Applies from Thu 10 Jul 2025, 8.00am to Thu 15 Jan 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Nov 2025, 8.32am

Closed areas: Depot Beach Rainforest Walk Closed

Depot Beach Rainforest Walk closed due to storm damage

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Murramarang National Park
  • Depot Beach Rainforest walk

Applies from Mon 21 Jul 2025, 9.32am to Sun 21 Dec 2025, 9.35am. Last reviewed: Tue 7 Oct 2025, 10.18am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 Fox baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 21st July 2025 to Sunday 21st December 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral foxes.

The program will take place in:  

Murramarang National Park
Meroo National Park
Conjola National Park
Narrawallee Creek Nature Reserve
Seven Mile Beach National Park

Comerong Island Nature Reserve

 

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

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 Shoalhaven offices NPWS area offices for more information on Ulladulla 44549500 or Nowra 44286300.

Affects 2 parks nearby. Show list

• Meroo National Park
• Murramarang National Park

Applies from Mon 4 Aug 2025, 4.50pm to Thu 30 Apr 2026, 12.10pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Oct 2025, 8.40am

Closed areas: Walking track and campground closures

Due to essential capital upgrades following the 2019/2020 bushfires, the Castle Walking Track in Morton National Park will be closed from 1 September 2025 to 30 April 2026.

This closure affects the following areas:

• Castle Walking Track and Car Park
• Cooyoyo Campgrounds
• Long Gully Campgrounds and Picnic Area
• Byangee Walls Walking Track

Although Long Gully Campgrounds and Byangee Walls Walking Track are not part of the upgrade works, they will remain closed for the duration of the project. These areas fall within the broader construction footprint, and access restrictions are in place to ensure public safety during the works.

The walking track upgrade works will include like-for-like infrastructure replacement, improved drainage, and erosion and sediment control measures to ensure long-term sustainability and visitor safety.

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

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Budawang National Park
  • Long Gully campground
  • Long Gully picnic area

Applies from Sun 26 Oct 2025, 5.00pm to Fri 28 Nov 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Oct 2025, 8.43am

Closed areas: Holmes Lookout

Works to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage, rehabilitate degraded areas and improve the visitor experience at Holmes Lookout will be occurring from late September to late November 2025.

From the 27th of October until completion, access to the lookout area will be temporarily closed to the public. These works will change the lookout layout, and result in parking that is not suitable for buses, caravans or long vehicles. During the works through traffic to neighbouring properties and to Beach and Red Gum Campground’s will remain unrestricted and open.

Please respect signage and any closures while these important works are undertaken. 

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

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• Clyde River National Park
  • Holmes lookout

Applies from Mon 25 Aug 2025, 6.00am to Mon 23 Feb 2026, 10.45am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 9.06am

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 25 August 2025 to Monday 23 February 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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• Monga National Park

Applies from Sat 30 Aug 2025, 7.00am to Sun 30 Nov 2025, 12.18pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Oct 2025, 9.30am

Safety alerts: Murramarang South Coast Walk Hazard warning

Walking tracks in Murramarang have been heavily affected by recent storm and sea conditions.

Beach access points and rock crossings have been heavily impacted and can be difficult to negotiate with some steep, slippery and unstable sections.

When accessing beaches and walking across rocky sections of the walk, please be mindful of conditions, loose rocks and dangerous crossings.

The following tracks are affected:

• Acheron Ledge walking track
• Dark Beach walking track
• Durras Mountain Loop trail
• Myrtle Beach walking track
• Burrawang walking track
• Point Upright lookout
• Richmond Beach 
• Snake Bay
• Honeysuckle Beach walking track
• Maloneys Beach to South Durras walking track
• Murramarang South Coast Walk
• Oaky Beach walking track
• Pretty Beach to Pebbly Beach walking track
• Wasp Head walk

Please contact the Pretty beach office on 4457 2019 pretty.beach@environment.nsw.gov.au for more information or to report further issues 

Affects 1 park and 27 locations nearby. Show list

• Murramarang National Park
  • Acheron Ledge walking track
  • Burrawang walking track
  • Dark Beach walking track
  • Depot Beach cabins
  • Depot Beach campground
  • Honeysuckle Beach walking track
  • Judges House
  • Maloneys Beach to South Durras walking track
  • Pretty Beach
  • Murramarang South Coast Walk
  • Myrtle Beach walking track
  • North Head campground
  • NRMA Murramarang Beachfront Holiday Resort
  • Oaky Beach campground
  • Oaky Beach walking track
  • Pebbly Beach campground - Murramarang National Park
  • Point Upright lookout
  • Pretty Beach and lawn
  • Pretty Beach cabins
  • Pretty Beach campground - Murramarang National Park
  • Pretty Beach to Pebbly Beach walking track
  • Richmond Beach
  • Rock Platform walk - Depot Beach
  • Snake Bay
  • Wasp Head walk
  • Yellow Rock Beach
  • Yellow Rock Beach House

Applies from Tue 9 Jul 2024, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Nov 2025, 8.44am

Safety alerts: Cullendulla Beach erosion

Cullendulla Beach is changing shape from the impacts of coastal erosion.

During high tide, walking access via the beach into Cullendulla Creek Nature Reserve from the carpark on Myamba Parade may be restricted by the ocean.

While in the reserve, visitors should continue to monitor conditions and time their walk with a lower tide.

Tide predictions for Batemans Bay are found on the Bureau of Meteorology website.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Cullendulla Creek Nature Reserve
  • Cullendulla Beach track

Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 1.41pm. Last reviewed: Sun 28 Sep 2025, 4.51pm

Closed areas: Penance Grove Boardwalk & Walking Track Closed Permanently

Due to extensive damage to infrastructure and trees during the 2019/2020 fires, the Penance Grove Boardwalk and Walking Track have been permanently closed.  Any reference to these areas on third party websites is old content and now incorrect.  Due to the extent of damage and complete loss of all infrastructure, there are currently no plans to reinstate the area.

The Corn Trail walking track, Dasyurus picnic area and Mongarlowe River picnic area all remain available. 

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Monga National Park