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Nelson Beach

Mimosa Rocks National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Thu 14 November 2024, 12.55pm

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.

Nearby alerts

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 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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Applies from Mon 30 Sep 2024, 9.00am to Fri 28 Feb 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Nov 2024, 8.42am

Other planned events: Road Delays - South East Forest National Park

Expect short delays on roads in South East Forest National Park from Monday 30 September 2024 to Friday 28 February 2025. Roadworks will be underway. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs, contractors and NPWS staff.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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Applies from Wed 12 Jun 2024, 12.58pm to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 11 Oct 2024, 7.52am

Closed areas: Yankee Gap Fire Trail closure

The following areas are closed from 12/6/2024 to 31/12/2024 due to flood damaged bridges on:

 

  • Yankee Gap Fire Trail.


 

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

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

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Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 4.56pm. Last reviewed: Fri 11 Oct 2024, 7.53am

Closed areas: Kanoonah Road (north) closed due to landslip

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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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/surfing-spots/nelson-beach/local-alerts

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