Last reviewed: Fri 17 January 2025, 3.55pm
Applies from Fri 17 Jan 2025, 1.38pm to Tue 21 Jan 2025, 9.43am. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Jan 2025, 3.55pm.
Whoota Whoota Lookout is closed until further notice due to causeway flooding and trees over road
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area Office on 65910300
Applies from Sun 19 Jan 2025, 10.19am to Sat 25 Jan 2025, 10.19am. Last reviewed: Sun 19 Jan 2025, 10.24am
Johnsons Beach Campground is closed until further notice due to flooding.
Penalties apply for non compliance.
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Sun 19 Jan 2025, 10.11am to Sat 25 Jan 2025, 10.12am. Last reviewed: Sun 19 Jan 2025, 10.17am
Shelly Beach Campground is closed until further notice due to flooding.
Penalties apply for non compliance.
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Sat 18 Jan 2025, 1.20pm to Mon 20 Jan 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 19 Jan 2025, 7.29am
Hobarts Forest Road in Karuah National Park is closed due to the recent weather conditions making the bridge impassable. Alternative access is via Witts Road. This closure may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Hunter Coast area office on 02 4989 8200, or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines
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Applies from Sat 18 Jan 2025, 2.18pm to Sat 25 Jan 2025, 2.20pm. Last reviewed: Sat 18 Jan 2025, 2.31pm
Bungarie Bay Campground is closed until further notice due to flooding.
Penalties apply for non compliance.
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Sat 18 Jan 2025, 1.41pm to Sat 25 Jan 2025, 1.42pm. Last reviewed: Sat 18 Jan 2025, 1.46pm
White Tree Bay Campground and Picnic Area is closed until further notice due to flooding.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Sat 18 Jan 2025, 1.14pm to Sat 25 Jan 2025, 1.16pm. Last reviewed: Sat 18 Jan 2025, 1.29pm
The Wells Campground is closed until further notice due to flooding.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Sat 18 Jan 2025, 1.08pm to Sat 25 Jan 2025, 1.10pm. Last reviewed: Sat 18 Jan 2025, 1.14pm
Dees Corner Campground is closed until further notice due to flooding.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Sat 18 Jan 2025, 1.06pm to Sat 25 Jan 2025, 1.06pm. Last reviewed: Sat 18 Jan 2025, 1.08pm
Violet Hill Road is closed until further notice due to flooding.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 3.54pm to Wed 26 Feb 2025, 3.54pm. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Jan 2025, 10.22am
The Glen Nature Reserve will be closed until March 2025 to allow contractors to undertake trail upgrade works. The closure has been put in place for the safety of both visitors and the contractors. The planned works and this closure may be weather dependent.
NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.
For more information, please contact the local NPWS Office on 6538 5300.
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Applies from Fri 17 Jan 2025, 9.55am to Tue 21 Jan 2025, 9.43am. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Jan 2025, 10.02am
Due to beach erosion and dangerous surf conditions, the following beaches are closed for 4WD access until further notice
Mungo Brush Beach
Penalties will apply for non-compliance. For further information contact the NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area Office on 65910300
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Applies from Fri 17 Jan 2025, 9.42am to Tue 21 Jan 2025, 9.43am. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Jan 2025, 9.49am
The Bombah Point Ferry is closed until further notice due to high winds in the area. Please call the Manning Great Lakes Area office for any other enquiries on 65910300
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Applies from Thu 16 Jan 2025, 12.39pm to Wed 22 Jan 2025, 12.40pm. Last reviewed: Sat 18 Jan 2025, 7.30pm
Severe weather is affecting visitor areas throughout Hunter Coast parks and reserves.
Storms may damage visitor facilities, roads and walking tracks and make visitor areas temporarily inaccessible.
All campgrounds are currently closed and visitors are asked consider postponing their visit until conditions ease.
For up-to-date information, consult the Bureau of Meteorology website or App and check local weather warnings.
For more information contact the local NPWS office on 02 4984 8200
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Applies from Thu 16 Jan 2025, 12.26pm to Mon 20 Jan 2025, 6.28pm. Last reviewed: Sat 18 Jan 2025, 7.31pm
Samurai Beach and campground is closed to vehicles because of dangerous weather and sea conditions.
