Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Thu 12 May 2022, 4.35pm
Applies from Mon 11 Apr 2022, 8.18am.
Last reviewed: Thu 12 May 2022, 4.35pm.
Closed areas: Minnamurra Falls Walk closed until further notice
Minnamurra Falls Walk in Budderoo National Park is currently closed until further notice due to prolonged rainfall causing rock fall, landslides, damage to walking track infrastructure and dangerous conditions.
Lyrebird Loop track remains open, however may close at short notice.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Minnamurra Rainforest Visitor Centre.
Applies from Thu 2 Jul 2020, 4.56pm.
Last reviewed: Tue 17 Aug 2021, 9.22am.
Other incidents: Minnamurra Rainforest may close at short notice
Minnamurra Rainforest is a popular location and will close at short notice if needed to ensure visitation levels do not exceed safe capacity or due to the car park reaching capacity. We encourage you to plan your visit outside the peak periods of 11am to 2pm.
Applies from Tue 10 Nov 2020, 2.24pm.
Last reviewed: Mon 15 Mar 2021, 2.02pm.
Closed areas: Minnamurra Rainforest Cafe closed
Minnamurra Rainforest Cafe is closed. Light refreshments are available for purchase from the Visitor Centre. The precinct, including all walks are open to visitors. No portable barbecues are permitted.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Tue 26 Apr 2022, 7.00am to Fri 20 May 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 12 May 2022, 4.36pm
Closed areas: Falls View lookout platform closed for maintenance
Falls View lookout is closed for maintenance work from 7am Tuesday 26 April to Friday 20 May 2022.
Access to Valley View and Scenic View lookouts will be available via the other half of the Carrington Falls loop track.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 20 Apr 2022, 11.46am. Last reviewed: Thu 5 May 2022, 4.45pm
Closed parks: Macquarie Pass National Park closed due to Illawarra Highway roadworks
The Illawarra Highway is currently closed between Calderwood Valley and Jamberoo Mountain Road, Robertson due to landslip repair works.
Macquarie Pass National Park is not accessible due to the road closure. The park will re-open once access is reestablished.
For further information refer to Live Traffic NSW or contact the local park office.
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Applies from Mon 11 Apr 2022, 8.18am. Last reviewed: Thu 12 May 2022, 4.35pm
Closed areas: Minnamurra Falls Walk closed until further notice
Minnamurra Falls Walk in Budderoo National Park is currently closed until further notice due to prolonged rainfall causing rock fall, landslides, damage to walking track infrastructure and dangerous conditions.
Lyrebird Loop track remains open, however may close at short notice.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Minnamurra Rainforest Visitor Centre.
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Applies from Mon 14 Mar 2022, 11.40am. Last reviewed: Tue 12 Apr 2022, 5.00pm
Closed areas: Illawarra lookout closed
Illawarra lookout within Barren Grounds Nature Reserve is closed until further notice due to storm damage. Griffiths loop track remains open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Tue 18 Jun 2019, 9.18am. Last reviewed: Tue 12 Apr 2022, 1.48pm
Closed areas: Restricted access to Macquarie Rivulet
There is no access to Macquarie Rivulet from Mount Murray, at the top of Macquarie Pass is closed. If you access the rivulet from the top of the escarpment, you will be trespassing on private property. Access to Macquarie Rivulet is only permitted via Clover Hill Road.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the Illawarra area office on 02 4224 4188.
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Applies from Wed 2 Mar 2022, 1.21pm. Last reviewed: Tue 29 Mar 2022, 10.59am
Closed areas: Macquarie Pass National Park closed due to severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions
Macquarie Pass National Park is currently closed due to severe rainfall, rock fall and landslides causing dangerous conditions. Illawarra Highway maybe closed, please check Live Traffic NSW for updates.
The park will be re-open as soon as it is safe.
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. 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 more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Fri 7 Feb 2020, 12.03pm to Fri 16 Sep 2022, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 26 Apr 2022, 9.39am
Other planned events: 1080 fox ground baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is conducting a continual and ongoing 1080 ground baiting program for the control of foxes from Wednesday 16 March to Friday 16 September 2022 to reduce the impacts on threatened species.
The operation will target foxes in the Carrington Falls, Knights Hill and Barren Grounds areas. Baits have been placed on NPWS estate, private properties and Crown road reserves with permissions.
There are 1080 baiting signs at the entrance to baiting areas. Don’t touch baits or ejector devices. Some baits may be buried.
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.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Melinda Norton at the NPWS office at Fitzroy Falls on 02 4887 8244 or send an email.
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Applies from Fri 4 Mar 2022, 12.45pm. Last reviewed: Wed 23 Mar 2022, 12.25pm
Closed areas: Minnamurra Falls walk closed
Minnamurra Falls walk is temporarily closed and impassable due to severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions. The Falls walk will re-open as soon as it is safe. The Visitor Information Centre and Lyrebird Loop Walk remain open.
For further information phone Visitor Centre staff on 02 4236 0469.
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Applies from Wed 3 Nov 2021, 9.00am to Thu 30 Jun 2022, 4.10pm. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Jan 2022, 8.47am
Other planned events: Privet control in Robertson Nature Reserve
NPWS staff and contractors are conducting privet and secondary weed control across Robertson Nature Reserve until Thursday 30 June 2022. This work includes the hand application of glyphosate biactive and metsulfuron herbicides.
For further information please call the local NPWS area office.
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Applies from Thu 2 Jul 2020, 4.56pm. Last reviewed: Tue 17 Aug 2021, 9.22am
Other incidents: Minnamurra Rainforest may close at short notice
Minnamurra Rainforest is a popular location and will close at short notice if needed to ensure visitation levels do not exceed safe capacity or due to the car park reaching capacity. We encourage you to plan your visit outside the peak periods of 11am to 2pm.
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Applies from Tue 10 Nov 2020, 2.24pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Mar 2021, 2.02pm
Closed areas: Minnamurra Rainforest Cafe closed
Minnamurra Rainforest Cafe is closed. Light refreshments are available for purchase from the Visitor Centre. The precinct, including all walks are open to visitors. No portable barbecues are permitted.
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Applies from Mon 14 Dec 2020, 11.55am. Last reviewed: Fri 15 Jan 2021, 11.36am
Closed areas: Macquarie Rivulet - Jump Rock track closed
Access to Macquarie Rivulet (also known as “Jump Rock”) is not permitted. The track is steep and eroded, and contains unstable surfaces, cliffs and drop offs.
There is a high risk of injury from falls from heights. 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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