Applies from Sun 11 May 2025, 10.32pm to Fri 13 Jun 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 5 Jun 2025, 1.31pm

Closed areas: Lake Arragan Road Works

Lake Arragan and Red Cliff campgrounds will be closed from 12 May to Friday 13 June due to road upgrade works.

NPWS is upgrading part of Lake Arragan Road.

Please follow all signs and directions of NPWS staff. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 02 6641 1500.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Yuraygir National Park
  • Lake Arragan and Red Cliff campgrounds

Applies from Tue 13 May 2025, 11.19am. Last reviewed: Thu 5 Jun 2025, 10.26am

Closed areas: Bindarray picnic area closed due to road damage

Bindarray picnic area is closed due to road damage at the crossing from the May flood events. The Urumbilum river has damaged the causeway crossing and high flows are preventing essential safety repairs 

The river level will be monitored and the road reopened when repaired and safe.

Please contact Coffs Coast on 66520900 with any queries.

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• Bindarri National Park
  • Bindarray picnic area

Applies from Mon 2 Jun 2025, 1.00pm to Mon 16 Jun 2025, 1.07pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Jun 2025, 1.30pm

Closed areas: Picnic area closed due to weather impacts

The Bindarray picnic area is closed due to weather impacts.

For up-to-date roads information check Live Traffic NSW

This visitor facility will re-open as soon as staff have had the opportunity to assess conditions and make safe.

For more information contact the local park office.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Bindarri National Park
  • Bindarray picnic area

Applies from Sun 1 Jun 2025, 11.10am to Thu 26 Jun 2025, 11.13am. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Jun 2025, 1.29pm

Closed areas: Sections of Yuraygir Coastal walk closed for aerial spraying

Some sections of Yuraygir Coastal Walk will be closed to the public from 11 June to 26 June 2025 for aerial spraying.

Campgrounds along this walk will remain open. Please check alerts closer to the date for details on closed areas.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6641 1500.

Affects 1 park and 10 locations nearby. Show list

• Yuraygir National Park
  • Angophora grove walking track
  • Angourie walking track
  • Brooms Head to Illaroo walking track
  • Freshwater track
  • Illaroo to Wooli walking track
  • Rocky Point walking track
  • Shelley Head campground
  • Wilsons Headland walking track
  • Wooli to Red Rock walking track
  • Yuraygir coastal walk

Applies from Thu 29 May 2025, 6.00am to Mon 8 Dec 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 28 May 2025, 10.16am

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs. Aerial baiting and ground baiting is scheduled from 8th June 2025 to 8th December 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of Wild dogs and Foxes.

Aerial baiting and ground baiting will occur in:

Richmond River Area – Captains Creek NR, Richmond Range NP, Bundjalung NP

Clarence Area - Nymboi-Binderay National Park (NP), Nymboida NP, Mount Neville Nature Reserve (NR), Banyabba NR and State Conservation Area (SCA), Ramornie NP, Bundjalung NP

Coffs Coast Area - Bagul Waajaarr NR, Bindarri NP, Cascade NP, Chaelundi NP and SCA, Cunnawarra NP, Dorrigo NP, Dunggir NP, Gumbaynggirr SCA, Jobs Mountain NR, Mount Hyland NR and SCA, New England NP, Ngambaa NR, Nymboi-Binderay NP, Serpentine NR.

Hastings Macleay Area- The Cells SCA, Cottan-Bimbang NP, Carrai NP and SCA, New England NP, Pee Dee NR, The Castles NR, Werrikimbe NP, Willi Willi NP, Mount Seaview NR.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

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 NPWS area office for more information.

Hastings Macleay Area 02 6561 6700

Coffs Coast Area 02 6652 0900

Clarence Area 02 6641 1500

Richmond River Area 02 6632 0000

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• Bindarri National Park

Applies from Fri 23 May 2025, 9.31am to Sat 14 Jun 2025, 9.31am. Last reviewed: Thu 5 Jun 2025, 10.03am

Closed areas: Pebbly Beach campground closed due to flooding

Pebbly Beach campground is closed from 23 May 2025 until further notice due to ongoing flooding.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

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

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Yuraygir National Park
  • Pebbly Beach campground - Yuraygir National Park

Applies from Tue 30 Jul 2024, 9.45am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 3.47pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Jun 2025, 8.57am

Closed areas: Yellow Cutting Road partial closure

The section of Yellow Cutting Road between Newfoundland Road and Bald Knob Tick Gate Road in Yuraygir National Park is closed until further notice due to a bridge defect.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.

