Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 6.00pm to Fri 2 Aug 2024, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Jul 2024, 12.25pm

Closed areas: Areas Closed for ground pest control operations

Areas of the Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area are closed between 09:00am Monday 1st July and 09:00am Friday 2nd August, 2024 for a pest animal ground shooting operation. These areas may include:

• Rhododendron Gardens
• Maddens Plains
• Kembla Ridge Track
• Kembla Ring Track
• Staffords Management Trail
• O'Briens Management Trail
• Mt Keira Girl Guides
• Mt Keira Scouts

This program will target deer. It aims to reduce the significant impact they have on native plants and animals including threatened species.

Other pest animals, including pigs, goats, foxes and feral cats will be targeted if observed during the operation.

This operation will involve night ground shooting of deer between 6pm and 9am Monday - Friday. The program does not run during school holidays, weekends or on public holidays.

Park closure warning signs will be placed at entrances to the shooting area. Do not enter the closed area during shooting periods.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the Illawarra-Highlands park office.

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area
  • Byarong Park
  • Byarong Park picnic area
  • Mount Keira Ring track
  • Mount Kembla Ring track

Applies from Wed 16 Sep 2020, 2.58pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Jul 2024, 12.25pm

Closed parks: Berkeley Nature Reserve closed

Berkeley Nature Reserve is closed. Penalties apply for non-compliance. 

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Berkeley Nature Reserve

Applies from Wed 16 Sep 2020, 2.34pm. Last reviewed: Wed 24 Apr 2024, 9.06am

Closed parks: Five Islands NR is closed to public access

There is no public access to Five Islands Nature Reserve. 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. 

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Five Islands Nature Reserve