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Applies from Mon 13 Apr 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Apr 2026, 1.12pm
Hazard reduction burns: Yellow Pinch Dam HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 13/04/2026. The fire is called Yellow Pinch Dam HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Sat 11 Apr 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Apr 2026, 1.07pm
Hazard reduction burns: Moncks Creek HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 11/04/2026. The fire is called Moncks Creek HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Tue 14 Apr 2026, 7.58am. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Apr 2026, 11.44am
Hazard reduction burns: Little Sugarloaf East HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 14/04/2026. The fire is called Little Sugarloaf East HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Mon 13 Apr 2026, 9.28am. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Apr 2026, 8.55am
Hazard reduction burns: Little Sugarloaf Central and West HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 13/04/2026. The fire is called Little Sugarloaf Central and West HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Sun 12 Apr 2026, 8.47am. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Apr 2026, 8.48am
Hazard reduction burns: Ash Serpent 2 HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 12/04/2026. The fire is called Ash Serpent 2 HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Wed 25 Mar 2026, 9.16am. Last reviewed: Tue 14 Apr 2026, 3.21pm
Hazard reduction burns: Killarney Road Nalbaugh State Forest
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 25/03/2026. The fire is called Killarney Road Nalbaugh State Forest. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Sat 11 Apr 2026, 3.13pm to Thu 30 Apr 2026, 3.15pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Apr 2026, 1.04pm
Closed areas: Alternate route required - Bendethera Valley Campground due to Hazard Reduction Burn
A hazard reduction burn is underway in Deua National Park and will continue across the week commencing Monday 13th April. Parts of Little Sugarloaf Road, which provides access in to Bendethera Valley Campground from Moruya, will be closed to all traffic during the hazard reduction operation.
If you are planning to visit or camp at Bendethera Valley Campground across this time, please check the below advice on the alternate route in from the east and amend your travels accordingly.
The alternate route in to Bendethera Valley Campground from the east is as follows -
- Take Eurobodalla Road from Bodalla, turn right on to
- Comerang Forest Road, which becomes Comerang road
- Follow Comerang Road
- Veer right on to German Creek Road; follow all the way to intersection with Little Sugarloaf Road
- Turn left onto Little Surgarloaf road and follow to Bendethera Fire Trail
Please note that not all of the above roads are NPWS tenure, and following recent wind events there have been some trees down across some of these roads - please take caution when manoeuvring around any fallen trees and assess risks carefully before proceeding.
Road closed signage will be in place at NPWS closure points. For your safety do not enter the area, and please follow all directions of road signage and NPWS staff and contractors working on the burn. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Sun 1 Feb 2026, 1.04pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 1.05pm. Last reviewed: Thu 9 Apr 2026, 12.57pm
Closed areas: Temporary closures at Mimosa Rocks National Park
The National Parks and Wildlife Service is delivering a range of improvements at the popular Mimosa Rocks National Park on NSW’s South Coast. The upgrades will improve flood resilience, sustainability and visitor safety across four key precincts in the park including Nelsons Beach and Aragunnu Beach, Gillards Beach and Middle Beach campgrounds.
Work will be completed in stages from February 2026 to December 2026, and has been scheduled outside of peak holiday times, where possible.
Visitors can expect the following temporary closures:
- From February 2026 to mid-2026 Nelsons Beach precinct, including Nelsons Beach Road and Carpark will be closed to all public access for upgrades.
- From July 2026 to late-2026 Middle Beach Campground and Day Use Area will be closed to all public access for upgrades.
- From February 2027 to mid-2027 Gillards and Aragunnu campgrounds will be closed for upgrades.
Alternative camping options include Picnic Point in Mimosa Rocks National Park and Hobart Beach in Bournda National Park.
All other areas in Mimosa Rocks National Park will remain open to visitors during these times. Check for park closure alerts before you travel.
For more information or questions, contact the Eurobodalla NPWS Office via email.
