Park Information & Alerts

There are alerts raised for Warrumbungle National Park as at Sun, 22 Dec 2024 16:28:14 +1100
Closed areas: Part Park Closure due to Fire Danger
Due to the fire danger weather forecast conditions, Warrumbungle National Park walking tracks and remote campsites will be closed on Monday 23 December 2024.
Walking tracks and remote campsites are closed from 5:00pm Sunday 22 December to 9:00am Tuesday 24 December.
The following walking tracks will remain open:

• White Gum Lookout walking track,
• Wambelong nature trail
• Gurianawa circuit

The following campsites will remain open:

• Blackman
• Walaay
• Wambelong

 
For more information, please call the Warrumbungle Visitor Centre on 6825 4364 We apologise for any inconvenience. 

Closed areas: Christmas and Boxing Day closure
The Warrumbungle Visitor Centre will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The centre will reopen at 9:00AM 27 December 2024.
For further information, please contact 1300 072 757.

Fire bans: Park Fire Ban
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They’re under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There’s an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ground and aerial baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) carries out continuous ground 1080 baiting in Warrumbungle National Park for the control of foxes. Meat baits and canid pest ejectors (CPE’s) containing 1080 sodium fluoroacetate poison are laid in the Park north of Timor Road/John Renshaw Parkway. In addition to this, an aerial 1080 baiting program is also carried out every six weeks 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 02 6843 4000.