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Village Green picnic area and playground

Blue Gum Hills Regional Park

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Wed 16 Sep 2026, 4.35pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Sep 2026, 3.49am

Fires - Advice: PELTON RD, KITCHENER

There is a fire in this park called PELTON RD, KITCHENER. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

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Applies from Wed 16 Sep 2026, 10.46am to Fri 2 Oct 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 16 Sep 2026, 11.08am

Closed areas: Ramsar Road Ash Island

Parts of Ramsar Road/Southbank Road will be closed for road maintenance from Tuesday 29th September to Friday 2nd October 2026. Ramsar Road will be closed at the intersection of South Arm so the area can still be accessed

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

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Applies from Wed 26 Aug 2026, 12.50pm to Wed 30 Sep 2026, 11.52pm. Last reviewed: Fri 11 Sep 2026, 10.02am

Closed areas: Vegetation Management will be occurring in Stockrinton SCA

Vegetation Management will be occurring in Stockrinton SCA from Friday 21 August 2026 to Wednesday 30 September 2026, effected areas are:

  • Ridge Link Fire Trail,
  • Browns Fire Trail,
  • Quarry Fire Trail,
  • Meredith Fire Trail,
  • Meredith Link Road,
  • Grants Fire Trail,
  • Stockrington Fire Trail.

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

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Applies from Tue 7 Oct 2014, 1.53pm to Thu 7 Oct 2027, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Sat 8 Aug 2026, 9.43am

Closed areas: Parts of Sugarloaf State Conservation Area closed

Parts of Sugarloaf State Conservation Area are closed due to approved recent and historic 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. In addition to the areas shown on the map, Blue Gum Trail (Sugarloaf North Management Trail) is also closed to all users while subsidence remediation takes place.

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 which has now been remediated.

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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Applies from Tue 30 Jun 2026, 5.00pm to Fri 30 Oct 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 1 Jul 2026, 8.55am

Closed areas: Tomago precinct: intermittent closures for feral animal control (ground shooting)

On selected nights between 30 June and 30 October 2026, the Tomago precinct of Hunter Wetlands National Park will be closed for ground shooting operations targeting feral deer. When operations are active, affected areas will be signposted “Do not enter.”

Other feral animals, including rabbits and foxes, will be targeted if observed during the operations.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 4946 4100 or email npws.lowerhunter@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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Applies from Mon 15 Jun 2026, 7.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Sep 2026, 9.27am

Closed areas: Hunter Wetlands National Park

Areas within Hunter Wetlands National Park may be intermittently closed from 5pm to 5am between Monday 15th June 2026 to Monday 14th June 2027 for ground shooting for feral animal control.

Areas will be closed by signage.

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

 

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Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 9.27am to Sat 8 May 2027, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Aug 2026, 9.09am

Closed areas: The Welcome Mangrove Walk, Ash Island is closed due to damage

The Welcome Mangrove Walk of Ash Island, Hunter Wetlands National Parks is closed due to damage, from Monday 26th August 2025 until further notice.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS Shortland office on 4946 4100.

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Applies from Fri 25 Jul 2025, 5.26pm. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Jul 2025, 5.28pm

Closed areas: Closed areas: Werakata State Conservation Area partial closure for ground shooting for feral animal control

Small areas within Werakata State Conservation Area may be intermittently closed from 5pm to 5am between Monday 21 July 2025 to Friday 11 September 2026 for ground shooting for feral animal control.

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

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/picnic-areas/village-green-picnic-area-and-playground/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Blue Gum Hills Regional Park in the North Coast region
  • Blue Gum Hills Regional Park is open 7.30am to 8pm during daylight savings (7.30am to 5pm at other times), but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

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Emergency services

For all NSW fires visit the Rural Fire Service

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