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Applies from Tue 1 Apr 2025, 10.44am. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Apr 2025, 8.46am
Closed areas: Red Hands Cave & Walking Tracks temporarily closed
The following areas and walking tracks are closed from 1 April 2025 until further notice:
- Red Hands Cave
- Red Hands Cave walking track
- Campfire Creek walking track
- the Link walking track
This is to allow for works on the elevated platform at Red Hands Cave. For your safety, please follow all signs and instructions of NPWS staff.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office (02) 4720 6200.
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Applies from Fri 1 Nov 2024, 12.00am to Wed 30 Apr 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 9.39am
Fire bans: Kanangra Reserves
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.
However Wombeyan Caves campground in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve is exempt.
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.
Applies from Sun 6 Apr 2025, 4.00pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 16 Mar 2025, 10.13am
Closed parks: Park closed for aerial and ground pest control operation
The following parks will be closed from 4pm Sunday 6th April to 5pm Friday 11th April for an aerial pest control operation.
- Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve (including Mt Gray mine site & Grove Creek Falls)
- Abercrombie River National Park & State Conservation Area (Bummaroo Ford Campground remains OPEN)
- Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
- Kanangra-Boyd National Park (The Six Foot Track from Cox's River to Jenolan Caves Road remains OPEN) Ground shooting operations undertaken during this period.
- Turon National Park
- Yerranderie State Conservation Area (Access to Yerranderie Regional Park along the Oberon-Colong stock route remains OPEN)
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Oberon NPWS office on 6336 6200.
Applies from Wed 12 Mar 2025, 7.00am to Wed 30 Apr 2025, 7.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 10.13am
Closed areas: Woodford Oaks Singles Bike track closure
Woodford-Oaks Singles track within the Glenbrook precinct of Blue Mountains National Park will be closed on weekdays from Wednesday 12 March to Wednesday 30 April 2025 inclusive, for track maintenance works.
Woodford-Oaks Singles track will be open on weekends.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4720 6200.
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Applies from Mon 10 Mar 2025, 6.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 10.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Apr 2025, 9.42am
Closed areas: Burragorang SCA partly closed for deer control program
Burragorang State Conservation Area will be closed between 5:00pm and 6:00am, from Monday 24 March 2025 - Monday 30 June 2025, for a feral deer management program.
This program is part of our ongoing efforts to reduce the significant impact of deer on native plants and animals, including threatened species.
- The control method will involve use of firearms by qualified and experienced contractors and staff.
- Closures will not apply on weekends or public holidays during this period.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 4720-6200
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Applies from Fri 31 Jan 2025, 9.19am to Sun 6 Jul 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 8 Apr 2025, 11.03am
Closed areas: Closed for ground pest control operations
Bents Basin SCA and Gulguer NR are closed due to pest animal control shooting operations. Shooting operations will occur on select nights throughout this period, excluding weekends and public holidays. The operations will run from sunset to sunrise, where the park will be closed for public access.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Cumberland Area Office on 02 4580 2750.
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