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Riverside Park

Hunter Wetlands National Park

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Applies from Tue 28 Nov 2023, 12.00pm to Mon 11 Dec 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Nov 2023, 12.08pm

Closed areas: Bombala Working Track Glenrock SCA

Bombala Walking Track in Glenrock State Conservation Area will be closed for essential Track Maintenance from Monday 4 December 2023 to Monday11 December 2023 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office (02) 4946 4100

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Applies from Mon 27 Nov 2023, 8.30am to Mon 11 Dec 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Nov 2023, 8.51am

Safety alerts: Werakata State Conservation Area - Unnamed Werakata Trail (Austar Trail) - Planned Road Maintenance

Planned Road Maintenance is scheduled for Unnamed Werakata Trail (otherwise known as Austar Trail) from Monday 27th November 2023 until Monday 11th December 2023.

Heavy plant and machinery will be operating and pedestrians and vehicles should take caution when accessing this area.

For more information please contact the NPWS Lower Hunter Area office on (02) 4946 4100.

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Applies from Wed 21 Jun 2023, 12.10am. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Nov 2023, 7.12am

Closed areas: De Luge Mountain Bike Track Closure

De Luge Mountain bike track will be closed until the 22nd December to enable the:

  • Construction of a new carpark off Scout Camp Road to service the Yuelarbah Track and wider Glenrock mountain bike track network;
  • Construction of a bus turn around facility in front of the existing Glenrock Works Depot (with associated bus staging area on Scout Camp Road);
  • Minor improvements to the Scout Camp Road and Burwood Road intersection (in consultation with LMCC); and
  • Upgrades to the Glenrock works depot yard

Measures will be in place during this time to limit disruption to park users as much as possible.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office (02) 4946 4100.

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Applies from Thu 9 Nov 2023, 8.08am to Sun 31 Dec 2023, 8.09am. Last reviewed: Thu 9 Nov 2023, 8.22am

Closed areas: Climbers Walking Track Closed after Wildfire - Watagans NP

The Climbers Walking Track between Gap Creek Camping Area and Bangalow Camping Area is closed due to the recent wildfire. Timber steps and walking track edges have been lost and the track surface is now unstable. It will take some time to repair and make safe. Visitors are asked not to use the track for their own safety. The nearby Gap Creek Waterfall track is open and available to visitors. For further information please contact the NPWS area office at Lake Munmorah on (02) 4972 9000.

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Applies from Fri 6 Oct 2023, 10.10am to Sun 31 Dec 2023, 10.11am. Last reviewed: Tue 7 Nov 2023, 4.32pm

Closed areas: Gap Creek Forest Walk Closed - Watagans NP

Gap Creek Forest Walk from the intersection of the Gap Creek Falls Walking Track is closed due to a landslip and unstable rocks above the track. Due to the risk visitors are asked to stay out of the area beyond the current barrier until the area can be made safe. For further information please contact the NPWS Area Office at Lake Munmorah on (02) 4972 9000.

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Applies from Wed 26 Jul 2023, 1.19pm to Sun 31 Dec 2023, 1.21pm. Last reviewed: Tue 7 Nov 2023, 4.30pm

Closed areas: Barraba Road in Watagans National Park is temporarily closed

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting various scheduled pest control operations including trapping and shooting between 14 August 2023 through to 13 November 2023 between the hours of 5:00pm and 5:30am. 

This program will target feral species including foxes, cats and wild dogs. It aims to reduce the significant impact they have on native plants and animals, including threatened species and recreational areas.

Warning closure signs will be placed at entry points to areas during operations. Please do not enter closed areas during this time.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information phone the National Parks local area office on 4972 9000.

 

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Applies from Tue 24 Oct 2023, 8.53am to Thu 30 Nov 2023, 8.53am. Last reviewed: Sat 25 Nov 2023, 11.40am

Closed areas: Click Creek Trail and Congewai Link Trail Closure

Click Creek fire trail and Congewai Link Trail are closed due to tree fall risk after the recent wildfire. The trails will remain closed until maintenance works can be completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance For more information, contact the NPWS Central Coast area office at Lake Munmorah on 02 4972 9000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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Applies from Thu 15 Sep 2022, 10.00am to Sun 30 Jun 2024, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 21 Sep 2023, 4.02pm

Closed areas: Little Mountain campground and Little Mountain Road closed for repair

Little Mountain Road and Little Mountain campground are closed while Little Mountain Road is being repaired. The road is impassable.

Barricades are in place around the closed areas. Tattersalls campground and Double Wharf picnic area remain open.

