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Applies from Mon 1 Sep 2025, 3.01pm to Thu 4 Sep 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Sep 2025, 3.19pm
Other planned events: Reduced barbecue availability in Audley
Barbecues at Ironbark Flat and Allambie picnic areas in Audley, Royal National Park are currently operating at reduced capacity. One hotplate in each pair is still available for visitors to use while repairs are underway.
For further information, please contact the Royal National Park Visitors Centre on 9542 0648
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Applies from Fri 29 Aug 2025, 2.55pm to Wed 3 Sep 2025, 1.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 29 Aug 2025, 3.00pm
Closed areas: Lady Carrington Drive Closed Due to Helicopter Operation
Lady Carrington Drive Closed Due to Helicopter Operation on Wednesday 3rd of December 2025.
Forest Path Walking Loop Track will not be accessible at this time.
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Applies from Sat 30 Aug 2025, 7.01pm to Fri 3 Oct 2025, 3.48pm. Last reviewed: Fri 29 Aug 2025, 2.27pm
Closed areas: Curra Moors fire trail weekday closure
Curra Moors fire trail in Royal National Park is closed on weekdays between Monday 28 July and Friday 3 October 2025 due to maintenance works.
Please obey all closure signage and follow instructions from NPWS staff and contractors.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park area office on 02 9542 0632.
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Applies from Sat 30 Aug 2025, 7.01pm to Fri 19 Sep 2025, 3.43pm. Last reviewed: Fri 29 Aug 2025, 2.26pm
Closed areas: Curra Moors loop track weekday closure
Access to Royal Coast track from Curra Moors loop track in Royal National Park will be closed on weekdays from Monday 28 July to Friday 19 September 2025 due to maintenance works on Curra Moors vehicle trail.
Please obey all closure signage and follow instructions from NPWS staff and contractors.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park area office on 02 9542 0632.
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Applies from Mon 25 Aug 2025, 12.20pm. Last reviewed: Mon 25 Aug 2025, 12.35pm
Other planned events: 1080 pest management operation
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a baiting program using manufactured baits, fresh baits and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPEs) containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes. The program will take place between 30 August 2025 and 31 March 2026 in Towra Point Nature Reserve.
Don’t touch baits or ejector devices. Penalties apply for non-compliance
All baiting locations are identifiable by signs.
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 must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Fox baiting in these reserves is aimed at reducing their impact on threatened species.
For more information, contact the local park office on:
Sydney South Area 02 9337 5511 (business hours)
NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294.
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Applies from Thu 28 Aug 2025, 7.00am to Sat 4 Oct 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 24 Aug 2025, 9.45pm
Other planned events: 1080 pest management
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting an aerial baiting program using dried meat baits containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes. The program will occur from Wednesday 3 September to Saturday 6 September 2025 in Royal National Park.
All baiting locations are identifiable by signs. Please don’t touch baits.
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 must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Fox baiting in this reserve is aimed at improving the eco-health of the reserve by reducing predation of ground dwelling mammals and small birds, and specifically targeting fox control along the Hacking River to assist the successful re-introduction of platypus into Royal National Park.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Audley office on 02 9542 0632 (business hours) or the NPWS after hours call centre on 1300 056 294.
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Applies from Mon 7 Jul 2025, 8.38am to Fri 19 Dec 2025, 8.43am. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Jul 2025, 9.49am
Closed areas: Areas closed for deer control program
Some areas in Royal National Park are closed to the public between sunset and sunrise from Monday to Thursday (excluding school holidays) from Monday 7 July 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025 to enable a deer control operation to be carried out.
The closed areas include:
- All picnic areas in the Audley Precinct
- Asset protection zones adjacent to Maianbar, Bundeena and East Heathcote.
- Wattamolla and Garie picnic areas
- North Era campground and coastal areas between Garie Beach and Figure 8 Pools
- Garrawarra Farm
- Lady Carrington Drive
- Bonnie Vale campground and Bonnie Vale picnic area.
These closures will be signposted at the entry points to the closed areas. If you have a campground booking you can still access campgrounds during these times.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
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Applies from Tue 12 Jul 2022, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Aug 2025, 9.38am
Closed areas: Garie Road closed due to damage
Garie Road is closed until further notice to allow for extensive repairs the road surface. Work is being undertaken by Transport for New South Wales.
A reopening date is not currently known.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check Live Traffic NSW for updates before driving to Garie Beach.
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Applies from Wed 5 Feb 2025, 4.01pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 4.01pm. Last reviewed: Sat 21 Jun 2025, 11.08pm
Closed areas: The Coast track - partial closure
Walking the full length of The Coast track from Otford to Bundeena or Bundeena to Otford is not currently possible due to several track closures along its length. These closures are necessary due to erosion, rockfall risk and ongoing track upgrade works.
Please note the following closures:
- The Garie to Little Garie section of The Coast track is closed due to hazardous rockfalls and erosion
- North Era campground is closed until further notice
- Garie Road, Garie Beach and the Garie precinct is closed until further notice due to damage and subsidence of the road surface. Walkers approaching from the north (e.g. from Wattamolla or Bundeena) should exit the track via Curra Moors track. Walkers approaching from the south can Exit to Garawarra Farm via the Burgh Ridge Track.
Bushwalker access is available for the following sections of The Coast track:
- South bound access - Bundeena to Curra Moors track via Wattamolla and return only. No access to Garie Beach.
- North bound access - Otford to Thelma Ridge Via Burning Palms and Era and return only. No access to Garie Beach.
For further information please contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648
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Applies from Thu 2 May 2024, 2.21pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Apr 2025, 4.20pm
Safety alerts: Landslide on Auxillary trail- Heathcote National Park
A landslip occurred on an auxillary trail (near Dingo tunnel) off Lower pipeline fire trail in April 2024. Pedestrians and Cyclists are not permitted to pass the landslip.
Authorised Vehicles are not permitted to drive the auxillary trial until further notice.
There are no walking tracks or visitors facilities in this area.
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Applies from Fri 14 Jul 2023, 3.13pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Jul 2025, 6.02pm
Closed areas: North Era campground closed
North Era campground is closed until further notice due to operational activities. For more information please contact the local area office on 02 9542 0648.
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