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Applies from Mon 1 Dec 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 17 Feb 2026, 1.27pm
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
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Applies from Thu 1 Jan 2026, 6.00am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 10.45am. Last reviewed: Tue 20 Jan 2026, 10.06am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from 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 Mon 4 Aug 2025, 4.50pm to Thu 30 Apr 2026, 12.10pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Feb 2026, 9.04am
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.
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Applies from Tue 9 Jul 2024, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Feb 2026, 9.04am
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.
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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 1.41pm. Last reviewed: Mon 29 Dec 2025, 12.02pm
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.
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