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Green Cape lookout

Green Cape area in Beowa National Park

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Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
15 March 2026 Closed areas Parks closed for aerial shooting for feral animal control Details

Applies from Sun 15 Mar 2026, 2.00pm to Sat 21 Mar 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 4 Feb 2026, 3.35pm

The following parks, reserves and areas will be closed from 2pm on Sunday 15 March until 10am on Saturday 21 March 2026 for a pest management program:

  • Beowa National Park (Green Cape area), including, Green Cape Lighthouse, Light to Light walk, Bittangabee campground, Mowarry campground and Saltwater Creek campgrounds
  • Nadgee Nature Reserve, including Nadgee Wilderness Walk
  • South East Forest National Park (Nungatta area) 

The main thoroughfares through the Nungatta area will remain open. However, residents, visitors and members of the public should not enter adjoining sections of the National Park that will be closed.

This program will involve aerial shooting during daylight hours. Feral species targeted under this program include deer, foxes and other pests. It aims to reduce the significant impact they have on native plants and animals, including threatened species.

The closed areas will be signposted at relevant access points. Please avoid these areas and do not enter closed areas during this time. Please follow any directions from NPWS staff and authorised contractors.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Thu 29 Jan 2026, 3.10pm to Sat 28 Feb 2026, 3.11pm. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Feb 2026, 9.23am

Safety alerts: Nadgee Wilderness Walk - Modified Permits

  • The Nadgee Wilderness Area will be re-opened to all locations north of Nadgee Beach and Nadgee Lake. This will commence Friday 29th Jan 2026.
  • The northern section of the Wilderness Walk is open. Walkers can be permitted to go as far south as Nadgee Lake camp and Nadgee Beach
  • Harrys Hut and Little River will be the furthest south reliable drinking water sources
  • The entire Wilderness Walk through to Mallacoota will be reopened once the Victorian section is confirmed as safe from Victorian authorities – due to the Baracoota fire

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Applies from Thu 1 Jan 2026, 5.38pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 5.39pm. Last reviewed: Tue 20 Jan 2026, 5.44pm

Other planned events: Green Cape Cottages and Telegraph Station Closure

The Green Cape Lightstation Keepers' Cottages and Telegraph Station accommodation are currently closed to visitors whilst NPWS undertakes refurbishment works to these buildings. Green Cape car park, lookout and surrounding walking tracks remain open during this time.

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Applies from Tue 11 Feb 2025, 11.11am to Tue 2 Feb 2027, 11.11am. Last reviewed: Sun 21 Dec 2025, 9.06am

Safety alerts: Weed Control and Herbicide Application

NPWS will undertake targeted weed control including spot spraying and cut and paint using herbicides.

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/lookouts/green-cape-lookout/local-alerts

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