Frequently asked questions
Before you contact us, below are a few of the questions our staff get asked regularly.
If your enquiry isn’t covered, please reach out to us via our contact details below or email us at info@fcnsw.com.au.
Where can I camp?
Camping is permitted in most NSW State forests (excluding Cumberland State Forest) for free.
Campsites can't be booked. It's first in, first served.
Can I light a campfire?
When visiting NSW State forests, it’s essential to know the rules around campfires.
During the warmer months, solid fuel fires are banned.
How can I find out about road or forest closures?
Please visit our forest notices and closures portal to see current alerts in place.
Where can I get an authorisation (permit) to collect firewood or fossicking?
Everyone who plans to fossick or collect firewood in a State forest will need an authorisation (permit). You can arrange this on our authorisations portal here.
What else do I need to know about visiting a State forest?
Please check out our virtual visitor's centre here for the essential information you need to know about a safe and enjoyable trip.
Our regional contact details
Use the map below to find the Forestry Corporation office responsible for the region you are interested in. Contact details for each office are listed on this page below.
Pine forests: Softwood Plantations Division
Bathurst
Open 9am - 4pm
Cnr Browning and William Streets
Bathurst
Post:
PO Box 286
Bathurst 2795
P: 6331 2044
E: Bathurstadmin@fcnsw.com.au
Bombala
Open 9am - 4pm
Jonas Street
Bombala
Post:
PO Box 83
Bombala 2632
P: (02) 6458 3177
E: Bombala.Admin@fcnsw.com.au
Grafton
Not open to the public
16 Experiment Farm Road
Trenayr via Grafton
Post:
Private Bag 9004
Grafton 2460
P: 02 6656 8890
E: graftonadmin@fcnsw.com.au
Tumut
Riverina Highlands Building
76 Capper Street
Tumut
Post:
PO Box 291
Tumut 2720
P: 6947 3911
E: tumutadmin@fcnsw.com.au
Please note: Tumut office reception is unattended. Please call (02) 6947 3911 to make an appointment or email your query to tumutadmin@fcnsw.com.au
Walcha
Not open to the public
19E Hill Street
Walcha
Post:
PO Box 71
Walcha 2354
P: (02) 6777 2179 F: (02) 6777 2179
E: mncadmin@fcnsw.com.au
Native forests: Hardwood Forests Division
Wauchope office
Open 9am - 4pm
Maher Street
Wauchope
Post:
PO Box 168
Wauchope 2446
P: 6585 3744
E: mncadmin@fcnsw.com.au
Coffs Harbour office
Open 9am - 4pm
30 Park Avenue
Coffs Harbour
Post:
PO Box 535
Coffs Harbour 2450
P: 6656 8800 or 6652 0111
E: coffs.admin@fcnsw.com.au
Batemans Bay office
Open 9am - 4pm
2 Crown Street
Batemans Bay
Post:
PO Box 42
Batemans Bay 2536
P: 1300 880 548
Email: batemansbayadmin@fcnsw.com.au
Dubbo office
Suite 2, 1st Floor
168-172 Brisbane Street
Dubbo
Post:
PO Box 1207
Dubbo 2830
P: 6841 4288
Please note: Dubbo office reception is unattended. Please call (02) 6841 4288 to make an appointment or email your query to dubboadmin@fcnsw.com.au
Office lookup tool
Need to contact one of our offices about a particular forest or visitor area? Type the name below to get the best office to contact.
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Contact the Forestry Corporation Head Office
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121-131 Oratava Ave
West Pennant Hills
Post:
PO Box 100
Beecroft NSW 2119
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General enquiries: info@fcnsw.com.au
Media enquiries: media@fcnsw.com.au
Recruitment enquiries: recruitment@fcnsw.com.au02 9872 0111
Visiting forests enquiries: 1300 655 687
Log haulage enquiries:
1800 LOG HAUL (1800 564 428)02 9871 6941
Making complaints
Forestry Corporation welcomes comments and enquiries from stakeholders and provides a process for dealing with formal stakeholder complaints. Find out more about making a complaint.