Applies from Mon 6 Oct 2025, 12.00am to Mon 6 Oct 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Sun 5 Oct 2025, 3.28pm

Fire bans: Total Fire Ban

A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service. The total fire ban applies for the entire 24-hour period. Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended. Please continue to check this website. To find out where and when total fire bans are currently in effect, please visit the NSW Rural Fire Service.

Affects 6 parks nearby. Show list

• Booti Booti National Park
• Bull Island Nature Reserve
• Myall Lakes National Park
• Seal Rocks Nature Reserve
• Smiths Lake Nature Reserve
• Wallingat National Park

Applies from Fri 26 Sep 2025, 3.54pm. Last reviewed: Sun 5 Oct 2025, 5.49am

Other incidents: National Parks picnic and camping area gas Bar-B-Ques not available at Neranie Campground

No NPWS supplied gas BBQ's are operational at Neranie campground and picnic areas due to recent storm damage. Visitors are advised to bring their own portable gas BBQ's when visiting the area.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Myall Lakes National Park
  • Neranie campground and picnic area

Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 2.04pm. Last reviewed: Sat 27 Sep 2025, 9.51am

Closed areas: Flood affected areas within Myall Lakes National Park

The following areas in Myall Lakes National Park are closed due to flood impact:

• Multiple campgrounds and associated picnic areas (see list of effected areas)
• Yagon Road
• Gas BBQ's at Neranie and Mungo Brush Picnic Areas

For more information, call the Manning Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300 during business hours.

Affects 1 park and 9 locations nearby. Show list

• Myall Lakes National Park
  • Brambles Green campground
  • Dees Corner campground
  • Joes Cove campground
  • Mackaway Bay campground
  • Mungo Rainforest walk
  • Stewart and Lloyds campground
  • The Wells campground
  • White Tree Bay campground and picnic area
  • Yagon campground

Applies from Fri 12 Sep 2025, 2.13pm to Fri 31 Oct 2025, 2.18pm. Last reviewed: Sat 27 Sep 2025, 9.30am

Closed areas: Closed section of park: Snake Island (Booti Booti National Park) closure for deer control shooting operation

Snake Island (booti Booti National Park) will be closed within the following date range for deer control night shoot operations preventing localised economic impacts and protecting biodiversity assets within the park:

• Oct 21-30, 2025

Do not enter at any time during the night-time operation.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, call the local park office on 02 6591 0300 or email npws.manninggreatlakes@environment.nsw.gov.au.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Booti Booti National Park

Applies from Thu 5 Jun 2025, 3.22pm. Last reviewed: Tue 23 Sep 2025, 1.00pm

Closed areas: Flood effected areas within Wallingat National Park

Multiple walking tracks in Wallingat National Park are closed until further notice due to storm and flood damage:

• Cabbage Palm & Coachwood loop track
• Double Wharf Trail
• Sugar Creek Trail

For further information please contact the NPWS Manning Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300.

Affects 1 park and 5 locations nearby. Show list

• Wallingat National Park
  • Cabbage Palm loop walking track
  • Coachwood loop walking track
  • Double Wharf to Whoota lookout cycle loop
  • Double Wharf trail
  • Sugar Creek trail

Applies from Wed 12 Oct 2022, 1.10pm to Sat 28 Feb 2026, 1.11pm. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Jul 2025, 8.25am

Closed areas: Ferny Creek Campground Closed

Ferny Creek campground is closed until further notice due to a collapsed bridge on the access road.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Wallingat National Park
  • Ferny Creek campground