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Applies from Thu 7 May 2026, 8.00am to Fri 3 Jul 2026, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 29 May 2026, 6.02pm
Closed areas: Partial park closure for weed management
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be controlling invasive environmental weeds using hand spraying in selected coastal dune areas of Limeburners Creek National Park between Thursday 7 May and Friday 3 July 2026.
Temporary closures will be in place on the day of spraying only in affected areas. These closures will include walking trail access to Barries Bay Beach north of Point Plomer.
The program is designed to reduce infestations of invasive weeds species such as bitou bush, lantana, senna and morning glory.
Please contact the Kempsey NPWS Office on (02) 6561 6700 for more information.
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Applies from Mon 25 May 2026, 3.02pm to Fri 5 Jun 2026, 3.04pm. Last reviewed: Tue 19 May 2026, 3.12pm
Other planned events: Fox and Feral Dog Trapping Program
National Parks and Wildlife Service, Hastings Macleay is conducting a soft-jaw trapping program in Maria National Park from 25 May to 5 June 2026.
The operation will use soft-jaw traps with lures for the control of foxes and wild dogs. The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on native wildlife, especially Koalas. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Visitors are advised to avoid interfering with any pest control equipment or activities undertaken by NPWS staff and authorised contractors. In the event of encountering a trapped animal, do not approach or contact the animal.
For more information, contact the NPWS Macleay office on 6561 6700 (business hours) or NPWS after-hours call centre on 1300 056 294 (after hours).
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Applies from Mon 5 May 2025, 1.46pm. Last reviewed: Mon 11 May 2026, 9.43am
Other planned events: Koala Hospital Closure
Please be advised that the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital (managed by Koala Conservation Australia) next door to Roto House Historic Site will be closed for redevelopment until mid-2026.
The National Parks Roto House and its thriving café ‘Home at Roto House’ will continue to operate as normal, open 7days, 8:30-2pm.
Check out their website for upcoming events: https://www.homeatroto.com.au/
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Applies from Sat 6 Jul 2024, 4.02pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Apr 2026, 10.01am
Safety alerts: Slippery and eroded walking tracks - Coastal Walk
Recent rain events have resulted in some sections of the Coastal Walk in Sea Acres National Park becoming eroded and slippery. The affected sections are between Miners Beach and the carpark adjacent to the intersection of Lighthouse Road and Matthew Flinders Drive. Walkers proceeding with the walk should exercise caution and wear appropriate footwear.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555.
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Applies from Mon 14 Oct 2024, 4.15pm. Last reviewed: Fri 8 May 2026, 8.31am
Closed areas: No entry to Innes Ruins Historic Site
Innes Ruins is closed to public entry except by guided tour. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555.
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