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Following heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds across the NSW mid-north coast most national parks, campgrounds, and day use areas will remain closed for safety.
See detailsLast reviewed: Fri 16 May 2025, 2.55pm
Applies from Fri 16 May 2025, 2.53pm to Fri 30 May 2025, 2.53pm. Last reviewed: Fri 16 May 2025, 2.55pm.
The southern end of Myrtle Road off Myrtle Mountain Road is closed for upgrade works.
The northern section remains open for access.
Please obey all road closure signs.
Contact the Merimbula NPWS Office for further information 6496 5000
Applies from Thu 15 May 2025, 8.00am to Mon 26 May 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 21 May 2025, 9.04am
Nelsons Beach Road will be closed from Monday 12th May until Monday 26th May 2025 due to road works.
Please note that access to Nelsons Beach, Nelsons Lagoon, Moon Bay and Wajurda Point Lookout will be closed at this time.
Please avoid entering this area for the duration of the works. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 12.31pm to Fri 31 Oct 2025, 12.43pm. Last reviewed: Mon 12 May 2025, 9.20am
Green Cape Cottages and Telegraph Station bunkhouse are closed 1 May to 31 October 2025 due to construction works.
Contractors will be undertaking internal refurbishments, re-roofing and addressing ongoing moisture issues.
Please note, Green Cape lookout, carpark and surrounds will remain OPEN to the public.
For your safety, please obey all signage and direction from NPWS staff and contractors.
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Applies from Mon 12 May 2025, 4.07pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 4.18pm. Last reviewed: Mon 12 May 2025, 8.59am
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from 12th May 2025 to 31st July 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral animals wild dogs, and foxes.
The program will take place in Kybeyan Nature Reserve, Kybyeyan State Conservation Area, Dangelong Nature Reserve, and surrounding NPWS Part 11 Lands.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. 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.
Please contact the local NPWS Jindabyne area office for more information on 02 6450 5600.
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Applies from Mon 12 May 2025, 7.00am to Fri 23 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 19 May 2025, 10.03am
Wallagoot Lake Road is closed for road upgrades from the Wallagoot Boat Club precinct to Turingal Head between Monday the 12th May and Friday the 23rd of May, inclusive of the weekend. No vehicle, pedestrian, or bike access is permitted during this time. Penalties apply for accessing closed areas. For further information, contact the Merimbula office on 6495 5000.
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Applies from Thu 8 May 2025, 8.50am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.52am. Last reviewed: Fri 16 May 2025, 9.52am
The BBQ at Goodenia Rainforest Picnic Area is currently unavailable for use. Repairs to the BBQ will be carried out in the near future.
For any further information please contact NPWS Merimbula on 02 64955000
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Applies from Mon 12 May 2025, 7.00am to Fri 30 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 19 May 2025, 9.31am
Expect short delays on roads and trails in Biamanga National Park and Murrah Flora Reserves from Monday 12 May to Friday 30 May 2025. Roadworks will be underway. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Mon 14 Apr 2025, 5.51pm to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 5.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 16 May 2025, 10.11am
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a ground baiting program using fresh meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The program will be ongoing and continuous from Monday 14th April to Wednesday 30th September 2025. The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
Baiting programs will be undertaken in:
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location.
Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. 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 further information, please call the NPWS Bombala office on 02 6458 5900.
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Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 12.51pm to Mon 29 Sep 2025, 12.51pm. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 10.46am
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 03 March 2025 to Monday 29 September 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and/or foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species and will take place in:
Signs will be placed at the entry to baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands.
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.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.
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Applies from Tue 11 Feb 2025, 11.11am to Tue 10 Feb 2026, 11.11am. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Feb 2025, 11.14am
NPWS will undertake targeted weed control including spot spraying and cut and paint using herbicides.
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Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 10.32am. Last reviewed: Thu 15 May 2025, 9.49am
The 4 southern beach access points at Gillards Campground are currently closed due to severe erosion. Successive large seas have removed large amounts of sand from the beach resulting in these access points being unusable.
Park users staying in sites 1 to 17 should use the beach access steps to the north instead which is easily accessible via a short walk.
Beach access steps for sites 19 to 39 currently remain open.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4476 0800
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Applies from Mon 21 Oct 2024, 1.30pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 7.59am
Jessops Creek Trail in Wadbilliga National Park is closed to all traffic until further notice due to significant storm damage.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/lookouts/myrtle-mountain-lookout/local-alerts
South East Forest National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.
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