Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Wed 10 June 2026, 11.10am
Applies from Mon 1 Jun 2026, 9.00am
to Fri 19 Jun 2026, 11.59pm.
Last reviewed: Wed 10 Jun 2026, 11.10am.
Other planned events: Planned Aerial Spraying - Temporary Area Closures
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NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be controlling invasive bitou bush using aerial spraying in selected coastal areas of Limeburners Creek, Goolawah, and Hat Head National Parks between 15 and 19 June 2026.
To ensure public safety, temporary closures will be in place on the day of spraying only in affected areas. These closures will include:
Limeburners Creek National Park - planned week commencing 15th June
- Big Hill Walk Track and Big Hill Back Beach
- Plomer Back Beach (southern end)
- Plomer Road (south of Point Plomer Campground to The Broken Bit)
- Queens Head Day Use Area
- North Shore Beach
Goolawah National Park - planned week commencing 15th June
- Goolawah Beach (Crescent/Back Beach), including the 4WD beach access road to Racecourse Campground
- Racecourse Headland car park
Hat Head National Park - planned week commencing 15th June
- Killick Beach (from Richardsons Crossing to Hungry Headland)
- Killick Beach 4WD access road (from Hungry Road and Kemps Headland Road)
- Kemps Headland to Connors Beach walking track
- The Gap car park
- Connors Hill Trail
- Korogoro Circuit Walking Track
- Smoky Beach (from Hat Head township to Smoky Cape Campground).
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Please note that closures will apply only while operations are underway in the area. NPWS staff will be onsite during closures, and affected areas will be reopened approximately one hour after treatment, once the spray has dried on vegetation.
For further information, please contact NPWS Hastings Macleay at npws.hastingsmacleay@environment.nsw.gov.au
Nearby alerts
Applies from Mon 15 Jun 2026, 11.44am to Fri 19 Jun 2026, 5.44pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Jun 2026, 12.01pm
Other planned events: Temporary closures at Little Bay Picnic Area between 15th - 19th June 2026
Kempsey Shire Council in conjunction with National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) have commenced the next stage of works on the Mulumun Walk Trail (formerly known as Five Headlands Walking Trail).
These works will see a temporary closure of Little Bay Picnic Area, Smoky Cape to Little Bay Walking Track, Access to North and South Gap Beach while the helicopter places construction material along the walking track.
These closures are in place to ensure the safety of visitors, staff and contractors at all times. During the closures, staff will prevent unauthorised traffic and pedestrian access.
Further information about the Mulumun Trail is available on the Kempsey Shire Council website.
Your support and feedback is important to us. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact NPWS Hastings Macleay on (02) 6561 6700 or at npws.hastingsmacleay@environment.nsw.gov.au.
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Applies from Mon 1 Jun 2026, 9.00am to Fri 19 Jun 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 10 Jun 2026, 11.10am
Other planned events: Planned Aerial Spraying - Temporary Area Closures
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NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be controlling invasive bitou bush using aerial spraying in selected coastal areas of Limeburners Creek, Goolawah, and Hat Head National Parks between 15 and 19 June 2026.
To ensure public safety, temporary closures will be in place on the day of spraying only in affected areas. These closures will include:
Limeburners Creek National Park - planned week commencing 15th June
- Big Hill Walk Track and Big Hill Back Beach
- Plomer Back Beach (southern end)
- Plomer Road (south of Point Plomer Campground to The Broken Bit)
- Queens Head Day Use Area
- North Shore Beach
Goolawah National Park - planned week commencing 15th June
- Goolawah Beach (Crescent/Back Beach), including the 4WD beach access road to Racecourse Campground
- Racecourse Headland car park
Hat Head National Park - planned week commencing 15th June
- Killick Beach (from Richardsons Crossing to Hungry Headland)
- Killick Beach 4WD access road (from Hungry Road and Kemps Headland Road)
- Kemps Headland to Connors Beach walking track
- The Gap car park
- Connors Hill Trail
- Korogoro Circuit Walking Track
- Smoky Beach (from Hat Head township to Smoky Cape Campground).
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Please note that closures will apply only while operations are underway in the area. NPWS staff will be onsite during closures, and affected areas will be reopened approximately one hour after treatment, once the spray has dried on vegetation.
For further information, please contact NPWS Hastings Macleay at npws.hastingsmacleay@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Thu 7 May 2026, 8.00am to Fri 3 Jul 2026, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Jun 2026, 8.50am
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 5 May 2025, 1.46pm. Last reviewed: Fri 12 Jun 2026, 1.12pm
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: Mon 1 Jun 2026, 2.43pm
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: Wed 10 Jun 2026, 1.48pm
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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