Applies from Wed 1 Jan 2025, 8.49pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.50pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 3.41pm

Closed areas: Berowra walking track partial closure

Berowra walking track is partially closed from Apple Tree Bay to the Mt-Ku-ring-gai access track until further notice. There is a threat of rockfalls due to slope instability caused by recent weather events. NPWS is in the process of carrying out necessary repair works.

The Berowra walking track from Berowra Station to Mt Ku-ring-gai is open for use.

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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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Apple Tree picnic area
  • Berowra track to Apple Tree Bay
  • Birrawanna walking track
  • Bobbin Head
  • Bobbin Head Visitor Centre
  • Empire Marina Bobbin Head
  • Gibberagong walking track
  • Great North walk – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Kalkari Discovery Centre
  • Mount Ku-ring-gai track to Berowra Station
  • Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin Head loop track
  • The Pavillion picnic shelter
  • The Station picnic shelter

Applies from Thu 17 Apr 2025, 3.07pm to Fri 9 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 3.13pm

Closed areas: Gibberagong trail

Surface and vegetation works will be carried out on the Gibberagong Trail from Tuesday 22 April to Friday 9 May 2025, weather permitting.

Walkers permitted but there may be delays. Please follow all signage and instructions from NPWS staff and contractors.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400.

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Applies from Thu 17 Apr 2025, 3.01pm to Mon 12 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 3.12pm

Closed areas: Warimoo track closure

Warimoo track in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park will be closed for essential maintenance from Monday 28 April until Monday 5 May 2025. There will be no access to Bobbin Head or the Marina from Warimoo track. There is a diversion in place to the Bobbin Head track for access to Bobbin Head precinct.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS local area office on 02 8448 0400.

Affects 1 park and 9 locations nearby. Show list

• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Birrawanna walking track
  • Bobbin Head
  • Bobbin Head Visitor Centre
  • Empire Marina Bobbin Head
  • Gibberagong walking track
  • Sphinx Memorial
  • Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin Head loop track
  • The Pavillion picnic shelter
  • The Station picnic shelter

Applies from Tue 8 Apr 2025, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 8 Apr 2025, 12.30pm

Closed areas: Partial closure Piles Creek Loop Walking Track

Part of Piles Creek Loop Walking Track is closed while rockfall investigations and mitigation works are undertaken.

The closed area is between the suspension bridge and Bundilla Lookout on the western side of Piles Creek.

Areas that will remain open are:

• Piles Creek Loop Walking Track on the eastern side of Piles Creek 
• Access to the Great North Walk from Girrakool Picnic Area 
• Bundilla Lookout 

Barriers and signage are in place around the closed area.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4320 4200.

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• Brisbane Water National Park
  • Piles Creek loop

Applies from Tue 25 Mar 2025, 2.36pm to Wed 30 Apr 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 11 Apr 2025, 9.25am

Closed areas: Brooklyn Dam trail maintenance

Surface works will be carried out on the Brooklyn Dam trail and Brooklyn Dam South trail until Wednesday 30 April 2025, weather permitting.

Walkers permitted but there may be delays. Please follow all signage and instructions from NPWS staff and contractors.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Great North walk – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Applies from Wed 5 Mar 2025, 10.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 6 Apr 2025, 10.21am

Closed areas: Area closed for maintenance

Some parts of this park are closed for essential track and trail maintenance from Wednesday 5 March to 30 June 2025. The closed areas are:

- Emerald Pool

- Mount Olive lookout

- Mount Olive trail

- Ironbark picnic area

- Hominy Creek walking track

- 248 trail

- Pipeline trail

- informal walking tracks leading into Popran National Park west of Popran Creek. Includes Glenworth South Horse Track and Mailmans Walking Track

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 4320 4200.

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• Popran National Park
  • 248 trail
  • Hominy Creek walking track
  • Ironbark picnic area
  • Mount Olive lookout
  • Mount Olive trail

Applies from Fri 31 Jan 2025, 10.14pm to Fri 1 Aug 2025, 2.15am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Feb 2025, 10.10am

Other planned events: ‘1080 pest management’

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 2025 and 31 July 2025 in Ku-ring-gai Chase 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 or Lane Cove 8448 0400 (business hours)

NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294 (after hours)

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Applies from Fri 14 Feb 2025, 8.03am to Fri 30 Jan 2026, 8.05am. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 2.38pm

Closed parks: Spectacle Island Nature Reserve closed

Due to the sensitive nature of the reserve, access to Spectacle Island Nature Reserve is restricted to approved research and cultural activities only. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 8448 0400.

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• Spectacle Island Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 14 Feb 2025, 8.09am to Fri 30 Jan 2026, 8.05am. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 2.38pm

Closed parks: Long Island Nature Reserve closed

Due to the sensitive nature of the reserve, access to Long Island Nature Reserve is restricted to approved research and cultural activities only. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 8448 0400.

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• Long Island Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 14 Feb 2025, 8.10am to Fri 30 Jan 2026, 8.05am. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 2.38pm

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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• Lion Island Nature Reserve

Applies from Mon 23 Sep 2024, 2.24pm to Tue 2 Sep 2025, 2.25pm. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Apr 2025, 8.56am

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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• Muogamarra Nature Reserve

Applies from Tue 21 May 2024, 11.41am. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 10.03am

Closed areas: Warrah Trig Road closed to vehicles

Warrah Trig Road is closed to vehicles due to an increase in illegal activities throughout the area.

The road will remain closed until investigations are completed and further recommendations are made.

The road is open to pedestrians and cyclists.

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

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• Brisbane Water National Park
  • Great North walk - Brisbane Water National Park
  • Patonga to Pearl Beach walking track
  • Warrah lookout
  • Warrah Trig cycling loop
  • Wondabyne to Patonga walking track

Applies from Thu 15 Dec 2022, 4.29pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 9.30am

Closed areas: North Mackerel track closed and Mackerel trail partially closed

North Mackerel track is permanently closed due to a potential risk of rockfalls and unstable cliff edges in the Great Mackerel Beach area.

The only designated land access to or from Great Mackerel Beach is via Mackerel track to the north, which intersects with Resolute track.

Due to land instability and risk to personal safety, there is no through or return access to or from the following places:

• The south end of Great Mackerel Beach via The Basin or Mackerel trail
• The west of Great Mackerel Beach via North Mackerel track, which is closed.

Please be aware of the risks associated with visiting natural areas, including rock falls, unstable edges, falling branches and interactions with wildlife.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Aboriginal Heritage walk
  • Basin Aboriginal art site
  • Red Hands Cave walking track - Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Resolute picnic area
  • The Basin campground
  • The Basin picnic area
  • The Basin track and Mackerel track
  • West Head lookout

Applies from Mon 29 Sep 2014, 1.49pm to Mon 11 Aug 2025, 11.58am. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Jan 2025, 4.42pm

Closed areas: No access to Old Wagstaffe trail through private property

There is no public access to Old Wagstaffe trail through private property. Signs show where public access is not permitted. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Central Coast area office on 02 4320 4200.

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• Bouddi National Park