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Myrtle Mountain lookout

South East Forest National Park

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Applies from Tue 8 Oct 2024, 12.04pm to Thu 17 Oct 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 8 Oct 2024, 12.21pm

Closed areas: Bittangabee Campground Closed 15/16/17 October - Helicopter Operations

Bittangabee Campground is closed 9:00am, Tuesday 15 October to 5.00pm, Thursday 17 October 2024 for Helicopter Operations for the Light to Light walking track construction 

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Applies from Tue 8 Oct 2024, 10.44am to Mon 21 Oct 2024, 10.44am. Last reviewed: Tue 8 Oct 2024, 10.52am

Other planned events: Wallagoot Lake Rd

Wallagoot Lake Road from Wallagoot Boat Club to Turingal Head will be closed from Monday the 21st October - Friday 1st November 2024 for road surface repair works. There will be no public access to Turingal Head via Wallagoot Lake Road during this time. Road will temporarily be open on the weekend from Friday the 25th October 5pm - Monday 28th October 7am. For further information contact Merimbula office on 6495 5000. 

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Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 12.51pm to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12.51pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Sep 2024, 11.26am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 30 September 2024 to Monday 31 March 2025 . The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and/or foxes.
The program will take place in:

  • Araluen Nature Reserve
  • Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
  • Beowa National Park
  • Berlang State Conservation Area
  • Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve
  • Bournda National Park
  • Bournda Nature Reserve
  • Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
  • Deua National Park
  • Eurobodalla National Park
  • Kooraban National Park
  • Majors Creek State Conservation Area
  • Mimosa Rocks National Park
  • Monga National Park and State Conservation Area
  • South East Forest National Park
  • Wadbilliga National Park

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.

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 Fri 27 Sep 2024, 10.58am to Thu 31 Oct 2024, 10.58am. Last reviewed: Sun 6 Oct 2024, 1.13pm

Closed areas: Gillards Beach access steps closed until further notice

The 4 southern beach access points at Gillards Campground are currently closed due to severe erosion.

Park users staying in sites 1 to 17 should use the beach access steps to the north instead.

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 Tue 10 Sep 2024, 2.15pm. Last reviewed: Sun 6 Oct 2024, 1.14pm

Closed areas: Mimosa Rocks NP annual road works

Some roads in Mimosa Rocks National Park may be closed for short periods from Tuesday 10 May to Saturday 15 October 2024. This is due to the annual road grading program. Traffic control signs will be in place. Road works may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible. The affected roads are:

  • Aragunnu Road
  • Picnic Point Road
  • Penders (Bithry Inlet) Road
  • Middle Beach Road
  • Nelsons Beach Road

Please follow all signs and directions from NPWS staff and their contractors. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Narooma office on 02 4476 0800 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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Applies from Fri 8 Dec 2023, 2.21pm to Sat 30 Nov 2024, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Sep 2024, 3.45pm

Closed areas: Light to Light walk

Light to Light walk is currently closed between Saltwater Creek and Bittangabee Bay until late November 2024 to allow for track upgrades. These closures will impact plans to complete the return-walk. This closure will not affect Saltwater Creek or Bittangabee campgrounds.

If you're booking your walk through a licensed tour operator, you can expect that these operators are being regularly informed by NPWS, so that track closure impacts can be planned for and managed. NPWS apologizes for ongoing Light to Light walk delays. 

Please monitor NPWS alerts for track closures, be prepared to modify your itinerary while track upgrades are being completed and consider transport options to divert around closed sections of the walk.

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

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