Park Information & Alerts

There are alerts raised for Yuraygir National Park as at Wed, 14 May 2025 17:31:18 +1000
Closed areas: Lake Arragan Road Works
Lake Arragan and Red Cliff campgrounds will be closed from 12 May to 25 May 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.

Other planned events: Yuraygir National Park Bitou Control Program – Aerial Spray
The following areas will experience periodic closures between 26 May and 5 June 2025 for aerial spraying operations:

• Yuraygir coastal track
• Station Creek Beach and sections of Freshwater Beach
• Wooli Beach/Minnie Water Back Beach
• Sandon Beach, Grey Cliffs and to the north and south of Lake Arragan

Campgrounds and day use areas will remain open for visitors.
Bitou bush will be sprayed by helicopter with the herbicide eChem (metsulfuron-methyl 600). The areas treated have dense or large bitou bush infestations that are not accessible using other treatment methods. This program is part of a systematic weed control program throughout Yuraygir National Park.
The operations are weather dependent and take only one (1) day to complete in favourable weather conditions. Each site will be closed for a period of up to 4 hours.
Please check current closure alerts prior to travel and follow all signs and directions of NPWS staff. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please email or call the NPWS Grafton office on 02 6641 1500.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.