Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Wed 11 December 2024, 3.03pm
Applies from Wed 11 Dec 2024, 2.55pm
to Wed 18 Dec 2024, 2.56pm.
Last reviewed: Wed 11 Dec 2024, 3.03pm.
Closed areas: Hegartys Bay Helicopter Operations
Hegartys Bay and the Light to Light Walk will have minor closures on Tuesday 17th December 2024.
Helicopter Operations associated with Hegartys Bay Campground construction will have some disruptions to walkers
Foot traffic will be managed on-site by NPWS staff and contractors - expect small delays.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
Affects 2 locations in this park:
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Applies from Wed 11 Dec 2024, 2.49pm
to Wed 18 Dec 2024, 2.50pm.
Last reviewed: Wed 11 Dec 2024, 2.55pm.
Closed areas: Pulpit Rock Road & Carpark Closed - 17th December 2024
Pulpit Rock Road, carpark, and lookout will be closed on Tuesday 17th December 2024 for helicopter operations associated with the Light to Light trackwork upgrades.
Helicopters will be transporting heavy loads between Pulpit Rock Carpark and new sections of the Light to Light Track.
NPWS staff and contractors will be onsite managing vehicles and pedestrian traffic.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Merimbula area office on 026495 5000.
Affects 4 locations in this park:
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Applies from Fri 8 Dec 2023, 2.21pm
to Thu 30 Jan 2025, 12.00pm.
Last reviewed: Mon 18 Nov 2024, 4.23pm.
Closed areas: Light to Light walk upgrades
Upgrades to Light to Light walk have been completed from Boyds Tower to Bittangabee campground. You can access the upgraded track sections from Boyds Tower to Saltwater Creek and from Saltwater Creek to Bittangabee Bay.
If you'd like to complete a modified end-to-end walk, the existing track remains open from Bittangabee campground to Green Cape.
Track upgrades are continuing on remaining sections of the new Light to Light walk. Please don't enter closed areas under construction, and monitor NPWS alerts for track updates. Please be prepared to modify your itinerary while track upgrades are underway.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6495 5000.
Affects 1 location in this park:
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Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 12.51pm
to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12.51pm.
Last reviewed: Fri 29 Nov 2024, 10.47am.
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 30 September 2024 to Monday 31 March 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and/or foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species and 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
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.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Fri 13 Dec 2024, 3.24pm. Last reviewed: Fri 13 Dec 2024, 3.29pm
Safety alerts: Ball-shaped pollution found on 1080 Beach, Pooles Beach, and Aragunnu Beach
Ball-shaped pollution recently washed up on 1080 Beach, Pooles Beach, and Aragunnu Beach within the Eurobodalla and Mimosa Rocks National Parks.
Avoid contact, do not touch. The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) are currently investigating.
Please follow directives of NPWS & EPA staff and adhere to warning and closed area signage.
For more information or to report further pollution events contact Enviroline on 13 15 55.
Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list
Applies from Wed 20 Nov 2024, 4.18pm to Mon 6 Jan 2025, 4.20pm. Last reviewed: Tue 3 Dec 2024, 11.56am
Closed areas: Six Mile boardwalk closed
The Six Mile Creek Walk and lookout in South East Forest National Park are currently closed during rebuilding works. Penalties apply for non-compliance. The site is expected to reopen on Monday 16 December 2024. Six Mile Creek Campground remains open. For further information call the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.
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Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 10.32am. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Dec 2024, 9.15am
Safety alerts: Gillards Beach access steps closed until further notice
The 4 southern beach access points at Gillards Campground are currently closed due to severe erosion. Successive large seas have removed large amounts of sand from the beach resulting in these access points being unusable.
Park users staying in sites 1 to 17 should use the beach access steps to the north instead which is easily accessible via a short walk.
Beach access steps for sites 19 to 39 currently remain open.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4476 0800
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Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 12.51pm to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12.51pm. Last reviewed: Fri 29 Nov 2024, 10.47am
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 30 September 2024 to Monday 31 March 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and/or foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species and 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
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 Mon 30 Sep 2024, 9.00am to Fri 28 Feb 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 6 Dec 2024, 8.49am
Other planned events: Road Delays - South East Forest National Park
Expect short delays on roads in South East Forest National Park from Monday 30 September 2024 to Friday 28 February 2025. Roadworks will be underway. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs, contractors and NPWS staff.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 12 Jun 2024, 12.58pm to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 11 Oct 2024, 7.52am
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:
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 Fri 25 Mar 2022, 4.56pm. Last reviewed: Fri 11 Oct 2024, 7.53am
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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