Applies from Mon 14 Oct 2024, 2.58pm to Fri 20 Dec 2024, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 15 Nov 2024, 1.01pm

Closed areas: Towlers Bay fire trail closed for major works

Towlers Bay Trail is closed from Tuesday 15 October to Friday 20 December 2024 while major works are undertaken.

Access to Halls Wharf, Morning Bay remains open.

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

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Applies from Fri 15 Nov 2024, 12.17pm to Mon 2 Dec 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 15 Nov 2024, 12.22pm

Closed areas: Salvation Loop and Wallaroo trails closed for upgrade works

There will be vegetation and surface works on the Salvation Loop and Wallaroo trails in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park from Friday 18 October 2024 until Monday 2 December 2024, weather permitting.

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

For more information, contact the Sydney North area office on 02 9451 3479.

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Salvation loop trail
  • Wallaroo walking track

Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 9.00am to Thu 5 Dec 2024, 1.37pm. Last reviewed: Wed 6 Nov 2024, 1.38pm

Other planned events: Wyrrabalong 1080 Ground Baiting Program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a ground baiting program in Wyrrabalong National Park from the13th of November 2024 to the 4th of December 2023.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes. The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.

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 Munmorah NPWS area office for more information on 02 4972 9000.

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• Wyrrabalong National Park

Applies from Thu 31 Oct 2024, 12.41pm to Mon 25 Nov 2024, 12.42pm. Last reviewed: Thu 31 Oct 2024, 12.48pm

Closed areas: Barrenjoey access trail closed on weekdays

Barrenjoey access road is closed on weekdays from Monday 8 July 2024 to Monday 25 November 2024 due to construction works. Pedestrian access to Barrenjoey Lighthouse will be via Smugglers track.

The Smugglers track is a grade 3 walking track – mostly stairs. It is a steeper and more challenging walk to the top of the headland. Please consider your ability prior to ascent.

For further information please call the local area office.

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Barrenjoey Lighthouse

Applies from Wed 23 Oct 2024, 10.50am. Last reviewed: Sat 9 Nov 2024, 9.40am

Closed areas: Little Beach campground and access road closed for culvert replacement

Little Beach Fire trail will be closed between Sunday 27th October – Friday 15th November.

Little Beach Camp ground is also closed to campers during this time.

You can still access Little Beach, the Coastal Walk and the Murawaring Moor Track by using the Little beach walking track which you acessed from Graham Drive.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4320 4200 or npws.centralcoast@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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• Bouddi National Park
  • Little Beach campground

Applies from Fri 18 Oct 2024, 8.02am to Fri 29 Nov 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Nov 2024, 9.44am

Closed areas: Murrua trail closed for surface works

There will be emergency surface repair works on the Murrua trail in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park from Wednesday 23rd October 2024 until Friday 29th November 2024, weather permitting.

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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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Birrawanna walking track
  • Bobbin Head
  • Bobbin Head Visitor Centre
  • Gibberagong walking track
  • Kalkari Discovery Centre
  • Sphinx Memorial
  • Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin Head loop track

Applies from Mon 14 Oct 2024, 6.30am to Fri 20 Dec 2024, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Nov 2024, 7.51am

Closed areas: Wyrrabalong National Park closure for fox control shooting operation

Parts of Wyrrabalong National Park will be closed within a date range of 0630 (6:30am) Monday 14th October 2024 to 2300pm Friday 20th December 2024 for fox control shoot operations preventing localised economic impacts and protecting biodiversity assets within the park.

When active the shoot operation area will be delignated by signage advising visitors “do not enter” at any time during the night-time operation.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, call the local park office on 024972 9000 or email npws.centralcoast@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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• Wyrrabalong National Park
  • Pelican Beach Road lookout

Applies from Wed 31 Jul 2024, 10.58pm to Sat 1 Feb 2025, 2.04am. Last reviewed: Mon 14 Oct 2024, 7.06am

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 between 1 August 2024 and 31 January 2025 in Ku-ring-gai Chase 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 or Lane Cove 8448 0400 (business hours)

NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294 (after hours)

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Applies from Sat 29 Jun 2024, 3.18pm to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 3.20pm. Last reviewed: Sat 26 Oct 2024, 9.33am

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
  • Bobbin Head
  • Bobbin Head Visitor Centre
  • Mount Ku-ring-gai track to Berowra Station
  • The Pavillion picnic shelter
  • The Station picnic shelter

Applies from Thu 7 Apr 2022, 11.17am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 12 Oct 2024, 11.15am

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: Sat 12 Oct 2024, 11.15am

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.

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• 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: Thu 29 Aug 2024, 6.07pm

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.

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• 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: Thu 19 Sep 2024, 9.22am

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

Applies from Mon 21 Aug 2023, 9.43am to Fri 21 Aug 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 30 Aug 2024, 7.05am

Other planned events: Construction Works Adjacent to Wyrrabalong National Park

Construction of the Magenta Shared Walkway on behalf of Central Coast Council is being undertaken adjacent to Wilfred Barret Drive, Magenta. These works are not within Wyrrabalong National Park and no clearing of Park Estate is planned to occur as part of these works. National Parks and Wildlife would encourage park visitors to follow any safety signage installed as part of these works. Further information regarding this project can be found at here at Magenta Shared Path Construction (continuation) | Central Coast Council (nsw.gov.au.

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• Wyrrabalong National Park