PRESS RELEASE 14th MARCH 2013
The Tweed Range Scenic Drive in Border Ranges National Park has partially re-opened this week following extensive damage caused by Ex Tropical Cyclone Oswald. The popular tourist drive is open from the western (Wiangaree) end between Sheepstation Creek Camping Area and the Pinnacle Lookout.
This was the most damaging storm to impact the park since it was dedicated in 1983, said Area Manager Damien Hofmeyer.
“Ex Tropical Cyclone Oswald also caused extensive damage in the nearby Wollumbin-Mt Warning National Park”.
Mr Hofmeyer said, drivers visiting the Border Ranges still need to exercise care and observe all road signage as the road is wetter than normal.
“Sheepstation Creek and Forest Tops camping areas are open to camping. Walking tracks from Sheepstation Creek including the Palm Valley Walking Track and Brushbox Falls Lookout are also open.”
“The Rosewood Loop and Booyong Track from Forest Tops remain closed. National Park crews are currently working to re-open those tracks by Easter.”
“The Tweed Range Scenic Drive beyond the Pinnacle Lookout to Bar Mountain remains closed due to the continuing wet weather. That section of road has been cleared but remains too wet to open, it may re-open soon subject to weather conditions”.
“The Bar Mountain section of the park was heavily impacted by Ex Tropical Cyclone Oswald and facilities and walking tracks there will take much longer to re-open”.
“The Brindle Creek Loop Road and associated walking tracks remains closed including to bushwalkers. This road has not yet been cleared and has numerous hazardous tree falls and road failures”.
The public can access the current status of park closures/openings on our website at www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au.