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Heavy rainfall and flooding combined with damaging winds caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred are expected across northern NSW over the next few days. Most national parks in northern NSW including campgrounds and day use areas will be closed for safety.

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Budawang National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Thu 6 March 2025, 9.59am

Applies from Wed 5 Mar 2025, 12.22pm to Fri 21 Mar 2025, 12.23pm. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Mar 2025, 9.59am.

Closed areas: Yadboro Road Closure

Road maintenance works will commence on Yadboro Road from 5th March and will take approximately 2 weeks to complete.

Road closure will occur between Armours Creek crossing and Clyde River crossing at Yadboro. It will be open during the evenings for vehicle access.

Long Gully - Visitors must access Long Gully camping area and day use area via Clyde Ridge Road, Mares Hill Road and the Western Distributor Road from Milton / Ulladulla, this route will add approximately 20 min  / 19 klms to your trip. 

Public access to Pigeon House Mountain Didthul will not be impacted.

 

 

 

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Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
15 March 2025 Other planned events Delays on Long Gully Road Details

Applies from Sat 15 Mar 2025, 7.00am to Fri 21 Mar 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Mar 2025, 12.37pm

Expect delays on Long Gully Road from Saturday 15 March to Friday 21 March 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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Details

Nearby alerts

Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 12.51pm to Mon 29 Sep 2025, 12.51pm. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 10.46am

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 03 March 2025 to Monday 29 September 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 Thu 20 Feb 2025, 9.24am to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Feb 2025, 9.29am

Closed areas: Lookout closed for maintenance

The Granite Falls walking track and Lookout of Morton National Park is closed for maintenance from Monday 17 February to Monday 17 March 2025.

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

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Applies from Wed 15 Jan 2025, 7.00am to Fri 14 Mar 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Mar 2025, 9.59am

Closed areas: Parma Creek Nature Reserve - Roadworks

East West Link and Split Sevens Trails of Parma Creek Nature Reserve are closed for road maintenance from Wednesday 15 January to Friday 14 March 2025.

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

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Applies from Wed 24 Sep 2014, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Sat 15 Feb 2025, 8.30am

Safety alerts: Trailer access prohibited on some fire trails

The use of trailers is prohibited on the following trails in Deua National Park:

  • Dampier Mountain trail
  • Oulla Creek trail
  • Minuma Range trail
  • Merricumbene trail
  • Mongamula trail
  • Dry Creek trail

It is an offence to tow trailers on these trails. The penalty for towing trailers on these trails is a $300 penalty infringement notice, or higher if the matter is taken to court.

Trailer access to Bendethera is available from Moruya via Little Sugarloaf Road and Bendethera trail. From Braidwood, this increases travel time by about 30 minutes to 1 hour.

For more information see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/deua-national-park/visitor-info#Getting-there-and-parking 

 

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Applies from Thu 13 Feb 2025, 9.55am to Sat 4 Oct 2025, 9.57am. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Feb 2025, 10.50am

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 pest management program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from 3rd March 2025 to 3rd September 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral animals wild dogs and/or foxes.

 

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock and will take place in:

 

Morton National Park (including: 12 Mile Road, Croobyar/Kingiman, Touga/Tolwong, Little Forest Plateau, Redground, Endrick and Sassafras)

Conjola National Park

Murramarang National Park

Parma Nature Reserve

Jerrawangala National Park

Colymea SCA

Bees Nest 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.

Please contact the local NPWS Nowra Office on 44286300 or NPWS Ulladulla on 44549500 for more information.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Thu 14 Nov 2024, 3.02pm. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Mar 2025, 9.10am

Other planned events: Roadworks on Araluen Road impacting access to Deua River Campgrounds

Eurobodalla Shire Council (ESC) have advised they are undertaking road stabilisation works along multiple sections of Araluen Road causing long delays to motorists.

This will impact how campgrounds along the road are accessed with 24/7 closures programmed from the end of February to June 2025. The following campgrounds will need to be accessed via the Araluen road from Braidwood to the west - 

- Bakers Flat Campground

- Dry Creek Campground

- Deua River campground

More information regarding the current works can be found by visiting Live Traffic NSW | Incident Details, including any road closures on Araluen road and associated detours that may be required across this time.  Access via the Kings Highway is suggested as an alternate route to avoid delays during this time. 

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Applies from Tue 2 Jan 2024, 2.14pm to Thu 1 Jan 2026, 10.07am. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Jan 2025, 2.25pm

Safety alerts: River crossing to access Big Hole walking track - extreme caution advised

Access to The Big Hole walking track requires a river crossing of the Shoalhaven River.

