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Applies from Thu 19 Sep 2019, 8.59am to Wed 25 Sep 2019, 8.59am. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Sep 2019, 9.09am
Closed areas: Beehive Point Road closed
Beehive Point Road is closed due to recent roadworks and wet weather. Beehive Point campground remains open and can be accessed by kayak. This closure may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre on 02 4887 7270.
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Applies from Thu 12 Sep 2019, 2.57pm. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Sep 2019, 3.11pm
Fire bans: Park fire ban
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, please contact the local park office before using a gas and 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 16 Sep 2019, 11.42am to Fri 20 Sep 2019, 11.42am. Last reviewed: Tue 27 Aug 2019, 12.15pm
Other planned events: Wild dog aerial baiting program
A wild dog aerial baiting program will be underway between Friday 16 September and Tuesday 29 September 2019. The program will be underway in the western sections of Morton and Deua national parks. 1080 meat baits will be used for the program. A reminder that domestic pets, including dogs, are not permitted in national parks or reserves.
For more information, please call 0448 296 373.
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Applies from Fri 14 Jun 2019, 3.50pm to Sat 14 Dec 2019, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Jun 2019, 11.26am
Other planned events: 1080 fox and wild dog baiting underway
A 1080 fox and wild dog baiting program is underway in Kangaroo Valley, Budgong and Illaroo from Friday 14 June to Saturday 14 December 2019. Areas with 1080 baits are signposted.
- Do not touch bait or ejector devices
- Dog owners should not allow their dogs to wander in these areas because 1080 is poisonous to domestic animals, like dogs
Domestic pets, including dogs, are not permitted in national parks or reserves.
NSW National Parks is conducting this program to protect the endangered brush-tailed rock-wallaby.
Please refer to the attached map which shows land within 1km of any baiting stations. For further information, please contact Melinda Norton at the NPWS Highlands area office on 02 4887 8244.
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Applies from Thu 20 Jun 2019, 12.15pm to Fri 20 Dec 2019, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Jun 2019, 4.25pm
Other planned events: 1080 fox and wild dog baiting program underway
A 1080 fox and wild dog baiting program is underway in Kangaroo Valley, Budgong and Illaroo from Friday 14 June to Saturday 14 December 2019. Areas with 1080 baits are signposted.
- Do not touch bait or ejector devices
- Dog owners should not allow their dogs to wander in these areas because 1080 is poisonous to domestic animals, like dogs
Domestic pets, including dogs, are not permitted in national parks or reserves.
NSW National Parks is conducting this program to protect the endangered brush-tailed rock-wallaby.
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Applies from Thu 20 Jun 2019, 12.13pm to Fri 20 Dec 2019, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Jun 2019, 1.37pm
Other planned events: 1080 fox baiting program underway
An ongoing 1080 fox baiting program is underway in this park from Thursday 20 June to Friday 20 December 2019. This baiting uses 1080 buried baits and 1080 (above ground) ejector devices at the bait station locations. All bait stations in this park are permanently baited throughout the year.
- Do not touch bait or ejector devices
- Dog owners should not allow their dogs to wander in these areas because 1080 is poisonous to domestic animals, like dogs
Domestic pets, including dogs, are not permitted in national parks or reserves.
NSW National Parks is conducting this program in these areas to protect a number of threatened species. For further information please contact Melinda Norton at the NPWS Highlands area office on 02 4887 8244.
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Applies from Tue 18 Jun 2019, 9.18am. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Jun 2019, 9.58am
Closed areas: No Access to Macquarie Rivulet via top of Macquarie Pass
You can't access Macquarie Rivulet from the top of Macquarie Pass. If you access the rivulet from the top of the escarpment, you will be trespassing on private property and this action may result in police involvement.
The recommended access points for Macquarie Rivulet are via Clover Hill Road and from the Cascades/Rivulet carparks. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Illawarra area office on 02 4224 4188.
