Applies from Mon 12 Oct 2026, 10.00am to Fri 6 Nov 2026, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 12 Oct 2026, 11.14am
Closed areas: Smoky Cape Lighthouse viewing platform temporary closure
Smoky Cape Lighthouse viewing platform will be closed from Tuesday 13 October 2026 for 2-3 weeks to allow replacement of viewing platform balustrades. Access to the lighthouse itself will be restricted, however the lighthouse cottages, toilets, walking tracks and picnic area will remain open.
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Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.38am to Fri 30 Oct 2026, 9.17am. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Sep 2026, 11.29am
Closed areas: Area permanently closed - Mermaid Pools
Access to Mermaid Pools is permanently closed including for swimming. Sudden large swells and tides create major waves that wash over the rocks and pools.
Do not access this area. The severe conditions at this site have caused a number of significant injuries and deaths in the past.
Mermaid Pools have never been a designated visitor site due to the extreme nature of the surf and tides at this location. There is no approved public access walking track to Mermaid Pools.
For further information call the NPWS Verges Creek area office on 02 6561 6700.
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