During periods of rain, water levels of the river crossing may become too deep and fast flowing to pass, and extreme caution is advised. Visitors should not attempt crossing the river during major weather events or during prolonged periods of rain, when river levels can rise rapidly.

NPWS advises walkers to plan ahead and check the river levels in real time at https://realtimedata.waternsw.com.au/water.stm?ppbm=215008%7C215_SHOALHAVEN%7CSURFACE_WATER&rs&1&rslf_org   before setting out.

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Applies from Thu 23 Jan 2025, 9.32am to Mon 24 Mar 2025, 9.32am. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Feb 2025, 9.42am

Closed areas: Oulla Creek Fire Trail closed due to road works

Oulla Creek Fire Trail will be temporarily closed from 23rd January 2025 until 24th March 2025 for road maintenance. There will be no public access to use this trail during the closure period. 

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

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Applies from Tue 9 Jul 2024, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Mar 2025, 9.59am

Safety alerts: Cullendulla Beach erosion

Cullendulla Beach is changing shape from the impacts of coastal erosion.

During high tide, walking access via the beach into Cullendulla Creek Nature Reserve from the carpark on Myamba Parade may be restricted by the ocean.

While in the reserve, visitors should continue to monitor conditions and time their walk with a lower tide.

Tide predictions for Batemans Bay are found on the Bureau of Meteorology website.

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Applies from Mon 14 Feb 2022, 2.02pm. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Dec 2024, 12.41pm

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using meat baits and canid pest ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The program will be ongoing until Thursday 20 March 2025 in the following areas:

  • Tallaganda National Park
  • Tallaganda State Conservation Area
  • Gourock National Park

All baiting locations will be 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.

For further information please call NPWS Queanbeyan area office on 02 6229 7166.

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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 1.41pm. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Dec 2024, 10.06am

Closed areas: Penance Grove Boardwalk & Walking Track Closed Permanently

Due to extensive damage to infrastructure and trees during the 2019/2020 fires, the Penance Grove Boardwalk and Walking Track have been permanently closed.  Any reference to these areas on third party websites is old content and now incorrect.  Due to the extent of damage and complete loss of all infrastructure, there are currently no plans to reinstate the area.

 

The Corn Trail walking track, Dasyurus picnic area and Mongarlowe River picnic area all remain available. 

 

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Applies from Sat 1 Jun 2024, 9.20am. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Dec 2024, 12.41pm

Closed areas: Crow Valley Trail Closed

Crow Valley Trail is closed until further notice.

The closure will be in place until NPWS completes essential trail maintenance and bridge repairs to ensure safe public access. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Queanbeyan (02) 6229 7166

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Applies from Tue 16 Apr 2024, 11.41am. Last reviewed: Fri 6 Dec 2024, 9.40am

Safety alerts: Cycling Hazards in Conjola National Park

Cycle routes in Conjola National Park may currently be unsuitable for some cyclists due to recent roadworks. There are many sections of large ballast rock that have been used in boggy areas that may be difficult for cyclists to negotiate. It is hoped these will silt up over time and be more suitable for cyclists.

Take care and cycle safely

For more information, contact the local NPWS office

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Applies from Tue 1 Dec 2020, 12.01am. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Dec 2024, 10.06am

Closed areas: Bendethera Caves Walking Track and Caves Access is Closed

Bendethera Caves walking track and caves access is closed until further notice due to ongoing bushfire and flood recovery works - all track markers were destroyed by fire. It's dangerous to walk off designated tracks in Karst areas. Please do not enter this area, follow the directions on closure signs and do not enter any cordoned-off areas.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For any further information, please contact the NPWS Narooma area office on 02 4476 0800.

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Applies from Fri 18 Nov 2022, 3.01pm. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Feb 2025, 9.29am

Safety alerts: Bendethera Valley Campground - Safety Alert

Please use extreme caution if traversing the river crossings and check weather conditions regularly prior to your trip in this area.

During periods of rain, water levels of the river crossings in to the Bendethera Valley campgrounds may become too deep and fast flowing to pass, and extreme caution is advised. Visitors should not attempt crossing the river in vehicles to access the campgrounds during major weather events or during prolonged periods of rain, when river levels can rise rapidly. It is never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. You should check the weather forecast and NPWS website for advice prior to setting out to this remote campground, and if severe weather is forecast, reconsider your trip.

For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

 

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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/budawang-national-park/local-alerts

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