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Applies from Sat 8 Aug 2026, 2.59pm. Last reviewed: Sat 8 Aug 2026, 6.34pm
Fires - Advice: Bottle Creek, Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area
There is a fire in this park called Bottle Creek, Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area. 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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Applies from Sat 8 Aug 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Sat 8 Aug 2026, 6.30pm
Hazard reduction burns: Stoney Creek East HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 08/08/2026. The fire is called Stoney Creek East 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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Applies from Thu 6 Aug 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Sat 8 Aug 2026, 4.16pm
Hazard reduction burns: Middle Head North 2 HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 06/08/2026. The fire is called Middle Head North 2 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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Applies from Mon 1 Jun 2026, 11.11am to Thu 29 Jun 2028, 11.12am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Aug 2026, 1.35pm
Other planned events: Wonga walk access change
There is an additional access to the Wonga walk. This access track is a 2-minute walk from the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre, along Lyrebird Lane.
The temporary access track is surfaced with non-slip rubber mat. Please note that the track is steep and uneven in sections, making it unsuitable for prams, wheelchairs and other mobility aids.
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Applies from Mon 3 Aug 2026, 7.48pm to Wed 31 Mar 2027, 7.48pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Aug 2026, 8.05pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 Fox Baiting Program at Bongil Bongil NP and Moonee Beach Nature Reserve
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from 6 August 2026 to 28 February 2027. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.
The program will take place in Moonee Beach Nature Reserve and Bongil Bongil National Park.
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.
Please contact the local Coffs Coast NPWS area office for more information on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Mon 6 Jul 2026, 7.46am to Mon 17 Aug 2026, 4.47pm. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Jul 2026, 12.17pm
Closed areas: Bindarray Picnic Area Closed for works
Bindarray Picnic Area is closed to the public from Monday 6 July to Monday 3rd August due to construction works.
There will be no access possible via vehicle or pedestrians during this time.
The closed area is from the gate at the northern end of Jersery Bull Rd (near junction with Pine Rd) and south to Bindarray Picnic Area.
There is no change to any access to Pine Rd.
Construction of a new pedestrian suspension bridge across the Urumbilium River near Bindarray Picnic Area will provide improved access to the site once works are completed.
This project is part of the Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk, which will provide a new public walking track from Dorrigo Rainforest Centre to Bindarray Picnic Area.
Any enquiries, please call NPWS Coffs on 02 6652 0900
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Applies from Mon 3 Aug 2026, 6.00am to Mon 17 Aug 2026, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Jul 2026, 11.06am
Closed areas: Areas closed for hazard reduction burning
Some parts of this park are closed for hazard reduction burning from Monday 3 August to Monday 17 August 2026. The closed area/s are:
- Borefields Trail
- All areas between Borefields Trail, Arakoon Road and Lighthouse Road
Access to Smoky Cape Lighthouse and Smoky Campground will remain open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.
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Applies from Fri 24 Jul 2026, 2.56pm. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Jul 2026, 3.01pm
Closed areas: West End Trail - New England NP - Closed
West End Trail in New England National Park is permanently closed due to multiple bridges out.
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Applies from Mon 15 Dec 2025, 11.02am. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Jul 2026, 6.34pm
Closed areas: Sid Burke Rest Area closed for works
Please be advised Sid Burke Rest Area is closed until further notice.
Emergency works are being undertaken to fix vandalised amenities building.
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Applies from Mon 27 Jul 2026, 3.53pm to Fri 14 Aug 2026, 3.54pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Jul 2026, 4.03pm
Safety alerts: Weed Spraying on park roads and visitor areas
Weed spraying for bindi and broadleaf (using Dicamba) will be carried out in Arakoon NP including walking tracks and some visitor areas from 27 July to 14 August 2026.
Spraying will occur when weather conditions are favourable.
Signage will be in place during weed spraying activities.
Please call our local office if you have any questions 02 6561 6700
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Applies from Tue 28 Oct 2025, 12.11pm. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Jul 2026, 12.55pm
Closed areas: New England National Park walking track closures
The following areas are closed for public safety, to allow NPWS to assess and manage rockfall hazards.
- Eagles Nest walking track
- All access to Weeping Rock
For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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Applies from Wed 15 Jul 2026, 3.57pm to Thu 20 Aug 2026, 4.05pm. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Jul 2026, 4.06pm
Other planned events: Way Way Creek Rd Closed for Nambucca Valley Council Bridge Work until 20 August
Way Way Creek Rd Closed for Nambucca Valley Council Bridge Work until 20 August.
All roads and trails in Yarriabini National Park can still be accessed via Rosewood Rd from the west, or North Kinki Spur Rd off Grassy Head Rd from the east.
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Applies from Thu 16 Jul 2026, 7.00am to Fri 14 Aug 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Jul 2026, 8.14am
Other planned events: Moses Rock Road closed due to bridge works
Moses Rock Road will be closed from Thursday 16 July to Friday 14 August 2026 due to bridge works.
Access to and from Platypus Flat Campground and Cod Hole Campground will be from Moonpar Forest Drive via Bostobrick, not via Cascade.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Coffs Coast office on 02 6652 0900 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Wed 17 Jun 2026, 4.37pm. Last reviewed: Sat 18 Jul 2026, 10.23am
Closed areas: Urumbilum Falls timber bridge closed - Bindarri NP
The timber bridge which provides access from Urumbilum Falls Carpark east across Urumbilum Creek to the Urumbilum Falls Day Use Area is closed.
