Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 12.01am to Fri 4 Jul 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Jul 2025, 3.30pm

Closed areas: Single-track mountain bike trails closed due to wet weather

All single-track mountain bike trails in Royal National Park are closed from Tuesday 1 July to Friday 4 July 2025 due to wet and muddy trail conditions and forecast strong winds.

This closure is to prevent damage to recently upgraded trails. The closure will be reassessed on the Friday 4 July 2025 and may be extended if trail conditions remain wet.

Riding on fire management (4WD) tracks is still permitted, but please take care as they may be wet and slippery.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Royal National Park
  • Loftus loop trail

Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 10.12am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 10.26am

Closed areas: Kamay Botany Bay National Park - Access to Rock Shelves Closed due to Dangerous Weather and Surf Conditions.

Kamay Botany Bay National Park - Access to all rock shelves across the park are closed due to dangerous weather and surf conditions.

Affected areas include (but not limited to):

• Bare Island
• Browns Rock
• Cape Banks
• Inscription Point
• The Leap
• Yena
• Cape Solander (rock shelves)
• Potter Point (rock shelves

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

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• Kamay Botany Bay National Park
  • Bare Island Fort
  • Cape Solander
  • Yena picnic area

Applies from Fri 20 Jun 2025, 5.04pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 11.50am

Other planned events: High visitation and limited parking

Kamay Botany Bay National Park at Kurnell is experiencing very high visitation on weekends as it is a popular location to watch the northern whale migration. If planning to visit on the weekend, please expect large crowds, traffic delays and be aware that carparks can reach capacity by mid-morning and tend to stay full for the day. Please drive safely and watch for pedestrians. Park in marked bays only. 

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

Affects 1 park and 5 locations nearby. Show list

• Kamay Botany Bay National Park
  • Cape Solander
  • Captain Cooks landing place
  • Commemoration Flat picnic area
  • Kurnell Visitor Centre
  • Yena picnic area

Applies from Thu 26 Jun 2025, 12.00pm to Thu 24 Jul 2025, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Jun 2025, 12.04pm

Other planned events: Helicopter operations - Waterfall Oval

Waterfall Oval and Helipad will be used for periodic helicopter operations on weekends and some weekdays between 26th June and 24t July 2025 to support a Sydney Trains rail upgrade program . The oval will be used to store equipment and materials and the helipad will be used for slung loads to be flown into the rail corridor south of Waterfall Township. 

Park visitors seeking to use the Uloola falls Fire Trail or Walking track from Waterfall Train station may be asked by crews working on the project to wait for short periods whilst slung loads are flown across the tracks. Delays will be minimal.

For more information please contact the Royal National Park visitor centre on 02 9542 0632.

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• Royal National Park
  • Uloola walking track

Applies from Wed 5 Feb 2025, 4.01pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 4.01pm. Last reviewed: Sat 21 Jun 2025, 11.08pm

Closed areas: The Coast track - partial closure

Walking the full length of The Coast track from Otford to Bundeena or Bundeena to Otford is not currently possible due to several track closures along its length. These closures are necessary due to erosion, rockfall risk and ongoing track upgrade works.

Please note the following closures:

• The Garie to Little Garie section of The Coast track is closed due to hazardous rockfalls and erosion
• North Era campground is closed until further notice
• Garie Road, Garie Beach and the Garie precinct is closed until further notice due to damage and subsidence of the road surface. Walkers approaching from the north (e.g. from Wattamolla or Bundeena) should exit the track via Curra Moors track. Walkers approaching from the south can Exit to Garawarra Farm via the Burgh Ridge Track.

Bushwalker access is available for the following sections of The Coast track:

• South bound access - Bundeena to Curra Moors track via Wattamolla and return only. No access to Garie Beach.
• North bound access - Otford to Thelma Ridge Via Burning Palms and Era and return only. No access to Garie Beach. 

For further information please contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648

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• Royal National Park
  • Garie Beach picnic area
  • Governor Game lookout
  • North Era campground
  • Palm Jungle loop track
  • The Coast track

Applies from Wed 13 Oct 2021, 4.28pm. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Jun 2025, 3.25pm

Closed areas: Kurnell Visitor Centre closed

Kurnell Visitor Centre is currently closed and will remain closed until 2026. A new visitor centre is under construction. During construction works, the precinct, including parking, will be fenced off and work crews will be on site. Access to some walking tracks will be impacted. Please refer to onsite signage.

Parking and toilets will be available at Commemoration Flat.

To learn more about the improvements being made as part of the Kamay 2020 Master Plan Project, email or call the local area office on 02 9668 2010.

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• Kamay Botany Bay National Park
  • Kurnell Visitor Centre

Applies from Wed 9 Oct 2024, 11.58am. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Jun 2025, 3.22pm

Closed areas: Works at Commemoration Flat

Services and pathways at Commemoration Flat are being upgraded from October 2024 to 2026. The picnic area remains open with limited closures, as work areas are fenced off and work crews are on site.

The toilets and carpark will remain open, with a reduced number of parking spaces available. Access to some walking tracks will be impacted. Please refer to on-site signage.

To learn more about the improvements being made as part of the Kamay 2020 Master Plan Project, send an email or call the local area office on 02 9668 2010.

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• Kamay Botany Bay National Park
  • Commemoration Flat picnic area

Applies from Tue 19 Nov 2024, 9.56am. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Jun 2025, 3.12pm

Closed areas: Skylight Cave permanently closed

Skylight cave is permanently closed to visitors due to serious safety risks. The cave is midway down an unstable cliff, and the risk of falling off the cliff edge while trying to reach it makes it very dangerous. 

There is no approved public access walking track to Skylight cave. Please do not risk your safety trying to reach this location. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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• Kamay Botany Bay National Park
  • Skylight cave

Applies from Mon 4 Mar 2024, 10.28am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jun 2025, 9.55am

Closed areas: Werrong Beach track

Werrong Beach track in Royal National Park is closed until further notice due to landslides. Signs will be in place around the closed area.

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

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• Royal National Park
  • Werrong Beach track

Applies from Mon 2 Sep 2024, 1.27pm. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Feb 2025, 1.35pm

Safety alerts: 1080 pest management program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a baiting program using manufactured baits, fresh baits and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPEs) containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes. The program will take place between 30 August 2024 and 31 March 2025 in Towra Point Nature Reserve.

Don’t touch baits or ejector devices. All baiting locations are identifiable by signs.

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 must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

Fox baiting in these reserves is aimed at reducing their impact on threatened species.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Sydney South Area office on 02 9337 5511 or the NPWS after hours call centre on 1300 056 294.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Towra Point Nature Reserve
  • Quibray Bay viewing platform
  • Towra Spit Beach

Applies from Fri 14 Jul 2023, 3.13pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 2.43pm

Closed areas: North Era campground closed

North Era campground is closed until further notice due to operational activities. For more information please contact the local area office on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • North Era campground

Applies from Tue 12 Jul 2022, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Jul 2025, 1.58pm

Closed areas: Garie Road closed due to damage

Garie Road is closed until further notice due to damage to the road surface.

This road may remain closed for some time to allow for extensive repairs. A reopening date is not currently known.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check Live Traffic NSW for updates before driving to Garie Beach.

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Royal National Park
  • Garie Beach picnic area
  • Governor Game lookout
  • North Era campground
  • The Coast track