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Murrah Flora Reserves

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Thu 30 January 2025, 4.49pm

Applies from Thu 30 Jan 2025, 4.29pm to Sun 2 Feb 2025, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Jan 2025, 4.49pm.

Other planned events: Planned cultural burn - Darby Trail

A planned cultural hazard reduction will be conducted across the day on Friday 31st January along Darby Trail off Whittles Road in the Murrah Flora Reserves. Increased levels of smoke may be experienced in the surrounding areas. 

Darby Trail will be closed to  public access while the burn is in progress, and road closure signs will be in place at the following locations - 

- Junction of Sindels Link Fire Trail & Whittles Road;

-  Sindels Road and Sindels Link Fire Trail;  and 

-Whittles Road and Darby Trail

Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff. 

Nearby alerts

Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 12.50pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Jan 2025, 2.28pm

Closed areas: Wambaara/Green Bay Trail access closed until further notice

Wambaara/Green Bay Trail is closed to public access from the junction of Wallaga Trail and Wambaara Trail until further notice. There will be no public access to Wallaga Lake from Wambaara/Green Bay Trail until completion of works along this trail. 

Road closure signs will be in place and Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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Applies from Wed 22 Mar 2023, 3.14pm. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Jan 2025, 9.13am

Safety alerts: Blackfellows Point road works

Following a landslip, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is currently working to repair Blackfellows Point Road in Eurobodalla National Park. The road remains open, but temporary barriers are in place to restrict access to the affected areas.

Rough or slippery road surfaces are likely to be encountered. Please drive safely by reducing speed, proceeding with caution and follow the directions of road signs.

For more information, contact the local park office on 02 4476 0800.

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Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 10.32am. Last reviewed: Fri 10 Jan 2025, 10.34am

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: Mon 20 Jan 2025, 1.58pm

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 21 Oct 2024, 1.30pm. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Jan 2025, 9.04am

Closed areas: Jessops Creek Trail Closed

Jessops Creek Trail in Wadbilliga National Park is closed until further notice due to significant storm damage. 

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

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Applies from Mon 30 Sep 2024, 9.00am to Fri 28 Feb 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Jan 2025, 8.46am

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 21 Oct 2015, 11.57am to Fri 28 May 2027, 2.58pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Dec 2024, 9.17am

Safety alerts: Bingi Dreaming track - Closed and open coastal lakes and lagoons

Bingi Dreaming track crosses openings to several Intermittently Closed and Open Coastal Lakes and Lagoons (ICOLLS). Openings of these lakes and lagoons are often unpredictable and can be quite dramatic. Please be aware that although lakes are usually only open for short periods (weeks), they can be impassable when open.

The Coila Lake opening is at the southern end of Bingi Dreaming track. Please check if this lake is open before you set out. If the opening is impassable, you won't be able to access the village of Tuross to complete the walk.

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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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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/murrah-flora-reserves/local-alerts

Contact

  • in the South Coast region
  • Murrah Flora Reserves are always open, but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

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