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Myrtle Mountain lookout

South East Forest National Park

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Applies from Wed 20 Nov 2024, 4.18pm to Fri 20 Dec 2024, 4.20pm. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Dec 2024, 12.11pm

Closed areas: Six Mile boardwalk closed

The Six Mile Creek Walk and lookout in South East Forest National Park are currently closed during rebuilding works. Penalties apply for non-compliance. The site is expected to reopen on Monday 16 December 2024. Six Mile Creek Campground remains open. For further information call the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.

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Applies from Wed 18 Dec 2024, 12.18pm to Fri 31 Jan 2025, 12.20pm. Last reviewed: Wed 18 Dec 2024, 12.25pm

Fire bans: Park Fire Ban - Mimosa Rocks National Park

A park fire ban will be in place across Mimosa Rocks National Park from 23rd December 2024 and will remain in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

  • They're under direct control of an adult
  • The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
  • There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

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Applies from Fri 13 Dec 2024, 3.24pm. Last reviewed: Fri 13 Dec 2024, 3.29pm

Safety alerts: Ball-shaped pollution found on 1080 Beach, Pooles Beach, and Aragunnu Beach

Ball-shaped pollution recently washed up on 1080 Beach, Pooles Beach, and Aragunnu Beach within the Eurobodalla and Mimosa Rocks National Parks.

Avoid contact, do not touch. The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) are currently investigating.

Please follow directives of NPWS & EPA staff and adhere to warning and closed area signage.

For more information or to report further pollution events contact Enviroline on 13 15 55.

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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 Thu 7 Nov 2024, 10.32am. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Dec 2024, 9.15am

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 1 Jul 2024, 12.51pm to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12.51pm. Last reviewed: Fri 29 Nov 2024, 10.47am

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: Fri 22 Nov 2024, 9.52am

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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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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