Applies from Mon 2 Dec 2024, 3.57pm to Fri 6 Dec 2024, 5.02pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Dec 2024, 4.08pm

Other planned events: Davidson Park BBQs offline 3 to 6 December 2024

Due to construction work on Tuesday 3 to Friday 6 December 2024 at Davidson Park picnic area, the gas and electricity supplies to the barbeques in Areas 2 and 3 will be disrupted.

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• Garigal National Park
  • Davidson Park picnic area and boat ramp

Applies from Fri 15 Nov 2024, 12.17pm to Mon 9 Dec 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Dec 2024, 1.48pm

Closed areas: Salvation Loop and Wallaroo trails closed for upgrade works

There will be vegetation and surface works on the Salvation Loop and Wallaroo trails in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park from Friday 18 October 2024 until Monday 9 December 2024, weather permitting.

Please follow all signage and instruction from NPWS staff and contractors. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the Sydney North area office on 02 9451 3479.

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Salvation loop trail
  • Wallaroo walking track

Applies from Fri 29 Nov 2024, 3.04pm to Thu 5 Dec 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 29 Nov 2024, 3.17pm

Closed areas: Lane Cove section of Great North Walk closed

A section of the Great North Walk within Lane Cove National Park will be closed from Monday 2 December to Thursday 5 December 2024, weather dependant, to allow for the repair of a section of boardwalk. While the section is closed, the following diversion will need to be taken:

• Walkers heading south will need to walk up the Max Allen track to Blaxland Road, Killara.
• Turn immediately right onto Terrace Road, Killara.
• Turn left onto Charles Street, Killara.
• Turn right into Fiddens Wharf Road, Killara, down to the end of the road and onto Fiddens Wharf Oval.
• Take the stairs at the back of the oval to re-join the track.
• Walkers heading north should undertake this diversion in reverse.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 8448 0400.

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• Lane Cove National Park
  • Fiddens Wharf walking track
  • Great North walk - Lane Cove National Park
  • Pennant Hills West Pymble fire trail

Applies from Fri 29 Nov 2024, 2.29pm to Fri 6 Dec 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 29 Nov 2024, 2.35pm

Closed areas: Pennant Hills Park trail closed for maintenance

Pennant Hills Park fire trail in Lane Cove National Park will be closed from Tuesday 3 December to Friday 6 December 2024 inclusive, weather permitting. There will be no access from the from the National Park section of the fire trail near Pennant Hills Park down to the intersection with the Devlins Creek trail. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 8448 0400.

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• Lane Cove National Park

Applies from Wed 20 Nov 2024, 12.06pm to Fri 13 Dec 2024, 4.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Dec 2024, 8.58am

Closed areas: Pest control operations

A pest control operations program using firearms is happening in Lane Cove National Park on the following dates:

• From 10pm, Tuesday 10 December to 2am, Thursday 11 December 2024
• From 10pm, Thursday 12 December to 2am, Friday 13 December 2024

This program is targeting wild rabbits.

The following areas will be closed:

• All picnic areas and walking tracks along Max Allen Drive.
• The Great North Walk between Lady Game Drive and Fiddens Wharf Oval.
• All picnic areas along Riverside Drive (between Plassey Road and Fullers Bridge).
• Riverside walking track between Lane Cove Road and Lane Cove River Weir.

Do not enter the park under any circumstances. Signs will be placed at all entrances during the closure period. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Lane Cove National Park
  • Bakers Flat picnic area
  • Carter Creek picnic area
  • Casuarina Point picnic area
  • Commandment Rock picnic area
  • Cottonwood Glen picnic area
  • Fiddens Wharf walking track
  • Great North walk - Lane Cove National Park
  • Halfway Point picnic area
  • Haynes Flat picnic area
  • Illoura picnic area
  • Jenkins Hill picnic area
  • Jenkins Kitchen
  • Koonjeree picnic area
  • Lane Cove picnic areas
  • Moola picnic area
  • Riverside walking track
  • Tunks Hill picnic area

Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 12.10pm to Tue 4 Feb 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 8 Nov 2024, 4.47pm

Closed areas: Sugarloaf carpark closed

Sugarloaf carpark in Lane Cove National Park is no longer open to the public. We apologise for any inconvenience.

