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Vista Point picnic area

Mount Hyland Nature Reserve

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Applies from Tue 28 Oct 2025, 12.11pm. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Aug 2026, 1.14pm

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 Mon 17 Aug 2026, 7.00am to Mon 17 Aug 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 16 Aug 2026, 7.42pm

Closed areas: Lyrebird Lane closed to Vehicle access

Lyrebird Lane is closed to vehicle access. 

Lyrebird Lane will be closed to vehicle access on Monday 17th August 2026 from 7am to 5pm. This closure is due to line marking and traffic calming devices being installed. Pedestrian access to the Lyrebird link walking track will remain open and parking is available at the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre. Temporary access to all walks is via a short steep detour (18 degrees or 1 in 3) and is unsuitable for mobility impaired visitors and prams. Please see temporary signage at the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre for more information.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Coffs Coast Area Office on 02 6652 0900.

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Applies from Mon 27 Oct 2025, 12.00am to Sun 31 Jan 2027, 11.59am. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Aug 2026, 9.49am

Closed areas: Dangars Gorge closed for precinct upgrade

The Dangars Gorge precinct in Oxley Wild Rivers NP is strictly closed while visitor facilities are being upgraded. The areas that will be closed include:

  • Dangars Gorge Campground
  • Dangars Falls Picnic Area
  • Dangars Falls lookouts
  • McDirtys walking track
  • Sailsbury Waters walking track

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local Armidale NPWS office (02 6738 9100).

NPWS will be making improvements to the campground, walking tracks and signage upgrades as well as installing a new pedestrian bridge.

During this time, visitors to Oxley Wild Rivers NP can still access other visitor precincts, such as Long Point, Gara Gorge, Wollomombi Falls, and for the more adventurous, Riverside or Halls Peak. Please note that access to Riverside and Halls Peak requires an access permit and a low-range 4WD vehicle. More information can be found on the NPWS website https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/

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Applies from Thu 11 Jun 2026, 1.52pm to Fri 30 Oct 2026, 11.59am. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Aug 2026, 9.47am

Safety alerts: Planned Road Maintenance Works - Mooraback Road, Racecourse Trail, Fenwicks Road/Cobcroft Road

Changed Road Conditions due to road Maintenance works are in place in Werrikimbe National Parks and Oxley Wild Rivers National Park.

Affected Roads and trails are:

  • Mooraback Road
  • Racecourse Trail
  • Fenwicks Road/Cobcroft Road

 

Roadworks are scheduled to repair the road from 22 June for up to 8-10 weeks. Heavy plant will be operating during this time, take care and drive safely.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office at Walcha on 02 6777 4700, or Armidale Office on 02 6738 9100.

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Applies from Mon 1 Jun 2026, 8.51am to Fri 30 Jun 2028, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Aug 2026, 11.41am

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. Please ask at the information counter at The Glade for advice and directions.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Maam ganiyaygamba Temporary Visitor Centre on 02 6657 5913 or Coffs Coast Area Office on 02 6652 0900.

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Applies from Mon 10 Aug 2026, 6.00am to Thu 20 Aug 2026, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Aug 2026, 8.39am

Closed areas: Dorrigo Rainforest Centre temporarily closed

The Dorrigo Rainforest Centre will be temporarily closed from Monday 10 August to Thursday 20 August 2026.

The centre will reopen in a new location at 100 Lyrebird Lane on 21 August 2026. You can access the new centre from the existing Dorrigo Rainforest Centre entry off Dome Road. It is approximately 1km down Lyrebird Lane at The Glade picnic area.

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 Mon 1 Jun 2026, 11.11am to Thu 29 Jun 2028, 11.12am. Last reviewed: Fri 14 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 20 Apr 2026, 10.10am to Wed 30 Jun 2027, 10.11am. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Aug 2026, 9.04am

Closed areas: Barokee Campground Closed Due to Maintenance

Barokee Campground will be closed from 10am Monday 13 April to 10am Wednesday 30 June 2027 for maintenance. The Day Use Area and Walking tracks remain publicly accessible. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.

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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 Wed 3 Sep 2025, 12.00pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Jul 2026, 10.14am

Other planned events: Susan Island Nature Reserve - 1080 baiting program

 

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Susan Island Nature Reserve Area from 1 January to 33 August 2026.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.

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 Grafton NPWS area office for more information on 02 66 411 500.

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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 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 Wed 28 Sep 2022, 3.55pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Jul 2026, 8.59am

Closed areas: Doon Goonge campground closed

Doon Goonge campground is closed for public safety.

Alternate nearby campgrounds include Dalmorton, Thungutti, Cod Hole and Platypus Flat, that can be booked on the NPWS website.

For more information, contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.

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Applies from Mon 9 Mar 2026, 8.00am to Tue 9 Mar 2027, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Jul 2026, 8.14am

Closed parks: Chaelundi National Park, Flora Reserve and State Conservation Area closed for pest control operations

Chaelundi National Park, Flora Reserve and State Conservation Area will be closed for pest control operations until 09 March 2027.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Coffs Coast Area office on 02 6652 0900.

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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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