Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.38am. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Mar 2021, 12.04pm

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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• Arakoon National Park
  • Mermaid Pools

Applies from Mon 22 Feb 2021, 11.59am to Mon 8 Mar 2021, 12.06pm. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Feb 2021, 3.57pm

Other planned events: 1080 fox baiting operation

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of European Fox. The program will be conducted between Monday 22 February and Monday 8 March 2021 on Gap Beach in Hat Head National Park.

All baiting locations will be 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.

For further information please call NPWS Hastings Macleay area office on 02 6561 6700.

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• Hat Head National Park
  • Gap Beach walking track

Applies from Tue 2 Feb 2021, 4.02pm. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Feb 2021, 4.25pm

Safety alerts: Beach access closures at Trial Bay

Some beach accesses at Trial Bay have been closed to pedestrians due to severe beach erosion from king tides and storm events.

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• Arakoon National Park
  • Front Beach
  • Trial Bay Gaol campground

Applies from Fri 15 May 2015, 2.27pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 May 2017, 9.29am

Safety alerts: Potential rock falls - Little Bay and Trial Bay

The granite cliffs surrounding Trial Bay and Little Bay are prone to rock fall. Do not climb cliffs or walk close to cliff edges. For further information please call Trial Bay Gaol on (02) 6566 6168.

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• Arakoon National Park