Wet season closure update: Oyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)

Closure status: A facility or feature within the park is closed

Category:
Park or facility closure
Applies:
1 December 2025 to 30 September 2026
Published:
26 November 2025 1:42pm
Updated:
11 August 2026 11:01am
ID:
25971

This alert applies to the following park:

Oyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL) has partially reopened from the wet season. Please see the update below for the latest information on camping area reopening dates.

The following camping areas are open:

Langi section:

  • Jerry Lagoon
  • Twin Lagoons 1
  • Twin Lagoons 2
  • 10 Mile Junction

Coen River section:

  • Mango Lagoon 1
  • Mango Lagoon 2  
  • Mango Lagoon 3
  • First Coen River

 

Due to impacts of the extended wet season, the following camping areas remain closed and are now anticipated to reopen 1 October 2026, subject to road and weather conditions:

Langi section:

  • Old Archer Crossing

Coen River section:

  • Chong Swamp
  • Second Coen River
  • Vardons Lagoon

Archer Bend section:

  • Governors Waterhole
  • Horsetailer Waterhole

Campers with an existing booking between 1 August and 30 September 2026 (dates inclusive), please cancel and request a refund online.

For further information please contact the Coen Ranger Base on (07) 4060 1137.

Please monitor park alerts on the department's website for updated information.

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