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Green Cape Lightstation Keepers' Cottages

Green Cape area in Beowa National Park

Affected by closures, check current alerts 

Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Tue 25 March 2025, 10.22am

Applies from Mon 24 Mar 2025, 11.19am to Fri 31 Oct 2025, 11.20am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 10.22am.

Other planned events: Green Cape Cottages and Telegraph Station Closed

Green Cape Cottages and Telegraph Station bunkhouse are closed 1 April to 30 October 2025 due to construction works.  

Contractors will be undertaking internal refurbishments, re-roofing and addressing ongoing moisture issues. 

Please note, Green Cape lookout, carpark and surrounds will remain open to the public. 

For your safety, please obey all signage and direction from NPWS staff and contractors. 

Applies from Sun 23 Mar 2025, 2.00pm to Fri 28 Mar 2025, 3.30pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Mar 2025, 3.24pm.

Closed areas: Park closed for aerial shooting for feral animal control

The following parks, reserves and areas will be closed from 2pm on Sunday 23 March until 2pm on Friday 28 March 2025 for a pest management program:

  • Beowa National Park (Green Cape area), including Light to Light walk, Bittangabee campground, Mowarry campground, and Saltwater Creek campgrounds
  • Nadgee Nature Reserve and
  • South East Forest National Park (Nungatta Valley). Please note, the road through this park will remain open, but the land on either side is closed for this program. Please do not enter this land.

This program will involve aerial shooting during daylight hours. Feral species targeted under this program include deer, foxes and other pests. It aims to reduce the significant impact they have on native plants and animals including threatened species.

The closed areas will be signposted at relevant access points. Please avoid these areas and do not enter closed areas during this time. Please follow any directions from NPWS staff and authorised contractors.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000

Applies from Tue 11 Mar 2025, 8.25am to Wed 30 Apr 2025, 8.25am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Mar 2025, 3.37pm.

Other planned events: Pulpit Rock to Green Cape - track remediation work in progress

Flood damage repair is underway between Pulpit Rock Road and Green Cape Lighthouse.

The track will remain open during construction. Please follow all signage and directions from NPWS staff and contractors.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Wed 26 Mar 2025, 11.46am to Tue 1 Apr 2025, 11.46am. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 1.11pm

Closed areas: Bittangabee Campground Closed 31 March - Helicopter Operations

Helicopter Operations will occur on 31st March from 9 am to 4 pm at Bittangabee Campground

This helicopter operation is associated with the construction of Hegartys Bay campground

Saltwater Creek to Bittangabee Campground Light to Light walking track will be closed for the day. 

 All other sections of the park will remain OPEN 

 

Please follow all signage and directions from NPWS staff and contractors.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

Affects 1 park and 5 locations nearby. Show list

Applies from Mon 24 Mar 2025, 11.19am to Fri 31 Oct 2025, 11.20am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 10.22am

Other planned events: Green Cape Cottages and Telegraph Station Closed

Green Cape Cottages and Telegraph Station bunkhouse are closed 1 April to 30 October 2025 due to construction works.  

Contractors will be undertaking internal refurbishments, re-roofing and addressing ongoing moisture issues. 

Please note, Green Cape lookout, carpark and surrounds will remain open to the public. 

For your safety, please obey all signage and direction from NPWS staff and contractors. 

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

Applies from Sun 23 Mar 2025, 2.00pm to Fri 28 Mar 2025, 3.30pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Mar 2025, 3.24pm

Closed areas: Park closed for aerial shooting for feral animal control

The following parks, reserves and areas will be closed from 2pm on Sunday 23 March until 2pm on Friday 28 March 2025 for a pest management program:

  • Beowa National Park (Green Cape area), including Light to Light walk, Bittangabee campground, Mowarry campground, and Saltwater Creek campgrounds
  • Nadgee Nature Reserve and
  • South East Forest National Park (Nungatta Valley). Please note, the road through this park will remain open, but the land on either side is closed for this program. Please do not enter this land.

This program will involve aerial shooting during daylight hours. Feral species targeted under this program include deer, foxes and other pests. It aims to reduce the significant impact they have on native plants and animals including threatened species.

The closed areas will be signposted at relevant access points. Please avoid these areas and do not enter closed areas during this time. Please follow any directions from NPWS staff and authorised contractors.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000

Affects 2 parks and 17 locations nearby. Show list

Applies from Tue 11 Mar 2025, 8.25am to Wed 30 Apr 2025, 8.25am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Mar 2025, 3.37pm

Other planned events: Pulpit Rock to Green Cape - track remediation work in progress

Flood damage repair is underway between Pulpit Rock Road and Green Cape Lighthouse.

The track will remain open during construction. Please follow all signage and directions from NPWS staff and contractors.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

Applies from Tue 11 Feb 2025, 11.11am to Tue 10 Feb 2026, 11.11am. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Feb 2025, 11.14am

Safety alerts: Weed Control and Herbicide Application

NPWS will undertake targeted weed control including spot spraying and cut and paint using herbicides.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/accommodation/green-cape-lightstation-keepers-cottage/local-alerts

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