Applies from Mon 20 Jan 2020, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 3 Jul 2020, 3.17pm

Closed areas: Most of Morton National Park closed

Most of Morton National Park remains closed due to bushfire damage and to protect the safety of our visitors.

However, the following areas are now open:

• North of the Shoalhaven River, including Kangaroo Valley, the following walks and lookouts are accessible:
  • Badgerys Spur walking track
  • Long Point walking track
  • Bonnie View and Beauchamps lookouts
  • Erith coalmine loop walk
  • Lovers walking track
  • Mount Carnorvon walking track
  • East and West Rim tracks
  • Manning lookout
  • Kangaroo River walking track
  • Three views walking track
• South of the Shoalhaven River to Braidwood Road, including the Ettrema Wilderness Area, the following walks, trails and lookouts are accessible:
  • Ettrema Wilderness walks starting from Tolwong Road
  • Ettrema Wilderness walks starting from Sassafras
  • Tianjara Falls lookout on the Braidwood Road
  • Old Burrier fire trail
• South of Braidwood Road, including the Budawang Wilderness Area, the following walking routes are accessible:
  • The Castle
  • Wog Wog
  • Scenic Rim
  • Monolith Valley
  • Mount Tarn
  • Styles Creek
  • Redground

Any overnight walk in Morton National Park wilderness areas requires a trip intention form at this time, as per our COVID-19 update

Do not enter the closed areas of this park. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).

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• Morton National Park
  • Blue Gum Flat campground
  • Bundanoon cycling route
  • Fitzroy Falls to Kangaroo Valley cycling route
  • George Boyd lookout
  • George Boyd picnic area
  • George Boyd Rainforest walking track
  • Grand Canyon lookout
  • Granite Falls walking track
  • Griffins walking track
  • Little Forest walking track
  • Mount Bushwalker walking track
  • Pigeon House Mountain Didthul picnic area
  • Pigeon House Mountain Didthul walking track
  • Pointer Gap lookout
  • Riverview walking track
  • Sunrise Point lookout
  • Toorooroo campground
  • Tooth's walking track to Bundanoon Creek
  • Wog Wog campground

Applies from Fri 10 Apr 2020, 4.16pm to Fri 25 Sep 2020, 4.17pm. Last reviewed: Tue 30 Jun 2020, 1.21pm

Closed parks: Park closed

Conjola National Park is closed until further notice due to fire damage and hazardous conditions. Please do not enter closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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• Conjola National Park

Applies from Wed 27 May 2020, 9.18am to Fri 31 Jul 2020, 9.29am. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Jun 2020, 4.45pm

Other planned events: 1080 aerial pest control program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting 2 aerial baiting programs using meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs. The programs will start on or shortly after Wednesday 27 May 2020, and will conclude on Friday 31 July 2020. The baiting will take place in the following parks, reserves and state conservation areas:

• Bugong National Park
• Budawang National Park
• Tarlo River National Park
• Morton National Park and State Conservation Area
• Bees Nest Nature Reserve
• Bungonia National Park and State Conservation Area
• Barrengarry Nature Reserve
• Nadgigomar Nature Reserve
• Monga National Park and State Conservation Area
• Deua National Park
• Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
• Wadbilliga National Park
• Kooraban National Park
• South East Forests National Park
• Coolumbooka Nature Reserve

There will be signs at all baiting locations.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs in the vicinity must be restrained or muzzled and must not enter the baiting location.  In the event of accidental poisoning, seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information please call NPWS Merimbula office on 02 6495 5000.

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• Budawang National Park
• Morton National Park

Applies from Mon 18 May 2020, 12.56pm to Mon 30 Nov 2020, 1.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 30 Jun 2020, 1.22pm

Closed areas: Area closed - hazardous conditions and bushfire damage

This area is closed due to bushfire damage and hazardous conditions. Do not enter this location. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).

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• Meroo National Park
  • Burrill Lake East picnic area
  • Burrill Lake Western Arm picnic area
  • Giriwa walking track
  • Meroo Head campground
  • Meroo Head lookout walking track
  • Meroo Lake walking track
  • Nuggan Point walking track
  • Pot Holes Beach
  • Pot Holes walking track
  • Stokes Island picnic area

Applies from Fri 7 Feb 2020, 4.41pm to Mon 31 Aug 2020, 10.29pm. Last reviewed: Tue 30 Jun 2020, 1.20pm

Closed areas: Most of Murramarang National Park closed

Most of Murramarang National Park is closed until further notice due to fire damage and hazardous conditions. Please do not enter closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance. 

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• Murramarang National Park
  • Durras Lake Discovery trail
  • Lake walking track
  • Pebbly Beach campground - Murramarang National Park
  • Pebbly Beach picnic area
  • Pebbly Beach shacks
  • Pebbly Beach to Durras Mountain walking track
  • Pebbly Beach to Snake Bay walking track
  • Pretty Beach to Durras Mountain walking track
  • Pretty Beach to Snake Bay walking track

Applies from Wed 3 Jun 2020, 1.03pm to Wed 30 Sep 2020, 1.04pm. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Jun 2020, 4.15pm

Closed areas: Narrawallee Creek Nature Reserve - Part park closed

Some parts of this park are closed due to bushfire damage. The closed areas are:

• Buckleys Point trail
• Mangrove track
• Inlet track
• Silica Ridge trail
• Northern Link trail

Conjola Beach carpark and Burrawang walking track are open.

