Youdales Hut campground and picnic area

Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date	Event	Title
24 August 2026	Closed areas	Parts of Oxley Wild Rivers National Park closed for aerial pest control operation	Details
Applies from Mon 24 Aug 2026, 4.00pm to Wed 26 Aug 2026, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Aug 2026, 11.59am Some areas in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park and State Conservation Area re closed from 4pm, Monday 24 August to 6pm, Wednesday 26 August 2026 for an aerial pest control operation. The closed areas are: Wollomombi campround and picnic area, including all walks from these location Edgars Falls lookout Halls Peak campground and picnic area Budds Mare campground and picnic area Riverside campground and the Budds Mare to Riverside walking track The Green Gully Track Youdales campground and picnic area Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Armidale National Parks and Wildlife Service Office on Tel. 6738 9100. Details

Nearby alerts

Applies from Thu 30 Jul 2026, 3.52pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Jul 2026, 3.58pm

Closed areas: Cockerawombeeba Road closed due to tree fall

Cockerawombeeba Road is closed due to a large tree fall, located approximately 2km south of North Plateau Road intersection. Plateau Beech Campground remains accessible from Hastings Forest Road.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Port Macquarie NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555.

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Applies from Tue 9 Dec 2025, 10.23am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Jul 2026, 2.47pm

Closed areas: Scrub Bird and Brushy Mountain Walking Tracks Closed

The Scrub Bird and Brushy Mountain walking tracks are closed until further notice due to a significant tree fall.

Both walks depart from Brushy Mountain Campground.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Port Macquarie NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555.

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Park info

in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions

Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

There are 3 areas in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park where you'll need day use vehicle permits: Halls Peak campground and picnic area, Riverside campground and picnic area, and Youdales Hut campground and picnic area. Day use vehicle permits can be bought online or by calling the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757. If camping, permit fees are included in the campground fee.

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