Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 3.00pm to Wed 5 Mar 2025, 3.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Mar 2025, 3.13pm

Other incidents: Power outage at Wattamolla

Due to an unexpected power outage, the barbeques and pay & display machines at Wattamolla are currently not working. We expect to have power back at the site by Tuesday afternoon, 4 March.

Park use fees can be paid at pay & display machines at picnic areas on approach, the Royal National Park Visitor Centre, or at Wattamolla Visitor Entry Station.

For further information, please contact the Royal National Park Visitors Centre on 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • Wattamolla picnic area

Applies from Mon 3 Feb 2025, 10.00am to Fri 2 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Feb 2025, 2.47pm

Closed areas: Fire Trails Closed

Roadworks will be underway on fire trails in Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area from Tuesday 14 January to Friday 2 May 2025.

The trails to be closed include;

• Boomerang Fire Trail
• Stanwell Dam Fire Trail
• Dam Wall Fire Trail
• Hargraves Fire Trail
• Bendena Gardens Fire Trail

Please follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff.

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• Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area

Applies from Tue 4 Mar 2025, 7.00am to Tue 4 Mar 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Feb 2025, 10.04am

Other planned events: IESCA Kembla Heights area will be closed for helicopter operations

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be using helicopters to lift heavy construction materials for the Illawarra Escarpment Mountain Bike Project, at Kembla Heights on the Illawarra Escarpment.

Helicopters are one of the most efficient and low impact ways of transporting heavy construction materials to remote, sensitive and less accessible areas of the park.

For information on the Illawarra Escarpment Mountain Bike Project or to register your interest to receive progress updates visit our webpage at www.environment.nsw.gov.au/illawarra-escarpment-mountain-bike-project.

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• Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area
  • Forest walk to Sublime Point track

Applies from Thu 13 Feb 2025, 6.00am to Fri 18 Apr 2025, 7.39am. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Feb 2025, 10.07am

Closed areas: Marley walking track partial closure

This section of Marley walking track between the carpark and fire trail is closed for repairs until April 2025.

Big Marley and Little Marley fire trails remain open. Fore more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • Bundeena Drive to Marley walk

Applies from Wed 5 Feb 2025, 4.01pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 4.01pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Feb 2025, 3.25pm

Closed areas: The Coast track - partial closure

Walking the full length of The Coast track from Otford to Bundeena or Bundeena to Otford is not currently possible due to several track closures along its length. These closures are necessary due to erosion, rockfall risk and ongoing track upgrade works.

Please note the following closures:

• The Garie to Little Garie section of The Coast track is closed due to hazardous rockfalls and erosion
• North Era campground is closed until further notice
• Garie Road, Garie Beach and the Garie precinct is closed until further notice due to damage and subsidence of the road surface. Walkers approaching from the north (e.g. from Wattamolla or Bundeena) should exit the track via Curra Moors track.

Bushwalker access is available for the following sections of The Coast track:

• South bound access - Bundeena to Curra Moors track via Wattamolla and return only. There's no access to Garie Beach.
• North bound access - Is via Garawarra Farm Ridge trail and Burgh Ridge track to North Era and return, during track upgrades.

For further information please contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648

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• Royal National Park
  • Garie Beach picnic area
  • Governor Game lookout
  • North Era campground
  • Palm Jungle loop track
  • The Coast track

Applies from Fri 31 Jan 2025, 10.48am to Tue 1 Apr 2025, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 10.36am

Closed areas: Curra Moors loop track partial closure

The section of Curra Moors loop track between the carpark and fire trail is closed for repairs until April 2025.

Curra Moors fire trail remains open. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • Curra Moors loop track

Applies from Mon 17 Feb 2025, 10.34am to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 10.35am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Feb 2025, 2.14pm

Closed areas: Partial Closure to Mt Keira Ring Track

Some parts of this park are closed from Monday 17 February to Monday 17 March whilst Mt Keira Ring Track is being repaired due to flood damage. The closed areas include

• From Queen Elizabeth Drive (West) to the entrance of the Mt Keira Scout Camp on Mt Keira Road. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 4224 4188 or via email at npws.illlawarrahighlands@environment.nsw.gov.u

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• Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area
  • Mount Keira Ring track

Applies from Tue 6 Feb 2024, 10.28am. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Nov 2024, 8.18am

Closed areas: Woodward track is closed due to storm damage

Woodward track (accessed via Sublime Point) is closed due to damage from heavy rainfall events.

For more information, contact the local park office.

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• Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area

Applies from Fri 9 Dec 2022, 9.15am. Last reviewed: Thu 5 Dec 2024, 11.29am

Closed areas: Lower Escarpment Fire Trail partial closure

The Lower Escarpment Fire Trail is open to walkers, bicycles and light 4WD vehicles only. No access with heavy vehicles larger than cat 9 due to hazardous track conditions. As soon as the remainder of the track can be safely re-opened, NPWS Alerts will be updated.

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

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• Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 2 Sep 2024, 1.27pm. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Feb 2025, 1.35pm

Safety alerts: 1080 pest management program

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 will take place between 30 August 2024 and 31 March 2025 in Towra Point Nature Reserve.

Don’t touch baits or ejector devices. 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.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Sydney South Area office on 02 9337 5511 or the NPWS after hours call centre on 1300 056 294.

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• Towra Point Nature Reserve
  • Quibray Bay viewing platform
  • Towra Spit Beach

Applies from Thu 10 Oct 2024, 10.52am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 10.55am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 7.25am

Closed areas: IESCA Kembla Heights area is closed for the construction of the Kembla Stage 1 Mountain Bike Network

Construction works have commenced on the first stage of the Illawarra Escarpment Mountain Bike Project at Kembla Heights. 

Construction is being carried out in accordance with rigorous environmental and cultural heritage planning approvals, the Illawarra Escarpment Mountain Bike Strategy and our Cycling Strategy.

People are reminded that the area is a closed construction site. Please stay off the tracks until they are opened in mid-2025 for your safety and to allow the network to be completed.

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• Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 4 Mar 2024, 10.28am. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Jan 2025, 1.16pm

Closed areas: Werrong Beach track

Werrong Beach track in Royal National Park is closed until further notice due to landslides. Signs will be in place around the closed area.

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

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• Royal National Park
  • Werrong Beach track

Applies from Fri 14 Jul 2023, 3.13pm. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Jan 2025, 2.46pm

Closed areas: North Era campground closed

North Era campground is closed until further notice due to operational activities. For more information please contact the local area office on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • North Era campground

Applies from Tue 12 Jul 2022, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Feb 2025, 9.44am

Closed areas: Garie Road closed due to damage

Garie Road is closed until further notice due to damage to the road surface.

This road may remain closed for some time to allow for extensive repairs. A reopening date is not currently known.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check Live Traffic NSW for updates before driving to Garie Beach.

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Royal National Park
  • Garie Beach picnic area
  • Governor Game lookout
  • North Era campground
  • The Coast track