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Applies from Wed 12 Feb 2025, 10.38am to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 10.40am. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Feb 2025, 10.50am
Other planned events: Trial Bay Gaol boat ramp temporary closure
Trial Bay Gaol boat ramp will be closed for short periods of time while NPWS undertake upgrade works within Trial Bay Gaol campground.
The boat ramp will remain open on weekends but will see some closures on weekdays.
The Trial Bay Gaol campground is the first stage of the highly anticipated Macleay Destination Project.
If you would like further information on the Project or closures please refer to the NPWS website otherwise please phone the Trial Bay Gaol office on 02 6561 6750 between 9am - 4.30pm daily.
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Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.38am. Last reviewed: Tue 21 Jan 2025, 8.09am
Closed areas: Area permanently closed - Mermaid Pools
Access to Mermaid Pools is permanently closed including for swimming. Sudden large swells and tides create major waves that wash over the rocks and pools.
Do not access this area. The severe conditions at this site have caused a number of significant injuries and deaths in the past.
Mermaid Pools have never been a designated visitor site due to the extreme nature of the surf and tides at this location. There is no approved public access walking track to Mermaid Pools.
For further information call the NPWS Verges Creek area office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Mon 10 Feb 2025, 4.13pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 4.14pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 9.52am
Closed areas: Trial Bay Gaol campground infrastructure upgrade
Sections of Trial Bay Gaol campground will be closed for upgrades from Monday 10 February 2025 until late August 2025. The Bayview campsites and northern area will be closed.
Open parts of the campground will be impacted by noise and machinery between Monday and Friday, 7am to 5pm. Access to parts of the campground will be impacted. Please refer to onsite maps for access information. Stay safe and follow directions on signage as well as instructions from staff.
Find out more about the improvements planned for Trial Bay Gaol campground. For more information about the closure, contact the NPWS campground office at 02 6566 6168.
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