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Applies from Thu 8 Jan 2026, 7.16am. Last reviewed: Tue 14 Apr 2026, 8.42pm
Closed areas: Multiple roads and trails in Wadbilliga National Park closed due to recent Fire
The following roads and trails remain closed to all public access following the Brassknocker FT bush fire -
- Wandella Road
- Brassknocker Road and Brassknocker Fire Trail
- Browns Road
- Peak Alone Road and Peak Alone Fire Trail
- Supers Fire Trail
- Barren Jumbo Fire Trail
- Green Hills Fire Trail
- Jillicambra Fire Trail
- Yowrie Fire Trail
This area is still under patrol and management activities of the NPWS, and is not safe to enter. Heavy machinery in addition to NPWS staff are accessing the fire damaged areas to complete make safe works. Do not enter the closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance
Wadbilliga Road Drive and Lake Creek Campground are accessible and the campground is open for bookings. For more information, contact the local NPWS office or visit the Rural Fire Service website.
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Applies from Sat 7 Mar 2026, 8.42am to Fri 29 May 2026, 9.19am. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Apr 2026, 8.26am
Closed areas: Bournda Beach access stairs - modified access
Beach access stairs from Hobart Beach campground are currently closed due to damage. There is a temporary track adjacent to the stairs allowing beach access. Stairs will replaced from early April for approximately 2 weeks. During this time will be no beach access from Hobart Beach campground. Please follow local directional signage.
Bournda Lagoon overflow car park stairs will be closed for replacement from the 12th March 2026 to early April. The Bournda Lagoon day use area beach access remains accessible. For enquires, please contact the Merimbula office on 6495 5000.
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Applies from Wed 11 Feb 2026, 5.06pm. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Mar 2026, 3.23pm
Other planned events: Congo Campground – Visitor notice campsite sandy condition
Due to ongoing dry conditions, several campsites (sites 10,12,13) at Congo campground currently have soft and sandy surfaces, particularly in areas accessed by vehicles.
These conditions may make vehicle manoeuvring difficult, and visitors are encouraged to take extra care when driving or setting up.
To help minimise impacts and avoid vehicle bogging, please park on firmer ground where available or pack ground matting / camp matting / annex flooring.
Remedial works to improve campground surface conditions are scheduled after April school holidays.
If you would like to update or change your booking, please login to the NPWS guest portal or call the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 72757 (1300 PARKS).
For any further information, please contact the NPWS Narooma area office on 02 4476 0800.
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Applies from Mon 2 Feb 2026, 1.45pm. Last reviewed: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 4.01pm
Closed areas: Nelsons Beach Precinct Closed for Improvement Works
Nelsons Beach Precinct Closed for Improvement Works from Monday February 2nd till Mid 2026.
The closed areas include:
- Nelsons Beach Precinct
- Nelsons Beach Road and Carpark
- Moon Bay Access
- Wajurda Point Lookout
Mimosa Rocks National Park will stay open to visitors while work is completed, however exclusion zones will be established around the work areas for safety. Please do not enter closed areas, fines apply.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For any further information, please contact the NPWS Narooma area office on 02 4476 0800, or email: npws.eurobodalla@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Mon 9 Feb 2026, 12.03pm to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 12.06pm. Last reviewed: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 4.01pm
Closed areas: Road closures for upgrade works
Some roads and fire trails within Kooraban National Park are closed from Friday 20th February to Tuesday 30th June 2026 whilst upgrade works are in progress. The closed roads and fire trails are:
- Narira Road.
- Sams Ridge Road.
- Caves Link Road.
- Red Creek Road.
- Jeffers Road.
- Jeffers Fire Trail.
- Jeffers Trig Fire Trail.
- Link Fire trail.
- Tinpot Road.
- Orange Ridge.
- Dignams Creek Fire Trail.
- Recoil Road.
- Timber Camp Fire Trail.
- Reserve Road Fire Trail.
Roads will be closed for all traffic except prearranged access via contractor to landholders or local residence.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For any further information, please contact the NPWS Narooma area office on 02 4476 0800.
Email: npws.eurobodalla@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Thu 1 Jan 2026, 5.38pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 5.39pm. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Mar 2026, 12.19pm
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 Thu 1 Jan 2026, 6.00am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 10.45am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Mar 2026, 6.06pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Thursday 1 January 2026 to Tuesday 30 June 2026. 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:
- 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
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 25 Mar 2022, 4.56pm. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jan 2026, 2.18pm
Closed areas: Kanoonah Road (north) closed due to landslip
Kanoonah Road in Coolangubra section of South East Forests National Park is closed from Myanba Falls Road through to the northern park boundary due to a major landslip.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Fri 2 Jan 2026, 11.32am to Fri 3 Dec 2027, 11.33am. Last reviewed: Sat 4 Apr 2026, 9.26am
Safety alerts: River crossing to access Big Hole walking track - extreme caution advised
Access to The Big Hole walking track requires a river crossing of the Shoalhaven River.
