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Werrong Beach track

Royal National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Mon 6 January 2025, 1.16pm

Applies from Mon 4 Mar 2024, 10.28am. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Jan 2025, 1.16pm.

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.

Nearby alerts

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

Closed areas: Curra Moors Walking Tack CLOSED for repair

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 Mon 20 Jan 2025, 5.00pm to Tue 4 Feb 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Jan 2025, 8.31am

Other planned events: Farmborough Road Management Trail - Closed

Farmborough Road Management Trail will be closed from Tuesday 21 January to Tuesday 4 February 2025. Roadworks will be underway. 

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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Applies from Wed 15 Jan 2025, 10.42am to Wed 5 Feb 2025, 10.43am. Last reviewed: Sat 11 Jan 2025, 10.45am

Closed areas: Kellys Falls fire trail closed for maintenance

Please be advised that contractors will be commencing vegetation trimming & flood surface repair works to Kellys Falls Fire Trail on Wed 15th January.

These works are expected to take about 3 weeks to complete.

Vehicle access will not be possible while the works are being undertaken.

Pedestrians and Cyclists are NOT permitted on the trail during the works, they will be turned around onsite.

Enquiries: 9542 0648.

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Applies from Thu 2 May 2024, 2.21pm. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Jan 2025, 2.58pm

Safety alerts: Landslide on Auxillary trail- Heathcote National Park

A landslip occurred on an auxillary trail (near Dingo tunnel) off Lower pipeline fire trail in April 2024. Pedestrians and Cyclists are not permitted to pass the landslip.

Authorised Vehicles are not permitted to drive the auxillary trial until further notice.

There are no walking tracks or visitors facilities in this area.

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Applies from Tue 6 Feb 2024, 10.28am. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Nov 2024, 8.18am

Closed areas: Woodward track is closed due to storm damage

Woodward track (accessed via Sublime Point) is closed due to damage from heavy rainfall events.

For more information, contact the local park office.

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Applies from Fri 9 Dec 2022, 9.15am. Last reviewed: Thu 5 Dec 2024, 11.29am

Closed areas: Lower Escarpment Fire Trail partial closure

The Lower Escarpment Fire Trail is open to walkers, bicycles and light 4WD vehicles only. No access with heavy vehicles larger than cat 9 due to hazardous track conditions. As soon as the remainder of the track can be safely re-opened, NPWS Alerts will be updated.

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

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Applies from Thu 10 Oct 2024, 10.52am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 10.55am. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Jan 2025, 7.03am

Closed areas: IESCA Kembla Heights area is closed for the construction of the Kembla Stage 1 Mountain Bike Network

Construction works have commenced on the first stage of the Illawarra Escarpment Mountain Bike Project at Kembla Heights. 

Construction is being carried out in accordance with rigorous environmental and cultural heritage planning approvals, the Illawarra Escarpment Mountain Bike Strategy and our Cycling Strategy.

People are reminded that the area is a closed construction site. Please stay off the tracks until they are opened in mid-2025 for your safety and to allow the network to be completed.

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Applies from Mon 3 Jul 2023, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Nov 2024, 4.19pm

Closed areas: Mirang Campground Closed

Mirang Campground is now closed. The site has become a day-use ONLY picnic spot. No overnight stays permitted.

For further information, please 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: Thu 16 Jan 2025, 2.45pm

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/werrong-beach-track/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Royal National Park in the Sydney and surrounds and South Coast regions
  • Royal National Park is open 7am to 8.30pm but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • Park entry fees:

    $12 per vehicle per day. Payment options include Audley Visitor Centre, vehicle entry stations, pay machines and the Park’nPay app.

    Vehicles over 8 seats: $4.40 per adult, $2.20 per child (per day). Students on educational programs: $1.10 per student. Teachers/educational supervisors: free (1 adult per 10 students).

    Buy annual pass
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Emergency services

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For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.

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