Applies from Wed 5 Feb 2025, 10.04am to Wed 19 Feb 2025, 10.05am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 10.10am

Closed areas: Lyrebird trail closed for maintenance

Lyrebird trail is closed for maintenance from Wednesday 12 February to Wednesday 19 February 2025.

Please follow instructions and signage from NPWS and the Contractors.

Affects 1 park and 7 locations nearby. Show list

• Garigal National Park
  • Cascades trail
  • Davidson Park picnic area and boat ramp
  • Davidson Park to Stepping Stone Crossing walk
  • Heath and Bare Creek trails
  • Natural Bridge track to Davidson Park
  • Pipeline and Bungaroo tracks to Stepping Stones Crossing
  • Stepping Stone Crossing to Cascades trail

Applies from Wed 5 Feb 2025, 6.00am to Wed 12 Feb 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 9.58am

Closed areas: Linigen and Kitchener East Trails closed for maintenance

Linigen and Kitchener East trails are closed from Wednesday 5th February - Tuesday 11th February for trail maintenance.

The trails will be opened during weekend days.

Please follow instructions and signage from the National Parks and Wildlife Service and contractors.

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

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• Garigal National Park

Applies from Wed 5 Feb 2025, 8.59am to Fri 28 Mar 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 9.07am

Closed areas: Major works in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Major works are currently being undertaken to upgrade the sewerage system in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. As a result, there may be small delays experienced on Ku-ring-gai Chase Road on weekdays.

There will also be a partial closure of the Apple Tree Bay picnic area, with the back section being inaccessible to the public during these works. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 8448 0400.

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Apple Tree picnic area
  • Bobbin Head
  • Bobbin Head Visitor Centre
  • Kalkari Discovery Centre
  • The Pavillion picnic shelter
  • The Station picnic shelter

Applies from Wed 10 Feb 2016, 3.18pm. Last reviewed: Tue 21 Jan 2025, 12.03pm

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

Applies from Thu 16 Jan 2025, 1.52pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 8.53am

Closed areas: Vegetation and surface works on Canoelands trail

Commencing Monday 20 January to Friday 7 February 2025 there will be vegetation works on the Canoelands trail in Marramarra National Park. The work will be carried out Monday to Friday between 7am and 5pm. During those hours there will be no access to the trail.

Following on from the vegetation works, surface works will commence on Monday 10 February to the 11 April 2025. Work will be carried out Monday to Friday between 7am and 5pm . There will be limited access to the trail during those times.

Due to the presence of large machinery while these works are being carried out, it is advised that horse riders do not access the trail during any of the operational hours.

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

For more information, contact the North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400.

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• Marramarra National Park
  • Canoelands Ridge horse riding trail
  • Canoelands Ridge walking track
  • Coba Ridge to Collingridge Point walking track
  • Gentlemans Halt campground
  • Marramarra Creek campground
  • Marramarra Ridge to Smugglers Ridge walking track

Applies from Fri 31 Jan 2025, 10.19pm to Fri 1 Aug 2025, 2.20am. Last reviewed: Tue 14 Jan 2025, 12.22pm

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 between1 February 2025 and 31 July 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 Wed 1 Jan 2025, 8.49pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.50pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 8.53am

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
  • Birrawanna walking track
  • Bobbin Head
  • Bobbin Head Visitor Centre
  • Empire Marina Bobbin Head
  • Gibberagong walking track
  • Great North walk – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Kalkari Discovery Centre
  • Mount Ku-ring-gai track to Berowra Station
  • Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin Head loop track
  • The Pavillion picnic shelter
  • The Station picnic shelter

Applies from Mon 23 Sep 2024, 2.24pm to Tue 2 Sep 2025, 2.25pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Feb 2025, 9.33am

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 Thu 7 Apr 2022, 11.17am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Jan 2025, 9.49am

Closed areas: Brieses fire trail partial closure

The section of Brieses fire trail between Mooney Mooney Creek and Old Mooney Dam trail is closed until further notice due to a landslip, making it unsafe for vehicles.

Signs are in place around closed areas. This area will re-open as soon as it is safe and repair works have been completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4320 4200.

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• Brisbane Water National Park

Applies from Tue 21 May 2024, 11.41am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 10.23am

Closed areas: Warrah Trig Road closed to vehicles

Warrah Trig Road is closed to vehicles due to an increase in illegal activities throughout the area.

The road will remain closed until investigations are completed and further recommendations are made.

The road is open to pedestrians and cyclists.

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

Affects 1 park and 5 locations nearby. Show list

• Brisbane Water National Park
  • Great North walk - Brisbane Water National Park
  • Patonga to Pearl Beach walking track
  • Warrah lookout
  • Warrah Trig cycling loop
  • Wondabyne to Patonga walking track

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.

Affects 1 park and 8 locations nearby. Show list

• 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 Mon 29 Sep 2014, 1.49pm to Mon 11 Aug 2025, 11.58am. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Jan 2025, 4.42pm

Closed areas: No access to Old Wagstaffe trail through private property

There is no public access to Old Wagstaffe trail through private property. Signs show where public access is not permitted. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Central Coast area office on 02 4320 4200.

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• Bouddi National Park