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Applies from Mon 29 Aug 2022, 7.00am to Mon 31 Oct 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Oct 2022, 9.22am
Closed areas: South Miners Beach stairs closed for maintenance
South Miners Beach stairs to Lighthouse Road are currently closed for maintenance until Monday 31 October 2022.
The access from Shelley Beach to the lighthouse is still open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555.
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Applies from Fri 3 Jun 2022, 10.19am. Last reviewed: Tue 20 Sep 2022, 3.06pm
Safety alerts: Access to Bird Tree Picnic Area - 4WD only
Access to Bird Tree Picnic Area is currently affected by a landslip on Grey Gum Ridge Road, and wet conditions due to ongoing recent rainfall. It is not suitable for 2WD access.
4WDs can access Bird Tree Picnic Area by using Haydons Road off the Pacific Highway, which then joins Stoney Creek Trail and Grey Gum Ridge Road to access the picnic area from the north. There is no access on Grey Gum Ridge Road south of Bird Tree Picnic Area (towards the towers) due to a significant land slip.
For further information please contact the Port Macquarie NPWS Office on (02) 6588 5555.
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Applies from Thu 1 Sep 2022, 8.57am to Tue 1 Nov 2022, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 1 Sep 2022, 9.16am
Closed areas: Areas closed due to damage caused by severe weather/flooding
The following areas are closed from 6am 31 August to 5pm on Monday 31 October due to damage caused by widespread flooding:
- north-western sector
- Butchers Yard Road
- Green Wattle Trail
- Lemon Tree Road
These areas will re-open once repairs are completed
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Fri 5 Aug 2022, 11.47am to Fri 18 Nov 2022, 11.50am. Last reviewed: Tue 13 Sep 2022, 4.28pm
Closed areas: Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk partial closure
The Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk is partially closed from Monday 8 August 2022 to allow for major ugrades to the structure.
Appoximately 500m of the boardwalk remains open, allowing out and back access. The access fee is reduced to half price.
This work will be ongoing until mid-November 2022, and its duration will be weather-dependent. The partial closure will be reviewed on Tuesday 1 November 2022.
The Rainforest Centre and Rainforest Cafe remain open 7 days.
For further information email or call the Sea Acres Rainforest Centre on 02 5534 2770.
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Applies from Fri 20 May 2022, 2.22pm to Mon 31 Oct 2022, 2.23pm. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Oct 2022, 9.14am
Safety alerts: Take care on tracks and surfaces
Erosion and surface damage has occurred on walking tracks, road surfaces within national parks of the Hastings Macleay Area following significant and prolonged rainfall events. Remediation works are scheduled as weather permits.
Please take care and be aware of the conditions when visiting these national parks. For more information, contact the local NPWS Hastings area office on 02 6588 5555 or the NPWS Macleay area office on 02 6561 6700.
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Applies from Sun 8 Nov 2020, 3.50pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 May 2021, 10.26am
Closed parks: No entry to Innes Ruins Historic Site
Innes Ruins is closed to public entry except by guided tour. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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