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Sublime Point walking track

Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area

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Current alerts in this area

There are no current alerts in this area.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Mon 17 Mar 2025, 7.00am to Fri 25 Apr 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 4.17pm

Other planned events: Roadworks in Dharawal National Park

Expect short delays on roads and fire trails in Dharawal National Park from Monday 17 March to Friday 25 April 2025. Roadworks will be underway. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 3.44pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 4.11pm

Other incidents: Wattamolla BBQ out of order

The BBQ at Wattamolla picnic area are out of order due to a fault. 

Nearest public BBQ at Audley or Bonnie Vale.

Please contact the Royal Visitor Centre for more information 02 9542 0648 

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Applies from Thu 13 Feb 2025, 6.00am to Fri 18 Apr 2025, 7.39am. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Mar 2025, 11.45am

Closed areas: Marley walking track partial closure

This section of Marley walking track between the carpark and fire trail is closed for repairs until April 2025.

Big Marley and Little Marley fire trails remain open. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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Applies from Tue 11 Mar 2025, 6.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 6.05pm

Closed areas: Trails closed for upgrades - Temptation Creek/Loftus Loop Area

Some walking and mountain bike trails within the Loftus Loop network at Temptation Creek are closed from Tuesday 11 March to Monday 30 June 2025 for upgrade works. The closed areas are:

  • Farnell Avenue trail
  • Rawson Parade trail
  • Savilles Creek trail

The fire trails east of Farnell Avenue will remain open for recreation.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Parks Visitors Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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Applies from Wed 12 Mar 2025, 3.30am to Fri 4 Apr 2025, 12.55pm. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Mar 2025, 10.30am

Closed areas: Vehicle trails closed for repairs

The following vehicle trails will be closed from Wednesday 12 March to Friday 4 April 2025 while trail construction work is being undertaken:

  • Loftus Trig vehicle trail
  • Engadine Lakes vehicle trail
  • Goarra Ridge vehicle trail
  • Farnell Avenue vehicle trail

All trails will be reopened on weekends.

Heavy machinery will be operating on all vehicle trails. Please do not enter closed areas. Please follow instructions and signage of NPWS staff and contractors.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the Royal National Park Office on 02 9542 0632.

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Applies from Mon 4 Mar 2024, 10.28am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 10.31am

Closed areas: Werrong Beach track

Werrong Beach track in Royal National Park is closed until further notice due to landslides. Signs will be in place around the closed area.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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Applies from Wed 5 Feb 2025, 4.01pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 4.01pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Feb 2025, 3.25pm

Closed areas: The Coast track - partial closure

Walking the full length of The Coast track from Otford to Bundeena or Bundeena to Otford is not currently possible due to several track closures along its length. These closures are necessary due to erosion, rockfall risk and ongoing track upgrade works.

Please note the following closures:

  • The Garie to Little Garie section of The Coast track is closed due to hazardous rockfalls and erosion
  • North Era campground is closed until further notice
  • Garie Road, Garie Beach and the Garie precinct is closed until further notice due to damage and subsidence of the road surface. Walkers approaching from the north (e.g. from Wattamolla or Bundeena) should exit the track via Curra Moors track.

Bushwalker access is available for the following sections of The Coast track:

  • South bound access - Bundeena to Curra Moors track via Wattamolla and return only. There's no access to Garie Beach.
  • North bound access - Is via Garawarra Farm Ridge trail and Burgh Ridge track to North Era and return, during track upgrades.

For further information please contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648

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Applies from Fri 31 Jan 2025, 10.48am to Tue 1 Apr 2025, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 10.36am

Closed areas: Curra Moors loop track partial closure

The section of Curra Moors loop track between the carpark and fire trail is closed for repairs until April 2025.

Curra Moors fire trail remains open. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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Applies from Fri 14 Jul 2023, 3.13pm. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Jan 2025, 2.46pm

Closed areas: North Era campground closed

North Era campground is closed until further notice due to operational activities. For more information please contact the local area office on 02 9542 0648.

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Applies from Tue 12 Jul 2022, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 6.05pm

Closed areas: Garie Road closed due to damage

Garie Road is closed until further notice due to damage to the road surface.

This road may remain closed for some time to allow for extensive repairs. A reopening date is not currently known.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check Live Traffic NSW for updates before driving to Garie Beach.

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Local alerts

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/sublime-point-walking-track/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area in the South Coast region
  • Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. However, it is recommended that bushwalking only be undertaken during daylight hours because of the presence of cliff edges and other hazards.

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