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Following heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred most national parks in northern NSW, including campgrounds and day use areas will remain closed for safety.
See detailsLast reviewed: Sat 15 March 2025, 3.24pm
Applies from Sun 16 Mar 2025, 12.01am to Sun 16 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Sat 15 Mar 2025, 3.24pm.
A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service. The total fire ban applies for the entire 24-hour period. Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended. Please continue to check this website. To find out where and when total fire bans are currently in effect, please visit the NSW Rural Fire Service.
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| 17 March 2025 | Other planned events | Roadworks in Dharawal National Park | Details |
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Applies from Mon 17 Mar 2025, 7.00am to Fri 28 Mar 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Mar 2025, 2.39pm Expect short delays on roads and fire trails in Dharawal National Park from Monday 17 March to Friday 28 March 2025. Roadworks will be underway. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff. For more information, contact the local NPWS office. |
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Applies from Sun 16 Mar 2025, 1.00pm to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 1.01pm. Last reviewed: Sun 16 Mar 2025, 1.02pm
The Wattamolla Precinct of the Royal National Park is closed as the precinct is full.
Wattamolla Road is closed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Sun 16 Mar 2025, 8.59am to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Sun 16 Mar 2025, 9.02am
Garawarra Farm Carpark Closed
During total fire ban periods:
Royal National Park
Heathcote National Park
Georges River National Park
During Total Fire Bans all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Provided Barbecues at NPWS visitor precincts can be used.
A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service due to Extreme Fire Conditions. A Total Fire Ban is in place in the Greater Sydney Region on Sunday 16th March 2025 and applies for the entire 24-hour period Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about Total Fire Bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
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Applies from Sun 16 Mar 2025, 12.01am to Mon 17 Mar 2025, 3.36pm. Last reviewed: Sat 15 Mar 2025, 3.39pm
A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service due to Extreme Fire Conditions. A Total Fire Ban is in place in the Greater Sydney Region on Sunday 16th March 2025 and applies for the entire 24-hour period Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended.
During total fire ban periods:
Royal National Park
Heathcote National Park
Georges River National Park
During Total Fire Bans all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Provided Barbecues at NPWS visitor precincts can be used.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about Total Fire Bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
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Applies from Sun 16 Mar 2025, 12.01am to Sun 16 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Sat 15 Mar 2025, 3.24pm
A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service. The total fire ban applies for the entire 24-hour period. Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended. Please continue to check this website. To find out where and when total fire bans are currently in effect, please visit the NSW Rural Fire Service.
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Applies from Fri 1 Nov 2024, 12.00am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Mar 2025, 2.58pm
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.
However Wombeyan Caves campground in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve is exempt.
During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
Applies from Fri 9 Dec 2022, 9.15am. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Mar 2025, 2.30pm
The Lower Escarpment Fire Trail is open to walkers, bicycles and light 4WD vehicles only. Roadworks are underway. Please follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff.
No access with heavy vehicles larger than cat 9 due to hazardous track conditions. As soon as the remainder of the track can be safely re-opened, NPWS Alerts will be updated.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Thu 13 Mar 2025, 4.42pm to Mon 24 Mar 2025, 4.42pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 4.57pm
Abercrombie River National Park is closed for hazard reduction burning from Wednesday 19th March to Monday 24th March 2025. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
During this time the National Park will be closed to the public for safety reasons. Gates and signs will be in place to advise of the closed area.
This burn is called NPWS HR Clayton's. For more information, contact the local NPWS office at Oberon (02 6363 6200) or visit the Rural Fire Service website.
Please also check the following website https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app
It is anticipated that the 523 Ha will require two (2) days to complete the light up strategy, and patrolling the 12 Kms perimeter may take another three (3) days to provide a safe area for visitor to re entre.
Applies from Wed 12 Mar 2025, 3.15pm to Wed 2 Apr 2025, 3.20pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 3.30pm
The Mount Keira Ring Track in the Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area has a partial closure due to track repairs, from Wednesday 12 March till Wednesday 2 April.
The closure is in place from Camp Road down to the Girl Guide Campsite.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 4224 4188 or npws.illawarrahighlands@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Wed 12 Mar 2025, 3.30am to Fri 4 Apr 2025, 12.55pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Mar 2025, 2.00pm
Vehicle Trails Closed
Loftus Trig Vehicle Trail, Engadine Lakes Vehicle Trail, Goarra Ridge Vehicle Trail & Farnell Avenue Vehicle Trail will be closed on weekdays commencing Wednesday 12th March to Friday 04th April 2025 while trail construction work is being undertaken. All trails will be reopened on weekends.
