Applies from Tue 9 Jun 2026, 1.32pm to Fri 21 Aug 2026, 8.39pm. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Aug 2026, 2.06pm

Closed areas: Cadell Road within Mebbin National Park will be closed to traffic between 25 June – 21 August 2026

Cadell Road within Mebbin National Park will be closed to traffic between 25 June – 21 August 2026. 

Due to essential bridge replacement works within the Park to improve emergency service access.

Access to Cutters Camp and Mebbin National Park will be via Mebbin Forest Road off Byrrill Creek Road only.

Please also note that Byrrill Creek Road from Tyalgum is open all hours however Byrrill Creek Road via Kyogle Road is also closed for major Council flood restoration works between 9am and 3pm on weekdays. Please check Tweed Shire Council website for updates. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Mebbin National Park
  • Byrrill Creek walking track
  • Cutters Camp campground

Applies from Tue 7 Jul 2026, 2.21pm to Wed 30 Sep 2026, 2.22pm. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Jul 2026, 12.02pm

Safety alerts: Council access road to Eastern entrance Border Ranges NP

Creegans Road access to the Eastern entrance of Border Ranges NP, has deteriorated due to recent weather events.  The road is rough in sections due to erosion, visitors are advised to proceed with caution.  It is not recommended for buses or caravans.

For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Border Ranges National Park

Applies from Fri 31 Jul 2026, 10.54am to Tue 11 Aug 2026, 4.55pm. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Jul 2026, 11.04am

Closed areas: Sheepstation Creek campground closed 11th August

Sheepstation Creek campground within Border Ranges NP will be closed on Tuesday 11 August 2026 for weed control. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au

Affects 1 park and 5 locations nearby. Show list

• Border Ranges National Park
  • Booyong walking track
  • Brushbox Falls lookout
  • Palm Forest walking track
  • Rosewood loop
  • Sheepstation Creek campground

Applies from Mon 27 Apr 2026, 12.51pm to Mon 31 Aug 2026, 12.52pm. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Jul 2026, 3.47pm

Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road temporary closure

Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road will be closed until approximately 15 August due to wet conditions and roadworks.

Sherwood lookout and Murray Scrub lookout remain closed until the roads are re-opened. Iron Pot Creek campground and Murray Scrub walking track are only accessible via Murray Scrub Road from Afterlee.

Both roads are not safely trafficable in wet conditions and are therefore closed during forecast weather events and damage during the winter period.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Toonumbar National Park
  • Iron Pot Creek campground
  • Murray Scrub lookout
  • Murray Scrub walking track
  • Sherwood lookout

Applies from Tue 5 May 2026, 4.25pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 4.25pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Jul 2026, 1.14pm

Safety alerts: Peacock Creek campground access - changed conditions

Peacock Creek Road and Sextonville Road may be slippery and unsuitable for 2WD access during wet conditions due to recently completed road works.

All motorists should drive to conditions and avoid towing or access via 2WD during or immediately following wet weather.

Check NPWS website alerts before visiting and follow all signage instructions at road works. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

Affects 1 park and 5 locations nearby. Show list

• Richmond Range National Park
  • Cambridge Plateau picnic area
  • Cambridge Plateau scenic drive
  • Culmaran loop trail
  • Culmaran Valley track
  • Peacock Creek campground

Applies from Wed 15 Jul 2026, 1.58pm to Mon 31 Aug 2026, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Jul 2026, 8.39am

Safety alerts: Murray Scrub Road - changed conditions

Recent road maintenance works have been completed on Muray Scrub Road.

Unexpected rainfall immediately following the works has meant the new gravel surface has not yet had an opportunity to fully consolidate and may be slippery when wet.

The road remains open; however, motorists are advised to:

• Drive to conditions and reduce speed.
• Take extra care on the new gravel surface, particularly on corners and steeper sections.
• Follow all road signage.

Some minor finishing works will also be completed once the road surface has dried sufficiently. Traffic may be affected for short periods while these works are undertaken.

For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on (02) 6632 0000.

Affects 2 parks and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Toonumbar National Park
  • Iron Pot Creek campground
  • Murray Scrub lookout
  • Murray Scrub walking track
  • Sherwood lookout
• Toonumbar State Conservation Area

Applies from Tue 7 Jul 2026, 2.10pm to Mon 10 Aug 2026, 2.19pm. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Jul 2026, 8.39am

Safety alerts: Roadworks Tweed Range Scenic Drive & Brindle Creek Loop road

Roadworks will be carried out on the Tweed Range Scenic Drive and Brindle Creek Loop Road during the next 4 weeks commencing 07 July 2026.  Roads will remain open and Contractors will be monitoring traffic.  Please take care and obey all road signage and direction.  For more information, contact the local NPWS office.  For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000

Affects 1 park and 19 locations nearby. Show list

• Border Ranges National Park
  • Antarctic Beech picnic area
  • Bar Mountain circuit
  • Bar Mountain lookout
  • Bar Mountain picnic area
  • Blackbutt lookout picnic area
  • Booyong walking track
  • Border Loop lookout and picnic area
  • Border Loop walk
  • Brindle Creek picnic area
  • Brindle Creek walking track
  • Brushbox Falls lookout
  • Falcorostrum loop walking track
  • Forest Tops campground
  • Helmholtzia loop walking track
  • Palm Forest walking track
  • Pinnacle walk and lookout
  • Red Cedar loop
  • Rosewood loop
  • Sheepstation Creek campground

Applies from Wed 27 Aug 2025, 8.02am to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 8.05am. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Jun 2026, 7.54am

Other incidents: Yabbra NP - Road conditions

South Yabbra Road runs South from Clarence Way providing visitors with an 18km rainforest road experience to the heart of Yabbra National Park. South Yabbra Road is generally suitable for AWD or 4WD vehicles in dry weather conditions and is a no through road (visitors need to return along South Yabbra Road). From the end of South Yabbra Road visitors can walk or cycle along the adjacent management trails to explore further. Joes Box Road, Yabbra Plains Road, Pocupar Road, Bald Knob Road and South Haystack Feeder are management trails where public vehicle access is not permitted. These management trails are periodically closed to visitors for road maintenance or pest management operations with closures notified on NPWS website.

Sheas Hut Road provides public vehicle access for a further 10 km however is in poor condition and not promoted.

There are frequent tree falls along these roads and visitors are advised to avoid during wet weather events or strong winds. For further information contact the Kyogle NPWS office on (02) 6632 0000.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Yabbra National Park