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• Yuraygir National Park
• Yuraygir State Conservation Area

Applies from Fri 5 Jul 2024, 9.53am to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 9.54am. Last reviewed: Tue 29 Apr 2025, 9.24am

Other planned events: 1080 baiting operation

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Yuraygir National Park from Monday 30 December 2024 to Thursday 31 July 2025.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. It's designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

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.

For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.

Affects 1 park and 23 locations nearby. Show list

• Yuraygir National Park
  • Angophora grove walking track
  • Angourie Bay picnic area
  • Angourie to Brooms Head walking track
  • Angourie walking track
  • Boorkoom campground
  • Brooms Head to Illaroo walking track
  • Corkwood and Scribbly Gum walking track
  • Freshwater track
  • Illaroo campground
  • Illaroo group camping area
  • Illaroo to Wooli walking track
  • Lake Arragan and Red Cliff campgrounds
  • Mara Creek picnic area
  • Pebbly Beach campground - Yuraygir National Park
  • Rocky Point campground
  • Rocky Point walking track
  • Sandon River campground
  • Shelley Head campground
  • Station Creek campground
  • Wilsons Headland picnic area
  • Wilsons Headland walking track
  • Wooli to Red Rock walking track
  • Yuraygir coastal walk

Applies from Tue 29 Apr 2025, 9.09am. Last reviewed: Fri 30 May 2025, 1.09pm

Safety alerts: Pebbly Beach / Station Creek Campgrounds road conditions access - McPhillips Road

Forest Corp NSW advises logging trucks will be using McPhillips Rd for hauling operations until further notice.

Visitors are advised to proceed along McPhillips Road with care and drive with caution for approaching heavy vehicles.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Yuraygir National Park
  • Corkwood and Scribbly Gum walking track
  • Pebbly Beach campground - Yuraygir National Park
  • Station Creek campground

Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 9.36am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Jun 2025, 10.43am

Closed areas: Rocky Point track steps closed

Rocky Point walking track stairs are closed from Monday 1 July 2024 to Monday 30 June 2025 for upgrade works.

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

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Yuraygir National Park
  • Illaroo to Wooli walking track
  • Rocky Point campground
  • Rocky Point walking track
  • Yuraygir coastal walk

Applies from Fri 11 Nov 2022, 8.31pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Feb 2025, 7.08pm

Closed areas: Moonee Creek south bridge (Caravan park to Green Bluff access) closed

Moonee Creek (Sugar Mill Creek) Bridge is closed until further notice, due to damage from coastal erosion.

Please find Crown Lands bridge replacement project info at https://www.crownland.nsw.gov.au/whats-happening/projects/remediation-works-crown-land

The bridge crossing provides access:

• To Reflections Holiday Park
• From Moonee south to Coffs Coast Regional Park, Green Bluff and Sapphire North.

Reflections Holiday Parks have closed the bridge until further notice, due to an engineering assessment deeming the bridge unsafe for pedestrians.

If you are planning to do the Solitary Islands coastal walk please reroute:

• West along Moonee Beach Road to the south-west corner of the shopping centre
• South along new concrete path on eastern side of Pacific Highway
• South onto southern end of North Solitary Drive
• East onto North Sapphire Road to the beach access at Beachstone Cafe

Green Bluff is alternatively accessible from the south via Rutile trail, off Ivory Circuit in North Sapphire.

Reflections Holiday Parks Moonee manages this bridge and is contactable on 02 6653 6552.

Affects 2 parks and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Coffs Coast Regional Park
  • Solitary Islands coastal walk
• Moonee Beach Nature Reserve

Applies from Wed 12 Apr 2017, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Jun 2025, 10.43am

Other planned events: Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contacts

The Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contact details are:

• Wooli River crossing - call 0439 409 909 
• Sandon River crossing - call 0429 520 255
• Corindi/Red Rock River crossing - no commercial service available

For further information please call the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Yuraygir National Park
  • Yuraygir coastal walk

Applies from Mon 21 Mar 2022, 10.41am. Last reviewed: Thu 15 May 2025, 9.50am

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.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Bindarri National Park