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Applies from Sat 7 Mar 2026, 8.42am to Sat 4 Apr 2026, 9.19am. Last reviewed: Sat 7 Mar 2026, 9.20am
Closed areas: Bournda Beach access stairs - modified access
Beach access stairs from Hobart Beach campground are currently closed due to damage. There is a temporary track adjacent to the stairs allowing beach access. Stairs will replaced from late March for approximately 2 weeks. During this time will be no beach access from Hobart Beach campground. Please follow local directional signage.
Bournda Lagoon overflow car park stairs will be closed for replacement from the 12th March 2026 to the 27th March 2026. The Bournda Lagoon day use area beach access remains accessible. For enquires, please contact the Merimbula office on 6495 5000.
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Applies from Sun 8 Mar 2026, 2.00pm to Sat 21 Mar 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 4 Mar 2026, 10.01am
Closed areas: Part of the park closed for aerial shooting for feral animal control
The following sections of park will be closed to the public from 2pm Sunday 8th March until 10am Saturday 21st March 2026 for an aerial pest control operation:
- South East Forest National Park (Nunnock Swamp section) including:
- Alexanders Hut campground
- Nunnock campground
- Postmans campground
The main thoroughfares through this area will remain open. However, residents, visitors and members of the public should not enter adjoining sections of the National Park that will be closed.
This program will involve aerial shooting during daylight hours. Feral species targeted under this program include deer, goats, pigs, foxes and other pests. It aims to reduce the significant impact they have on native plants and animals including threatened species.
Closure signs will be established at all visitor access points to the shooting area. Visitors should not enter the shooting area during the closure period.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.
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Applies from Thu 1 Jan 2026, 6.00am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 10.45am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Feb 2026, 9.26am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Thursday 1 January 2026 to Tuesday 30 June 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 Fri 25 Mar 2022, 4.56pm. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jan 2026, 2.18pm
Closed areas: Kanoonah Road (north) closed due to landslip
Kanoonah Road in Coolangubra section of South East Forests National Park is closed from Myanba Falls Road through to the northern park boundary due to a major landslip.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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