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Colongra Swamp Nature Reserve

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Applies from Fri 28 Feb 2025, 11.24am to Thu 6 Mar 2025, 5.25pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Feb 2025, 11.27am

Closed areas: Moonee Beach Fire Trail CLOSED for vegetation works

Moonee Beach Fire Trail will be closed for vegetation management works on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 March. 

No access to the trail is permitted during these works.

Penalties apply for non-compliance

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Applies from Mon 17 Feb 2025, 12.30pm to Fri 7 Mar 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Feb 2025, 12.41pm

Closed areas: Area closed for Road Repairs

Some parts of Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area are closed from Monday 17 Febuary to Friday 7 March 2025 while road repairs works are undertaken. The closed areas are:

  • The Point Wolstoncroft North Sport and Recreation Fire Trail

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 4972 9000.

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Applies from Wed 12 Feb 2025, 9.10am to Fri 23 May 2025, 9.11am. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Feb 2025, 11.24am

Closed areas: Geebung Walking Track is CLOSED for maintenance (upgrade) works

Geebung walking track is closed from Tuesday 11 February until Friday 23 May 2025 for maintenance (upgrade) works.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 4972 9000.

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Applies from Wed 1 Jan 2025, 6.30am to Fri 2 May 2025, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Feb 2025, 3.57pm

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

Parts of Wyrrabalong National Park will be closed within a date range of Wednesday 1st January 2025 to Friday 2nd May 2025 for fox control night 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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Applies from Tue 28 Jan 2025, 9.22am to Wed 7 Apr 2027, 9.23am. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Jan 2025, 9.27am

Closed areas: Pink Caves - closed to the public

Pink Caves are closed to visitors because they are extremely unsafe to visit.

The caves are filled with water at high tide. Even at low tide they can be dangerous, as the ocean swell sends unpredictable waves sweeping into the caves and across the rock shelf. Sudden rogue waves can cause serious injury and may drag visitors across the rocks or out to sea.

There is no lifeguard service in this area and access for emergency services is limited. There’s no approved walking track to this location. Access to the caves involves walking over a rock shelf which is slippery, uneven and dangerous.

Visitors should take care when traversing all rock shelves and coastal areas located within Munmorah State Conservation Area.

For further information call the NPWS Local Area office on 02 4972 9000.

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Applies from Mon 7 Nov 2022, 3.08pm. Last reviewed: Sat 1 Mar 2025, 1.09pm

Closed areas: Timber Beach and Timber Beach walking track are CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

Timber Beach walking track is permanently CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. This area has high coastal risks and is extremely hazardous. This closure is in place to keep the public safe. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, please contact the local NPWS office on 49729000

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Applies from Thu 29 Feb 2024, 11.44am. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Feb 2025, 11.24am

Other planned events: Temporary access closures to trails at Middle Camp - Catherine Hill Bay - Munmorah State Conservation Area for external developer construction works.

Middle Camp DA/2238/2017 - has begun works in the Catherine Hill Bay area adjacent to lands managed by Munmorah State Conservation Area. These works due to the location now has temporary closures to access trails for Munmorah SCA. This is necessary for the contractor managing this development in order to maintain a safe construction site and public safety.

NPWS apologises for the inconvenience and are unable to provide alternate access.

This temporary closure affects: 

  1. Collier fire trail
  2. Powerline fire trail and 
  3. Middle Camp fire trail

Please be advised that these closures will not stop access to fire vehicles in emergencies and does not cause a safety concern.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 4972 9000.

 

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Applies from Wed 3 Aug 2022, 10.43am. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Mar 2025, 9.14am

Safety alerts: Rock fishing safety

Rock fishing is a popular activity for many national park visitors and your safety whilst fishing is important. Parts of the NSW Central Coast are a declared high risk area due to large swells and hazardous surf conditions. In these high risk areas under the NSW Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016, you are required by law to wear an appropriate life jacket. This includes children and anyone helping you fish. This is regulated by NSW Fisheries and poses an on the spot $100 fine if non-compliant.

Before rock fishing you should always:

Stay safe, always watch the local conditions, never turn your back on the ocean and never fish alone.

If you’re in doubt don’t go out.

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Applies from Wed 3 Aug 2022, 12.57pm. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Dec 2024, 11.47am

Safety alerts: Rock fishing safety

Rock fishing is a popular activity for many national park visitors and your safety whilst fishing is important. Parts of the NSW Central Coast are a declared high risk area due to large swells and hazardous surf conditions. In these high risk areas under the NSW Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016, you are required by law to wear an appropriate life jacket. This includes children and anyone helping you fish. This is regulated by NSW Fisheries and poses an on the spot $100 fine if non-compliant.

Before rock fishing you should always:

Stay safe, always watch the local conditions, never turn your back on the ocean and never fish alone.

If you’re in doubt don’t go out.

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For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/colongra-swamp-nature-reserve/local-alerts

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