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Applies from Tue 11 Aug 2026, 8.00am to Fri 21 Aug 2026, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Aug 2026, 8.06pm
Closed parks: Park Closed for Aerial Pest Operation
Brindingabba National Park is closed from 8am Tuesday 11th August to 9am Friday 21st August 2026 for aerial pest control operations.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Bourke office on 02 6830 0200.
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Applies from Tue 11 Aug 2026, 8.00am to Fri 21 Aug 2026, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Aug 2026, 8.06pm
Closed parks: Park Closed for Aerial Pest Operation
Cuttaburra National Park is closed from 8am Tuesday 11th August to 9am Friday 21st August 2026 for aerial pest control operations.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Bourke office on 02 6830 0200.
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Applies from Mon 10 Aug 2026, 11.22am to Wed 12 Aug 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Aug 2026, 11.58am
Closed parks: Parks Closed due to Wet Weather
Gundabooka NP and SCA are closed from 10th August to 12th August due to widespread rains and road closures. 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 / may also be 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).
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Applies from Mon 10 Aug 2026, 9.30am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Aug 2026, 9.32am
Closed parks: Paroo-Darling National Park is closed due to rain.
Paroo-Darling National Park is closed due to rain. This closure will be reassessed on Friday 14 August 2026. For further information please contact the Broken Hill National Park office on 08 8084 2880.
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Applies from Wed 5 Aug 2026, 9.36am to Tue 15 Sep 2026, 9.36am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Aug 2026, 9.40am
Other planned events: Notice of use of Hoggone meSN Feral Pig Bait
Due to a large number of feral pigs causing impacts the Reserve, and to meet NPWS's General Biosecurity Duty, (GBD), under the Biosecurity Act, NPWS will be using Hoggone to control feral pigs.
NPWS pesticides trained staff will be using a new control product to lessen the impacts caused by feral pigs in Mount Grenfell Historic Site, National Park & State Conservation Area.
HOGGONE will be used on these reserves, and the product is a peanut based product with Sodium nitrite as the poison.
This product is very effective on controlling feral pigs and when used carefully has few off-target impacts.
NPWS staff will be monitoring the success of the program, and this program may last a few weeks.
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Applies from Mon 10 Aug 2026, 12.00pm to Thu 13 Aug 2026, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Jul 2026, 2.33pm
Closed parks: Park Closed for Aerial Pest Operation
Nocoleche Nature Reserve is closed from 12pm Monday 10th August to 9am Thursday 13th August 2026 for aerial pest control operations.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Bourke office on 02 6830 0200.
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Applies from Thu 25 Sep 2014, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 12 May 2026, 2.38pm
Fire bans: Park fire ban for Paroo-Darling National Park
There is a 'no solid fuel fire policy' in Paroo-Darling National Park all year round. This park fire ban will remain in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamite) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
- They're under direct control of an adult
- The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
- There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)
If a Total Fire Ban is in place, please contact the local park office before using a gas and/or electric barbecue or cooker. Penalties apply for non-compliance. To find out more about fire bans in parks and reserves, including your responsibilities, visit NSW National Parks safety page.
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