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Applies from Wed 19 Feb 2025, 2.30pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 2.34pm. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Feb 2025, 2.52pm
Safety alerts: Connors Trail, Hat Head National Park - washouts on walking track
The northern section of Connors walking track has sutained some erosion due to recent weather events. Works are underway to repair. Please exercise caution and avoid leaving the track to avoid damage to the trackside vegetation. NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.
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Applies from Wed 12 Feb 2025, 10.38am to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 10.40am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Feb 2025, 10.39am
Other planned events: Trial Bay Gaol boat ramp temporary closure
Trial Bay Gaol boat ramp will be closed for short periods of time while NPWS undertake upgrade works within Trial Bay Gaol campground.
The boat ramp will remain open on weekends but will see some closures on weekdays.
The Trial Bay Gaol campground is the first stage of the highly anticipated Macleay Destination Project.
If you would like further information on the Project or closures please refer to the NPWS website otherwise please phone the Trial Bay Gaol office on 02 6561 6750 between 9am - 4.30pm daily.
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Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.38am. Last reviewed: Tue 21 Jan 2025, 8.09am
Closed areas: Area permanently closed - Mermaid Pools
Access to Mermaid Pools is permanently closed including for swimming. Sudden large swells and tides create major waves that wash over the rocks and pools.
Do not access this area. The severe conditions at this site have caused a number of significant injuries and deaths in the past.
Mermaid Pools have never been a designated visitor site due to the extreme nature of the surf and tides at this location. There is no approved public access walking track to Mermaid Pools.
For further information call the NPWS Verges Creek area office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Mon 10 Feb 2025, 4.13pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 4.14pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 9.52am
Closed areas: Trial Bay Gaol campground infrastructure upgrade
Sections of Trial Bay Gaol campground will be closed for upgrades from Monday 10 February 2025 until late August 2025. The Bayview campsites and northern area will be closed.
Open parts of the campground will be impacted by noise and machinery between Monday and Friday, 7am to 5pm. Access to parts of the campground will be impacted. Please refer to onsite maps for access information. Stay safe and follow directions on signage as well as instructions from staff.
Find out more about the improvements planned for Trial Bay Gaol campground. For more information about the closure, contact the NPWS campground office at 02 6566 6168.
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Applies from Tue 6 Aug 2024, 11.37am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.38am. Last reviewed: Wed 20 Nov 2024, 8.27am
Other planned events: Notice of Fox Baiting Program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park, Moonee Beach Nature Reserve and Bongil Bongil National Park, from 10 August 2024 to 28 February 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes. The program is designed to minimise fox impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species. Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting area. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW NPWS-managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs) and should be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and also must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance. Please contact the local Coffs Coast NPWS area office for more information on 02 6652 0900.
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