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Following heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred most national parks in northern NSW, including campgrounds and day use areas will remain closed for safety.

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Boyds Tower walking track

Green Cape area in Beowa National Park

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Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
23 March 2025 Closed areas Park closed for aerial shooting for feral animal control Details

Applies from Sun 23 Mar 2025, 2.00pm to Fri 28 Mar 2025, 3.30pm. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 8.54am

The following parks, reserves and areas will be closed from 2pm on Sunday 23rd March until 2pm on Friday 28th March 2025 for a pest management program:

  • Beowa National Park (Green Cape area), including Light to Light walk, Bittangabee campground, Mowarry campground, and Saltwater Creek campgrounds
  • Nadgee Nature Reserve and
  • South East Forest National Park (Nungatta Valley).

South East Forest NP - Main thoroughfares through this area will remain open. However, residents, visitors and members of the public should not enter adjoining sections of the National Park that will be closed.

This program will involve aerial shooting during daylight hours. Feral species targeted under this program include deer, foxes and other pests. It aims to reduce the significant impact they have on native plants and animals including threatened species.

The closed areas will be signposted at relevant access points. Please avoid these areas and do not enter closed areas during this time. Please follow any directions from NPWS staff and authorised contractors.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000

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Applies from Wed 12 Mar 2025, 3.37pm to Wed 19 Mar 2025, 3.38pm. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Mar 2025, 3.36pm

Other planned events: Helicopter Operations - Hegartys Bay - 17th March

Helicopter Operations will occur on 13th March from 11 am to 3 pm

This helicopter operation is associated with the construction of Hegartys Bay campground

The track will remain OPEN during construction - minor delays may be experienced. 

Please follow all signage and directions from NPWS staff and contractors.

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

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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/boyds-tower-walking-track/local-alerts

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