Applies from Thu 27 Mar 2025, 10.05am. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Apr 2025, 9.17am

Closed areas: Manly Scenic Walkway partial closure

The Castle Rock Track section of Manly Scenic Walkway is closed from Monday 28 April until further notice due to maintenance works by Northern Beaches Council.

Detours will be in place:

• Walkers heading west should exit Grotto Point track, head north along Barrabooka track, onto Barrabooka Street and turn left onto Ogilvy Road. Then walk down Ogilvy Road to re-enter Castle Rock track and continue west along Clontarf track.
• Walkers heading east along Clontarf track should turn left at the intersection with Castle Rock track, head east along Ogilvy Road, turn right at Barrabooka Street and continue onto Barrabooka track. Then head east on Grotto Point track.

For more information, please contact Northern Beaches Council.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Sydney Harbour National Park
  • Grotto Point Aboriginal engraving site
  • Manly scenic walkway

Applies from Wed 5 Dec 2018, 7.23pm. Last reviewed: Sun 20 Apr 2025, 8.40am

Other planned events: North Head Scenic Drive gate opening times

The North Head Scenic Drive gate opening times are:

• AEDT From 7 October 2024 to 6 April 2025 - from 5am to 8.30pm
• AEST From 7 April 2025 to 5 October 2025 -  from 6am to 6pm

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Sydney Harbour National Park
  • Fairfax walk
  • Q Station

Applies from Mon 10 Mar 2025, 10.33am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Mar 2025, 10.27am

Closed areas: Collins Beach Road drainage improvement works

Major drainage improvement works are planned for Collins Beach Road during the week commencing 10 March 2025. Collins Beach Road will be closed for the duration of the works and signs will be displayed advising of the closure. Visitors wishing to access Collins Beach are advised to use the Stuart St Manly access track.

Works are expected to be completed in the week commencing 31 March - weather permitting.    

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Sydney Harbour National Park
  • Collins Flat Beach

Applies from Mon 9 Jul 2018, 11.06am. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Mar 2025, 12.16pm

Closed areas: Fort Denison closed

Service upgrades and extensive conservation works on the fort are ongoing through to mid-2025.

Fort Denison – Muddawahnyuh remains closed to visitors during this time.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Standard work hours during the construction phase will be between:

• 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
• 8am to 1pm on Saturday

For more information, visit the project webpage or email us. Visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Sydney Harbour National Park
  • Fort Denison – Muddawahnyuh

Applies from Wed 10 Feb 2016, 3.18pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Apr 2025, 9.18am

Closed areas: Flat Rock track partial closure

The section of Flat Rock track from the Killarney Drive entrance to the Downpatrick Street entrance, is permanently closed as the old track passes through private property near Killarney Point.

Please note:

• Walkers heading west should exit Flat Rock track at the eastern end of Killarney Drive and use Killarney Drive until you reach Downpatrick Street. Then walk down the street and re-enter Flat Rock track from the Downpatrick Street fire trail.
• Walkers heading east should exit Flat Rock track at the Downpatrick Street fire trail and use Downpatrick Street, then Killarney Drive until you reach the end of Killarney Drive. Re-enter Flat Rock track from the Killarney Drive entrance.

For more information, please contact the NPWS Forestville area office on 02 9451 3479 between 9.30am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Garigal National Park
  • Natural Bridge track to Davidson Park

Applies from Fri 31 Jan 2025, 10.19pm to Fri 1 Aug 2025, 2.20am. Last reviewed: Tue 29 Apr 2025, 1.00pm

Other planned events: ‘1080 pest management’

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 is continuous and ongoing between1 February 2025 and 31 July 2025 in Garigal National Park. Don’t touch baits or ejector devices. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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.

For more information, contact the local park office on:

Forestville 9451 3479 (business hours)

NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294 (after hours)

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• Garigal National Park

Applies from Sat 17 Oct 2020, 10.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Nov 2023, 9.52am

Closed areas: North Head partial closure

Some parts of North Head in Sydney Harbour National Park are closed due to fire damage and geological instability. The closed areas include:

• Bluefish Point
• Wastewater Treatment Plant emergency access road

The following areas, and the bushland surrounding them, are also closed due to steep and unstable ground:

• Old Man's Hat
• Cannae Point
• Quarantine Head

Do not enter the closed areas.

Open areas include:

• Q Station
• North Head Sanctuary and Bella Vista Cafe (entry via North Fort)
• The track between Shelly Beach and Bluefish Drive
• Bluefish Drive to the Avenue of Honour
• Collins Flat Beach
• Fairfax track
• Burragula and Yiningma lookouts

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757 or Sydney North area office on 02 9451 3479 between 9.30am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Sydney Harbour National Park
  • Collins Flat Beach
  • Fairfax walk
  • Manly scenic walkway
  • Q Station