Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 3.47pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Jul 2025, 1.14pm

Closed areas: Public Notice - Upgrade Works to Picnic Point Campground

The National Parks and Wildlife Service is undertaking essential upgrade works in Mimosa Rocks National Park within the Picnic Point campground.

The construction project includes replacing the fencing and bollards within the campground.

Construction works will commence Tuesday 10th June 2025 and are expected to be completed by Monday 21st July 2025 – subject to weather and construction timelines. For public safety, the Picnic Point campground will be closed during this time.
Alternative locations that provide a similar experience for park users include the Aragunnu and Middle Beach campgrounds.

For more information, you can contact: National Parks and Wildlife Service, Narooma Area Office on: (02) 4476 0800.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Mimosa Rocks National Park
  • Picnic Point campground

Applies from Fri 11 Jul 2025, 6.00pm to Fri 1 Aug 2025, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Jul 2025, 11.57am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an aerial baiting program using fresh meat containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The program will be conducted between Monday 28 July and Friday 1 August 2025. Affected parks and reserves include:

• Bees Nest Nature Reserve
• Budawang National Park
• Bungonia National Park
• Bungonia State Conservation Area
• Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
• Deua National Park
• Gourock National Park
• Kooraban National Park
• Monga National Park
• Morton National Park
• Morton State Conservation Area
• Nadgigomar Nature Reserve
• South East Forest National Park
• Tallaganda National Park
• Tallaganda State Conservation Area
• Tarlo River National Park
• Wadbilliga 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 more information, contact the South Coast Branch Pest Officer at the NPWS Merimbula office on (02) 6495 5000.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• South East Forest National Park
• Wadbilliga National Park

Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 10.32am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 2.51pm

Safety alerts: Gillards Beach access steps closed until further notice

The 5 southern beach access points and the day-use steps at Gillards Campground are currently closed due to severe erosion. Successive large seas have removed large amounts of sand from the beach resulting in these access points being unusable.

Park users staying in sites 1 to 28 should use the beach access steps to the north instead which is easily accessible via a short walk.

Beach access steps for sites 28 to 39 currently remain open.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4476 0800

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Mimosa Rocks National Park
  • Gillards campground

Applies from Mon 7 Jul 2025, 11.51am to Fri 25 Jul 2025, 11.52am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 11.54am

Closed areas: Nelsons Beach Road and Wadjurda Road closed due to road works

Nelsons Beach Road and Wadjurda Road will be closed from 7th July until 25th July 2025 due to roadworks. 

For public safety, please avoid entering this area for the duration of the works. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Mimosa Rocks National Park
  • Nelson Beach
  • Nelson Lagoon
  • Wajurda Point lookout
  • Wajurda Point walking track

Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 12.51pm to Mon 29 Sep 2025, 12.51pm. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Jun 2025, 1.33pm

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 3 March 2025 to Monday 29 September 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and/or foxes.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species and will take place in:

• Araluen Nature Reserve
• Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
• Beowa National Park
• Berlang State Conservation Area
• Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve
• Bournda National Park
• Bournda Nature Reserve
• Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
• Deua National Park
• Eurobodalla National Park
• Kooraban National Park
• Majors Creek State Conservation Area
• Mimosa Rocks National Park
• Monga National Park and State Conservation Area
• South East Forest National Park
• Wadbilliga National Park

Signs will be placed at the entry to baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands.

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.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.

Affects 5 parks nearby. Show list

• Bournda National Park
• Bournda Nature Reserve
• Mimosa Rocks National Park
• South East Forest National Park
• Wadbilliga National Park

Applies from Mon 14 Apr 2025, 5.51pm to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 5.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 18 Jul 2025, 9.29am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 pest management program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a ground baiting program using fresh meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The program will be ongoing and continuous from Monday 14th April to Wednesday 30th September 2025. The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

Baiting programs will be undertaken in:

• South East Forests National Park
• Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
• Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. 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 the NPWS Bombala office on 02 6458 5900.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• South East Forest National Park

Applies from Mon 21 Oct 2024, 1.30pm. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Jul 2025, 11.58am

Closed areas: Jessops Creek Trail Closed

Jessops Creek Trail in Wadbilliga National Park is closed to all traffic until further notice due to significant storm damage. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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• Wadbilliga National Park

Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 4.56pm. Last reviewed: Tue 27 May 2025, 9.55am

Closed areas: Kanoonah Road (north) closed due to landslip

Kanoonah Road in Coolangubra section of South East Forests National Park is closed from Myanba Falls Road through to the northern park boundary due to a major landslip.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• South East Forest National Park