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Applies from Mon 25 Mar 2019, 12.45pm to Mon 30 Dec 2019, 12.44pm. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Jul 2019, 12.04pm
Closed areas: Part of Budderoo National Park closed - pest control program underway
A small block of Budderoo National Park (Lot 7006 DP 1002504) is closed from Monday 25 March to Sunday 30 December 2019. NSW National Parks will be running a feral goat pest control program to protect threatened plant species on the site. The block is only accessible from Parishs Road, Upper Kangaroo River.
For safety reasons, no visitors will be allowed to enter, remain or pass through this block. All other parts of Budderoo National Park remain unaffected by this work.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Highlands area office on 02 4887 8244 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Wed 12 Jun 2019, 4.51pm. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Jul 2019, 9.36am
Closed areas: Fitzroy Falls barbecue closed
The barbecue located outside Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre will be unavailable for use from Wednesday 12 June to Saturday 31 August 2019. This is because it will be undergoing maintenance.
For more information, please call Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre on 02 4887 7297.
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Applies from Mon 27 May 2019, 11.37am to Mon 30 Sep 2019, 11.37am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Jun 2019, 9.14am
Other planned events: 1080 wild dog baiting program - Morton National Park
NSW National Parks will be undertaking wild dog baiting programs using 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) baits from Monday 27 May to Monday 30 September 2019. These programs will run in Morton National Park in the Kingiman, Croobyar, 12 Mile Road and Endrick River/Nerriga sections.
This baiting program is in accordance with the 1080 Wild Dog Baiting provisions in the Pesticide Control (1080 Liquid Concentrate and Bait Products) Order 2017.
Precautions will be taken to minimise the risk to domestic pets and other non-target species. Please remember, it is an offence under the National Parks and Wildlife Act to allow domestic animals into national parks and nature reserves. It is also an offence to interfere with the wild dog control program.
There will be 1080 baiting notification signs at track heads in each area advising the start and finish dates of the baiting program.
For more information on this program, please call the NPWS Ulladulla office on 02 4454 9500.
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Applies from Mon 6 May 2019, 2.57pm to Wed 1 Jan 2020, 2.52pm. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Jun 2019, 9.33am
Closed areas: Fitzroy Falls Cafe closed until further notice
Fitzroy Falls Cafe in Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre is closed until further notice due to maintenance. Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre will remain open.
For more information, please email FitzroyFalls.VisitorCentre@environment.nsw.gov.au or call Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre on 02 4887 7270.
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Applies from Wed 1 May 2019, 3.03pm to Fri 1 May 2020, 3.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Jun 2019, 9.20am
Closed areas: Tooth's track closed due to landslide
Tooth's walking track is closed between the base of Lower Fairy Bower Falls and where it intersects with Bundanoon Creek walking track. This is due to a landslide incident.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call Fitzroy Falls Visitors Center on 02 4887 7270 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Mon 29 Apr 2019, 3.38pm to Fri 29 Nov 2019, 3.36pm. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Jul 2019, 8.42am
Closed areas: Minnamurra Rainforest Centre closed for refurbishment
Minnamurra Rainforest Centre, including the gift shop and visitor centre, will be closed until further notice. This is due to the construction of a new visitor centre.
Our staff are now located at the nearby Lyrebird Cafe. You can still visit the area, enjoy the available walks and use the picnic area and barbecues by the river.
There are still some sections on the boardwalks that are closed while they are being upgraded.
Minnamurra Rainforest Centre staff can still be contacted for more information on 02 4236 0469.
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Applies from Wed 3 Apr 2019, 9.51am to Mon 30 Sep 2019, 9.39am. Last reviewed: Mon 19 Aug 2019, 1.22pm
Other planned events: Wild dog baiting program - 12 Mile Road and Little Forest Plateau in Morton National Park
A NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service contractor will be undertaking a wild dog baiting program using 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) baits in Morton National Park at 12 Mile Road and Little Forest Plateau. The program will take place from Monday 1 April to Monday 30 September 2019.
This baiting program is in accordance with the 1080 Wild Dog Baiting provisions in the Pesticide Control (1080 Liquid Concentrate and Bait Products) Order 2017.
