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Following heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred most national parks in northern NSW, including campgrounds and day use areas will remain closed for safety.

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Applies from Wed 5 Mar 2025, 4.00pm to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 1.30pm

Closed parks: National Parks closed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred

For safety, most national parks and reserves from the QLD/NSW border to the Hastings River at Port Macquarie are closed until Monday 17 March due to heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Public access roads through parks will not be affected by park closures.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information. Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters.

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, 12.00am to Sun 16 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 9.06am

Closed areas: Halls Peak picnic area and campground closed due to hazardous road conditions

Halls Peak picnic area and campground will be closed from Thursday 6 March 2025 until Friday 16 March 2025. 

This closure is in place due to hazardous road conditions. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance

For more information call the local NPWS Office on 02 6738 9100

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Applies from Thu 6 Mar 2025, 9.00am to Sun 16 Mar 2025, 11.57pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 9.00am

Closed areas: East Kunderang Homestead closed due to hazardous road conditions

East Kunderang Homestead is closed from Thursday 6th March to Sunday 16th March 2025. 

This closure is in place due to hazardous road conditions.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information call the local NPWS Office on 02 6738 9100

 

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Applies from Thu 6 Mar 2025, 8.49am to Sun 16 Mar 2025, 11.58pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 8.59am

Closed areas: Riverside campground and picnic area closed due to storm damage

Riverside campground and picnic area closed from Thursday 6th March to Sunday 16th March 2025 due to storm damage and hazardous road conditions. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information call the local NPWS Office on 02 6738 9100

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Applies from Thu 6 Mar 2025, 10.12am to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 4.47pm

Closed areas: Youdales Hut campground and picnic area closed due to storm damage

Youdales Hut campground and picnic area are closed from 6th March to 17th March 2025 due to storm damage and impassable creek crossings. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the local park office.

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Applies from Thu 6 Mar 2025, 10.58am to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 4.44pm

Closed areas: Green Gully Track is closed due to storm damage

The Green Gully Track is closed from 6th March to 17th March 2025 due to storm damage. Tracks are currently being assessed and will reopen when safe. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information contact the local park office.

 

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Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 10.44am to Fri 14 Mar 2025, 10.44am. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Mar 2025, 10.50am

Safety alerts: Wilderness walk closed due flood and storm risk

The New England Wilderness Walk is closed due to flood and storm risks.

Sunday Creek and the Bellinger river are forecast to be unsafe to traverse.  

NPWS will assess the track following the passage of the current storm event and the route will be re-opened when safe.

Please contact Coffs Coast Area on 6652 0900 with any queries.

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Applies from Wed 16 Oct 2024, 1.34pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 11.27am

Closed areas: Mary's View Lookout - Closed

Warrick Road will be closed from the 4 November 2024 or a period of time due to planned road works.   Mary's View Lookout will be closed until the work is complete.  If you have any questions please contact the Walcha NPWS Office on 6777 4700. 

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Applies from Mon 2 Sep 2024, 9.00am to Tue 1 Jul 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 8.39am

Other planned events: Closure of Old Grafton Road

Clarence Valley Council are conducting extensive roadworks closing the Old Grafton Road (Old Glen Innes Road) between Newton Boyd and Buccarumbi, and as such access to Dalmorton campground is by Chaelundi Road from the south only. To access Chaelundi Road you will need to either enter via Marengo Road at Hernani, or via Sheepstation Creek Road at Dundurrabin. These roads are only suitable for 4WD vehicles and off-road caravans.

Please be aware this closure may add significantly to travel time to and from the campground. At this stage works are scheduled until the end of June 2025.

Further information relating to this closure can be found on https://www.livetraffic.com/

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Applies from Mon 24 Jul 2023, 2.39pm to Fri 24 Jul 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Jan 2025, 2.26pm

Closed areas: West End Trail - New England NP - Closed.

West End Trail in New England NP permanently closed due to multiple bridges out.

 

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