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Applies from Mon 10 Nov 2025, 7.00am to Mon 22 Dec 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Nov 2025, 3.07pm
Other planned events: Fox Trapping Program
NPWS will be undertaking a trapping program targeting foxes in the following reserves:
- Narrawallee Creek Nature Reserve, and
- Conjola National Park
This program will run from Monday 10th November 2025 and finish on Sunday 21st December 2025. Areas will be clearly signed.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on threatened shorebirds.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 4 Nov 2025, 11.26am to Thu 20 Nov 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Nov 2025, 8.51am
Closed areas: River Forest Road planned road closure for maintenance works
River Forest Road will be closed from Monday 17th November to Wednesday 19th November inclusive to allow for road maintenance works. The closed area will be from the entrance to Monga National Park at the Kings Highway to Monga village. Road closure signage will be in place, and heavy machinery will be present along this section of road. For your safety, do not attempt to access the closed areas, and follow the directive of road closure signage and NPWS staff and contractors. Penalties apply for non-compliance
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Applies from Wed 29 Oct 2025, 12.50pm. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Nov 2025, 8.47am
Safety alerts: Altered conditions
Granite Falls walking track is currently not suitable as a grade 3 walking track. The trail has had a section of elevated walkway removed by vandals. A re-route has been put in place with a short steep section. Take care when using this route.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Fri 25 Jul 2025, 10.38am to Mon 15 Dec 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Oct 2025, 2.22pm
Closed areas: Pigeon House Didthul Walking Track Closed
The Pigeon House Didthul area of Morton National Park, including the Walking Track, Carpark and Picnic Area is closed due to infrastructure damage from recent storms from Friday 25th of July 2025 to Monday 15th of December Alternative walks: Mount Bushwalker, Rusden Head, Florance Head and Giriwa walk.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS Ulladulla office 44549500.
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Applies from Mon 15 Sep 2025, 10.46am. Last reviewed: Sun 19 Oct 2025, 12.40pm
Safety alerts: Asbestos exposed North Durras Murramarang National Park
Location: Durras Lake North boat launching area foreshore.
Issue: Asbestos fibro has been exposed due to wave action from recent storms and rainfall
Current situation: The effected area has been fenced off, visible asbestos has been bagged and clean up operation with licenced asbestos removalist is being arranged.
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Applies from Thu 3 Jul 2025, 11.17am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Oct 2025, 3.45pm
Closed areas: George Boyd Picnic Area Toilet Closed due to storm damage
The Toilet at George Boyd Picnic area is closed, due to damage from storms.
The picnic area, lookout and walking tracks remain open
For more information contact the local NPWS office: 44549500
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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.
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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.
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Applies from Thu 10 Jul 2025, 3.50pm to Wed 19 Nov 2025, 3.52pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Nov 2025, 8.26am
Closed areas: Depot Beach Rainforest Walk Closed
Walking Track is closed due to storm damage
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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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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
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Applies from Tue 16 Apr 2024, 11.41am. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Oct 2025, 8.20pm
Safety alerts: Cycling Hazards in Conjola National Park
Cycle routes in Conjola National Park may currently be unsuitable for some cyclists due to recent roadworks. There are many sections of large ballast rock that have been used in boggy areas that may be difficult for cyclists to negotiate. It is hoped these will silt up over time and be more suitable for cyclists.
Take care and cycle safely
For more information, contact the local NPWS office
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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.
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