Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Wed 12 March 2025, 10.42am
Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 10.32am.
Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 10.42am.
Safety alerts: Gillards Beach access steps closed until further notice
The 4 southern beach access points at Gillards Campground are currently closed due to severe erosion. Successive large seas have removed large amounts of sand from the beach resulting in these access points being unusable.
Park users staying in sites 1 to 17 should use the beach access steps to the north instead which is easily accessible via a short walk.
Beach access steps for sites 19 to 39 currently remain open.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4476 0800
Nearby alerts
Applies from Mon 24 Mar 2025, 9.59am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 10.02am. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Mar 2025, 10.04am
Closed areas: Worlands Road closed due to road works
Worlands Road will closed due to road works from 24th March 2025 until 31st March 2025.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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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
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Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 12.51pm to Mon 29 Sep 2025, 12.51pm. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 10.46am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 03 March 2025 to Monday 29 September 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and/or foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species and will take place in:
- Araluen Nature Reserve
- Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
- Beowa National Park
- Berlang State Conservation Area
- Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve
- Bournda National Park
- Bournda Nature Reserve
- Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
- Deua National Park
- Eurobodalla National Park
- Kooraban National Park
- Majors Creek State Conservation Area
- Mimosa Rocks National Park
- Monga National Park and State Conservation Area
- South East Forest National Park
- Wadbilliga National Park
Signs will be placed at the entry to baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands.
Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.
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Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 7.00am to Fri 25 Apr 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 9.15am
Closed areas: Yankees Gap Fire Trail Closed
Yankees Gap Fire Trail in South East Forest National Park is closed for bridge replacements and repairs from Monday 3 March to Friday 25 April 2025.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 4 Feb 2025, 9.22am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 9.23am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Feb 2025, 9.19am
Safety alerts: Alert Rough Road Conditions - Goodenia Rain Forest
Due to rough road conditions along Goodenia Road, reduced speed limits are in place. Please follow all signage and drive to conditions at all times.
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Applies from Mon 21 Oct 2024, 1.30pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 6.26pm
Closed areas: Jessops Creek Trail Closed
Jessops Creek Trail in Wadbilliga National Park is closed to all traffic until further notice due to significant storm damage.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 4.56pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Feb 2025, 11.18am
Closed areas: Kanoonah Road (north) closed due to landslip
Kanoonah Road in Coolangubra section of South East Forests National Park is closed from Myanba Falls Road through to the northern park boundary due to a major landslip.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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