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Beowa National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Mon 1 July 2024, 1.07pm

Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 12.51pm to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 12.51pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Jul 2024, 1.07pm.

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 1 July 2024 to Monday 30 September 2024. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and/or foxes.
The program will take place in:

  • Araluen Nature Reserve
  • Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
  • Beowa National Park
  • Berlang State Conservation Area
  • Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve
  • Bournda National Park
  • Bournda Nature Reserve
  • Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
  • Deua National Park
  • Eurobodalla National Park
  • Kooraban National Park
  • Majors Creek State Conservation Area
  • Mimosa Rocks National Park
  • Monga National Park and State Conservation Area
  • South East Forest National Park
  • Wadbilliga National Park

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.

Signs will be placed at the entry to baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands.

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.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.

Applies from Fri 8 Dec 2023, 2.21pm to Wed 31 Jul 2024, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Jun 2024, 3.26pm.

Closed areas: Light to Light walk

Light to Light walk is currently closed between Saltwater Creek and Bittangabee Bay until August 2024 to allow for track upgrades. These closures will impact plans to complete the return-walk. This closure will not affect Saltwater Creek or Bittangabee campgrounds.

If you're booking your walk through a licensed tour operator, you can expect that these operators are being regularly informed by NPWS, so that track closure impacts can be planned for and managed.

Please monitor NPWS alerts for track closures, be prepared to modify your itinerary while track upgrades are being completed and consider transport options to divert around closed sections of the walk.

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

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Mon 10 Jun 2024, 8.00am to Fri 5 Jul 2024, 5.30pm. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Jul 2024, 11.17am

Closed parks: Davidson Whaling Station temporary closure

Davidson Whaling Station will be closed from Tuesday 11th June 2024 to Friday the 5th July 2024 due to post fire repair work to visitor facilities. There is no public access to the Davidson Whaling Station Historic Site during this time. This includes no public access to the Try works or the beach via the walking track. Penalties apply for accessing closed areas. For further information please contact Merimbula NPWS Office on 6495 5000. 

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Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 12.51pm to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 12.51pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Jul 2024, 1.07pm

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 1 July 2024 to Monday 30 September 2024. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and/or foxes.
The program will take place in:

  • Araluen Nature Reserve
  • Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
  • Beowa National Park
  • Berlang State Conservation Area
  • Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve
  • Bournda National Park
  • Bournda Nature Reserve
  • Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
  • Deua National Park
  • Eurobodalla National Park
  • Kooraban National Park
  • Majors Creek State Conservation Area
  • Mimosa Rocks National Park
  • Monga National Park and State Conservation Area
  • South East Forest National Park
  • Wadbilliga National Park

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.

Signs will be placed at the entry to baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands.

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.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.

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Applies from Wed 12 Jun 2024, 12.58pm to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Jun 2024, 1.09pm

Closed areas: Yankee Gap Fire Trail closure

The following areas are closed from 12/6/2024 to 31/12/2024 due to flood damaged bridges on:

 

  • Yankee Gap Fire Trail.


 

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

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

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Applies from Mon 10 Jun 2024, 8.00am to Fri 27 Sep 2024, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Jun 2024, 1.37pm

Closed parks: Notice of 1080 pest management program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a ground baiting program using fresh meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The program will be ongoing and continuous from Monday 10th June to Friday 27th September 2024. The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

Baiting programs will be undertaken in:

  • South East Forests National Park
  • Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
  • Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. 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 further information, please call the NPWS Bombala office on 02 6458 5900.

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Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 4.56pm. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Jul 2024, 9.48am

Closed areas: Kanoonah Road (north) closed due to landslip

Kanoonah Road in Coolangubra section of South East Forests National Park is closed from Myanba Falls Road through to the northern park boundary due to a major landslip.

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

 

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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/visit-a-park/parks/beowa-national-park/local-alerts

Contact

  • in the South Coast region
  • Beowa National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • Park entry fees:

    $8 per vehicle per day in park areas south of Eden. Park areas north of Eden have free park entry.

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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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