Roads in Newry State Forest reopened after storm damage Newry State Forest, south of Coffs Harbour, was impacted by a severe thunderstorm that left roads blocked by fallen trees and branches on Friday, October 10. 28 Oct 2025
Community effort behind the South Coast’s global mountain bike festival Forestry Corporation has applauded the tireless work of mountain bike club volunteers and event organisers for bringing the world’s largest mountain bike festival to the South Coast. 24 Oct 2025
Guulabaa wins Australian Good Design Award Guulabaa – Place of Koala, the world’s first purpose-built wild koala breeding and visitor centre on the NSW Mid North Coast, has been recognised with an Australian Good Design Award. 17 Oct 2025
Gas appliances only in Riverina, Pilliga, Cypress Pine State Forests Campfires and barbecues using wood, charcoal or other solid fuels will be banned in Riverina, Pilliga and Southern Cypress State forests due to the increased risk of bushfire. 02 Oct 2025
Firefighters gear up for bushfire season with intensive training Forestry Corporation firefighters have prepared for today’s start to the NSW Bushfire Danger Period with a five-day intensive fire training camp in the Central West. 01 Oct 2025
Forest firefighters prepare for bushfire season with training camp Forestry Corporation of NSW is ramping up preparations for the upcoming NSW bushfire season having staged a five-day intensive fire training camp on the Mid North Coast. 26 Sep 2025
Roll out of Australia's largest early fire detection camera network in NSW's softwood state forests The Minns Labor Government is preparing state forests to be better monitored and protected from fires with the roll out of Australia’s largest early detection smart camera network. 22 Sep 2025
Coffs Coast gears up for premier mountain bike events Forestry Corporation, proud supporters of the Woolgoolga Mountain Bike Club, has commended the club’s members for turning the Wedding Bells State Forest and Mount Coramba trails into top-tier mountain biking destinations. 18 Sep 2025
Hazard reduction burn underway in State Forest near Port Macquarie Forestry Corporation is undertaking a hazard reduction burn in Cairncross State Forest, north-west of Port Macquarie, this week. 04 Sep 2025
Experienced Mid North Coast fire specialist deploys to Canada https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/about/releases/2026/experienced-mid-north-coast-fire-specialist-deploys-to-canada Forestry Corporation’s Chris Scollen, a seasoned Crew Leader and Operations Planner, from the NSW Mid North Coast will deploy to Canada today alongside other NSW firefighters to assist with the nation’s fire containment efforts. 13 Aug 2025