Applies from Sun 19 Oct 2025, 2.00pm to Fri 24 Oct 2025, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 8 Aug 2025, 12.10pm
The following parks, reserves and areas will be closed from 2pm on Sunday 19th October until 2pm on Friday 24th October 2025 for a pest management program:
- Beowa National Park (Green Cape area), including Light to Light walk, Bittangabee campground, Mowarry campground, and Saltwater Creek campgrounds
- Nadgee Nature Reserve (including Nadgee Wilderness Walk) and
- South East Forest National Park (Nungatta Valley and Nunnock Swamp area), including Alexanders Hut campground, Nunnock campground and Postmans campground.
South East Forest NP - Main thoroughfares through this area will remain open. However, residents, visitors and members of the public should not enter adjoining sections of the National Park that will be closed.
This program will involve aerial shooting during daylight hours. Feral species targeted under this program include deer, foxes and other pests. It aims to reduce the significant impact they have on native plants and animals including threatened species.
The closed areas will be signposted at relevant access points. Please avoid these areas and do not enter closed areas during this time. Please follow any directions from NPWS staff and authorised contractors.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.
