Applies from Mon 15 Apr 2024, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 18 Apr 2024, 10.48am

Closed areas: Mt Kembla Ring Track is closed due to track damage

Mt Kembla Ring Track is closed due to predicted high rainfall and the potential landslip & rockfall risk. The track will reopen after the geotechnical stability of the site has been assessed and it is safe to use.

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• Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area
  • Mount Kembla Ring track

Applies from Mon 26 Feb 2024, 9.00am to Fri 21 Jun 2024, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 12 Apr 2024, 2.59pm

Closed areas: Areas of the Illawarra Escarpment SCA closed for Ground Shooting Operations

Areas of the Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area are closed between 6:00pm Monday 26th February and 09:00am Friday 21st June, 2024 for a pest animal ground shooting operation. These areas may include:

• Rhododendron Gardens
• Maddens Plains
• Kembla Ridge Track
• Kembla Ring Track
• Staffords Management Trail
• O'Briens Management Trail
• Mt Keira Girl Guides
• Mt Keira Scouts

This program will target deer. It aims to reduce the significant impact they have on native plants and animals including threatened species.

Other pest animals, including pigs, goats, foxes and feral cats will be targeted if observed during the operation.

This operation will involve night time ground shooting only. The park closure is between 6pm - 9am.

Ground Shooting will not take place during school holidays or on weekends or public holidays.

Park closure warning signs will be placed at entrances to the shooting area. Do not enter the closed area during shooting periods.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the Illawarra-Highlands park office.

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area
  • Byarong Park
  • Byarong Park picnic area
  • Mount Keira Ring track
  • Mount Kembla Ring track

Applies from Wed 16 Sep 2020, 2.58pm. Last reviewed: Thu 4 Apr 2024, 11.20am

Closed parks: Berkeley Nature Reserve closed

Berkeley Nature Reserve is closed. Penalties apply for non-compliance. 

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• Berkeley Nature Reserve

Applies from Wed 16 Sep 2020, 2.34pm. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Jan 2024, 3.02pm

Closed parks: Five Islands NR is closed to public access

There is no public access to Five Islands Nature Reserve. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page. 

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• Five Islands Nature Reserve