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Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area

Closed areas: Glow Worm Tunnel closure
The Glow Worm Tunnel visitor precinct and associated walking tracks will be closed until Saturday 23rd December 2023 for upgrades.
This closure includes:

• Glow Worm Tunnel carpark
• Glow Worm Tunnel walking track
• Pagoda track (Old Coach track)
• Glow Worm Tunnel to Newnes walking track (to ‘four-ways’ intersection).
• Dry Canyon track (Wolgan View canyon).

There is no access to Glow Worm Tunnel walking tracks during this time.
From Saturday 23rd December 2023 to Monday 9th January the Glow Worm Tunnel visitor precinct will be opened.
Glow Worm Tunnel to Newnes walking track (to ‘four-ways’ intersection) will remain closed for this period.
The Glow Worm Tunnel and associated walking tracks will be closed again for additional upgrades from Tuesday 10th January 2024.
 
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6336 6200.

Closed areas: Sunnyside Ridge Road closed
Sunnyside Ridge Road is closed due to unsafe conditions. Damaged mining infrastructure poses a risk to park visitors. The road will remain closed until remedial works make the road safe again.
The closure is inclusive of side tracks, The Spanish Steps and Campbells Road. This closure may be extended depending on progress of the works.

Closed areas: Lost City South closed
Lost City south is closed until June 2024 for visitor infrastructure works.
There is no access to Lost City south during this time. 
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kanangra Area office on 02 6336 6200.

Closed areas: Waratah Ridge Road closed
Waratah Ridge Road is closed to all traffic from 21 February 2022 to 30 November 2023 as part of the Wartime Remnants Clean-up Project.
For more information please contact wartime.remnants@defence.gov.au

Closed areas: Lost City North closed
Lost City North Fire Trail is closed from Wednesday 25 October until Friday 22 December 2023 for road repairs.
There is no access to Lost City North during this time.

Closed areas: Maiyingu Marragu (Blackfelllows Hands) Trail closed
Maiyingu Marragu Trail (formerly known as Blackfellows Hands Trail) is closed from Monday 30 October 2023 until 31 March 2024 for road repairs.
This closure affects access to Beecroft Fire Trail.
 
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Springvale Colliery springvalecolliery.compliance@centennialcoal.com.au

Safety alerts: Haulage trucks using Old Bells Line of Rd
Haulage trucks are in operation along Old Bells Line of Rd between the park entrance near Chifley Road (Zig Zag Railway) and Clarence Sands during the following times:
• Monday to Friday: 04.00 to 18.00
• Saturday: 04.00 to 13.00
 
During these times road users are reminded to:
• drive with caution
• adhere to the speed limit of 40 km/hr
• listen for truck movements via UHF-11
 
If a UHF radio is unavailable, NPWS recommends to access the reserve via State Mine Gully Rd. For more information contact the Kanangra Area office on (02) 6336 6200.

Fire bans: Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area park fire ban
A park fire ban is in effect from Sunday 1 October 2023 to Tuesday 30 April 2024 unless otherwise extended or removed at Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. The park fire ban applies to all areas of the park. During the ban, all campfires 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 Oberon NPWS office on 02 6336 6200 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

Gardens of Stone National Park

Fire bans: Park Fire Ban - Mudgee Reserves
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.
However the following campgrounds are exempt in the following reserves:
Capertee National Park

• Capertee campground
• Honeyeater Homestead
• Capertee Homestead
• Caretakers Cottage

Goulburn River National Park

• Spring Gully campground
• Big River campground

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.