This closure may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Hunter Coast area office on 02 4989 8200, or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines
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Applies from Thu 16 Jan 2025, 12.34pm to Mon 20 Jan 2025, 12.34pm. Last reviewed: Sat 18 Jan 2025, 7.31pm
Tattersalls Campground is closed because of dangerous weather conditions. This closure may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Hunter Coast area office on 02 4989 8200, or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines
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Applies from Sat 5 Oct 2024, 11.33am. Last reviewed: Tue 14 Jan 2025, 5.16pm
Yacaaba Headland walking track, in southern Myall Lakes National Park at Hawks Nest, is open to a viewing point.
Beyond this point the track is closed for visitor safety due to track construction and environmental assessments.
Penalties may apply for non-compliance.
Yacaaba Spit Track remains open and people can continue to walk along the beach.
For further information, email or call the NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area office on 02 6591 0300.
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Applies from Wed 12 Oct 2022, 1.10pm to Sat 31 May 2025, 1.11pm. Last reviewed: Tue 31 Dec 2024, 1.13pm
Ferny Creek campground is closed until further notice due to a collapsed bridge on the access road.
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Applies from Wed 20 Mar 2024, 3.23pm to Fri 28 Feb 2025, 1.02pm. Last reviewed: Thu 2 Jan 2025, 9.30am
Please do not swim or enter the water at unpatrolled beaches in Tomaree National Park. Tragically, people have drowned while swimming at several locations within the park.
Many of the beaches are remote, unpatrolled and have dangerous rip currents, unexpected large waves and sudden drop offs. Ocean conditions can change rapidly.
Mobile phone service is also limited. You may not be able to call for help if you need it.
NPWS recommends swimming at patrolled beaches between the red and yellow flags at the following locations:
We want everyone to enjoy their visit and to return home safely.
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Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 11.12am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.14am. Last reviewed: Sat 18 Jan 2025, 7.31pm
Corrie Island Nature Reserve will be closed from 5pm Tuesday 1st of October 2024 to 5pm Monday 31st March 2025 to protect the nesting area for endangered birds.
Visitors will not be able to visit, or land anywhere on Corrie Island at any time, day or night.
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Applies from Sat 6 Jul 2024, 3.50pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Jan 2025, 9.09am
Park visitors are advised that the best road access for low clearance vehicles, or vehicles towing caravans, to Diamond Head, Indian Head and Kylies Beach campgrounds is from the north on Diamond Head Road via Laurieton. Turn off the Pacific Highway at Kew to access Laurieton.
Access to Crowdy Bay NP campgrounds from the Moorland exit is generally more challenging for towing due to narrow roads and poorer road surface.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555.
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Applies from Tue 14 Dec 2021, 1.11pm. Last reviewed: Tue 10 Dec 2024, 12.56pm
Box Beach carpark is closed to vehicles from 10pm to 5am daily. The gate will be locked during these times.
The Box Beach access road is also closed to vehicles during this period.
A fee will be charged for vehicles exiting after 10pm. Please call Certis Security on 1300 370 145 for assistance. For more information, please contact the local Nelson Bay area office on 02 4984 8200.
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Applies from Thu 15 Sep 2022, 10.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Nov 2024, 3.28pm
Little Mountain Road and Little Mountain campground are closed while Little Mountain Road is being repaired. The road is impassable.
Barricades are in place around the closed areas. Tattersalls campground and Double Wharf picnic area remain open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Fri 3 May 2024, 3.57pm. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Dec 2024, 8.12am
Road works have begun on Ferny Creek Road and Ferny creek campground access trail. The closure will remian in place due to inclement weather and will re-open as soon as the trail is safe to do so.
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Applies from Fri 17 Dec 2021, 7.22pm. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Dec 2024, 8.25am
Wallingat campground access is off The Lakes Way via Sugar Creek Road and River Road. Do not use Barbies Road or Link Road which are inaccessible to vehicles.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 27 Dec 2022, 12.56pm to Mon 1 Dec 2025, 1.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 26 Nov 2024, 2.48pm
The boardwalk between Tamboi trail and Brambles Green campground is permanently closed due to flood damage.
Walkers on the Mungo Track can take the detour at Mungo Brush. Please follow the walking track to the beach and then walk south for 4km. Take the slashed management trail which connects the beach to Mungo Brush Road to re-join the Mungo Track.
For further information, please call Manning Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300.
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Applies from Mon 2 Aug 2021, 1.52pm. Last reviewed: Tue 7 Feb 2023, 11.18am
The Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages Ruins site is closed to pedestrian access for public safety reasons. Please do not enter the site under any circumstances.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local 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/lookouts/whoota-whoota-lookout/local-alerts
Wallingat National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to extreme weather or fire danger.
For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.
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