Heavy machinery will be operating on all vehicle trails. Please do not enter closed areas. Please follow instructions and signage of NPWS staff and contractors.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the Royal National Park Office on 9542 0632.
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Applies from Mon 4 Mar 2024, 10.28am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 10.31am
Werrong Beach track in Royal National Park is closed until further notice due to landslides. Signs will be in place around the closed area.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 11 Mar 2025, 6.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Mar 2025, 4.21pm
Some walking and mountain bike trails within the Loftus Loop network at Temptation Creek are closed from Tuesday 11 March to Monday 30 June for upgrade works. The closed areas are:
The fire trails east of Farnell Avenue will remain open for recreation.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Parks Visitors Centre on 9542 0648
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Applies from Mon 10 Mar 2025, 6.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 10.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Mar 2025, 2.40pm
Upper Nepean State Conservation Area (UNSCA) will be conducting a feral deer management program between 5:00pm and 6:00am, from Monday 24 March 2025 - Monday 30 June 2025.
This program is part of our ongoing efforts to reduce the significant impact of deer on native plants and animals, including threatened species.
Please note, UNSCA is entirely within the WaterNSW Special Area and is permanently closed to public access.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 4720-6200
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Applies from Mon 3 Feb 2025, 10.00am to Fri 2 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Mar 2025, 8.51am
Roadworks will be underway on fire trails in Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area from Tuesday 14 January to Friday 2 May 2025.
The trails to be closed include;
Please follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff.
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Applies from Thu 13 Feb 2025, 6.00am to Fri 18 Apr 2025, 7.39am. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Feb 2025, 10.07am
This section of Marley walking track between the carpark and fire trail is closed for repairs until April 2025.
Big Marley and Little Marley fire trails remain open. Fore more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
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Applies from Wed 5 Feb 2025, 4.01pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 4.01pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Feb 2025, 3.25pm
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:
Bushwalker access is available for the following sections of The Coast track:
For further information please contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648
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Applies from Fri 31 Jan 2025, 10.48am to Tue 1 Apr 2025, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 10.36am
The section of Curra Moors loop track between the carpark and fire trail is closed for repairs until April 2025.
Curra Moors fire trail remains open. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
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Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 12.00am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Jan 2025, 1.20pm
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.
The following campgrounds are exempt and park users can have a small fire in NPWS supplied fire rings during this fire ban:
Capertee National Park
Goulburn River National Park
Goulburn River SCA
During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 12.00am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Jan 2025, 1.18pm
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.
However, the following campgrounds are exempt in Wollemi National Park:
Park users can have a small campfire in NPWS supplied fire rings in the campgrounds listed above.
During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
Applies from Thu 2 May 2024, 2.21pm. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Feb 2025, 2.09pm
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 Tue 6 Feb 2024, 10.28am. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Nov 2024, 8.18am
Woodward track (accessed via Sublime Point) is closed due to damage from heavy rainfall events.
For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 12.00am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Nov 2024, 8.50am
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.
However, the following campgrounds are exempt in the following reserves:
Yellomundee Regional Park
During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
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Applies from Thu 10 Oct 2024, 10.52am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 10.55am. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 9.04am
Construction works have commenced on the first stage of the Illawarra Escarpment Mountain Bike Project at Kembla Heights.
Construction is being carried out in accordance with rigorous environmental and cultural heritage planning approvals, the Illawarra Escarpment Mountain Bike Strategy and our Cycling Strategy.
People are reminded that the area is a closed construction site. Please stay off the tracks until they are opened in mid-2025 for your safety and to allow the network to be completed.
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Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 12.00am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 29 Jan 2025, 11.24am
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.
However, Heartbreak Hill campground is exempt in Parr State Conservation Area.
During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 12.00am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 29 Jan 2025, 11.24am
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.
However, the following campgrounds and accommodation are exempt in Yengo National Park:
During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
Applies from Mon 3 Jul 2023, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Feb 2025, 9.00am
Mirang Campground is now closed. The site has become a day-use ONLY picnic spot. No overnight stays permitted.
For further information, please contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
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Applies from Fri 14 Jul 2023, 3.13pm. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Jan 2025, 2.46pm
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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Applies from Tue 12 Jul 2022, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Feb 2025, 9.44am
Garie Road is closed until further notice due to damage to the road surface.
This road may remain closed for some time to allow for extensive repairs. 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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For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/cycling-trails/10b-cycling-trail/local-alerts
Dharawal National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.
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