Do not enter the closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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• Narrawallee Creek Nature Reserve
  • Narrawallee Inlet walking track

Applies from Fri 29 May 2020, 3.20pm. Last reviewed: Fri 29 May 2020, 3.29pm

Closed areas: Erith Coal Mine walking track partly closed

The bottom stair section of Erith Coal Mine walking track located in Bundanoon is closed due to flood damage. However, the remainder of this walking track is now open for use.

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• Morton National Park

Applies from Tue 5 May 2020, 4.14pm to Thu 5 Nov 2020, 4.15pm. Last reviewed: Mon 8 Jun 2020, 10.49am

Other planned events: 1080 wild dog ground baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using fresh meat, manufactured baits and CPE’s containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs. The program will be ongoing and continuous from Tuesday 5 May 2020 to Thursday 5 November 2020. The baited parks and reserves include:

• Morton National Park
• Conjola National Park
• Murramarang National Pak
• Bimberamala National Park
• Bees Nest Nature Reserve
• Budawang National Park
• Parma Creek Nature Reserve
• Jerrawangala National Park
• Colymea State Conservation Area

All baiting locations will be signposted.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. 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.

For further information please call the NPWS Shoalhaven area office on 02 4428 6300.

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• Bimberamala National Park
• Budawang National Park
• Conjola National Park
• Morton National Park
• Murramarang National Park

Applies from Thu 23 Apr 2020, 3.14pm to Thu 31 Dec 2020, 3.16pm. Last reviewed: Mon 25 May 2020, 10.44am

Other planned events: Pest management program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a pest management program using ground baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The program will happen from Monday 27 April to Sunday 20 December 2020 in Jervis Bay National Park, Conjola National Park, Narrawallee Creek Nature Reserve, Meroo National Park and Murramarang National Park

There will be signs at all baiting locations.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. 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.

For further information please call the NPWS Shoalhaven area office on 02 4454 9500 or 02 4428 6300.

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• Conjola National Park
• Meroo National Park
• Murramarang National Park
• Narrawallee Creek Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 7 Feb 2020, 12.27pm to Wed 21 Oct 2020, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Apr 2020, 12.06pm

Other planned events: 1080 bait disposal pit

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is disposing of used 1080 baits and baiting products in an approved disposal pit on NPWS estate within the Fitzroy Falls area.

Burial of used baits and products will occur from Thursday 21 October 2019 to Wednesday 21 October 2020. All bait material in the pit will be buried under at least 500mm of soil, clear of waterways so as not to cause pollution of waterways, in accordance with Pesticide Control Order (1080 bait products) 2019.

There will be 1080 baiting signs at the entrance to disposal pit site.

1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) is lethal to pets (including domestic dogs and cats) and working dogs. In the event of accidental poisoning, seek immediate veterinary assistance. Domestic pets, including dogs and cats are not permitted in national parks or reserves. Restrain working and assistance dogs to ensure they don’t enter the baiting areas. If you need your dogs to work in the baiting area outside of national park estate, we suggest muzzling them.

For more information, contact Melinda Norton at the NPWS Fitzroy Falls area office on 02 4887 8244 or send an email.

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• Morton National Park

Applies from Fri 7 Feb 2020, 11.15am to Wed 21 Oct 2020, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Sun 19 Apr 2020, 7.57am

Other planned events: 1080 fox and wild dog control ground baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using ground baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The program will be conducted between Thursday 21 October 2019 and Wednesday 21 October 2020 in the Kangaroo Valley, Budgong and Illaroo areas.

All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Penalties apply for non-compliance. 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. 

For further information please call the NPWS Highlands office on 024887 8244.

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• Morton National Park

Applies from Fri 17 Apr 2020, 9.20am to Fri 16 Oct 2020, 9.22am. Last reviewed: Thu 14 May 2020, 4.29pm

Other planned events: 1080 wild dog and fox control ground baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using ground baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The program will be conducted between Friday 17 April and Friday 16 October 2020 in the Little Forest Plateau and 12 Mile Road/Jerrawangala areas of Morton National Park.

All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Penalties apply for non-compliance. 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.

For further information please call the NPWS Ulladulla office on 02 4454 9500.

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• Morton National Park

Applies from Thu 29 Jun 2017, 12.48pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Apr 2020, 9.31am

Closed areas: Access to base of Belmore Falls prohibited

All access to the base of Belmore Falls from Hindmarsh and Belmore Falls lookout and picnic area is permanently closed due to safety risks. Access is also closed from the causeway to the top of the falls. These access points are prohibited to visitors and penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact NPWS Fitzroy Falls office on 02 4887 8244 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Morton National Park
  • Belmore Falls walking track