Applies from Mon 20 Sep 2021, 9.00am to Thu 23 Sep 2021, 12.23pm. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Sep 2021, 2.53pm

Closed areas: Severs Beach Road closed

Severs Beach Road in this park is closed from Monday 20 September to Thursday 23 September 2021 for road surface maintenance.

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• Ben Boyd National Park
  • Severs Beach

Applies from Sun 15 Aug 2021, 3.49pm to Fri 1 Oct 2021, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 10 Sep 2021, 2.41pm

Closed areas: Areas closed due to COVID-19 restrictions

NPWS campgrounds, accommodation, visitor centres, guided tours, and high-visitation areas are closed in this area until further notice as a result of the NSW Government’s stay-at-home restrictions. Find out more on our COVID-19 update webpage.

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• Ben Boyd National Park
  • Bittangabee campground
  • Green Cape Lighthouse
  • Green Cape Lightstation Keepers' Cottages

Applies from Wed 25 Aug 2021, 11.05am. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Aug 2021, 12.56pm

Safety alerts: Drive with caution on Green Cape Road

Green Cape Road is slippery in sections after the recent rain event. Please follow safety signage and drive with caution.

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• Ben Boyd National Park
  • Bittangabee Bay
  • Bittangabee Bay ruins
  • Bittangabee Bay to Green Cape walking track
  • Bittangabee campground
  • Disaster Bay lookout
  • Green Cape Lighthouse
  • Green Cape Lightstation Keepers' Cottages
  • Green Cape lookout
  • Saltwater Creek campground
  • Saltwater Creek to Bittangabee Bay walking track
  • Telegraph Station bunkhouse

Applies from Wed 28 Jul 2021, 2.58pm. Last reviewed: Thu 5 Aug 2021, 8.33am

Safety alerts: Emergency gate installation project

Installation of new gates for the emergency closure of visitor precincts, roads and fire trails is occurring within the Sapphire Coast Area, between Wednesday 28 July 2021 and Tuesday 31 August 2021.

Gates will be installed at the following locations:

• Boyd’s Tower
• Mowarry Point fire trail
• Saltwater Creek at Saltwater Creek Road and Duckhole Road junction
• Greencape Lighthouse Visitor Precinct - Green Cape Road
• Davidson Whaling Station
• Haycock Point - Haycock Road and Princes Highway junction
• North Head - Ben Boyd North National Park at Princes Highway junction

For more information, please contact the local office.

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• Ben Boyd National Park
  • Boyds Tower walking track
  • Haycock Point picnic area
  • Saltwater Creek campground

Applies from Fri 4 Jun 2021, 9.22am to Sat 4 Dec 2021, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Sep 2021, 8.56am

Other planned events: 1080 pest management program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a baiting program using fresh meat, manufactured baits and CPEs containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes and wild dogs. The program will be ongoing and continuous from Friday 4 June 2021 to Saturday 4 December 2021 .

The baited parks, reserves and state conservation areas include:

• Ben Boyd National Park
• Bournda National Park
• Bournda Nature Reserve

There will be signs at all baiting locations.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs in the vicinity must be restrained or muzzled 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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• Ben Boyd National Park

Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 9.18am. Last reviewed: Tue 16 Mar 2021, 2.59pm

Closed areas: Hergartys Bay campground closed

Hegartys Bay remote campground is closed due to fire damage and rehabilitation works.

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• Ben Boyd National Park
  • Light to Light walk