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

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Applies from Wed 13 Sep 2023, 12.14pm to Fri 22 Dec 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Nov 2023, 8.22am

Safety alerts: Werakata National Park closure for deer control shoot operation

Parts of Werakata National Park will be closed within a date range of 17:00pm Wednesday 13th September 2023 to 17:00pm Friday 22 December 2023 for deer control shoot operations preventing localised economic impacts and protecting Threatened Ecological Communities within the park.

 

When active the shoot operation areas will be delignated by signage advising visitors “do not enter” at any time during the night time operation.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

 

For more information, call the local park office on 02 4946 4100 or email npws.lowerhunter@environment.nsw.gov.au

 

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Applies from Wed 26 Feb 2020, 10.38am to Sun 31 Dec 2023, 11.48am. Last reviewed: Tue 7 Nov 2023, 4.29pm

Safety alerts: Watagan Road/Heaton Road closed due to landslips

Watagan Road (also known as Heaton Road) is closed until further notice due to a major landslip on the Cessnock City Council section.

There is no access from the cattle grid at the southern end of Heaton Road, Quorrobolong south, uphill to the Georges Road intersection in the Watagans NP.

This access road to Olney, Heaton State Forests and Watagans National Park is closed.

Work is currently underway way but will be complex, involve geotechnical planning, major earthworks and road realignment. 

For information about closures in nearby state forests, please refer to the Forestry Corporation of NSW website for closures and notices.

For more information, contact the local NPWS Lake Munmorah area office on 02 4972 9000 or Cessnock City Council on 02 4993 4100.

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Applies from Thu 1 Jun 2023, 2.55pm to Sun 31 Dec 2023, 4.03pm. Last reviewed: Thu 31 Aug 2023, 4.04pm

Safety alerts: Hickson Street walking track damaged - Proceed with caution

Hickson Street walking track has structural damage, at the beach interface, as a result of recent coastal erosion and weather events.

Please take care and proceed with caution when in the area. For more information, contact the NPWS Lower Hunter area office on 02 4946 4100

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Applies from Thu 8 Jun 2023, 6.07pm. Last reviewed: Sat 4 Nov 2023, 10.32am

Safety alerts: Damaged Bridge on Lone Pine Rd

Lone Pine Road between Italia Road and Drews Road in Wallaroo State Forest is closed while damage to a bridge is being repaired. 

 

The Common picnic area is still accessible by 4WD only, from Limeburners Creek Road via Callaghans Trail and Lone Pine Rd.

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Applies from Wed 31 May 2023, 1.16pm. Last reviewed: Wed 31 May 2023, 1.19pm

Safety alerts: Use caution for beach front driving

Beach driving conditions remain variable due to changing swell, tides and weather conditions. Drivers are advised to exercise caution when driving and to check conditions before travel.

Please remember to:  

  • Look out for soft sand, erosion, wash outs and drop-offs.
  • Avoid driving through sea water, foam or large pools of water. Driving conditions can change rapidly. Several vehicles on this beach have ended up in the ocean or swamped by water.
  • Check conditions before arriving, and if in doubt save your visit for another day.

Please follow the directions of National Parks and Wildlife Service personnel and/or signage. Do not drive over the frontal dune or any vegetation.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Nelson Bay area office on 02 4984 8200 from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

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Applies from Fri 4 Jan 2019, 1.28pm to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 1.38pm. Last reviewed: Tue 7 Nov 2023, 8.33am

Closed areas: Morisset Picnic Area Closed

The Morisset section of Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area is closed from Thursday 20 December 2019. There is now no public access to the following areas:

  • The  Morisset Hospital site
  • Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area foreshore
  • Morisset picnic area.

Alternative picnic areas are located in the Lake Macquarie Council area in and around the Morisset and Bonnells Bay foreshores. There is no public access to view the kangaroos that frequent the hospital site. Members of the public can contact the hospital administrative office on 02 4973 0222. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Lake Munmorah area office on 02 4972 9000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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Applies from Tue 7 Oct 2014, 1.53pm to Sun 31 Dec 2023, 9.59am. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Nov 2023, 8.58am

Closed areas: Parts of Sugarloaf State Conservation Area closed

Parts of Sugarloaf State Conservation Area are closed for approved underground mining operations. The affected areas (see map) have been closed to protect visitor safety, because they're subject to subsidence and remediation activities from the mining operations.

Great North walk remains open. An update will be provided should this situation change.

If you're visiting the park, please be aware of subsidence and pollution incidents that took place in 2013, which were greater than what was expected from normal mining operations. These included a cliff fall in the north, and a subsidence and grout leak incident in the central part of Sugarloaf State Conservation Area. 

If you're planning to visit the park during this time, please stay on formed tracks and trails and observe all barriers, warning signs and safety messages. Areas subject to possible cliff fall or subsidence in both areas of the park are clearly marked.

For more information, call the NPWS Lower Hunter area office on 02 4946 4100. NSW National Parks safety page.

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