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Applies from Tue 5 Dec 2023, 10.52am to Fri 8 Dec 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Dec 2023, 10.55am
Closed areas: Garigal Quarry Fire Trail (Treeloppers Tip Fire Trail) closed for trail maintenance
Garigal Quarry Trail - also known as Treeloppers Tip Trail will be partially closed until Friday 9th December. From the Mona Vale Road side, the trail will be closed from the fourth gate - south of the landfill facility to the intersection with Bare Creek Trail. From the Bare Creek Trail side, the trail will be closed from the Bare Creek intersection to the first gate - south of the landfill facility. Note that Bare Creek Trail is also closed for trail upgrades.
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Applies from Mon 4 Dec 2023, 11.29am to Wed 20 Dec 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Dec 2023, 2.38pm
Closed areas: Berkeley trail vegetation works
There will be vegetation works on some sections of the Berkeley trail in Berowra Valley National Park from Wednesday 6 December 2023 until 20 December 2023, weather permitting. Some sections may be closed for safety reasons. Please be cautious around moving machinery and obey any instructions form the work crew.
For updates go to the NPWS website: http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/alerts/Alerts-list or contact the North Western Sydney Area office on 8448 0400.
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Applies from Thu 30 Nov 2023, 2.52pm to Fri 8 Dec 2023, 2.52pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Nov 2023, 2.57pm
Closed areas: Kalkari Discovery Centre closed
Kalkari Discovery Centre will be closed for maintenance works to the carpark. There will be no access to Kalkari Discovery Centre, or the Kalkari discovery trail or between Kalkari track and Birrawanna track through the Kalkari carpark during this time. The Birrawanna Loop is remain open, and can be accessed from Region Office and Bobbin Head picnic area.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Sun 3 Dec 2023, 11.59pm to Fri 8 Dec 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Nov 2023, 2.15pm
Closed areas: Jenkins Hill playground closed for maintenance
Jenkins Hill playground in Lane Cove National Park will be closed for maintenance from Monday 4 December until Friday 8 December, weather permitting. For more information, please call the local NPWS office on 02 8448 0400.
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Applies from Mon 9 Oct 2023, 5.00am to Fri 29 Dec 2023, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Dec 2023, 10.50am
Closed areas: Heath and Bare Creek Trails closed for trail upgrades
Heath and Bare Creek Trails will be closed from Wednesday 11 October to Friday 29 December 2023 for trail upgrades.
The entire trail will be closed from the Cascades Trail and Bare Creek Trail intersection to the Ralston Avenue Belrose entrance.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Sat 28 Oct 2023, 8.32am to Fri 22 Dec 2023, 8.32am. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Dec 2023, 10.49am
Closed areas: Cascades Trail access route for trail upgrade works
Cascades Trail is closed. It is being used as an access route for trail upgrade works being undertaken on Heath and Bare Creek Trails.
Bare Creek Trail is closed at the intersection with Cascades Trail.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 13 Jun 2023, 6.00am to Sun 30 Jun 2024, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Nov 2023, 2.03pm
Closed areas: Somersby Falls picnic area and walking track closed
Somersby Falls picnic area and walking track, including access to the waterfalls will be closed until 30 June 2024 while the picnic area is being upgraded.
The proposed upgrade will improve visitor safety, accessibility and protect sensitive cultural heritage.
Consider visiting the nearby Girrakool picnic area less than 5 minutes away which also has waterfalls, walking tracks and a well established picnic area.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS Central Coast Area Office on 02 4320 4200.
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Applies from Fri 1 Oct 2021, 9.47am to Thu 1 Feb 2024, 12.01pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Nov 2023, 8.33am
Closed areas: Toilet closures in Lane Cove National Park
Some toilets within this park will be closed during the week, opening only on weekends, public holidays and during school holidays. The closed toilets are at:
- Carters Creek (Area 9)
- Scribbly Gums (Area 17)
- Haynes Flat (Area 32)
Please note: This does not apply to bookings. Where there are bookings, toilets will be opened.
For more information, please contact the NPWS Chatswood area office on 02 8448 0400.
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Applies from Thu 5 Oct 2023, 8.54am to Wed 31 Jan 2024, 8.55am. Last reviewed: Tue 14 Nov 2023, 7.55am
Other planned events: Birrawanna track maintenance works
Track maintenance works will take place on the Birrawanna track till end of January 2024, weather dependent. Please be mindful of machinery on the trail and follow the directions of workers. Visitors may experience some delays.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 8448 0400.
