Applies from Tue 11 Feb 2020, 3.47pm to Thu 1 Oct 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 1 Jul 2020, 12.52pm

Closed areas: Crowdy Bay National Park partial closure - bushfire damage

Some parts of this park are closed due to recent bushfire damage. The closed areas are:

• Kylies Hut walk-in campground
• Diamond Head Loop walk
• Forest walking track
• Mermaid lookout and Metcalfes walking track

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555.

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• Crowdy Bay National Park
  • Diamond Head Loop walk
  • Forest walking track
  • Kylies Hut walk-in campground

Applies from Wed 24 Jun 2020, 2.40pm to Mon 31 Aug 2020, 2.40pm. Last reviewed: Thu 25 Jun 2020, 9.56am

Other planned events: Fox and wild dog trapping program

A fox and wild dog trapping program is happening within the eastern section of Khappinghat National Park post fire. The trapping area is bounded by private property to the east, Old Bar to the north, and Metz Road to the west.

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• Khappinghat National Park

Applies from Wed 24 Jun 2020, 2.37pm to Mon 31 Aug 2020, 2.37pm. Last reviewed: Thu 25 Jun 2020, 9.48am

Other planned events: Fox and wild dog trapping program

A fox and wild dog trapping program is happening in this park in the area bounded by Possum Brush Road, Southern Boundary Road and Kiwarrak State Forest.

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• Talawahl Nature Reserve

Applies from Thu 28 May 2020, 3.35pm to Thu 1 Oct 2020, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 23 Jun 2020, 1.25pm

Closed areas: Indian Head campground

Indian Head campground is closed due to bushfire damage and fire recovery works. The campground is expected to reopen early October 2020. Do not enter this campground. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555.

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• Crowdy Bay National Park
  • Indian Head campground

Applies from Thu 28 May 2020, 3.22pm. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Jun 2020, 3.36pm

Closed areas: Khappinghat National Park and Nature Reserve bushfire damage

Most roads in this park have now reopened. Some fire management trails remain closed with work continuing to re-open. Reserve closed signs will be removed once all works are complete. 

Five Islands, Duck Holes, and Moor Creek walking tracks remain closed until dangerous tree works are complete, a pedestrian bridge is reinstalled (Five Islands) and tree risk assessment is completed.

Many infrastructure items, including signs and creek crossings, are yet to be reinstalled.

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• Khappinghat National Park
• Khappinghat Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 31 Jan 2020, 2.53pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Mar 2020, 3.57pm

Closed areas: Most of Talawahl Nature Reserve closed with some roads open

Talawahl Nature Reserve remains closed. The following roads within Talawahl Nature Reserve have been made safe to travel on:

• Coates Road
• Breakneck Road
• Blackbutt Road.

 Visitors must only use these roads as thoroughfares and must not stop in the nature reserve. NPWS is continuing to work on reopening additional public roads within the reserve. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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• Talawahl Nature Reserve