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Applies from Sun 12 Apr 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Apr 2026, 12.18pm
Hazard reduction burns: Cascades East HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 12/04/2026. The fire is called Cascades East HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Fri 10 Apr 2026, 3.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Apr 2026, 9.13am
Hazard reduction burns: Quarry Rd HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 10/04/2026. The fire is called Quarry Rd HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Tue 14 Apr 2026, 2.29pm to Mon 20 Apr 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 14 Apr 2026, 2.34pm
Closed areas: Areas closed for hazard reduction burning in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Some parts of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park are closed for hazard reduction burning from Wednesday 15 April to Sunday 19 April 2026 or until the tracks are made safe. The burn is bounded by Mount Ku-ring-gai Walking Track to the South, Beaumont East Trail to the North, the M1 Freeway to the to the West.
To undertake this burn the following tracks and trails are closed:
- Mt Kuring-gai trail
- Mt Kuring-gai walking track
- Berowra Track between Apple Tree Bay and Berowra.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. This burn is called the Mt Kuring-gai North HR. For more information, contact the North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.
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Applies from Wed 8 Apr 2026, 5.02pm to Thu 16 Apr 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 14 Apr 2026, 9.05am
Closed areas: Quarry Road Hazard Reduction in Berowra Valley National Park
Some parts of Berowra Valley National Park are closed for hazard reduction burning from Friday 10 April 2026 to Thursday 16 April 2026 or until the tracks and trails are made safe . The burn is bounded by Hemers Rd and Quarry Rd, Dural to the south, Tunks Creek to the west, Berowra Creek to the east, and Galston Gorge to the north. . All tracks, trails, lookouts, and campgrounds within and approaching the burn area will be closed, including the Great North Walk.
To undertake this burn the following tracks, trails and campgrounds will be closed:
- Quarry trail between Quarry Road, Dural and Stewart Avenue, Hornsby.
- Mitchell trail in Galston.
- Rowland trail in Galston.
- The Great North Walk Between Quarter Sessions Road Westleigh and Galston Gorge.
- Simon fire trail, The Outlook trail, Ulolo trail and Upper Gorge trail in Hornsby Heights.
- Ryan trail, Hornsby.
- Tunks Ridge fire trail
- The Blue Gum Walk between Fishponds and Ginger Meggs Park.
- Rowland trail
- Charltons Creek trail
- Tunks Ridge camping area
For walkers heading north along the Great North Walk they can detour via Ginger Meggs Trail, walk to Rosemead Park and walk up the convict stairs to Hornsby Station.
Go by train from Hornsby to Mt Kuringai and rejoin the Great North Walk at the Glenview St entrance.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. This burn is called the Quarry Rd HR. For more information, contact the North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.
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Applies from Sat 11 Apr 2026, 7.00am to Tue 21 Apr 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 11 Apr 2026, 5.46pm
Closed areas: Areas closed for Cascades East Hazard Reduction Burn, Davidson
Some parts of this park are closed for hazard reduction burning from Tuesday 14 April 2026. The burn is called the Cascades East HR.
The closed area/s are:
- Cascades Trail from Stone Parade, Davidson to the Bare Creek Trail intersection
- Frenchs Creek Track
- Middle Harbour Creek Track
- Governor Phillip Track
- All informal tracks and trails close to the burn area
Do not enter any closed area or area with fire.
If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office or visit the Rural Fire Service website.
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Applies from Mon 16 Mar 2026, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Tue 7 Apr 2026, 11.01am
Closed areas: Bantry Bay Explosives Magazine Complex - western foreshore closed
The western foreshore of the Bantry Bay Explosives Magazine Complex is closed due to contamination, hazardous materials and structural conditions.
Do not enter the closed areas.
The Magazine Walking Track and eastern foreshore remain open to the public.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please visit Bantry Bay Explosives Magazine Complex project | Park management | Environment and Heritage or contact the the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Mon 25 Aug 2025, 10.33am. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Mar 2026, 8.40am
Closed areas: Upper Gledhill Falls access unsafe
There is no safe location to park a vehicle on the side of McCarrs Creek Road to reach Upper Gledhills Falls. For your own safety, climbing and abseiling are prohibited here. Please visit Duckholes picnic area instead.
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Applies from Sat 31 Jan 2026, 10.58pm to Sat 1 Aug 2026, 2.53am. Last reviewed: Mon 19 Jan 2026, 3.01pm
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 is continuous and ongoing between 1 February 2026 and 31 July 2026 in Garigal National Park. 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:
Forestville 9451 3479 (business hours)
NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294 (after hours)
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Applies from Wed 1 Jan 2025, 8.49pm to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 8.50pm. Last reviewed: Thu 9 Apr 2026, 11.08am
Closed areas: Berowra walking track partial closure
Berowra walking track is partially closed from Apple Tree Bay to the Mount Ku-ring-gai access track until further notice. There continues to be a threat of rockfalls and foreshore slumps due to slope instability caused by previous weather events. NPWS is updating detailed assessments to undertake essential repair works.
Berowra walking track from Berowra Station to Mount Ku-ring-gai remains open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 8448 0400 or call 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).
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Applies from Wed 10 Feb 2016, 3.18pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Feb 2026, 2.43pm
Closed areas: Flat Rock track partial closure
The section of Flat Rock track from the Killarney Drive entrance to the Downpatrick Street entrance, is permanently closed as the old track passes through private property near Killarney Point.
Please note:
- Walkers heading west should exit Flat Rock track at the eastern end of Killarney Drive and use Killarney Drive until you reach Downpatrick Street. Then walk down the street and re-enter Flat Rock track from the Downpatrick Street fire trail.
- Walkers heading east should exit Flat Rock track at the Downpatrick Street fire trail and use Downpatrick Street, then Killarney Drive until you reach the end of Killarney Drive. Re-enter Flat Rock track from the Killarney Drive entrance.
For more information, please contact the NPWS Forestville area office on 02 9451 3479 between 9.30am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
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Applies from Mon 15 Sep 2025, 4.30pm to Wed 2 Sep 2026, 2.25pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Apr 2026, 8.58am
Closed parks: Muogamarra Nature Reserve closed
Muogamarra Nature Reserve is only open to the public for 6 weeks every year, around spring time.
Due to the sensitive nature of the reserve, access is restricted at other times to approved educational and research activities only.
For more information about the reserve, call the NPWS Contact Centre on 1300 072 757 or the NPWS North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400.
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Applies from Fri 14 Feb 2025, 8.10am to Sun 31 Jan 2027, 8.05am. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Apr 2026, 8.27am
Closed parks: Lion Island Nature Reserve closed
Due to the sensitive nature of the reserve, access to Lion Island Nature Reserve is restricted to approved research activities only. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 8448 0400.
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Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 12.07pm to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Mar 2026, 10.39am
Safety alerts: Swimming safety in Berowra Valley National Park
Swimming is not advisable in Berowra Creek at certain times as the water may be subject to variable pollution levels and algal blooms. Please refer to the Hornsby Shire Council website before swimming in Berowra Creek. Alternatively you can call the Hornsby Council 24 hour information line on 9847 6666 or the Algal information line on 1800 999 457.
Swimming at Fishponds is not advised at any time due to heavy water pollution.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.For more information, contact the NPWS Chatswood area office on 02 8448 0400 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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