Back to previous page

Hobart Beach campground

Bournda National Park

Open, check current alerts 

Current alerts in this area

There are no current alerts in this area.

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 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.

Affects 1 park 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 15 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 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.

Affects 5 parks nearby. Show list

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.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

Applies from Wed 26 Feb 2025, 9.47am to Tue 1 Apr 2025, 9.48am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 9.05am

Safety alerts: Park maintenance operations occurring on Kings Ridge Trail

Kings Ridge Trail will have heavy machinery operating in the area from 26th February 2025 until 1st April 2025.

While the road will remain open during this time it is important to follow road signage in the area.

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

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

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

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

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.

 

Affects 1 park 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/campgrounds/hobart-beach-campground/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Bournda National Park in the South Coast region
  • Bournda National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to extreme weather or fire danger.

  • Park entry fees:

    $8 per vehicle per day. This park uses a self-registration fee collection system, please bring correct change.

    Buy annual pass
See more visitor info

Emergency services

For all NSW fires visit the Rural Fire Service

For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.

View all alerts for NSW

Why create an account?

  • Create lists of your next adventures
  • Get closure alerts by email
  • Save your personal info to make it fast and easy to fill in trip intention forms
  • And more features coming soon