This closure is necessary due to the surface fill on this elevated timber bridge eroding, causing it to be unsafe for walkers.
For alternate access, options are to use the shallow road ford adjacent (only in times of low water flow), or alternatively consider the flagged walking track to access Urumbilum Falls.
NPWS will be rerouting and improving the walking track access to Urumbilum Falls as part of the Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk over the next two years. This project is already planned and funded, with on-ground work underway in other sectors.
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Applies from Mon 1 Jun 2026, 8.51am to Fri 30 Jun 2028, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Jul 2026, 4.29pm
Closed areas: Lyrebird Link track closed
Lyrebird Link track closed. Temporary access to walks via a steep detour.
The Lyrebird Link ramp to the walking tracks from the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre has been closed to address safety risks. Temporary access to the walks via a short steep detour (18 degrees or 1 in 3) is unsuitable for mobility impaired visitors and prams. This will be the only available walk access until the Glade reopens. Please ask at the information counter for advice and directions.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre on 02 6657 5913 or Coffs Coast Area Office on 02 6652 0900
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Applies from Fri 11 Nov 2022, 8.31pm. Last reviewed: Mon 25 May 2026, 9.39am
Closed areas: Moonee Creek south bridge (Caravan park to Green Bluff access) closed
Moonee Creek (Sugar Mill Creek) Bridge is closed as the bridge was removed due to damage. A new bridge will be built in its place, please see below link for details.
The bridge crossing provides access:
- to Reflections Holiday Park
- from Moonee south to Coffs Coast Regional Park, Green Bluff and Sapphire North.
If you are planning to do the Solitary Islands coastal walk please reroute:
- west along Moonee Beach Road to the south-west corner of the shopping centre
- south along new concrete path on eastern side of Pacific Highway
- south onto southern end of North Solitary Drive
- east onto North Sapphire Road to the beach access at Beachstone Cafe.
Green Bluff is still accessible from the south via Rutile trail, off Ivory Circuit in North Sapphire.
Reflections Holiday Parks Moonee manages this bridge and is contactable on 02 6653 6552.
Read more about the bridge replacement. https://www.crownland.nsw.gov.au/projects-and-public-notices/projects/moonee-beach-pedestrian-bridge
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Applies from Tue 25 Jul 2023, 7.14am. Last reviewed: Fri 8 May 2026, 9.18am
Closed areas: Landslip on Hanging Rock Road in State forest
Access to Kosekai Lookout is currently NOT possible via Hanging Rock Road due to a section of Hanging Rock Road being damaged during March 2021 flooding event. The damaged section of road is managed by Forestry Corporation. Access to the lookout is now only possible in 4WD vehicles from the south via Boat Harbour Road and then turning onto Kosekai Road
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Applies from Tue 30 Sep 2025, 4.45pm. Last reviewed: Thu 9 Jul 2026, 9.09am
Closed parks: Yessabah Reserve Permanently Closed
Access to Yessabah Nature Reserve is permanently closed to unauthorised personnel. The former quarry area has limestone rock faces that are unstable and prone to rock fall. Other areas of the reserve are geologically unstable.
Do not access this park. For further information call the NPWS Macleay area office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Tue 19 Mar 2024, 9.25pm. Last reviewed: Tue 14 Jul 2026, 8.08am
Closed areas: Ngambaa Feral Predator Free Area - Closed Roads
Construction is complete on the Ngambaa Feral Predator-Free Area which has necessitated the closure of roads in the reserve for visitor safety.
Cedar Park picnic area will remain open and available for visitor access.
The following roads are subject to permanent closure as part of the construction and operation of the feral predator free area:
- Wittigs Road
- parts of Stockyard Creek Road
- Seams Road
- Jacks Road
- Buds Crossing Road
Construction works were completed in August and the 23k of fencing is complete.
Construction works have included:
- clearing the fence corridor
- building the fence
- installing bridge and culvert crossings.
Closed areas: Closed for ground pest control operations
Pest animal control shooting operations will also occur in these areas
Shooting operations will occur on select nights throughout this period. The operations will run from sunset to sunrise in areas that are closed for public access.
Information regarding the project can be obtained via the following link: https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/parks-reserves-and-protected-areas/park-management/return-of-threatened-and-declining-species/ngambaa-feral-predator-free-area
For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900
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Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.38am to Fri 30 Oct 2026, 9.17am. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Jun 2026, 9.35am
Closed areas: Area permanently closed - Mermaid Pools
Access to Mermaid Pools is permanently closed including for swimming. Sudden large swells and tides create major waves that wash over the rocks and pools.
Do not access this area. The severe conditions at this site have caused a number of significant injuries and deaths in the past.
Mermaid Pools have never been a designated visitor site due to the extreme nature of the surf and tides at this location. There is no approved public access walking track to Mermaid Pools.
For further information call the NPWS Verges Creek area office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Mon 21 Mar 2022, 10.41am. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Jul 2026, 9.08am
Closed areas: Suttons road closed permanently due to storm damage road failure
Suttons road is closed to vehicle traffic following the second major pavement collapse in an area of highly dispersible soils. Alternate access is via Granite Pit or McMullens roads.
For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
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