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).

Affects 21 parks nearby. Show list

• Bandahngan Aboriginal Area
• Border Ranges National Park
• Bungabbee Nature Reserve
• Bungawalbin National Park
• Bungawalbin Nature Reserve
• Bungawalbin State Conservation Area
• Captains Creek Nature Reserve
• Hogarth Range Nature Reserve
• Jubullum Flat Camp Aboriginal Area
• Koreelah National Park
• Mallanganee National Park
• Moore Park Nature Reserve
• Mount Clunie National Park
• Mount Nothofagus National Park
• Muckleewee Mountain Nature Reserve
• North Obelisk Nature Reserve
• Richmond Range National Park
• Tooloom National Park
• Toonumbar National Park
• Toonumbar State Conservation Area
• Yabbra National Park

Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 10.35am to Wed 12 Mar 2025, 10.35am. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Mar 2025, 10.43am

Closed parks: Moore Park NR Closed

Moore Park NR is closed due to current weather conditions. This closure will remain, unless otherwise extended or removed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on (02) 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au 

Visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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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• Moore Park Nature Reserve

Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 6.00am to Fri 14 Mar 2025, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Feb 2025, 9.20pm

Closed areas: Areas closed for trail maintenance

Some parts of this park are closed from Monday 3 March to Friday 14 March 2025 due to track maintenance. The closed areas are:

• Ironbark Trail
• Spotted Gum Trail
• Horse tie-up bay on Neilly’s Lagoon Road

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Alstonville NPWS office 02 6627 0200 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au

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• Bungawalbin National Park

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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• Richmond Range National Park

Applies from Sat 15 Feb 2025, 11.20am. Last reviewed: Sat 15 Feb 2025, 11.28am

Closed areas: Border Loop Lookout closed for roadworks

The Border Loop Lookout and walking track will be closed to all visitors to allow for essential roadworks on the Lions Road.

The Lions Road will be closed to all visitors between Standfield's Bridge at Cougal and the Queensland border.

Further information is available on the Live Traffic NSW website.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Border Ranges National Park
  • Border Loop lookout and picnic area
  • Border Loop walk

Applies from Wed 26 Nov 2014, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 8.40am

Closed areas: Road closure

Some areas of this park are closed until further notice due to the demolition of a bridge from a past flooding event.

The closed areas include the 4WD access to North Washpool, an area also known as Washpool rest area, entering from Baryulgil onto Collum Collum Road. The bridge is washed away at the junction of Washpool Creek and Collum Collum Road.

Please note:

• Washpool National Park’s 2WD entrance off Gwydir Highway onto Coachwood Drive and Washpool Forest Way is open.
• Bellbird campground, Coombadjha campground and the Granites lookout and picnic areas are accessible.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Washpool National Park

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.

Affects 1 park and 9 locations nearby. Show list

• Boonoo Boonoo National Park
  • Boonoo Boonoo Falls lookout
  • Boonoo Boonoo Falls picnic area
  • River walk
  • Cypress Pine campground
  • Falls Lookout walk
  • Morgans Gully picnic area
  • Robinsons Cabin
  • Rockpool Ramble walk
  • Rockpools View walk

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.

Affects 1 park and 5 locations nearby. Show list

• Richmond Range National Park
  • Cambridge Plateau picnic area
  • Cambridge Plateau scenic drive
  • Culmaran loop trail
  • Culmaran Valley track
  • Peacock Creek campground

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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• Jubullum Flat Camp Aboriginal Area

Applies from Mon 2 Dec 2024, 8.01am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.02am. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Feb 2025, 10.21am

Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive & Coxs Road Closure

Toonumbar Forest Drive and Coxs Road are closed until winter 2025. Estimated re-opening date is June following completion of maintenance works. 

Both roads are not safely trafficable in wet conditions and are therefore seasonally closed from late spring until late autumn dependant on rainfall during the wet season. There may also be additional closures during forecast weather events and damage during the winter period.

This closure will affect the following areas:

• Murray Scrub Lookout
• Sherwood Lookout

Iron Pot Creek Campground and Murray Scrub Walking track can be accessed via Murray Scrub Road.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Toonumbar National Park
  • Murray Scrub lookout
  • Sherwood lookout

Applies from Thu 17 Nov 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Feb 2025, 10.06am

Closed areas: Byrrill Creek walking track closed

Byrrill Creek walking track is closed due to landslips and erosion following severe rainfall. 

An alternative walking track is now available. Visitors can access this 3km return track from behind the camp kitchen in Cutters Camp campground.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6670 8600.

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• Mebbin National Park
  • Byrrill Creek walking track

Applies from Fri 9 Aug 2024, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 8 Aug 2024, 12.48pm

Hazard reduction burns: Terrace Creek HR

There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 09/08/2024. The fire is called Terrace Creek HR. 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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• Border Ranges National Park