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Booti Hill and Wallis Lake walking track

Booti Booti National Park

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Current alerts in this area

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Thu 25 May 2023, 12.36pm to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 12.37pm. Last reviewed: Thu 25 May 2023, 12.39pm

Safety alerts: Construction work - The Ruins campground and picnic area

The Ruins beach amenities block is temporarily closed from Monday 30 January due to construction works. Please avoid the construction zone and use the northern track to access Seven Mile Beach.

The main amenities block is still open for use.

For further information please call the Manning Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300.

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Applies from Mon 22 May 2023, 11.52am to Fri 9 Jun 2023, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 22 May 2023, 12.20pm

Closed parks: Area Closed for Aerial Shooting Pest Control Operation

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will conduct an aerial pest animal control operation (aerial shooting) from 5th June to 9th June 2023 in:

  • Minimbah Nature Reserve
  • Bandicoot Island Nature Reserve
  • Regatta Island Nature Reserve
  • Wallis Island Nature Reserve
  • Yahoo Island Nature Reserve

The operation will also include some adjoining NSW Crown Land and Mid Coast Council managed land where consent has been provided.

The program will primarily target feral deer as part of a state-wide conservation program and to address biosecurity obligations. The program aims to reduce the significant impact feral deer have on threatened species and to reduce the economic and public safety impacts on neighbouring properties and members of the public.

The operational area will be CLOSED to all visitors when aerial shooting is underway.

Warning closure signs will be placed at relevant visitor entry points. Please do not enter closed areas during this time.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS local office on (02) 6591 0300.

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Applies from Fri 17 Dec 2021, 7.22pm. Last reviewed: Sun 21 May 2023, 6.48pm

Safety alerts: Wallingat campgound access

Wallingat campground access is off The Lakes Way via Sugar Creek Road and River Road. Do not use Barbies Road or Link Road which are inaccessible to vehicles.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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Applies from Tue 25 Oct 2022, 3.51pm. Last reviewed: Sun 21 May 2023, 6.46pm

Closed areas: Road closures due to severe weather event

Some roads within Myall Lakes National Park are temporarily closed due to the impacts of recent severe weather. The closed roads are:

  • Nerong Road (southern section)
  • Masons Bend trail
  • Goochs Road and Sugarloaf trail.

NPWS are working on repairs and will reopen the roads once completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6591 0300.

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Applies from Tue 27 Dec 2022, 12.56pm to Mon 2 Dec 2024, 1.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Apr 2023, 9.28am

Closed areas: The Mungo Track detour due to flood damage

The boardwalk between Tamboi trail and Brambles Green campground is closed due to flood damage.

You will need to follow the detour on The Mungo Track at Mungo Brush. Please follow the walking track to the beach and then walk south for 4km.

Take the slashed management trail which connects the beach to Mungo Brush Road to rejoin The Mungo Track route. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, please call Manning Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300.

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Applies from Wed 12 Oct 2022, 1.02pm to Sat 30 Dec 2023, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Apr 2023, 7.48am

Closed areas: Ferny Creek campground closed

Ferny Creek campground is closed until further notice due to a collapsed bridge on the access road.

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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/walking-tracks/booti-hill-and-wallis-lake-walking-track/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Booti Booti National Park in the North Coast region
  • Booti Booti National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • Park entry fees:

    $8 per vehicle per day. Day passes are available from the Manning Great Lakes Area Office, Bulahdelah Visitor Information Centre and the Hawks Nest Newsagency.

    Buy annual pass
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Emergency services

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For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.

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