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Following heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred most national parks in northern NSW, including campgrounds and day use areas will remain closed for safety.

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Nunnock Swamp and Grasslands walking tracks

South East Forest National Park

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Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
6 April 2025 Closed areas Park closed for aerial shooting for feral animal control Details

Applies from Sun 6 Apr 2025, 2.00pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Mar 2025, 4.01pm

The following sections of park will be closed to the public from 2pm Sunday 6th April until 2pm Friday 11th April 2025 for an aerial pest control operation:

  • Araluen Nature Reserve
  • Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
  • Berlang State Conservation Area
  • Deua National Park (West of Merricumbene Fire Trail) including:
    • Bendethera campground
  • Frogs Hole Nature Reserve
  • Majors Creek Conservation Area
  • South East Forest National Park (Nunnock Swamp section) including:
    • Alexanders Hut Campground
    • Nunnock campground
    • Postmans campground
  • Wadbilliga National Park – West of Wadbilliga

 

Campgrounds in Wadbilliga National Park will remain open during this operation.

 

This program will involve aerial shooting during daylight hours. Feral species targeted under this program include deer, goats, pigs, foxes and other pests. It aims to reduce the significant impact they have on native plants and animals including threatened species.

 

Closure signs will be established at all visitor access points to the shooting area. Visitors should not enter the shooting area during the closure period.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000

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For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/nunnock-swamp-and-grasslands-walking-tracks/local-alerts

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