During periods of rain, water levels of the river crossing may become too deep and fast flowing to pass, and extreme caution is advised. Visitors should not attempt crossing the river during major weather events or during prolonged periods of rain, when river levels can rise rapidly.
NPWS advises walkers to plan ahead and check the river levels in real time at https://realtimedata.waternsw.com.au/water.stm?ppbm=215008|215_SHOALHAVEN|SURFACE_WATER&rs&1&rslf_org before setting out.
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Applies from Wed 21 Oct 2015, 11.57am to Fri 28 May 2027, 2.58pm. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Mar 2026, 3.23pm
Safety alerts: Bingi Dreaming track - Closed and open coastal lakes and lagoons
Bingi Dreaming track crosses openings to several Intermittently Closed and Open Coastal Lakes and Lagoons (ICOLLS). Openings of these lakes and lagoons are often unpredictable and can be quite dramatic. Please be aware that although lakes are usually only open for short periods (weeks), they can be impassable when open.
The Coila Lake opening is at the southern end of Bingi Dreaming track. Please check if this lake is open before you set out. If the opening is impassable, you won't be able to access the village of Tuross to complete the walk.
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Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 10.32am. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Mar 2026, 3.25pm
Safety alerts: Gillards Beach access steps closed until further notice
The 5 southern beach access points and the day-use steps 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 28 should use the beach access steps to the north instead which is easily accessible via a short walk.
Beach access steps for sites 28 to 39 currently remain open.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4476 0800
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Applies from Wed 24 Sep 2014, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Feb 2026, 9.00am
Safety alerts: Trailer access prohibited on some fire trails
The use of trailers is prohibited on the following trails in Deua National Park:
- Dampier Mountain trail
- Oulla Creek trail
- Minuma Range trail
- Merricumbene trail
- Mongamula trail
- Dry Creek trail
It is an offence to tow trailers on these trails. The penalty for towing trailers on these trails is a $300 penalty infringement notice, or higher if the matter is taken to court.
Trailer access to Bendethera is available from Moruya via Little Sugarloaf Road and Bendethera trail. From Braidwood, this increases travel time by about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
For more information see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/deua-national-park/visitor-info#Getting-there-and-parking
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Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 12.50pm. Last reviewed: Tue 14 Apr 2026, 9.02am
Closed areas: Wambaara/Green Bay Trail access closed until further notice
Wambaara/Green Bay Trail is closed to public access from the junction of Wallaga Trail and Wambaara Trail until further notice. There will be no public access to Wallaga Lake from Wambaara/Green Bay Trail until completion of works along this trail.
Road closure signs will be in place and Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 1 Dec 2020, 12.01am. Last reviewed: Tue 31 Mar 2026, 9.06am
Closed areas: Bendethera Caves Walking Track and Caves Access is Closed
Bendethera Caves walking track and caves access is closed until further notice due to ongoing bushfire and flood recovery works - all track markers were destroyed by fire. It's dangerous to walk off designated tracks in Karst areas. Please do not enter this area, follow the directions on closure signs and do not enter any cordoned-off areas.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For any further information, please contact the NPWS Narooma area office on 02 4476 0800.
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Applies from Fri 18 Nov 2022, 3.01pm. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Feb 2026, 9.01am
Safety alerts: Bendethera Valley Campground - Safety Alert
Please use extreme caution if traversing the river crossings and check weather conditions regularly prior to your trip in this area.
During periods of rain, water levels of the river crossings in to the Bendethera Valley campgrounds may become too deep and fast flowing to pass, and extreme caution is advised. Visitors should not attempt crossing the river in vehicles to access the campgrounds during major weather events or during prolonged periods of rain, when river levels can rise rapidly. It is never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. You should check the weather forecast and NPWS website for advice prior to setting out to this remote campground, and if severe weather is forecast, reconsider your trip.
For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
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