonville Road works - March 3 to 7

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is undertaking road works on Sextonville Road from March 3 to 7, 2025.

Works will affect 5km of Sextonville Road between Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive and the Richmond Range State Forest eastern boundary.

Road users are expected to drive to conditions and follow all signage and traffic control directions. It si recommended large vehicles and those towing caravans and large campertrailers use an alternative route.

Please contact the local Kyogle office for more information on 02 6632 0000 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au

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Applies from Sat 1 Mar 2025, 9.00am to Mon 10 Mar 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Mar 2025, 9.57am

Safety alerts: Roadworks along Narlala Road, Gibraltar Range National Park

Roadworks will be taking place along Narlala Road from 9am Monday 10 March until 5pm Thursday 13 March 2025.

All areas will remain open, please exercise caution when driving, riding or walking along these tracks, and follow any instructions from signage, staff or contractors.

For further information contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.

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Applies from Thu 27 Feb 2025, 9.00am to Fri 7 Mar 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Mar 2025, 9.57am

Safety alerts: Roadworks along Mulligan's Drive

Roadworks will be taking place along Mulligan's Drive from 9am Thursday 27 February until 5pm Friday 07 March 2025.

All areas will remain open, please exercise caution when driving, riding or walking along these tracks, and follow any instructions from signage, staff or contractors.

For further information contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.

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Applies from Sun 1 Jan 2023, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 8.39am

Safety alerts: 4WD Access Only

Butterleaf Road, the access road into Butterleaf NP through the adjoining State Forest, is in very poor condition, and access is restricted to 4WD only. Please exercise caution and drive to conditions.

For further information contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.

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Applies from Wed 1 Jan 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 8.40am

Safety alerts: Speed limits within park

Vehicle access in Boonoo Boonoo NP is restricted to a maximum of 40km/h throughout the park, and some areas with shared pedestrian access are restricted to 10km/h. Gravel roads can become slippery at times, particularly in wet weather, so please exercise caution and adhere to the sign-posted limits.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.

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Applies from Sun 5 Jan 2025, 3.39pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 3.39pm. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Feb 2025, 8.40am

Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive - 2WD access dry weather only

Cambridge Plateu Forest Drive access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.

We apologies for any inconvenience. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 10.07am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 10.08am. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Mar 2025, 4.10pm

Closed parks: Jubullum Flat Camp closed

Jubullum Flat Camp Aboriginal Area is closed until further notice due to hazardous trees and related works.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000.

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/washpool-state-conservation-area/local-alerts

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