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Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
8 March 2026 Closed areas Part of the park closed for aerial shooting for feral animal control Details

Applies from Sun 8 Mar 2026, 2.00pm to Sat 21 Mar 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 3 Feb 2026, 1.34pm

The following sections of park will be closed to the public from 2pm Sunday 8th March until 10am Saturday 21st March 2026 for an aerial pest control operation:

  • South East Forest National Park (Nunnock Swamp section) including:
    • Alexanders Hut campground
    • Nunnock campground
    • Postmans campground

The main thoroughfares through this area will remain open. However, residents, visitors and members of the public should not enter adjoining sections of the National Park that will be closed.

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

Closure signs will be established at all visitor access points to the shooting area. Visitors should not enter the shooting area during the closure period.

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 Wed 7 Jan 2026, 2.18pm. Last reviewed: Wed 4 Feb 2026, 4.09pm

Fires - Advice: BRASSKNOCKER FIRETRAIL, YOWRIE

There is a fire in this park called BRASSKNOCKER FIRETRAIL, YOWRIE. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

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Applies from Wed 4 Feb 2026, 9.56am to Fri 13 Feb 2026, 9.57am. Last reviewed: Wed 4 Feb 2026, 10.00am

Other planned events: Roadwork delays on Haycock Road - Beowa National Park

Visitors are advised there may be short traffic delays due to grading roadworks are being completed on Haycock Road in Beowa National Park.

For further information please contact National Parks and Wildlife Service Merimbula on 02 64955000.

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Applies from Thu 8 Jan 2026, 7.16am. Last reviewed: Wed 4 Feb 2026, 2.13pm

Closed areas: Multiple roads and trails in Wadbilliga National Park closed due to Fire

The following roads and trails remain closed to all public access following the Brassknocker FT bush fire - 

- Wandella Road

- Brassknocker Road and Brassknocker Fire Trail

- Browns Road

- Peak Alone Road and Peak Alone Fire Trail

- Supers Fire Trail

- Barren Jumbo Fire Trail

- Green Hills Fire Trail

- Jillicambra Fire Trail

- Yowrie Fire Trail

This area is still an active fireground under patrol and management activities of the NPWS, and is not safe to enter.  Heavy machinery in addition to fire crews are accessing the fire ground.  Do not enter the closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance 

 

Wadbilliga Road Drive and Lake Creek Campground are accessible and the campground is open for bookings.  For more information, contact the local NPWS office or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

 

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Applies from Thu 1 Jan 2026, 5.38pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 5.39pm. Last reviewed: Tue 20 Jan 2026, 5.44pm

Other planned events: Green Cape Cottages and Telegraph Station Closure

The Green Cape Lightstation Keepers' Cottages and Telegraph Station accommodation are currently closed to visitors whilst NPWS undertakes refurbishment works to these buildings. Green Cape car park, lookout and surrounding walking tracks remain open during this time.

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Applies from Thu 1 Jan 2026, 6.00am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 10.45am. Last reviewed: Tue 20 Jan 2026, 10.06am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Thursday 1 January 2026 to Tuesday 30 June 2026. 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 2 Feb 2026, 1.45pm. Last reviewed: Wed 4 Feb 2026, 2.12pm

Closed areas: Nelsons Beach Precinct Closed for Improvement Works

Nelsons Beach Precinct Closed for Improvement Works from Monday February 2nd till Mid 2026.

The closed areas include:

  • Nelsons Beach Precinct
  • Nelsons Beach Road and Carpark
  • Moon Bay Access
  • Wajurda Point Lookout 

Mimosa Rocks National Park will stay open to visitors while work is completed, however exclusion zones will be established around the work areas for safety. Please do not enter closed areas, fines apply.

Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For any further information, please contact the NPWS Narooma area office on 02 4476 0800.
Email: npws.eurobodalla@environment.nsw.gov.au

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Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 4.56pm. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jan 2026, 2.18pm

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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Applies from Sun 1 Feb 2026, 1.04pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 1.05pm. Last reviewed: Tue 20 Jan 2026, 8.32am

Closed areas: Temporary closures at Mimosa Rocks National Park

The National Parks and Wildlife Service is delivering a range of improvements at the popular Mimosa Rocks National Park on NSW’s South Coast. The upgrades will improve flood resilience, sustainability and visitor safety across four key precincts in the park including Nelsons Beach and Aragunnu Beach, Gillards Beach and Middle Beach campgrounds.

Work will be completed in stages from February 2026 to December 2026, and has been scheduled outside of peak holiday times, where possible.

Visitors can expect the following temporary closures:

  • From February 2026 to mid-2026 Nelsons Beach precinct, including Nelsons Beach Road and carpark, are closed to all access for upgrades.
  • From late April 2026 to December 2026 Gillards, Middle Beach and Aragunnu campgrounds will be closed for upgrades.

Alternative camping options include Picnic Point in Mimosa Rocks National Park and Hobart Beach in Bournda National Park.

All other areas in Mimosa Rocks National Park will remain open to visitors during these times. Check for park closure alerts before you travel.

For more information or questions, contact the Eurobodalla NPWS Office via email.

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Applies from Thu 7 Aug 2025, 10.30am to Thu 5 Feb 2026, 6.15pm. Last reviewed: Tue 30 Dec 2025, 9.32am

Other planned events: Notification of ongoing 1080 baiting - wild dogs and foxes

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an ongoing baiting program from Thursday 7 August 2025 to Thursday 5 February 2026. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. This program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

Baiting programs will take place across Kosciuszko National Park Wild Dog Plan Areas including:

  • Thredbo/Ingebyra
  • Dalgety/Paupong
  • Corrowong/Tombong/Merriangaah

Baiting programs will also take place in nature reserves including:

  • Paupong Nature Reserve
  • Merriangaah Nature Reserve
  • Quidong Nature Reserves

This includes the following sections of Kosciuszko National Park:

  • Thredbo Valley
  • Moonbah
  • Ingebyra
  • Paupong
  • Numbla Vale
  • Corrowong

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. 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.

For further information, please call the Jindabyne area office on 02 6450 5555.

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Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 10.32am. Last reviewed: Tue 20 Jan 2026, 8.32am

Safety alerts: Gillards Beach access steps closed until further notice

The 5 southern beach access points and the day-use steps 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 28 should use the beach access steps to the north instead which is easily accessible via a short walk.

Beach access steps for sites 28 to 39 currently remain open.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4476 0800

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Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 12.50pm. Last reviewed: Wed 4 Feb 2026, 2.13pm

Closed areas: Wambaara/Green Bay Trail access closed until further notice

Wambaara/Green Bay Trail is closed to public access from the junction of Wallaga Trail and Wambaara Trail until further notice. There will be no public access to Wallaga Lake from Wambaara/Green Bay Trail until completion of works along this trail. 

Road closure signs will be in place and Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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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/postmans-campground/local-alerts

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