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2nd Bay campground

Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Wed 14 May 2025, 2.32pm

Applies from Mon 28 Apr 2025, 10.28am to Fri 20 Jun 2025, 6.29pm. Last reviewed: Wed 14 May 2025, 2.32pm.

Closed areas: 2nd Bay Campground closed due to storm damage and repair works.

The following areas are closed from 28/4/2025 to 22/5/2025 due to significant flood damage and repair works:

  • 2nd Bay Campground
  • 2nd Bay Beach Access Walking Track

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. 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 the local park office.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Wed 21 May 2025, 8.01am to Wed 21 May 2025, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 21 May 2025, 8.06am

Closed areas: Dorrigo Rainforest Centre and Canopy Cafe closed

The Dorrigo Rainforest Centre and Cafe will be closed due to the severe weather impacting the Mid North Coast.

Significant rainfall has been recorded with more rain forecast for the coming days. Many roads are already closed and there is the potential for further flooding. It is advised to review your travel plans to national parks and reserves in the Mid North Coast. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule planned visits to parks and reserves and avoid unnecessary travel. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

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Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 2.19pm to Tue 27 May 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 20 May 2025, 3.46pm

Closed parks: National parks closed due to impacts of severe weather

Many national parks and reserves in the Hastings Macleay area are closed from 2pm Tuesday 20 May to 2pm Tuesday 27 May due to widespread flooding and weather impacts. Many creek crossings, roads and trails are impassable due to severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions. Emergency services are requesting that people avoid unnecessary travel. 

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office.

This park will re-open as soon as staff have had the opportunity to assess conditions.

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.

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Applies from Thu 15 May 2025, 5.00pm to Thu 22 May 2025, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 15 May 2025, 5.32pm

Closed areas: Gap Beach Road closure - Hat Head National Park

Gap Beach Road remains closed due to wet weather and unsafe driving conditions.

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

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Applies from Tue 13 May 2025, 11.19am. Last reviewed: Tue 20 May 2025, 9.31pm

Closed areas: Bindarray picnic area closed due to road flooding

Bindarray picnic area is closed due to road flooding. The Urumbilum river is experiencing high flows across the causeway, making crossing unsafe. 

The river level will be monitored and the road reopened when safe.

Please contact Coffs Coast on 66520900 with any queries.

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Applies from Sat 10 May 2025, 11.05am. Last reviewed: Sat 10 May 2025, 11.11am

Closed areas: Little Bay picnic area closed due to vandalism

The Little Bay Picnic Area sustained significant vandalism overnight on Friday, 9 May, and has been closed to allow for site clean-up and repairs.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact NSW Police on 131 444 or the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) on 13000 PARKS.

 

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Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.38am to Fri 30 Oct 2026, 9.17am. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Apr 2025, 3.42pm

Closed areas: Area permanently closed - Mermaid Pools

Access to Mermaid Pools is permanently closed including for swimming. Sudden large swells and tides create major waves that wash over the rocks and pools.

Do not access this area. The severe conditions at this site have caused a number of significant injuries and deaths in the past.

Mermaid Pools have never been a designated visitor site due to the extreme nature of the surf and tides at this location. There is no approved public access walking track to Mermaid Pools.

For further information call the NPWS Verges Creek area office on 02 6561 6700.

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Applies from Fri 21 Mar 2025, 2.16pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 2.17pm. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Apr 2025, 10.57am

Closed areas: Closed roads due to Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred in New England National Park

Closed roads in New England National Park until 31 August due to Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Road blocks have been installed on the Horseshoe road to prevent vehicle movements at the Killikrankie Mountain Lookout intersection in the north and at Kilprotay road Intersection to the south. In addition, Kilprotay road has developed a natural road blockage about 3.5 km from the intersection with the Horseshoe road.

Two significant events have been identified, affecting the roading network in New England National Park:

  • Horseshoe road – culvert blow out and undermining of road, no through access
  • Kilprotay road – major landslip (~3.5km from the top intersection with the Horseshoe road), no through access
  • Gaddes Ridge road - major landslip, no through access

 

These closures will remain in place until geohazard assessments can be undertaken and works completed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, contact the Coffs Harbour office 02 6652 0900.

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Applies from Tue 19 Mar 2024, 9.25pm. Last reviewed: Tue 22 Apr 2025, 8.21am

Closed areas: Ngambaa Feral Predator Free Area - Closed Roads

Construction is complete on the Ngambaa Feral Predator-Free Area which has necessitated the closure of roads in the reserve for visitor safety.

 

Cedar Park picnic area will remain open and available for visitor access. 

 

The following roads are subject to permanent closure as part of the construction and operation of the feral predator free area: 

  • Wittigs Road
  • parts of Stockyard Creek Road
  • Seams Road
  • Jacks Road
  • Buds Crossing Road

 

Construction works were completed in August and the 23k of fencing is complete. 

 

Construction works have included:

  • clearing the fence corridor
  • building the fence
  • installing bridge and culvert crossings.

 

Closed areas: Closed for ground pest control operations

Pest animal control shooting operations will also occur in these areas

Shooting operations will occur on select nights throughout this period. The operations will run from sunset to sunrise in areas that are closed for public access.

 

Information regarding the project can be obtained via the following link: https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/parks-reserves-and-protected-areas/park-management/return-of-threatened-and-declining-species/ngambaa-feral-predator-free-area

 

For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900

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Applies from Tue 15 Apr 2025, 10.06am to Sun 15 Jun 2025, 10.09am. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Apr 2025, 10.18am

Closed areas: Temporary Closure of Boat Ramp and Sea Front at Trial Bay Gaol campground

The road access to the Trial Bay Gaol campground boat ramp and sea front will be closed from Tuesday 15 April until mid-June 2025.

