Fires, floods and park closures

Closed areas

The entire park is closed.

Closed areas

The entire park is closed.

Closed areas

Breakfast Point Lookout

Breakfast Point Lookout at Wentworth Falls is CLOSED until further notice.

Grand Canyon Track

Due to track restoration works the Grand Canyon track is completely CLOSED whilst major resoration works take place.

From January 11th until further notice:

• There is no access for canyoners (7 days)
• There is no access for walkers (7 days) from either end of the track.
• There is no access to the Grose Valley from Evans Lookout via Grand Canyon

Current works will be completed by end of June 2010.

Other closure information

• Exit from the Grose Valley to Evans Lookout is CLOSED due to significant landslide at Beauchamp Falls.
• The causeway at the Glenbrook entrance to the Park is CLOSED due to flooding.
• There is no access to the Glenbrook area of the Park, including Euroka Picnic and Camping Area, until further notice.
• The Jamison Creek crossing at the top of Wentworth Falls is CLOSED due to storm and flood damage.  Consequently, access to and from National Pass is closed at the crossing.  The situation is currently being assessed and futher information will follow as it beocmes available.

Due to storm damage the following are CLOSED until further notice

• Empress Canyon
• National Pass
• Wentworth Pass
• Valley of the Waters
• Undercliff track from Den Fenella to Princes Rock
• Rocket Point
• Darwins Walk
• Vera Falls and all Valley tracks accessed via Valley of the Waters and National Pass
• Access to Murphys Glen at Woodford closed
• Burralow Picnic and Camping Area. Burralow Bridge is submerged and impassable, both access tracks have been damaged. At this stage the area is expected to be reopened Friday 12th February, conditions permitting.
• Amphitheatre walking track at Leura
• Mt Hay road
• Victoria Falls Road
• Pierces Pass Road

For updates and further information please contact the NPWS Heritage Centre at Blackheath, ph:4787 8877, open 7 days 9:00am to 4:30pm

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.

Fire ban: A park fire ban applies in the park.

No wood or solid fuel fires are permitted anywhere in Booti Booti National Park at any time.

Closed areas

Laperouse Museum

La Perouse Museum is CLOSED on Thursday 31st December 2009 and Friday 1st January 2010, and will re-open for Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd from 10am - 4pm.

Closed areas

Bowraville Nature Reserve is currently CLOSED until further notice.

Closed areas

The information below is effective from 15.02.10 ending 05.03.10 unless otherwise notified:

• Jamberoo Lookout CLOSED for road and carpark works.

Fires

Capoompeta National Park is currently CLOSED until further notice.

Closed areas

The entire park is closed.

Closed areas

Mitchell Park is CLOSED until further notice.

Closed areas

Coorabakh National Park north of Taree has been deemed safe and has re-opened. Assets within the reserve require repairs with Newby’s Lookout remaining closed until essential repairs are conducted.
For more information, please phone the area office on 6552 4097.

Closed areas

The Wonga Walk circuit remains partly CLOSED. 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.
  

Fire ban: A park fire ban applies in the park.

The use of all wood and solid fuel fires are prohibited. Gas only may be used. Free gas BBQ's are provided in this park but must not be used on total fire ban days.

When the fire ban applies: From 6 January until 30 April 2010.

Closed areas

From 30 November 2009 to 28 February 2010, Warrain Beach, south of Lakeside Park next to the township of Culburra Beach, will be CLOSED on  occasional nights (between 8:30pm and 6:00am next morning) due to feral animal control activities.  Signs will be erected on the beach on the nights of closure.  For more information please phone the local NPWS office on (02) 4423 2170.

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

Berowra track

This track remains closed due to landslides caused by bush fires and heavy rain. It is unsafe to walk on.

Other closure information

Due to fire damage, the Echidna track at West Head will remain CLOSED until further notice.

Hazard Reduction burning operations have occured recently within the park and the public is advised not to enter burnt areas following the burns due to the risk of falling branches.

It is very important that members of the public stay out of burnt bushland areas for the following reasons:

1)       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.

2)       To help the bushland regenerate – by keeping off the newly burnt ground it will protect and enable new growth to form

3)       To prevent unauthorised tracks forming throughout the bushland

Fire ban: A park fire ban applies in the park.

A Solid Fuel Fire Ban is in place for the fire season until 1st April 2010, in Livingstone National Park and Livingstone State Conservation Area.

Fires

The park is affected by fire. For further information please contact the local area office, ph: 4984 8223.

Closed areas

Bundanoon

The Erith Coalmine Walking Track is CLOSED for repairs from the 15th February until the 5th March.

Closed areas

MUTAWINTJI HISTORIC SITE is CLOSED until further notice due to flood damage to access roads.

Fire ban: A park fire ban applies in the park.

The use of all wood and solid fuel fires are prohibited.

When the fire ban applies: From 6 January 2010 until further notice.

Closed areas

Public vehicular access along Sheehys Creek Road is not permitted until further notice. Yerranderie Escorted Access tours are suspended until further notice.

Closed areas

Kilprotay Road is CLOSED from Mt Killiekrankie (just north of the intersection with the Horseshoe Road) in the north to Nulla Nulla in the south. 

The Horseshoe Rd also remains closed due to a previous landslip between Mt Killikrankie and Buckra Bendinni (on the way to Bowraville).

Please contact NPWS Coffs Coast office on 6652 0900 for more information.

Closed areas

Road and Track 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.
• The section of the Minyon Loop Walking Track from Minyon Grass Day Use Area to Repentance Creek is CLOSED from 9th February until further notice. Walking access to the base of Minyon Falls is still open from the Minyon Falls Day Use Area.

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

The Stonewoman Aboriginal Area will be CLOSED until further notice due to vandalism of Aboriginal Sites.  For more information on closures in this area, please phone the area office on (02) 6738 9100.

Fires

Tinderry Nature Reserve is CLOSED due to fire until further notice. For further information contact the local area office on 02 6229 7000

Closed areas

Closed areas

PARK CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

Closed areas

• Roadworks on Boarding House Dam Road have been delayed due to recent wet weather.  Boarding House Dam will reopen for visitors from Sat 13 February 2010. 
• Monkey Face Road is temporarily closed to all vehicles due to slippery road conditions after recent roadworks.  Depending on weather conditions the road will reopen on Friday 12 February 2010. 

Alternative picnic areas are available at Bangalow and Gap Creek day use areas or sites in the nearby State Forests.

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

The south Yabbra Road is CLOSED until further notice.

Closed areas

The lookout structure at Dirrangan Lookout on Shelley Walking Track in Northern Yuraygir is unsafe and is CLOSED to public access until further notice.