Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Fri 4 September 2026, 11.01am
Applies from Fri 26 Jun 2026, 4.18pm.
Last reviewed: Fri 4 Sep 2026, 11.01am.
Safety alerts: Areas Closed - Deer Control Program
Some areas in Royal National Park, Heathcote National Park and Garawarra State Conservation Area are closed to the public between sunset and sunrise from Monday to Thursday (excluding school holidays) from Monday 6 July 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026 to enable deer control operations to be carried out.
The closed areas include:
- Trails and all Picnic Flats in the Audley Precinct
- Asset protection zones adjacent to Maianbar, Bundeena and East Heathcote
- Wattamolla and Garie picnic areas
- North Era campground and coastal areas between Garie Beach and Figure 8 Pools
- Garawarra Farm
- Lady Carrington Drive
- Bonnie Vale campground and Bonnie Vale picnic area.
- Hacking River Vehicle Trail
- Camp Gully Vehicle Trail
- Karingal Picnic Area
- Powerline East Vehicle Trail
These closures will be signposted at the entry points to the closed areas. If you have a campground booking you can still access campgrounds during these times.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Fri 11 Sep 2026, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Sun 13 Sep 2026, 6.16pm
Hazard reduction burns: Scouters Mountain HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 11/09/2026. The fire is called Scouters Mountain HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Tue 8 Sep 2026, 2.16pm to Mon 21 Sep 2026, 2.18pm. Last reviewed: Fri 11 Sep 2026, 9.28am
Closed areas: Areas closed for hazard reduction burning
Some parts of Heathcote National Park are closed for hazard reduction burning from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September 2026. The closed area/s are:
- Goburra Track
- Pipeline Trail (Heathcote Road to Goanna Track)
- Friendly Track
- Boundary Trail
- Burns Rd Trail
- Powerline East Trail (down to Sebastapol)
- Abaroo Creek Trail
- Spion Kop Trail
- Eckersley Road Trail (Mirang)
- Scouters Mountain trail
- Lake Toolooma Fire Trail and Bullawarring Trail
- Forum Drive Trail intersection with Pipeline Trail
- Kingfisher Pool campground
Penalties apply for non-compliance. This burn is called Scouters Mountain HR. For more information, contact the Audley Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.
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Applies from Fri 26 Jun 2026, 4.18pm. Last reviewed: Fri 4 Sep 2026, 11.01am
Safety alerts: Areas Closed - Deer Control Program
Some areas in Royal National Park, Heathcote National Park and Garawarra State Conservation Area are closed to the public between sunset and sunrise from Monday to Thursday (excluding school holidays) from Monday 6 July 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026 to enable deer control operations to be carried out.
The closed areas include:
- Trails and all Picnic Flats in the Audley Precinct
- Asset protection zones adjacent to Maianbar, Bundeena and East Heathcote
- Wattamolla and Garie picnic areas
- North Era campground and coastal areas between Garie Beach and Figure 8 Pools
- Garawarra Farm
- Lady Carrington Drive
- Bonnie Vale campground and Bonnie Vale picnic area.
- Hacking River Vehicle Trail
- Camp Gully Vehicle Trail
- Karingal Picnic Area
- Powerline East Vehicle Trail
These closures will be signposted at the entry points to the closed areas. If you have a campground booking you can still access campgrounds during these times.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
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Applies from Tue 30 Jun 2026, 4.00pm to Wed 30 Sep 2026, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Sep 2026, 4.07pm
Safety alerts: Access to Wattamolla Beach
The pontoon at Wattamolla has been removed for maintenance. Access to the beach is available via stairs at the eastern end of the precinct. Please be aware you will need to cross through water, and conditions will change with the tide. Take care and plan ahead.
For more information, contact the local Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
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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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