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Applies from Mon 30 Jun 2025, 3.04pm to Thu 3 Jul 2025, 3.30pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Jul 2025, 3.31pm
Closed areas: Remote campgrounds closed due to heavy rainfall event
The following areas are closed until further notice from Monday 30 June 2025 due to heavy rainfall event:
- Kingfisher Pool campground
- Uloola Falls campground
Please be aware of the weather and rising creek levels.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
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Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 12.01am to Fri 4 Jul 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Jul 2025, 3.30pm
Closed areas: Single-track mountain bike trails closed due to wet weather
All single-track mountain bike trails in Royal National Park are closed from Tuesday 1 July to Friday 4 July 2025 due to wet and muddy trail conditions and forecast strong winds.
This closure is to prevent damage to recently upgraded trails. The closure will be reassessed on the Friday 4 July 2025 and may be extended if trail conditions remain wet.
Riding on fire management (4WD) tracks is still permitted, but please take care as they may be wet and slippery.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Wed 2 Jul 2025, 8.00am to Thu 3 Jul 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Jul 2025, 3.22pm
Closed areas: Royal Visitor Centre and Audley Dance Hall Cafe
Due to flooding at Audley Weir, Royal National Park Visitor Centre and Audley Dance Hall Cafe are closed until further notice.
You can still contact Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
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Applies from Wed 2 Jul 2025, 9.41am to Fri 4 Jul 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Jul 2025, 9.51am
Closed parks: Bents Basin SCA closed due to severe weather and flooding
Bents Basin State Conservation Area is closed from Wednesday 2nd July to Friday 4th July 2025 due to severe weather and risk of flooding. NPWS will reassess on Friday 4th July for possible reopening.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Cumberland Area Office on 02 4580 2750.
Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 12.10pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Jul 2025, 8.55am
Safety alerts: Heavy rain predicted. Roads and walking tracks could be flooded and impassable.
Heavy rain and strong winds have been experienced over the last few days. All Grose, Jamison and Kedumba valley access routes are closed due to the increased risk of treefall and landslides. This includes: Grand Canyon, Giant Stairs, Furber Steps, Federal Pass, Golden Stairs, Kedumba Pass, Amphitheatre, Fern Bower, Mt Solitary, Ruined Castle, Victoria Falls, Horse Track, Shortridge (Lockley's Pylon to Blue Gum), Pierces Pass & Perry's Lookdown Tracks. All associated campsites are also closed (Kedumba Valley, Acacia Flat, Burra Korain and Ruined Castle). Other roads and walking tracks could be slippery, flooded and impassable.
Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 10.12am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 10.26am
Closed areas: Kamay Botany Bay National Park - Access to Rock Shelves Closed due to Dangerous Weather and Surf Conditions.
Kamay Botany Bay National Park - Access to all rock shelves across the park are closed due to dangerous weather and surf conditions.
Affected areas include (but not limited to):
- Bare Island
- Browns Rock
- Cape Banks
- Inscription Point
- The Leap
- Yena
- Cape Solander (rock shelves)
- Potter Point (rock shelves
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 9.22am
Closed areas: Sublime Point walking track closed
The Sublime Point walking track is closed from Tuesday 1 July until further notice due to heavy rainfall. The walking track will re-open once it has been assessed and safe to do so.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 4224 4188
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Applies from Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.10pm to Fri 1 Aug 2025, 4.11pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.13pm
Closed areas: Marley walking track partial closure
The section of Marley walking track between the carpark and fire trail is closed for repairs until Monday 30 June 2025. The carpark will also be closed for repairs during this time.
Big Marley and Little Marley fire trails remain open.
For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
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Applies from Fri 20 Jun 2025, 5.04pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 11.50am
Other planned events: High visitation and limited parking
Kamay Botany Bay National Park at Kurnell is experiencing very high visitation on weekends as it is a popular location to watch the northern whale migration. If planning to visit on the weekend, please expect large crowds, traffic delays and be aware that carparks can reach capacity by mid-morning and tend to stay full for the day. Please drive safely and watch for pedestrians. Park in marked bays only.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
Applies from Thu 26 Jun 2025, 12.00pm to Thu 24 Jul 2025, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Jun 2025, 12.04pm
Other planned events: Helicopter operations - Waterfall Oval
Waterfall Oval and Helipad will be used for periodic helicopter operations on weekends and some weekdays between 26th June and 24t July 2025 to support a Sydney Trains rail upgrade program . The oval will be used to store equipment and materials and the helipad will be used for slung loads to be flown into the rail corridor south of Waterfall Township.
Park visitors seeking to use the Uloola falls Fire Trail or Walking track from Waterfall Train station may be asked by crews working on the project to wait for short periods whilst slung loads are flown across the tracks. Delays will be minimal.
For more information please contact the Royal National Park visitor centre on 02 9542 0632.
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Applies from Wed 5 Feb 2025, 4.01pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 4.01pm. Last reviewed: Sat 21 Jun 2025, 11.08pm
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. Walkers approaching from the south can Exit to Garawarra Farm via the Burgh Ridge 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. No access to Garie Beach.
- North bound access - Otford to Thelma Ridge Via Burning Palms and Era and return only. No access to Garie Beach.
For further information please contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648
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Applies from Mon 4 Mar 2024, 10.28am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jun 2025, 9.55am
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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Applies from Thu 2 May 2024, 2.21pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Apr 2025, 4.20pm
Safety alerts: Landslide on Auxillary trail- Heathcote National Park
A landslip occurred on an auxillary trail (near Dingo tunnel) off Lower pipeline fire trail in April 2024. Pedestrians and Cyclists are not permitted to pass the landslip.
Authorised Vehicles are not permitted to drive the auxillary trial until further notice.
There are no walking tracks or visitors facilities in this area.
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Applies from Fri 14 Jul 2023, 3.13pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 2.43pm
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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Applies from Tue 12 Jul 2022, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Fri 30 May 2025, 12.28pm
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.
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