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Applies from Fri 26 Sep 2025, 3.30pm. Last reviewed: Fri 26 Sep 2025, 3.44pm
Closed areas: Watkins Road Wangi
Watkins Road Wangi will be closed for Road Maintenance from Tuesday 7 October to Thursday 9 October 2025. Buses are excepted from the closure.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 49 464100.
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Applies from Fri 26 Sep 2025, 3.41pm to Fri 12 Dec 2025, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Fri 26 Sep 2025, 3.44pm
Safety alerts: Worimi Conservation Lands Op en - Take Care when traversing the beachfront
Visitors are advised that beach front driving has reopened in the Worimi Conservation Lands.
Take caution at a pinch point 14km to 16km south of the Gan Gan entry, and do not attempt to drive this section if less than 2 hours before or after high tide.
Please remember to:
- Look out for storm debris, soft sand, erosion, washouts and drop-offs,
- Avoid driving through seawater, foam or large pools of water. Driving conditions can change rapidly.
- Check conditions before arriving, and if in doubt save your trip for another day.
Please follow the directions of National Parks and Wildlife Service personnel and/or signage. Do not drive over or behind the frontal dune or on any vegetation.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Nelson Bay area office on 02 4984 8200 from 8;30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
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Applies from Thu 4 Sep 2025, 3.10pm to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 4 Sep 2025, 3.48pm
Closed areas: Tomago precinct: intermittent closures for feral animal control (ground shooting)
On selected nights between 4 September 2025 and 30 June 2026, the Tomago precinct of Hunter Wetlands National Park will be closed for ground shooting operations targeting feral deer. When operations are active, affected areas will be signposted “Do not enter.”
Other feral animals, including rabbits and foxes, will be targeted if observed during the operations.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 4946 4100 or email npws.lowerhunter@environment.nsw.gov.au.
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Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 9.27am. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Aug 2025, 9.25am
Closed areas: The Welcome Mangrove Walk, Ash Island is closed due to damage
The Welcome Mangrove Walk of Ash Island, Hunter Wetlands NP is closed due to damage, from Monday 26th August until further notice.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS Shortland office on 4946 4100.
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