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Spoon Bay bushcare

Wamberal Lagoon Nature Reserve

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Last reviewed: Fri 5 December 2025, 2.50pm

Applies from Sat 6 Dec 2025, 12.00am to Sat 6 Dec 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Dec 2025, 2.50pm.

Fire bans: Total Fire Ban

A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service. The total fire ban applies for the entire 24-hour period. Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended. Please continue to check this website. To find out where and when total fire bans are currently in effect, please visit the NSW Rural Fire Service.

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Applies from Fri 5 Dec 2025, 3.14pm to Sun 7 Dec 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Dec 2025, 3.19pm

Closed areas: Total Fire Ban - All tracks and trails closed Saturday 6 December 2025

All tracks and trails in the following parks are closed on Saturday 6 December 2025 due to a Total Fire Ban and elevated Fire Danger Rating:

  • Lane Cove National Park
  • Berowra Valley National Park
  • Berowra Valley Regional Park
  • Marramarra National Park
  • Wallumatta Nature Reserve
  • Dalrymple Hay Nature Reserve
  • Dural Nature Reserve

Campgrounds in Berowra Valley National Park and Marramarra National Park are also closed, including:

  • Tunks Ridge campground
  • Marramarra Creek campground
  • Orchard campground
  • Gentleman's Halt campground

Picnic areas and boat ramps will remain open.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the North Western Sydney Area office on 02 8448 0400 or the NPWS contact centre on 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).

Please review RFS information on Total Fire Bans, Fire Danger Ratings, and keep up to date using the Hazards Near Me app:

https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans

https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app

Applies from Fri 5 Dec 2025, 3.10pm to Sun 7 Dec 2025, 5.10am. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Dec 2025, 3.14pm

Fire bans: Total Fire Ban - All tracks and trails closed in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park – Saturday 6 December 2025

All tracks and trails in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park are closed on Saturday 6 December 2025 due to a Total Fire Ban and elevated Fire Danger rating.

The following areas are closed:

  • West Head road
  • West Head lookout
  • Salvation Creek picnic area
  • Barrenjoey headland
  • Sphinx memorial precinct
  • Stringybark Ridge precinct
  • Kalkari track
  • All remote campgrounds (accessible by water only)

These areas will remain open:

  • Apple Tree Bay picnic area
  • Apple Tree Bay boat ramp
  • Bobbin Head picnic areas
  • Bobbin Head Marina
  • Duckholes picnic area
  • Illawong Bay picnic area
  • Gibberagong Boardwalk
  • Kalkari Discovery Centre (the walking track is closed)
  • The Basin campground and picnic area (accessible by water only)

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Bobbin Head Visitor Centre on 02 9472 8949.

Please review RFS information on Total Fire Bans, Fire Danger Ratings, and keep up to date using the Hazards Near Me app:

https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans

https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app

Applies from Sat 6 Dec 2025, 12.00am to Sat 6 Dec 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Dec 2025, 2.50pm

Fire bans: Total Fire Ban

A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service. The total fire ban applies for the entire 24-hour period. Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended. Please continue to check this website. To find out where and when total fire bans are currently in effect, please visit the NSW Rural Fire Service.

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Applies from Tue 2 Dec 2025, 11.28am to Wed 17 Dec 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Dec 2025, 11.41am

Other planned events: Infrastructure repairs - Bobbin Head and Apple Tree Bay

Expect short delays and partial temporary closures to the carparks in Apple Tree Bay and the Gibberagong precinct at Bobbin Head from Wednesday 3 December 2025 to Wednesday 17 December 2025 due to essential infrastructure works to curbs, gutters, stormwater pits and repairs to potholes.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 8448 0400 or call 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS)

Applies from Mon 16 Jun 2025, 9.49am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 11.57pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Dec 2025, 9.12am

Safety alerts: Periodic closures of Wyrrabalong National Park (North) for fox control shooting operation

Parts of Wyrrabalong National Park (North) will be closed for periods within a date range of Monday 16th June 2025 to Wednesday 30th December 2025 for fox control night shoot operations preventing localised economic impacts and protecting biodiversity assets within the park.

When active, the shoot operation area will be delignated by signage advising visitors “do not enter” at any time during the night-time operation.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, call the local park office on (02) 4972 9000 or email npws.centralcoast@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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Applies from Wed 24 Sep 2025, 2.26pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Nov 2025, 9.06am

Safety alerts: Road Maintenance

Fire trail maintenance works are undertaken periodically, at various locations throughout Jilliby State Conservation Area. Partial and intermittent closures should be expected. Please follow the directions of any construction staff onsite and safety signage.

Take care and drive to conditions.

 

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 49729000

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Applies from Wed 8 Mar 2023, 9.09am. Last reviewed: Sat 15 Nov 2025, 9.54am

Closed areas: Muirs Lookout Picnic Area - Closed

Muirs Lookout Picnic Area on Prickly Ridge Road has been closed due to ageing infrastructure, obstructed lookout views to the coast and very low public visitation. Alternative picnic facilities are located nearby in Olney State Forest and Watagans National Park. Further information on other places to visit can be obtained via the NPWS or Forestry Corporation websites. 

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Applies from Wed 13 Apr 2022, 10.37am. Last reviewed: Sat 15 Nov 2025, 9.55am

Safety alerts: Prickly Ridge Road 4WD only

The section of Prickly Ridge Road between Watagan Forest Road and Cut-Rock Road is suitable for 4WD vehicles only.

To prevent further damage to the road and to protect visitor safety, please avoid this area and other trails in the reserve that are still slippery and potentially hazardous.  

For further information, please contact the Central Coast Area Office at Lake Munmorah on 02 4972 9000.

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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/volunteer-activities/spoon-bay-bushcare/local-alerts

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