For more information, please contact the NPWS Chatswood Area office on 02 8448 0400. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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• Lane Cove National Park
  • Great North walk - Lane Cove National Park

Applies from Wed 31 Jul 2024, 10.15pm to Sat 1 Feb 2025, 2.17am. Last reviewed: Fri 8 Nov 2024, 4.45pm

Other planned events: 1080 pest management

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a baiting program using manufactured baits and fresh baits containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes. The program is continuous and ongoing between 1 August 2024 and 31 January 2025 in Lane Cove National Park. Don’t touch baits. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

All baiting locations are identifiable by signs.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For more information, contact the local park office on:

Lane Cove: 8448 0400 (business hours)

NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294 (after hours)

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• Lane Cove National Park

Applies from Mon 30 Sep 2024, 1.16pm to Mon 30 Dec 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Dec 2024, 8.58am

Closed areas: Quarry trail and Great North Walk closure in Berowra Valley National Park

Due to upgrade works on Steele Bridge on the Quarry trail in Berowra Valley National Park, there will be changed access to the surrounding trail network from Tuesday 8 October until Mon 30 December 2024.

There will be no access across Berowra Creek on the Great North Walk (GNW) from the Quarry trail section in Hornsby, between Simon trail and Galston Gorge via Tunks Ridge campground.

Walkers using the GNW will be required to detour via Simon trail, Sydney Road or Ulolo Road, Galston Road, Montview Parade, McKay Road or McKay trail in Hornsby Heights.

Walkers planning to use Tunks Ridge campground can only access this area from the north, via Galston Road GNW entrance and Tunks Ridge trail.

Access between Tunks Ridge campground and Quarry Road, Dural via Quarry trail through the Rifle Range safety template is prohibited at all times.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 8448 0400.

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• Berowra Valley National Park
  • Great North walk - Berowra Valley National Park
• Berowra Valley Regional Park

Applies from Mon 23 Sep 2024, 2.24pm to Tue 2 Sep 2025, 2.25pm. Last reviewed: Wed 27 Nov 2024, 8.56am

Closed parks: Muogamarra Nature Reserve closed

Muogamarra Nature Reserve is only open to the public for 6 weeks every year, around spring time.

Due to the sensitive nature of the reserve, access is restricted at other times to approved educational and research activities only.

For more information about the reserve, call the NPWS Contact Centre on 1300 072 757 or the NPWS North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400.

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• Muogamarra Nature Reserve

Applies from Wed 31 Jul 2024, 10.11pm to Sat 1 Feb 2025, 2.12am. Last reviewed: Mon 14 Oct 2024, 7.05am

Other planned events: ‘1080 pest management’

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a baiting program using manufactured baits, fresh baits and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPEs) containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes. The program is continuous and ongoing between 1 August 2024 and 31 January 2025 in Garigal National Park. Don’t touch baits or ejector devices. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

All baiting locations are identifiable by signs.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

Fox baiting in these reserves is aimed at reducing their impact on threatened species.

For more information, contact the local park office on:

Forestville 9451 3479 (business hours)

NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294 (after hours)

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• Garigal National Park

Applies from Sat 29 Jun 2024, 3.18pm to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 3.20pm. Last reviewed: Sat 26 Oct 2024, 9.33am

Closed areas: Berowra walking track partial closure

Berowra walking track is partially closed until further notice from Apple Tree Bay to the Mt-Ku-ring-gai access track. There is a threat of rockfalls due to slope instability caused by recent weather events. NPWS is in the process of carrying out necessary repair works.

