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Myrtle Mountain lookout

South East Forest National Park

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Fri 8 Dec 2023, 2.21pm to Thu 30 Jan 2025, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Nov 2024, 4.23pm

Closed areas: Light to Light walk upgrades

Upgrades to Light to Light walk have been completed from Boyds Tower to Bittangabee campground. You can access the upgraded track sections from Boyds Tower to Saltwater Creek and from Saltwater Creek to Bittangabee Bay.

If you'd like to complete a modified end-to-end walk, the existing track remains open from Bittangabee campground to Green Cape. 

Track upgrades are continuing on remaining sections of the new Light to Light walk. Please don't enter closed areas under construction, and monitor NPWS alerts for track updates. Please be prepared to modify your itinerary while track upgrades are underway. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6495 5000.

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Applies from Wed 13 Nov 2024, 1.21pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Nov 2024, 12.55pm

Closed areas: Nelson Beach road closed for road works

Nelson Beach road will be closed on Wednesday 20th November to 26th November 2024 for essential road works. During this time there will be no access to Wajurda Point and Nelsons Lagoon. 

Please proceed with caution and drive to road conditions. For more information, contact the local NPWS park office on 02 4476 0800.

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Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 10.32am. Last reviewed: Thu 7 Nov 2024, 10.39am

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

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Applies from Mon 11 Nov 2024, 8.28am to Fri 29 Nov 2024, 8.29am. Last reviewed: Tue 29 Oct 2024, 9.15am

Closed areas: Kybeyan West Fire Trail Closed for Maintenance

Kybeyan West Fire Trail in Dangelong Nature Reserve is closed from Monday 11 November to Friday 29 November 2024 while maintenance works are conducted. 
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office. 

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Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 12.51pm to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12.51pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Oct 2024, 4.16pm

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 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:

  • 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 21 Oct 2024, 1.30pm. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Oct 2024, 1.57pm

Closed areas: Jessops Creek Trail Closed

Jessops Creek Trail in Wadbilliga National Park is closed 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 Mon 21 Oct 2024, 7.00am to Fri 29 Nov 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Nov 2024, 9.00am

Closed areas: New England Fire Trail Closed

New England Fire Trail in Wadbilliga National Park is closed for road maintenance from Monday 21 October to Friday 29 November 2024.

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

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Applies from Mon 14 Oct 2024, 8.58am. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Nov 2024, 3.14pm

Closed areas: Intermittent road closures for road works on New England FT & Murrbrine Forest Rd - Wadbilliga National Park.

From 14th October through to 29th Novermber 2024, NPWS will be completing road works within the Wadbilliga National Park. The works will require intermittent closures of roads to vehicular traffic.

The areas impacted will be

  • New England Fire Trail
  • Murrabrine Forest Road

Drive safely and follow the direction of roadworks signs. Do not attempt to enter areas that have been closed for works.

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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/things-to-do/lookouts/myrtle-mountain-lookout/local-alerts

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