Applies from Tue 31 Mar 2020, 4.35pm. Last reviewed: Tue 31 Mar 2020, 4.39pm

Closed areas: Georges River National Park - Walk-in access only

All vehicle access points to Georges River National Park, including Morgans Creek boat ramp, are closed until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff. Walking tracks remain open. However, please remember that social distancing and gathering size limits apply in Georges River National Park.

This situation may change at short notice, and changes will be posted here.

You can still contact us by phone on 02 9542 0648 for further information. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

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• Georges River National Park
  • Burrawang Reach picnic area
  • Cattle Duffers Flat picnic area
  • Fitzpatrick Park
  • Morgans Creek picnic area

Applies from Fri 27 Mar 2020, 11.16am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Mar 2020, 4.43pm

Closed areas: Areas closed

Parts of Dharawal National Park and Dharawal State Conservation Area are closed until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff.

The closed areas are:

• Victoria Road, Wedderburn precinct, including O'Hare's Creek lookout and walking track and Minerva Pool and Jingga walking tracks
• Maddens Falls precinct including Maddens Falls walking track/boardwalk.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

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• Dharawal National Park
  • Maddens Falls
  • Minerva Pool walking track
  • O'Hares Creek lookout
  • O’Hares Creek lookout walking track
• Dharawal Nature Reserve
• Dharawal State Conservation Area

Applies from Fri 27 Mar 2020, 11.12am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Mar 2020, 12.41pm

Closed areas: Walking track, picnic area and lookout closures

The following areas in Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area are closed until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff:

• Sublime Point walking track
• Robertsons lookout
• Byarong Park

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

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• Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area
  • Byarong Park picnic area
  • Robertson lookout
  • Sublime Point walking track

Applies from Sun 22 Mar 2020, 11.24am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Mar 2020, 11.21am

Closed areas: Beach and visitor area closures

The following parts of Sydney Harbour National Park and Kamay Botany Bay National Park are closed until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff:

• Shark Beach, Nielsen Park
• Milk Beach, Hermit Beach and Queens Beach, Hermitage foreshore precinct
• Lady Bay Beach, South Head
• Congwong Beach and Little Congwong Beach, La Perouse 
• Kurnell Visitor Centre and barbecues, Kurnell

Walking tracks in the park currently remain open. However, visitors are reminded that social distancing and gathering size limits apply.

This situation may change at short notice, changes will be posted here.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information or contact us on 1300 072 757.

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• Kamay Botany Bay National Park
  • Captain Cook's Landing Place
  • Commemoration Flat picnic area
  • Congwong Beach
  • Kurnell Visitor Centre

Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 7.46am to Thu 30 Apr 2020, 7.43am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Mar 2020, 9.06am

Closed areas: Royal National Park Visitor Centre and other areas closed

The following parts of Royal National Park are closed until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff:

• Wattamolla Beach precinct, including the carpark, lagoon and picnic area
• Garie Beach precinct, with no lifeguard patrols present
• Garawarra Farm carpark (Figure 8 Pools access)
• Bonnie Vale picnic area and campground
• All campgrounds
• Royal National Park Visitor Centre

Other areas of the park currently remain open, including:

• Audley Dance Hall cafe is offering a takeaway service and card payments are preferred
• Walking tracks remain open however, please remember that social distancing and gathering size limits apply in Royal National Park.

This situation may change at short notice, and changes will be posted here.

You can still contact us by phone on 02 9542 0648 for further information. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

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• Royal National Park
  • Bonnie Vale campground
  • Bonnie Vale picnic area
  • Figure Eight Pools
  • Garie Beach picnic area
  • Governor Game lookout
  • North Era campground
  • Palm Jungle loop track
  • Royal National Park Visitor Centre
  • The Audley Dance Hall
  • The Coast track
  • Uloola Falls campground
  • Wattamolla picnic area
  • Wedding Cake Rock

Applies from Fri 27 Mar 2020, 2.53pm to Wed 30 Sep 2020, 2.45pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Mar 2020, 4.00pm

Closed areas: Campgrounds closed

All campgrounds in Heathcote National Park are closed until further notice. Please call 02 9542 0648 for further information.

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• Heathcote National Park
  • Kingfisher Pool campground
  • Kingfisher Pool picnic area
  • Lake Eckersley campground
  • Mirang Pool campground

Applies from Thu 30 Jan 2020, 1.41pm. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Mar 2020, 11.22am

Other planned events: Toilet closure - Kurnell

The toilets at the Commemoration Flat and Cricketers Pitch areas in Kamay Botany Bay National Park will be closed for repairs from Monday 3 February 2020 to Tuesday 31 March 2020.

Toilets will be available at the Visitors Centre, a short walk from the closed buildings. Picnic areas and the surrounds will remain accessible.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

For more information, please contact the NPWS Kamay Botany Bay National Park office on 02 9668 2010 or email npws.sydneysouth@environment.nsw.gov.au

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• Kamay Botany Bay National Park
  • Commemoration Flat picnic area

Applies from Mon 24 Feb 2020, 8.03am. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Feb 2020, 9.37am

Other planned events: Fox baiting program underway

A fox baiting program will take place in Towra Point Nature Reserve from Monday 24 February to Monday 9 March 2020. Areas where baiting is underway will be signposted. The area is a nature reserve and closed to the public. Domestic pets are not permitted.

This program is part of the Little Tern and Pied Oystercatcher Saving our Species program to protect nesting shorebirds. For more information, call the Kurnell Visitor Centre on 02 9668 2000.

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• Towra Point Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 4 Jan 2019, 12.53pm. Last reviewed: Wed 16 Jan 2019, 3.30pm

Other planned events: Figure Eight Pools - check the wave risk forecast before visiting

If you’re thinking about visiting Figure Eight Pools, stay safe and check our webpage before you go. Our new wave risk forecast tool will show you the best day and time to visit and can predict ocean conditions 4 days in advance. For more information please call the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • Figure Eight Pools
  • Garie Beach picnic area
  • North Era campground
  • Palm Jungle loop track
  • Royal National Park Visitor Centre
  • The Coast track
  • Werrong Beach track

Applies from Fri 1 May 2015, 4.12pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Jul 2016, 1.00pm

Safety alerts: Audley precinct in wet weather

Access across the Audley Weir may be closed due to river flooding during times of wet weather. During wet weather, NPWS advise park visitors to visit Live Traffic NSW to ascertain the status of the Weir crossing before commencing their travel to the park. During times of closure, access to Bundeena, Maianbar residential areas, Royal National Park Visitor Centre, including the Audley Dance hall and cafe, is via McKell Ave Waterfall.

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• Royal National Park