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Last reviewed: Wed 31 December 2025, 12.04pm
Applies from Tue 23 Dec 2025, 12.00am.
Last reviewed: Wed 31 Dec 2025, 12.04pm.
Fire bans: South coast national park fire bans
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
- They're under direct control of an adult
- The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
- There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)
If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Thu 15 Jan 2026, 1.14pm to Tue 20 Jan 2026, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 15 Jan 2026, 1.30pm
Closed areas: Cowdroys Road closed due to wet conditions
Cowdroys Road is closed from Thursday 15th January 2026 due to wet conditions and severe weather.
Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For any further information, please contact the NPWS Narooma area office on 02 4476 0800.
Email: npws.eurobodalla@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Tue 23 Dec 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 31 Dec 2025, 12.04pm
Fire bans: South coast national park fire bans
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
- They're under direct control of an adult
- The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
- There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)
If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
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Applies from Mon 25 Aug 2025, 6.00am to Mon 23 Feb 2026, 10.45am. Last reviewed: Fri 12 Dec 2025, 9.49am
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 Thu 7 Nov 2024, 10.32am. Last reviewed: Fri 19 Dec 2025, 9.04am
Safety alerts: Gillards Beach access steps closed until further notice
The 5 southern beach access points and the day-use steps at Gillards Campground are currently closed due to severe erosion. Successive large seas have removed large amounts of sand from the beach resulting in these access points being unusable.
Park users staying in sites 1 to 28 should use the beach access steps to the north instead which is easily accessible via a short walk.
Beach access steps for sites 28 to 39 currently remain open.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4476 0800
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Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 12.50pm. Last reviewed: Fri 16 Jan 2026, 8.28am
Closed areas: Wambaara/Green Bay Trail access closed until further notice
Wambaara/Green Bay Trail is closed to public access from the junction of Wallaga Trail and Wambaara Trail until further notice. There will be no public access to Wallaga Lake from Wambaara/Green Bay Trail until completion of works along this trail.
Road closure signs will be in place and Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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