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Coolah Tops National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Tue 27 May 2025, 10.18am

Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 27 May 2025, 10.18am.

Other incidents: Restricted access to Coolah Tops National Park - 4WD recommended

Forest Road between Coolah Creek Road and the entrance of Coolah Tops National Park is managed and maintained by Warrumbungle Shire Council. Major roadwork is currently being undertaken on this section of road and is anticipated to be completed by October 2026.

During this time:

  • Expect delays due to traffic control
  • The road may be impassable during and after wet weather
  • The road may NOT be suitable for 2wd vehicles, trucks, trailers and caravans

 Please refer any inquiries concerning this road directly to Warrumbungle Shire Council, phone (02) 6378 5000.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Mon 26 May 2025, 11.57am to Fri 13 Jun 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 5 Jun 2025, 1.47pm

Closed parks: Towarri National Park-Closure

Towarri National Park is closed from Tuesday 20th May 2025 until further notice due to flooding and severe weather conditions. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

This closure will be reassessed daily and the park will reopen when conditions are safe.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information or contact the local park office on 02 6540 2300 (Scone) or 02 6538 5300 (Gloucester).

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 Sun 1 Jun 2025, 6.00pm to Fri 6 Jun 2025, 3.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 4 Jun 2025, 3.03pm

Closed parks: Park Closed for Aerial Pest Management

The following reserves are closed from 6pm, Sunday 1 June to 4pm, Friday 6 June 2025 for an aerial pest control operation.

- Capertee National Park

- Munghorn Gap Nature Reserve

 

Additionally:

- Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area is closed from 6pm, Sunday 1 June to 12 noon on Thursday the 5th of June 2025 for an aerial pest control operation.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Mudgee Area office.

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Applies from Sun 1 Jun 2025, 6.00pm to Fri 6 Jun 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 3 Jun 2025, 8.46am

Closed areas: Areas closed for Aerial Pest Management

Some areas in this park are closed from 6pm, Sunday 1 June to 4pm, Friday 6 June 2025 for aerial shooting for feral animal control. The closed areas are:

  • Nullo Mountain Area of Wollemi NP
  • Remote areas of Wollemi NP East of Dunns Swamp
  • Goulburn River Corridor in Goulburn River NP
  • Spring Gully and Big River Campground

 

The following areas are not affected by this closure:

-The Drip Walking Track

 

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

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Applies from Mon 2 Jun 2025, 9.52am to Mon 1 Sep 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 28 May 2025, 10.04am

Closed areas: Seasonal road closure

The Forest Road, east of the Hildergarde Road intersection in Coolah Tops National Park, will be closed to vehicles from Monday 2 June to Monday 1 September 2025. This is because of ongoing wet road conditions during the colder months. This closure may be cancelled or extended as per road conditions, any changes will be posted as soon as possible.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Castlereagh Area office on 02 6843 4000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 27 May 2025, 10.18am

Other incidents: Restricted access to Coolah Tops National Park - 4WD recommended

Forest Road between Coolah Creek Road and the entrance of Coolah Tops National Park is managed and maintained by Warrumbungle Shire Council. Major roadwork is currently being undertaken on this section of road and is anticipated to be completed by October 2026.

During this time:

  • Expect delays due to traffic control
  • The road may be impassable during and after wet weather
  • The road may NOT be suitable for 2wd vehicles, trucks, trailers and caravans

 Please refer any inquiries concerning this road directly to Warrumbungle Shire Council, phone (02) 6378 5000.

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Applies from Wed 16 Apr 2025, 6.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Mon 26 May 2025, 9.39am

Closed areas: Bald Hill Falls closed for maintenance

The Bald Hill Falls area of Coolah Tops National Park is temporarily closed for maintenance and upgrade work. Work is anticipated to be completed and the area reopened in the coming weeks. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6843 4000.

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Applies from Mon 2 Jun 2025, 11.00am to Fri 20 Jun 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 5 Jun 2025, 4.24pm

Closed areas: Areas closed in Warrumbungle National Park for helicopter lift operation.

Some parts of this park are closed from Tuesday 17 June to Friday 20 June 2025 for a helicopter lift.

The closed areas are:

  • Grand High Tops walking track from West Spirey Track to Dows campground – including Breadknife and Dagda Shortcut
  • Goulds Circuit - including Febar Tor and Macha Tor
  • Spirey View
  • Balor Hut and campground
  • Hurleys campground

 

All other walking tracks and campgrounds remain open.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Warrumbungle Visitor Centre on 02 6825 4364.

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Applies from Mon 12 May 2025, 7.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 3 Jun 2025, 6.31am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ground baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a ground baiting program from Monday 12th May Monday 30th June 2025.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral animals wild dogs and foxes.

The program will take place in the north-eastern section of Wollemi National Park and Manobalai Nature Reserve.

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 Bulga NPWS area office for more information on 02 6574 5555.

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Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 11.39am to Sun 29 Jun 2025, 12.27pm. Last reviewed: Fri 6 Jun 2025, 8.37am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Avisford Nature Reserve (NR), Capertee National Park (NP) and managed Crown Land, Dapper NR, Durridgere State Conservation Area (SCA), Goodiman SCA, Goulburn River NP, Mugii Murum-ban SCA, Munghorn Gap NR, and Yarrobil NP from Monday 19th May – Sunday 1st June 2025.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the 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 Mudgee NPWS area office for more information on 02 6370 9000.

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Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 2.31pm to Sun 29 Jun 2025, 2.31pm. Last reviewed: Thu 29 May 2025, 4.37pm

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

W National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Dharug National Park (NP), Koolewong Flora Reserve (FR), Manobalai Nature Reserve (NR), Parr State Conservation Area (SCA), Wollemi FR, Wollemi SCA, Yengo NP from Monday 19th May – Sunday 1st June 2025.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the 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 Bulga NPWS area office for more information on 02 6574 5555

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Applies from Thu 20 Feb 2025, 3.03pm. Last reviewed: Thu 29 May 2025, 10.25am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial and ground baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service carries out ongoing 1080 ground baiting in Warrumbungle National Park for the control of foxes. Meat baits and canid pest ejectors containing 1080 sodium fluoroacetate poison are laid in the Park. In addition to this, an aerial baiting program is also carried out periodically to reach inaccessible areas also north of Timor Road/John Renshaw Parkway.

All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected, and 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.

This program protects the endangered brush-tailed rock-wallaby. For more information, contact the NPWS Castlereagh area office on 6842 1311

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Applies from Thu 2 Feb 2023, 9.20am. Last reviewed: Mon 26 May 2025, 1.33pm

Safety alerts: Reduce speed and drive to conditions

Ongoing wet weather has impacted the roads in this reserve, leaving them washed out and/or under water for long periods of time. While they have dried out, access trails can still have rough surfaces and require maintenance. Please reduce speed, drive to conditions, and be aware of your surroundings. Heavy plant may be working in the area and care should be taken if you come across them. 

For more information, contact the NPWS Dubbo area office on 02 6841 7100.

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/lookouts/pinnacle-lookout/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Coolah Tops National Park in the Country NSW region
  • Coolah Tops National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, fire danger or management operations. The eastern end of the park is regularly closed during wet weather due to slippery road conditions.

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