Applies from Mon 11 Nov 2024, 2.21pm to Fri 22 Nov 2024, 2.22pm. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Nov 2024, 8.21am

Closed parks: Notice of ground shooting operation - Nangar National Park (11 November 2024)

Trained NPWS staff will be undertaking strategic ground shooting activities, within Nangar National Park, to reduce impacts of feral goats on biodiversity and biosecurity values.

Ground shooting activities will occur for up to two-weeks from Monday 11 November until Friday 22 November 2024.

Nangar National Park will be closed to visitors throughout the operation.

For more information, please contact the NPWS Central West Area office at Bathurst on 02 6332 7640 or send an email. npws.centralwest@environment.nsw.gov.au

Penalties apply for non-compliance

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• Nangar National Park

Applies from Fri 1 Nov 2024, 10.41am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 10.42am. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Oct 2024, 10.44am

Safety alerts: Solid Fuel Fire Ban

A whole of park fire ban is in place in Nangar National Park from Friday 1 November 2024 until Monday 31 March 2025 and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. 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.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Nangar National Park
  • Terarra Creek camping and picnic area

Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 11.00am to Mon 2 Dec 2024, 11.01am. Last reviewed: Fri 8 Nov 2024, 8.00am

Other planned events: Notice of use of Hoggone meSN Feral Pig Bait from 7 October 2024 - South West Woodlands Nature Reserve - Coradgery Precinct

Due to a large number of feral pigs causing impacts the Reserve, and to meet NPWS's General Biosecurity Duty, (GBD), under the Biosecurity Act, NPWS will be using Hoggone to control feral pigs.

NPWS pesticides trained staff will be using a new control product to lessen the impacts caused by feral pigs in South West Woodlands Nature Reserve - Coradgery Precinct.

HOGGONE will be used on this Reserve, and the product is a peanut based product with Sodium nitrite as the poison.

This product is very effective on controlling feral pigs and when used carefully has few off-target impacts.

NPWS staff will be monitoring the success of the program and have allowed a 8 week window to undertake the program.

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• South West Woodland Nature Reserve

Applies from Thu 10 Oct 2024, 7.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Oct 2024, 10.09am

Fire bans: NSW NPWS Riverina Area - Solid Fuel Fire Ban (SFFB) Commences

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. 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. For further information, visit the NSW National Parks - Total Fire Bans and park fire bans information page.

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.

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• South West Woodland Nature Reserve