Fires, floods and park closures

Closed areas

Bangadilly National Park will be CLOSED between 02/11/2009 and 06/11/2009 due to feral animal control.For more information, please phone the area office on 02 4887 8250.

Closed areas

Breakfast Point Lookout

This lookout is closed until further notice.

Grand Canyon Track

• The section of the Grand Canyon walking track from Neates Glen to 'The Tunnel' is closed every day, including weekends (to January 2010), to allow for track upgrade and restoration works to be undertaken. Access to the open section of Grand Canyon is via Evans Lookout only.
• The Grand Canyon is open for canyoners at the formal rope entry access points, accessible form Evans Lookout only.
• In the Grose Valley, Junction Rock to Grand Canyon via Rodriguez Pass is closed due to significant landslide at Beauchamp Falls. NB: No entry/exit to Grose Valley via Grand Canyon.

Other closure information

Due to recent wildfire the following areas will be CLOSED until further notice:

• Andersons Fire Trail

Closed areas

The short loop walking track (one hour) is closed at Mossy Gully where a bridge is out due to flood damage until further notice.

Closed areas

Bowraville Nature Reserve is currently CLOSED until further notice.

Closed areas

Due to significant storm damage the 4WD beach access at Black Rocks Camping Area is CLOSED indefinitely. Vehicles may still traverse Ten Mile Beach north from the Shark Bay 4WD beach access but can not exit at Black Rocks. There are NO other beach accesses on 10 Mile Beach other than Shark Bay 4WD beach access.

For further information, please phone the Regional Office on (02) 6627 0200.

Closed areas

Coorabakh National Park north of Taree is currently CLOSED.  The closure is due to public safety considerations caused by a recent wildfire. The reserve will re-opened when deemed safe. For more information, please phone the area office on 6552 4097.

Closed areas

Dorrigo Rainforest Centre including Rainforest Shop and Canopy Café is open 7 days. Access to Dorrigo from Coffs Harbour via the Waterfall Way is now open.

• The rainforest walk from Dorrigo Rainforest Centre to Crystal Shower Falls is now open after recent extreme weather.

• The Wonga Walk circuit remains partly closed.

• The Glade picnic area is open.

For more information contact the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre (7 days) on 02 6657 2309

Closed areas

• Maintenance and improvement works will be undertaken at Davidson Park boat ramp from the 1st June 2009. There may be minor disruption to park users, however he boat ramp will remain open for use. This website will be updated with the closure date when available. NPWS apologises for any inconvenience. 

Approximately 520 hectares of bushland were burnt for hazard reduction in November 2008.  It is very important that members of the public stay out of burnt bushland areas for the following reasons:

• for safety reasons – only trees directly adjacent to the tracks/trails have been assessed for dangerous tree limbs. Trees inside the burnt areas, however, have been damaged by fire and branches/trees could fall down and injure someone.
• to help the bushland regenerate – by keeping off the newly burnt ground it will protect and enable new growth to form
• to prevent unauthorised tracks forming throughout the bushland.
  

Closed areas

• The Yuelarbah track between Little Flaggy Creek and Burwood Beach remains closed due to storm damage.
• The Eastern section of Yuelarbah Trail is CLOSED with no through traffic due to construction project to update sewerage pipes.  Access is still available on foot via the Yuelarbah Walking Trail.

The rest of the park is now open, however there may be fallen or damaged trees in parts of the park, so visitors should proceed with due caution.

For further information, contact the local office on 4984 8200.

Closed areas

Park is currently CLOSED due to recent flooding.

Closed areas

• Water quality in Dex’s Swamp/Creek and head waters, and pools in surrounding creeks can not be ensured due to elevated organic matter within the water profile. Adequate drinking water needs to be carried for entire trip or purify all drinking water collected from creeks in the Kanangra Walls to Cox’s River area. 

Closed areas

Geehi Dam Road is CLOSED to public access beyond Olsen’s Road Lookout turnoff until further notice.

Weather can change quickly in the mountains and snow can fall at any time of the year. Roads may be closed due to snow or wet conditions.

To check road conditions on Kosciuszko Road, the Alpine Way, Snowy Mountains Highway and other RTA-managed roads, visit RTA's South/South-West Traffic Reports or contact the Kosciuszko National Park office

Closed areas

Lemontree 4WD (beach driving)

Lemon Tree beach access track is currently OPEN for vehicles to drive to Dark Point but people should take care when driving on the beach, especially at high tide. People are reminded that driving on the dunes or any vegetated area on the beaches in the park is not permitted.

Other closure information

Due to wildfires, Myall Lakes National Park (north of Boral Rd) and Myall River State Forest (north of Boral Rd) are CLOSED. All roads and trails within these northern areas are CLOSED to public access from 1st October 2009 until further notice.

• Jarrah Road is CLOSED due to a bridge on the road becoming unservicable. The bridge will be accessed and reopened as soon as possible.
• Gorong Trig Trail is CLOSED to prevent recent work on the trail being damaged by vehicles. Recent rain has caused the trail surface to become saturated by water and traffic along this trail will result in damage to this work. 
• Mungo Beach has been reopened to 4WD access. Please note two sections of ledges along the beach remain passable only at low tide.

Closed areas

Yerranderie Escorted Access tours are suspended due to road conditions.

Closed areas

Road Closures:

• The Gibbergunyah Range Road – Tungun Road – Peates Mountain Road remains CLOSED. Road works and other remedial works are in progress.
• Further safety assessments will be undertaken on completion of the roadworks -  Road to remain closed until further notice.

Openings:

• Phoils Gap Walking Track is now open
• The Historic Nightcap Track is now open
• Minyon Grass Day Use Area is open
• Minyon Loop Walking Track within the eastern section of Nightcap National Park is open
• Mount Matheson Loop in the central section of Nightcap National Park is open

NPWS is undertaking track repair and tree clearing works as weather permits .

Visitors can expect wet conditions along all walking tracks and to wear suitable footwear & protective clothing.

Closed areas

• Woolgoolga Creek picnic area near Woolgoolga is now open
  
• Some roads in the reserve remain closed due to flood damage – please obey signage.
  

Closed areas

Goat Island is currently closed until further notice while extensive maintenance works are carried out. Please note tours, filming, public access and everything relating to Goat Island is not available during this period.

Bradleys Head

A hazard reduction burn has recently been conducted at Bradley Head, as of Friday 2nd October until further notice please note the following:

• All walking tracks will be OPEN
• The top carpark at the entrance to the National Park will be OPEN
• Bradleys Head Road will be CLOSED to vehicles beyond the top carpark
• Atholl Hall and parking remain OPEN.

Closed areas

Washpool NP is now open except for Coombadjha Campground which remains CLOSED due to flood damge.

Closed areas

Road Closures:

• The Gibbergunyah Range Road – Tungun Road – Peates Mountain Road remains closed. Road works and other remedial works are in progress.
• Further safety assessments will be undertaken on completion of the roadworks -  Road to remain closed until further notice.

Openings:

• Phoils Gap Walking Track is now open
• The Historic Nightcap Track is now open
• Rummery Park Camping Area is open
• Boggy Creek Walking Track is open

NPWS is undertaking track repair and tree clearing works as weather permits .

Visitors can expect wet conditions along all walking tracks and to wear suitable footwear & protective clothing.

Closed areas

• Yabbra National Park – The south Yabbra Road remains closed.