The Berowra walking track from Berowra Station to Mt Ku-ring-gai is open for use.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 8448 0400 or call 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Apple Tree picnic area
  • Berowra track to Apple Tree Bay
  • Bobbin Head
  • Bobbin Head Visitor Centre
  • Mount Ku-ring-gai track to Berowra Station
  • The Pavillion picnic shelter
  • The Station picnic shelter

Applies from Thu 15 Dec 2022, 4.29pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Dec 2024, 4.09pm

Closed areas: North Mackerel track closed and Mackerel trail partially closed

North Mackerel track is permanently closed due to a potential risk of rockfalls and unstable cliff edges in the Great Mackerel Beach area.

The only designated land access to or from Great Mackerel Beach is via Mackerel track to the north, which intersects with Resolute track.

Due to land instability and risk to personal safety, there is no through or return access to or from the following places:

• The south end of Great Mackerel Beach via The Basin or Mackerel trail
• The west of Great Mackerel Beach via North Mackerel track, which is closed.

Please be aware of the risks associated with visiting natural areas, including rock falls, unstable edges, falling branches and interactions with wildlife.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Aboriginal Heritage walk
  • Basin Aboriginal art site
  • Red Hands Cave walking track - Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Resolute picnic area
  • The Basin campground
  • The Basin picnic area
  • The Basin track and Mackerel track
  • West Head lookout

Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 12.07pm to Tue 4 Feb 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 27 Nov 2024, 8.56am

Safety alerts: Swimming safety in Berowra Valley National Park

Swimming is not advisable in Berowra Creek at certain times as the water may be subject to variable pollution levels and algal blooms. Please refer to the Hornsby Shire Council website before swimming in Berowra Creek. Alternatively you can call the Hornsby Council 24 hour information line on 9847 6666 or the Algal information line on 1800 999 457.

Swimming at Fishponds is not advised at any time due to heavy water pollution.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.For more information, contact the NPWS Chatswood area office on 02 8448 0400 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Berowra Valley National Park
  • Great North walk - Berowra Valley National Park
  • Lyrebird Gully circuit
  • Place of Winds interpretive trail
• Berowra Valley Regional Park

Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 12.05pm to Tue 4 Feb 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 19 Nov 2024, 3.23pm

Closed areas: Toilet closures in Lane Cove National Park

Some toilets within this park will be closed during the week, opening only on weekends, public holidays and during school holidays. The closed toilets are at:

• Carters Creek (Area 9)
• Scribbly Gums (Area 17)
• Haynes Flat (Area 32)

Please note: This does not apply to bookings. Where there are bookings, toilets will be opened.

For more information, please contact the NPWS Chatswood area office on 02 8448 0400.

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• Lane Cove National Park
  • Bakers Flat picnic area
  • Carter Creek picnic area
  • Casuarina Point picnic area
  • Commandment Rock picnic area
  • Cottonwood Glen picnic area
  • Great North walk - Lane Cove National Park
  • Halfway Point picnic area
  • Haynes Flat picnic area
  • Illoura picnic area
  • Jenkins Hill picnic area
  • Koonjeree picnic area
  • Lane Cove National Park Cafe
  • Lane Cove picnic areas
  • Moola picnic area
  • Riverside walking track
  • Tunks Hill picnic area

Applies from Wed 10 Feb 2016, 3.18pm. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Sep 2024, 9.49am

Closed areas: Flat Rock track partial closure

The section of Flat Rock track from the Killarney Drive entrance to the Downpatrick Street entrance, is permanently closed as the old track passes through private property near Killarney Point.

Please note:

• Walkers heading west should exit Flat Rock track at the eastern end of Killarney Drive and use Killarney Drive until you reach Downpatrick Street. Then walk down the street and re-enter Flat Rock track from the Downpatrick Street fire trail.
• Walkers heading east should exit Flat Rock track at the Downpatrick Street fire trail and use Downpatrick Street, then Killarney Drive until you reach the end of Killarney Drive. Re-enter Flat Rock track from the Killarney Drive entrance.

For more information, please contact the NPWS Forestville area office on 02 9451 3479 between 9.30am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.

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• Garigal National Park
  • Natural Bridge track to Davidson Park