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Heavy rainfall and flooding combined with damaging winds caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred are expected across northern NSW over the next few days. Most national parks in northern NSW including campgrounds and day use areas will be closed for safety.
See detailsLast reviewed: Fri 7 March 2025, 2.46pm
Applies from Wed 26 Feb 2025, 9.35am to Mon 10 Mar 2025, 9.37am. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Mar 2025, 4.09pm.
Cowdroys Road and Lagoon Trail in Mimosa Rocks National Park will be closed from 27th February 2025 until 10th March 2025 due to roadworks.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
Applies from Wed 26 Feb 2025, 9.47am to Tue 1 Apr 2025, 9.48am. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Mar 2025, 2.46pm.
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.
Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 10.32am. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Feb 2025, 9.11am.
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
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Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 12.51pm to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12.51pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Feb 2025, 10.59am.
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 30 September 2024 to Monday 31 March 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:
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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| 2 August 2025 | Closed areas | Myer House closed for maintenance | Details |
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Applies from Sat 2 Aug 2025, 11.32am to Sat 30 Aug 2025, 11.33am. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Feb 2025, 11.36am Myer House will be closed from 2nd August 2025 until 30th August 2025 for annual maintenance works. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 7.00am to Fri 25 Apr 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Mar 2025, 2.44pm
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
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 Thu 7 Nov 2024, 12.50pm. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Mar 2025, 10.40am
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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Applies from Wed 22 Mar 2023, 3.14pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Feb 2025, 11.13am
Following a landslip, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is currently working to repair Blackfellows Point Road in Eurobodalla National Park. The road remains open, but temporary barriers are in place to restrict access to the affected areas.
Rough or slippery road surfaces are likely to be encountered. Please drive safely by reducing speed, proceeding with caution and follow the directions of road signs.
For more information, contact the local park office on 02 4476 0800.
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Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 12.51pm to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12.51pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Feb 2025, 10.59am
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 30 September 2024 to Monday 31 March 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:
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 21 Oct 2024, 1.30pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 9.28am
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 Wed 21 Oct 2015, 11.57am to Fri 28 May 2027, 2.58pm. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Mar 2025, 1.36pm
Bingi Dreaming track crosses openings to several Intermittently Closed and Open Coastal Lakes and Lagoons (ICOLLS). Openings of these lakes and lagoons are often unpredictable and can be quite dramatic. Please be aware that although lakes are usually only open for short periods (weeks), they can be impassable when open.
The Coila Lake opening is at the southern end of Bingi Dreaming track. Please check if this lake is open before you set out. If the opening is impassable, you won't be able to access the village of Tuross to complete the walk.
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Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 4.56pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Feb 2025, 11.18am
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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For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/guided-tours/merimbula-guided-photography-tour/local-alerts
Mimosa Rocks National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.
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