Precautions will be taken to minimise the risk to pets and other non-target species. Please remember, it is an offence under the National Parks and Wildlife Act to allow domestic animals into national parks and nature reserves. It is also and offence to interfere with the wild dog control program.
There will be 1080 baiting notification signs at track heads in each area advising the start and finish dates of the baiting program.
For more information on this program, please call the NPWS Ulladulla office on 02 4454 9500.
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Applies from Fri 15 Mar 2019, 12.16pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Apr 2019, 1.31pm
Safety alerts: Kingiman fire rehabilitation work - road closures
There will be heavy machinery works along roads in the Mount Kingiman, Croobyar area in Morton National Park, to repair damage caused by the Kingiman fire in August 2018. Some roads may be temporarily closed during the works, including:
- Kingiman Road
- Elephant Road
- Carriages Road/Northern Buffer trail
For further information call the NPWS Ulladulla area office on 02 4454 9500.
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Applies from Tue 19 Feb 2019, 10.46am. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Mar 2019, 10.21am
Closed areas: Part of Minnamurra Rainforest Loop walk closed
The Minnamurra Rainforest Loop walk will be partially closed due to construction work from Tuesday 19 February 2019. The walk will be closed from the second bridge to the outdoor classroom. The Falls walk will remain open.
For more information, please call the Minnamurra Rainforest Visitor Centre on 02 4236 0469 or the Illawarra-Highlands area office on 02 4224 4188.
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Applies from Wed 19 Dec 2018, 12.06pm to Tue 31 Dec 2019, 11.54am. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Jan 2019, 3.23pm
Other planned events: Carrington Falls reopened for public access
The Carrington Falls precinct in Budderoo National Park has reopened after remedial work to repair infrastructure damaged by fire. There may be minor temporary disruptions during 2019 as work continues with some partial closures in place. This may limit access to the staircase and some sections of Carrington Falls and the loop track.
Please obey any signs and barriers. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre on 02 4887 7270 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Mon 10 Dec 2018, 2.35pm to Tue 31 Dec 2019, 2.28pm. Last reviewed: Wed 23 Jan 2019, 1.18pm
Other planned events: 1080 fox baiting program underway
A 1080 ground baiting and ejector program targeting foxes is underway in Eurobodalla National Park, Mimosa Rocks National Park, Bournda National Park and nature reserve, Gulaga National Park, Ben Boyd National Park and South East Forest National Park. The program is ongoing throughout the entire year. Visitors are reminded that 1080 is harmful to domestic animals. There are 1080 warning signs at entrances and exits throughout the reserve areas. For further information call the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.
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Applies from Wed 24 Oct 2018, 3.11pm. Last reviewed: Mon 26 Nov 2018, 2.48pm
Closed areas: Elephant Road bridge closed
Parts of Elephant Road (Croobyar area, 4km west of Milton) are closed due to bridge damage incurred during the Kingiman wildfire.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact Ulladulla area office on 02 4454 9500 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Thu 29 Jun 2017, 12.48pm. Last reviewed: Thu 28 Feb 2019, 12.18pm
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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Applies from Fri 26 Sep 2014, 12.26pm. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Mar 2019, 4.07pm
Closed areas: Tianjara fire trail is closed
The Tianjara fire trail is closed due to environmental damage. The trail is currently impassable. Penalties apply for non-compliance For more information, please contact NPWS Ulladulla on (02) 4454 9500 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Wed 11 Oct 2017, 1.46pm. Last reviewed: Sun 12 Nov 2017, 3.32pm
Other planned events: 1080 wild dog control program
NPWS will be conducting a wild dog control program from October 2017 to October 2018 for wild dogs. The program will include trapping and the use of 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison baits. The program will be undertaken in the Sassafras-Tolwong-Touga area of Morton National Park. Visitors are advised not to touch traps or baits. Please be aware that domestic pets could be affected as 1080 poison is lethal to dogs and cats. Pet owners and landowners must ensure their pets and working dogs do not enter baited reserves. For further information contact the NPWS Nowra area office on (02) 4428 6300 during business hours.
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