Applies from Sun 28 Feb 2021, 3.48pm to Thu 11 Mar 2021, 3.50pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.07am

Closed areas: Aerial pest control operation - South East Forest and Western Wadbilliga National Parks

Sections of South East Forest and Wadbilliga National Parks will be closed from Sunday 28 February to Wednesday 10 March 2021 due to an aerial vertebrate control program.

The closed areas in South East Forest National Park include:

• Glen Bog
• Tantawnagalo 

The closed areas in Western Wadbilliga National Park include:

• Nunnock Swamp 
• Packers Swamp 
• Dragon Swamp 
• Bega Swamp

The surrounding roads, trails, campgrounds, walking tracks and infrastructure are also closed. Closed signage is in place and penalties apply for non-compliance.

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• Wadbilliga National Park

Applies from Thu 25 Feb 2021, 12.17pm to Fri 12 Mar 2021, 12.17pm. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Mar 2021, 11.26am

Closed areas: Aerial pest management program

An aerial pest management program is planned for this park from Tuesday 9 March to Wednesday 10 March 2021.

The program will affect the following areas:

• Bendethera campground and associated access roads and trails, including Little Sugarloaf Road, Bendethera fire trail, German Creek Road, Comerang Road, Dampier Mountain fire trail, Minuma Range fire trail, Middle Mountain Road, Badja fire trail, Woila Creek fire trail and Mongamula fire trail.
• Berlang campground and the walking track to the Big Hole
• Wyanbene campground

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• Deua National Park
  • Bendethera Valley campground
  • Berlang campground
  • The Big Hole walking track

Applies from Thu 25 Feb 2021, 12.09pm to Fri 12 Mar 2021, 12.10pm. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Mar 2021, 11.26am

Closed parks: Aerial pest management program

An aerial pest management program targeting vertebrate pest species will be carried out in this park from Thursday 4 March to Thursday 11 March 2021.

This park is still closed due to extensive fire recovery works, and will remain closed for the duration of this program. This closure will be reviewed at the end of March 2021.

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• Wadbilliga National Park

Applies from Thu 30 Jan 2020, 2.40pm to Wed 31 Mar 2021, 2.41pm. Last reviewed: Thu 25 Feb 2021, 12.22pm

Closed parks: Bushfire damage recovery works

This park is closed due to significant bushfire damage. The closed areas include:

• Lake Creek campground
• Cascades campground
• Cascades walking track and viewing platform
• Tuross Falls walking track
• Wadbilliga Crossing picnic area
• Wadbilliga Road

We will be reviewing the closures in March 2021 when some areas may be reopened. However it is likely that some areas will remain closed beyond this point. 

Do not enter this park. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).

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• Wadbilliga National Park

Applies from Wed 24 Feb 2021, 9.54am. Last reviewed: Wed 24 Feb 2021, 11.43am

Closed areas: Sams Ridge Road closed due to road surface washout

Sams Ridge Road in Kooraban National Park is closed to all traffic due to washout of the road surface. The road will remain closed until repairs can be completed.

For further information, contact the NPWS Narooma area office on 02 4476 0800.

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• Kooraban National Park

Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 3.00pm to Wed 10 Mar 2021, 3.01pm. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Feb 2021, 4.23pm

Closed parks: Reserve closed for pest control operation

Kybeyan, Dangelong and Wadjan Nature Reserves are closed for Pest Management Program.

Please do not enter the closed areas.

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• Kybeyan Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 11 Dec 2020, 7.53pm to Wed 31 Mar 2021, 1.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 27 Jan 2021, 10.56am

Closed areas: Wyanbene Caves

Wyanbene Caves are closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Do not enter this area. For more information please contact 02 4476 0800.

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• Deua National Park

Applies from Tue 22 Dec 2020, 1.15pm. Last reviewed: Thu 25 Feb 2021, 12.27pm

Closed areas: Araluen Road partial closure and campground access

Currently, the following campgrounds can only be accessed via Braidwood:

• Deua River campground
• Bakers Flat campground and,
• Dry Creek campground

Araluen Road is partially closed due to essential roadworks.  

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• Deua National Park

Applies from Fri 16 Oct 2020, 1.46pm to Fri 16 Apr 2021, 12.01am. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Dec 2020, 9.49am

Other planned events: 1080 pest management program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a baiting program using fresh meat, manufactured baits and CPEs containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs. The program will be ongoing and continuous from Friday 16 October to Friday 16 April 2021.

The baited parks, reserves and state conservation areas include:

• Araluen Nature Reserve
• Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
• Berlang State Conservation Area
• Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve
• Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
• Deua National Park
• Egan Peaks Nature Reserve
• Kooraban National Park
• Majors Creek State Conservation Area
• Monga National Park and State Conservation Area
• South East Forests National Park
• Wadbilliga National Park
• Yurramie State Conservation Area

There will be signs at all baiting locations.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs in the vicinity must be restrained or muzzled and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information call the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.

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• Deua National Park
• Kooraban National Park
• Wadbilliga National Park

Applies from Tue 1 Dec 2020, 12.01am. Last reviewed: Sat 23 Jan 2021, 4.03pm

Closed areas: Closed areas due to bushfire recovery works

The following areas in Deua National Park are closed:

• Bendethera Caves walking track and cave access is closed due to significant fire damage. All track markers were destroyed by fire and are yet to be replaced. It is dangerous to walk off designated tracks in Karst areas. Please do not enter this area.
• Dry Creek fire trail
• Merricumbene fire trail
• Mongamula East fire trail
• Oulla Creek fire trail
• Hanging Mountain lookout

These areas are closed due to substantial bushfire recovery works. Please keep out of the closure signs and any cordoned off areas. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For any further information, please contact the NPWS Narooma area office on 02 4476 0800.

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• Deua National Park

Applies from Wed 24 Sep 2014, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 11 Apr 2019, 5.03pm

Safety alerts: Some fire trails not suitable for trailer access

Within Deua National Park some trails are not suitable for trailer access. National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has had advisory signs in place for some time to encourage people towing 4WD trailers to avoid some of the steeper, harder-to-maintain trails in Deua National Park. However, due to ongoing damage to trails as a result of continued inappropriate use of 4WDs towing trailers on these signposted trails, NPWS is now prohibiting the use of trailers on the following trails in Deua National Park:

• Dampier Mountain trail
• Oulla Creek trail
• Minuma Range trail
• Merricumbene trail
• Mongamula trail
• Dry Creek trail

It is now an offence to tow trailers on these trails. The penalty for towing trailers on these trails is a $300 penalty infringement notice, or higher if the matter is taken to court. By keeping trailers away from these identified trails, you reduce the safety risk to yourself and others, reduce damage to the park environment and your assets and reduce park maintenance costs, a benefit to everyone. Trailer access to Bendethera is still available from Moruya via Little Sugarloaf Road and Bendethera trail. From Braidwood, this increases travel time by about 30 minutes to 1 hour. For more information, please contact NPWS Narooma on (02) 4476 0800.

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• Deua National Park