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Battery Causeway picnic area

Heathcote National Park

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Applies from Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.10pm to Fri 1 Aug 2025, 4.11pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.13pm

Closed areas: Marley walking track partial closure

The section of Marley walking track between the carpark and fire trail is closed for repairs until Monday 30 June 2025. The carpark will also be closed for repairs during this time.

Big Marley and Little Marley fire trails remain open.

For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 12.01am to Fri 4 Jul 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 3.45pm

Closed areas: Mountain Bike Single Trails closed due to wet weather

All single-track mountain bike trails in Royal National Park are closed from Tuesday 1st July to Friday 4th July due to wet and muddy trail conditions and forecast strong winds. This closure is to prevent damage to recently upgraded trails. This closure will be reassessed on the 4th and may be extended if trail conditions remain wet.

Riding on fire management (4WD) tracks is still permitted, but please take care as management tracks may be wet and slippery.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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Applies from Mon 30 Jun 2025, 3.04pm to Thu 3 Jul 2025, 3.30pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 3.40pm

Closed areas: Remote campgrounds closed due to heavy rainfall event

The following areas are closed from 30 June 2025 due to heavy rainfall event:

  • Kingfisher Pool campground
  • Uloola Falls campground

Stay aware of the weather and rising creek levels. Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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Applies from Thu 26 Jun 2025, 12.00pm to Thu 24 Jul 2025, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Jun 2025, 12.04pm

Other planned events: Helicopter operations - Waterfall Oval

Waterfall Oval and Helipad will be used for periodic helicopter operations on weekends and some weekdays between 26th June and 24t July 2025 to support a Sydney Trains rail upgrade program . The oval will be used to store equipment and materials and the helipad will be used for slung loads to be flown into the rail corridor south of Waterfall Township. 

Park visitors seeking to use the Uloola falls Fire Trail or Walking track from Waterfall Train station may be asked by crews working on the project to wait for short periods whilst slung loads are flown across the tracks. Delays will be minimal.

For more information please contact the Royal National Park visitor centre on 02 9542 0632.

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Applies from Wed 5 Feb 2025, 4.01pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 4.01pm. Last reviewed: Sat 21 Jun 2025, 11.08pm

Closed areas: The Coast track - partial closure

Walking the full length of The Coast track from Otford to Bundeena or Bundeena to Otford is not currently possible due to several track closures along its length. These closures are necessary due to erosion, rockfall risk and ongoing track upgrade works.

Please note the following closures:

  • The Garie to Little Garie section of The Coast track is closed due to hazardous rockfalls and erosion
  • North Era campground is closed until further notice
  • Garie Road, Garie Beach and the Garie precinct is closed until further notice due to damage and subsidence of the road surface. Walkers approaching from the north (e.g. from Wattamolla or Bundeena) should exit the track via Curra Moors track. Walkers approaching from the south can Exit to Garawarra Farm via the Burgh Ridge Track.

Bushwalker access is available for the following sections of The Coast track:

  • South bound access - Bundeena to Curra Moors track via Wattamolla and return only. No access to Garie Beach.
  • North bound access - Otford to Thelma Ridge Via Burning Palms and Era and return only. No access to Garie Beach. 

For further information please contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648

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Applies from Mon 4 Mar 2024, 10.28am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jun 2025, 9.55am

Closed areas: Werrong Beach track

Werrong Beach track in Royal National Park is closed until further notice due to landslides. Signs will be in place around the closed area.

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

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Applies from Fri 14 Jul 2023, 3.13pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 2.43pm

Closed areas: North Era campground closed

North Era campground is closed until further notice due to operational activities. For more information please contact the local area office on 02 9542 0648.

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Applies from Tue 12 Jul 2022, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Fri 30 May 2025, 12.28pm

Closed areas: Garie Road closed due to damage

Garie Road is closed until further notice due to damage to the road surface.

This road may remain closed for some time to allow for extensive repairs. A reopening date is not currently known.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check Live Traffic NSW for updates before driving to Garie Beach.

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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/picnic-areas/battery-causeway-picnic-area/local-alerts

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