Applies from Thu 16 Jan 2025, 4.15pm to Thu 23 Jan 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Sat 18 Jan 2025, 12.35pm

Closed areas: West Head Road closed from 6am to 8am on Thursday 23 January 2025

West Head Road in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is closed for hazardous tree maintenance from 6am to 8am on Thursday 23 January 2025.

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

Affects 1 park and 14 locations nearby. Show list

• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Aboriginal Heritage walk
  • America Bay walking track
  • Bairne walking track
  • Basin Aboriginal art site
  • Flint and Steel track
  • Red Hands Cave walking track - Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Resolute picnic area
  • The Basin track and Mackerel track
  • Topham walking track
  • Wallaroo walking track
  • Waratah walking track
  • West Head army track
  • West Head lookout
  • Willunga Trig walking track

Applies from Wed 1 Jan 2025, 8.49pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.50pm. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Jan 2025, 9.11am

Closed areas: Berowra walking track partial closure

Berowra walking track is partially closed until further notice from Apple Tree Bay to the Mt-Ku-ring-gai access track. There is a threat of rockfalls due to slope instability caused by recent weather events. NPWS is in the process of carrying out necessary repair works.

The Berowra walking track from Berowra Station to Mt Ku-ring-gai is open for use.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 8448 0400 or call 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).

Affects 1 park and 13 locations nearby. Show list

• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Apple Tree picnic area
  • Berowra track to Apple Tree Bay
  • Birrawanna walking track
  • Bobbin Head
  • Bobbin Head Visitor Centre
  • Empire Marina Bobbin Head
  • Gibberagong walking track
  • Great North walk – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Kalkari Discovery Centre
  • Mount Ku-ring-gai track to Berowra Station
  • Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin Head loop track
  • The Pavillion picnic shelter
  • The Station picnic shelter

Applies from Mon 23 Sep 2024, 2.24pm to Tue 2 Sep 2025, 2.25pm. Last reviewed: Wed 1 Jan 2025, 8.28pm

Closed parks: Muogamarra Nature Reserve closed

Muogamarra Nature Reserve is only open to the public for 6 weeks every year, around spring time.

Due to the sensitive nature of the reserve, access is restricted at other times to approved educational and research activities only.

For more information about the reserve, call the NPWS Contact Centre on 1300 072 757 or the NPWS North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Muogamarra Nature Reserve

Applies from Thu 7 Apr 2022, 11.17am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 29 Nov 2024, 12.41pm

Closed areas: Brieses fire trail partial closure

The section of Brieses fire trail between Mooney Mooney Creek and Old Mooney Dam trail is closed until further notice due to a landslip, making it unsafe for vehicles.

Signs are in place around closed areas. This area will re-open as soon as it is safe and repair works have been completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4320 4200.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Brisbane Water National Park

Applies from Tue 21 May 2024, 11.41am. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Dec 2024, 10.31am

Closed areas: Warrah Trig Road closed to vehicles

Warrah Trig Road is closed to vehicles due to an increase in illegal activities throughout the area.

The road will remain closed until investigations are completed and further recommendations are made.

The road is open to pedestrians and cyclists.

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

Affects 1 park and 5 locations nearby. Show list

• Brisbane Water National Park
  • Great North walk - Brisbane Water National Park
  • Patonga to Pearl Beach walking track
  • Warrah lookout
  • Warrah Trig cycling loop
  • Wondabyne to Patonga walking track

Applies from Thu 15 Dec 2022, 4.29pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Dec 2024, 4.09pm

Closed areas: North Mackerel track closed and Mackerel trail partially closed

North Mackerel track is permanently closed due to a potential risk of rockfalls and unstable cliff edges in the Great Mackerel Beach area.

The only designated land access to or from Great Mackerel Beach is via Mackerel track to the north, which intersects with Resolute track.

Due to land instability and risk to personal safety, there is no through or return access to or from the following places:

• The south end of Great Mackerel Beach via The Basin or Mackerel trail
• The west of Great Mackerel Beach via North Mackerel track, which is closed.

Please be aware of the risks associated with visiting natural areas, including rock falls, unstable edges, falling branches and interactions with wildlife.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

Affects 1 park and 8 locations nearby. Show list

• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Aboriginal Heritage walk
  • Basin Aboriginal art site
  • Red Hands Cave walking track - Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Resolute picnic area
  • The Basin campground
  • The Basin picnic area
  • The Basin track and Mackerel track
  • West Head lookout

Applies from Mon 29 Sep 2014, 1.49pm to Mon 11 Aug 2025, 11.58am. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Jan 2025, 4.42pm

Closed areas: No access to Old Wagstaffe trail through private property

There is no public access to Old Wagstaffe trail through private property. Signs show where public access is not permitted. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Central Coast area office on 02 4320 4200.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Bouddi National Park