National Park
Bindarri National Park
Regulations on 30 October 2026
Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.
These hold everywhere inside the boundary, whether or not a site is marked.
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Permit required
Canyoning · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
Activity, GPMZ, VFZ, Restrictions and conditions
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Adventure recreational activities
Canyoning, rock climbing and abseiling, Yes, No, Canyoning (and associated rock climbing and abseiling) is allowed in Bangalore Creek and Urumbilum River gorges (Bindarri National Park) and Upper Rosewood River Gorge (Dorrigo National Park). These activities may be authorised at additional sites where compatible with the protection of natural and cultural values and following an assessment of site suitability. Sites may also be closed to these activities. Sites where these activities are allowed will be communicated via the conditions of a consent, onsite signage, or a notification on the department’s website or social media channels.
Participants are responsible for their own safety. The group size limit for canyoning is 12.
Published by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, 16 Jun 2024 · Dorrigo National Park, Bindarri National Park and Bindarri State Conservation Area Plan of management
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Regulated
Climbing · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
Activity, GPMZ, VFZ, Restrictions and conditions
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Rock climbing and abseiling, Yes, No, Rock climbing and abseiling is allowed in Dorrigo National Park and Bindarri National Park unless sites have been closed for this activity via the conditions of a consent, onsite signage, or a notification on the department’s website or social media channels.
Participants are responsible for their own safety. NPWS will not install or assess bolts or other fixed protection points. The group size limit for rock climbing and abseiling is 12.
Published by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, 16 Jun 2024 · Dorrigo National Park, Bindarri National Park and Bindarri State Conservation Area Plan of management
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Prohibited all year
Paragliding and via ferrata · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
Activity, GPMZ, VFZ, Restrictions and conditions
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Other adventure activities, No, No, Other adventure activities are not permitted. Other adventure activities include (but are not limited to) the following: base jumping, bungy jumping, hang-gliding, parachuting, paragliding, parasailing, via ferrata and zip lining.
Published by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, 16 Jun 2024 · Dorrigo National Park, Bindarri National Park and Bindarri State Conservation Area Plan of management
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Regulated
Camping & bivouac · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
Activity, GPMZ, VFZ, Restrictions and conditions
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Dispersed camping, Yes, No, Dispersed camping outside of designated camping areas is allowed without consent, except:
- - within 200 m of the park boundary or from park infrastructure such as roads, trails, walking tracks, camping areas, hiker camps, formalised lookouts or other visitor facilities
- - within 30 m of watercourses
- - anywhere it is signposted as not permitted.
Published by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, 16 Jun 2024 · Dorrigo National Park, Bindarri National Park and Bindarri State Conservation Area Plan of management