Applies from Mon 7 Nov 2022, 3.08pm. Last reviewed: Thu 28 Nov 2024, 2.45pm

Closed areas: Timber Beach and Timber Beach walking track are CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

Timber Beach walking track is permanently CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. This area has high coastal risks and is extremely hazardous. This closure is in place to keep the public safe. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, please contact the local NPWS office on 49729000

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• Munmorah State Conservation Area

Applies from Thu 28 Nov 2024, 8.49am to Wed 11 Dec 2024, 5.51pm. Last reviewed: Thu 28 Nov 2024, 12.15pm

Closed areas: Frazer Beach Road and carpark (lower) closed for Helicopter Operations for Palms Walking Track maintenance

Frazer Beach Road will be closed on Tuesday 10 December and Wednesday 11 December 2024 for a helicopter operation. 

Frazer beach can be accessed via Bongon walking track or Grass Tree walking track. 

This heli operation is planned to lift materials into The Palms walking track for the maintenance works on this track.

The lower section of Frazer Beach is also closed for this from 02 December to 11 December 2024.

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

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• Munmorah State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 2 Sep 2024, 4.54pm to Thu 30 Jan 2025, 4.54pm. Last reviewed: Fri 6 Dec 2024, 3.11pm

Safety alerts: Major Roadworks in Jilliby State Conservation Area - ongoing

Major roadworks are ongoing in Jilliby State Conservation Area (Southern Precinct) and part of Ourimbah State Forest.

Partial and intermittent road closures should be expected. The roads that will be affected are:

• Red Hill Road
• Prestons Ridge Road
• Bradleys Point Road
• Campbells Point Road and
• Tooheys Road.

Visitors are asked to avoid the area (if possible). Otherwise, please be aware of trucks and machinery using and working on the above roads and to drive to the conditions. Warning signs and traffic control will be in place. Work is expected to be completed by December 2024. The work is funded as part of the Fire Access and Fire Trail (FAFT) program aimed at providing safe and strategic fire trails for fire response and access.

For more information, please contact the NPWS Central Coast Area Office at Lake Munmorah on 02 4972 9000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Jilliby State Conservation Area

Applies from Wed 8 Mar 2023, 9.09am. Last reviewed: Sat 2 Nov 2024, 8.42am

Closed areas: Muirs Lookout Picnic Area - Closed

Muirs Lookout Picnic Area on Prickly Ridge Road has been closed due to ageing infrastructure, obstructed lookout views to the coast and very low public visitation. Alternative picnic facilities are located nearby in Olney State Forest and Watagans National Park. Further information on other places to visit can be obtained via the NPWS or Forestry Corporation websites. 

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• Jilliby State Conservation Area
  • Muirs lookout

Applies from Thu 6 Oct 2022, 1.29pm. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Oct 2024, 9.48am

Closed areas: Moonee Beach access trail closure

The south Moonee beach access trail located at the northern end of the Moonee Beach fire trail will be closed indefinitely due to cultural heritage sensitivity.

Alternate access to the beach is provided via Moonee Beach Trail, or, Hooey Street Catherine Hill Bay.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4972 9000.

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• Munmorah State Conservation Area
  • Moonee Beach trail

Applies from Thu 29 Feb 2024, 11.44am. Last reviewed: Fri 22 Nov 2024, 7.59am

Other planned events: Temporary access closures to trails at Middle Camp - Catherine Hill Bay - Munmorah State Conservation Area for external developer construction works.

Middle Camp DA/2238/2017 - has begun works in the Catherine Hill Bay area adjacent to lands managed by Munmorah State Conservation Area. These works due to the location now has temporary closures to access trails for Munmorah SCA. This is necessary for the contractor managing this development in order to maintain a safe construction site and public safety.

NPWS apologises for the inconvenience and are unable to provide alternate access.

This temporary closure affects: 

1. Collier fire trail
2. Powerline fire trail and 
3. Middle Camp fire trail
   

Please be advised that these closures will not stop access to fire vehicles in emergencies and does not cause a safety concern.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 4972 9000.

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• Munmorah State Conservation Area

Applies from Wed 13 Apr 2022, 10.37am. Last reviewed: Sat 9 Nov 2024, 4.11pm

Safety alerts: Prickly Ridge Road 4WD only

The section of Prickly Ridge Road between Watagan Forest Road and Cut-Rock Road is suitable for 4WD vehicles only.

To prevent further damage to the road and to protect visitor safety, please avoid this area and other trails in the reserve that are still slippery and potentially hazardous.  

For further information, please contact the Central Coast Area Office at Lake Munmorah on 02 4972 9000.

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• Jilliby State Conservation Area
  • Muirs lookout

Applies from Mon 29 Sep 2014, 1.49pm to Mon 11 Aug 2025, 11.58am. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Sep 2024, 9.22am

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

Applies from Wed 7 Dec 2022, 5.39pm to Mon 27 Jan 2025, 5.40pm. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Sep 2024, 10.35am

Closed areas: Area closed - Pink Caves

Pink Caves are closed to visitors because they are extremely unsafe to visit.

The caves are filled with water at high tide. Even at low tide they can be dangerous, as ocean swell sends unpredictable waves sweeping into the caves and across the rock shelf. Sudden rogue waves can cause serious injury and may drag visitors across the rocks or out to sea.

There’s no lifeguard service in this area and access for emergency services is limited. There’s no approved walking track to this location. Access to the caves involves walking over a rock shelf which is slippery, uneven and dangerous.

Visitors should take care when traversing all rock shelves and coastal areas located within Munmorah State Conservation Area.

For further information call the NPWS Lake Munmorah office on 02 4972 9000.

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• Munmorah State Conservation Area
  • Moonee Beach trail
  • Pink Caves

Applies from Wed 3 Aug 2022, 10.43am. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Oct 2024, 8.33am

Safety alerts: Rock fishing safety

Rock fishing is a popular activity for many national park visitors and your safety whilst fishing is important. Parts of the NSW Central Coast are a declared high risk area due to large swells and hazardous surf conditions. In these high risk areas under the NSW Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016, you are required by law to wear an appropriate life jacket. This includes children and anyone helping you fish. This is regulated by NSW Fisheries and poses an on the spot $100 fine if non-compliant.

Before rock fishing you should always:

• check for park alerts or closures
• check the tides, swell and weather conditions before setting out and never fish in exposed areas during rough or large seas or in electrical storms.
• Wear your life jacket, appropriate light weight clothing and non-slip footwear

Stay safe, always watch the local conditions, never turn your back on the ocean and never fish alone.

If you’re in doubt don’t go out.

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• Munmorah State Conservation Area