Updated: 10:15am, 18 March 2025Important update: TAFE NSW campus closures and reopenings

TAFE NSW locations across northern NSW are affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. We have important updates for our TAFE NSW communities. Your safety comes first, so please follow local emergency advice and stay safe.

TAFE NSW will provide students with regular updates about campus and delivery sites reopening and classes resuming via SMS. Please check local road closures to make sure it is safe to travel.

Campuses and delivery sites reopened:

• Ballina

• Byron Bay CLC

• Casino

• Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC)

• Coffs Harbour Glenreagh Street

• Grafton

• Great Lakes

• Kempsey

• Kingscliff

• Lismore

• Maclean

• Macksville

• Murwillumbah

• Murwillumbah CLC

• Nambucca Heads CLC

• Port Macquarie

• Taree

• Trenayr

• Wauchope

• Wollongbar 

• Yamba CLC 

Affected students will receive updates by email and text. You can also check the TAFE NSW website and Facebook for the latest information.

Recovery and clean-up efforts are underway, but your wellbeing comes first. If you need support, please reach out to TAFE NSW’s free and confidential counselling services.

For the latest updates, we recommend:

• SafeZone app – download to receive real-time safety alerts.
• Hazards Near Me app – set watch zones for warning updates in your area.
• Bureau of Meteorology – check the latest weather alerts.
• Live Traffic NSW – get road closure updates or call 132 701.
• Transport NSW  – stay informed about public transport disruptions or call 131 500.

Stay safe and look after yourself. Learn more about the free safety app, SafeZone, below.

If you need support or have questions about your campus, course or other TAFE NSW services, please reach out.

Call our Customer Service Centre on 131 601.