 

This is as a result of growing safety concerns as a result of unauthorised vehicle movements and unlawful pedestrian access in the construction zone.


There is alternative boat launching access available at Back Creek and Matty’s Flat in South West Rocks, and at Hat Head.

 

Pedestrian access to the sea front will remain via the walking track from the Trial Bay Gaol carpark.

 

NPWS apologises for any inconvenience caused, however, visitor, staff and contractor safety remain our highest priority.

 

For more information about the closures, contact NPWS Hastings Macleay on 02 6561 6750 option 2 or trialbay.gaol@environment.nsw.gov.au.


 

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Applies from Thu 20 Mar 2025, 5.05pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 19 May 2025, 11.55am

Closed areas: Walking tracks closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

The following walking tracks are closed until 30 June 2025 due to extensive damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred:

  • Parts of Wonga walk - Tristania Falls section (from Hardwood lookout to Tristania Falls)
  • Red Cedar Falls walking track
  • Slingsby trail and Syndicate Ridge track

Some sections of Wonga Walk remain open including:

  • Lyrebird Link to the Glade
  • The Glade to Crystal Showers Falls
  • Crystal Showers Falls to Hardwood lookout

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Dorrigo Rainforest Centre on 02 6657 5913.

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Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 5.26pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 5.41pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 4.24pm

Closed areas: Parts of Never Never Picnic Area Closed

The following sections of Never Never Picnic area are closed from Sunday 9 February 2025 to Monday 28 July 2025:

  • Southern end of Never Never picnic area
  • Never Never picnic shelter
  • Never Never picnic shelter carpark

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre on 02 6657 5913.

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Applies from Tue 25 Mar 2025, 5.45pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 5.46pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 4.10pm

Closed areas: Parts of Wonga Walk closed - Gondwanan circle to Tristania Falls and Tristania Falls area

The following sections of Wonga walk will be closed from 24 February 2025 to the end of July 2025 due to construction works:

  • Access to Tristania Falls direct from Gondwanan Circle
  • Tristania Falls

You can still access Wonga walk to Crystal Showers and Hardwood Lookout but must return back the same way. 

Penalties apply for non compliance.

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Applies from Fri 11 Nov 2022, 8.31pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Feb 2025, 7.08pm

Closed areas: Moonee Creek south bridge (Caravan park to Green Bluff access) closed

Moonee Creek (Sugar Mill Creek) Bridge is closed until further notice, due to damage from coastal erosion.

 

Please find Crown Lands bridge replacement project info at https://www.crownland.nsw.gov.au/whats-happening/projects/remediation-works-crown-land

 

The bridge crossing provides access:

  • To Reflections Holiday Park
  • From Moonee south to Coffs Coast Regional Park, Green Bluff and Sapphire North.

Reflections Holiday Parks have closed the bridge until further notice, due to an engineering assessment deeming the bridge unsafe for pedestrians.

If you are planning to do the Solitary Islands coastal walk please reroute:

  • West along Moonee Beach Road to the south-west corner of the shopping centre
  • South along new concrete path on eastern side of Pacific Highway
  • South onto southern end of North Solitary Drive
  • East onto North Sapphire Road to the beach access at Beachstone Cafe

Green Bluff is alternatively accessible from the south via Rutile trail, off Ivory Circuit in North Sapphire.

Reflections Holiday Parks Moonee manages this bridge and is contactable on 02 6653 6552.

Applies from Mon 24 Jul 2023, 2.39pm to Fri 24 Jul 2026, 2.39pm. Last reviewed: Thu 1 May 2025, 8.29am

Closed areas: West End Trail - New England NP - Closed.

West End Trail in New England NP permanently closed due to multiple bridges out.

 

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Applies from Wed 17 Jan 2024, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Mon 19 May 2025, 11.55am

Closed areas: Areas closed due to flood damage

Slingsbys trail is closed until further notice due to severe flooding causing damage to infrastructure (bridge).

The western part of Syndicate walking track is closed from Tuesday 16 January  2024 until further notice. NPWS staff are working to assess the damage and repair options. The area will reopen when safe.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local area office on 02 6652 0900.

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Applies from Mon 10 Feb 2025, 4.13pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 4.14pm. Last reviewed: Thu 8 May 2025, 10.23am

Closed areas: Trial Bay Gaol campground infrastructure upgrade

Sections of Trial Bay Gaol campground will be closed for upgrades from Monday 10 February 2025 until late August 2025. The Bayview campsites and northern area will be closed.

Open parts of the campground will be impacted by noise and machinery between Monday and Friday, 7am to 5pm. Access to parts of the campground will be impacted. Please refer to onsite maps for access information. Stay safe and follow directions on signage as well as instructions from staff.

Find out more about the improvements planned for Trial Bay Gaol campground. For more information about the closure, contact the NPWS campground office at 02 6566 6168.

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Applies from Tue 25 Jul 2023, 7.14am. Last reviewed: Thu 15 May 2025, 9.49am

Closed areas: Landslip on Hanging Rock Road in State forest

Access to Kosekai Lookout is currently NOT possible via Hanging Rock Road due to a section of Hanging Rock Road being damaged during March 2021 flooding event.  The damaged section of road is managed by Forestry Corporation.  Access to the lookout is now only possible in 4WD vehicles from the south via Boat Harbour Road and then turning onto Kosekai Road

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Applies from Mon 21 Mar 2022, 10.41am. Last reviewed: Thu 15 May 2025, 9.50am

Closed areas: Suttons road closed permanently due to storm damage road failure

Suttons road is closed to vehicle traffic following the second major pavement collapse in an area of highly dispersible soils. Alternate access is via Granite Pit or McMullens roads.

For further information please contact the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.

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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/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/2nd-bay-campground/local-alerts

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