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Protesters Falls walking track

Nightcap National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Mon 31 March 2025, 12.19pm

Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.37pm to Thu 10 Apr 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12.19pm.

Closed areas: Areas closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For safety, the following areas are closed until Thursday 10 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred:

  • Rocky Creek Track
  • Weeun Weeun Campground
  • Yelgun Kyoomgun Campground
  • Big Scrub Loop
  • Byan Yangala Loop
  • Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk
  • Historic Nightcap Track
  • Kunghur Flying Fox
  • Mount Matheson Loop
  • Pholis Walk
  • Quandong Falls Track
  • Tweed Hinterland Nature Walk
  • Visitor Precinct - Mount Nardi
  • Mount Nardi Day Use Area
  • Visitor Precinct - Terania Creek
  • Terania Creek Day Use Area
  • Protestor Falls Track

Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Fri 4 Apr 2025, 2.40pm to Fri 18 Apr 2025, 2.41pm. Last reviewed: Fri 4 Apr 2025, 2.42pm

Closed parks: National Parks closure due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred

For safety, this park or reserve is closed until Friday 18th April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Fri 4 Apr 2025, 2.01pm to Fri 18 Apr 2025, 2.01pm. Last reviewed: Fri 4 Apr 2025, 2.06pm

Closed areas: National Parks closure due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred

For safety, this park or reserve is closed until Friday 18th April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Thu 3 Apr 2025, 1.21pm to Thu 15 May 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Apr 2025, 4.41pm

Closed areas: South Chowan Road Closure (east of Agarti Road only)

Part of South Chowan Road (east of Agarti Road) in Mt Jerusalem National Park is closed for landslip remediation works, culvert replacement and trail maintenance from Friday 4 April to Friday 16 June 2025.

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

 

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Applies from Fri 4 Apr 2025, 7.00am to Mon 14 Apr 2025, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Apr 2025, 4.34pm

Other planned events: Manns Road and Main Arm Road essential maintenance 4 April to 14 April 2025

NPWS is undertaking essential road maintenance in Mount Jerusalem National Park and there will be road closures effective from Friday 4 April to Monday 14 April 2025 inclusive. The road closures will be in place from 7:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, for the duration of the works. 

Maintenance and repair works will be undertaken to sections of Manns Road and Main Arm Road. These roads will be closed at times due to the high volume of heavy plant and machinery operating along the road corridor.

Works being conducted involve reinstatement and clearing of drains, replacement of damaged culverts, grading and re-sheeting of road surfaces.

Summary of closures;

Friday 4 April 7:00am to 5:00pm – Manns Road closed north of South Chowan Road to park boundary at Rowlands Creek. The only access in and out of the park will be via Main Arm Road to and from Mullumbimby.

Monday 7 April to Friday 11 April 7:00am to 5:00pm – Manns Road traffic control in place north of South Chowan Road to park boundary at Rowlands Creek. Expect delays if accessing this section of Manns Road.

Monday 14 April 7:00am to 4:30pm – Main Arm Road closed between park boundary and the intersection of Manns Road and Middle Ridge Road. The only access in and out of the park will be via Manns Road to and from Rowlands Creek and Uki.

Expect delays while roadworks are underway and follow the directions of roadwork signs and traffic control staff.

For further information please visit the NSW National Parks Website or phone the local NPWS office on 02 6639 8300.

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Applies from Wed 2 Apr 2025, 4.09pm to Fri 27 Jun 2025, 4.10pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Apr 2025, 9.10am

Closed areas: North Chowan Road Closure

North Chowan Road of Mt Jerusalem National Park is closed for landslip remediation works, culvert replacement and trail maintenance from Friday  4 April  to Friday 27 June 2025.

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

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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.12pm to Thu 10 Apr 2025, 4.13pm. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12.27pm

Closed areas: Areas closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For safety, the following areas are closed until Thursday 10 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred:

  • Byan Yangala Loop
  • Peates Mountain Track
  • Visitor Precinct - Telephone Road
  • Whian Whian mountain bike trails

Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4.37pm to Thu 10 Apr 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12.19pm

Closed areas: Areas closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For safety, the following areas are closed until Thursday 10 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred:

  • Rocky Creek Track
  • Weeun Weeun Campground
  • Yelgun Kyoomgun Campground
  • Big Scrub Loop
  • Byan Yangala Loop
  • Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk
  • Historic Nightcap Track
  • Kunghur Flying Fox
  • Mount Matheson Loop
  • Pholis Walk
  • Quandong Falls Track
  • Tweed Hinterland Nature Walk
  • Visitor Precinct - Mount Nardi
  • Mount Nardi Day Use Area
  • Visitor Precinct - Terania Creek
  • Terania Creek Day Use Area
  • Protestor Falls Track

Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://prd.nswparks.cloud/things-to-do/walking-tracks/protesters-falls-walking-track/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Nightcap National Park in the North Coast region
  • Nightcap National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, fire danger or management operations.

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