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Applies from Fri 9 Jun 2023, 12.10pm to Wed 31 Jan 2024, 12.10pm. Last reviewed: Wed 29 Nov 2023, 9.24am
Closed areas: Gibberagong walking track partially closed
Gibberagong walking track is partially closed until further notice from Grosvenor Street fire trail to the Rainforest track. The Gibberagong boardwalk is open. There is a threat of rockfalls due to slope instability. NPWS is in the process of carrying out necessary repair works.
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 Sun 17 Sep 2023, 5.00pm to Fri 9 Aug 2024, 8.09am. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Nov 2023, 8.25am
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 Thu 6 Apr 2023, 8.04am to Thu 29 Feb 2024, 8.07am. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Nov 2023, 8.01am
Closed areas: Berowra walking track partial closure
Berowra walking track is partially closed until further notice from Waratah Bay to Apple Tree Bay, including the Mount Ku-ring-gai access track. Berowra walking track from Berowra Station to Waratah Bay is open for use.
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.
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 Sat 1 Jul 2023, 8.19am to Sun 31 Dec 2023, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Nov 2023, 9.30am
Other planned events: Notice of fire trail maintenance program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is undertaking fire trail maintenance works at various locations throughout Brisbane Water National Park. Work is expected to be completed by the 31 December 2023 (pending suitable weather conditions).
The maintenance work will repair damaged surfaces, drainage assets and infrastructure that supports and is essential to the ongoing operation of the trails as well as maintaining vegetation clearances.
Trails will remain open for the duration of the construction works, with adequate signage and diversions (if required) in place.
Please contact the the local Central Coast area office on 02 4320 4200 for more information.
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Applies from Sat 1 Jul 2023, 8.12am to Sun 3 Mar 2024, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Nov 2023, 9.32am
Closed areas: Kariong Brook Waterhole and Waterfall Closed
The waterhole and waterfall at Kariong Brook is closed until further notice due to risk of rockfall.
The adjacent Great North Walk will remain open.
Signs are in place around the closed area.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Central Coast NPWS office on 02 4320 4200.
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Applies from Mon 31 Jul 2023, 10.02pm to Thu 1 Feb 2024, 3.03am. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Oct 2023, 7.10am
Other planned events: 1080 feral animal management program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using manufactured baits and fresh baits containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes. The program is continuous and ongoing between Tuesday 1 August 2023 and Wednesday 31 January 2024 in Lane Cove National Park. Don’t touch baits. 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.
For more information, contact the local park office on 02 8448 0400 during business hours, or 1300 056 294 after hours.
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Applies from Mon 31 Jul 2023, 11.55pm to Thu 1 Feb 2024, 3.57am. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Oct 2023, 7.09am
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 August 2023 and 31 January 2024 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 Thu 7 Apr 2022, 11.17am to Sun 30 Jun 2024, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Nov 2023, 9.33am
Closed areas: Brieses fire trail partial closure
The section of Brieses fire trail between Mooney Mooney Creek and Old Mooney Dam trail is closed until further notice due to a landslip, making it unsafe for vehicles.
Signs are in place around closed areas. This area will re-open as soon as it is safe and repair works have been completed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4320 4200.
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Applies from Thu 15 Dec 2022, 4.29pm. Last reviewed: Sat 21 Oct 2023, 3.11pm
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 remember 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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Applies from Fri 24 Mar 2023, 9.31am. Last reviewed: Wed 29 Nov 2023, 2.06pm
Closed areas: Section of Casuarina track closed for track maintenance
Part of Casuarina track is closed from Thursday 23 March 2023 until further notice due to maintenance on the footbridge.
The closed area is the section of Casuarina track between the end of Boree Road and the Carrol Creek track intersection.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Thu 9 Jul 2020, 2.52pm to Thu 1 Feb 2024, 12.01pm. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Nov 2023, 8.25am
Closed areas: Sugarloaf car park closed
Sugarloaf car park is no longer open to the public. We apologise for any inconvenience.
For more information, please 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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Applies from Wed 10 Feb 2016, 3.18pm. Last reviewed: Wed 29 Nov 2023, 12.23pm
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 where 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 Tue 29 Oct 2019, 2.58pm to Thu 1 Feb 2024, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Nov 2023, 8.25am
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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