Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area
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Applies from Sat 13 Aug 2022, 12.00pm to Tue 31 Jan 2023, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 7 Dec 2022, 11.13am
North Era campground is closed until further notice due to the effects of flooding and nearby closures of sections of Royal Coast track.
The area will re-open once it is safe to do so.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
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Applies from Mon 5 Dec 2022, 7.00am to Fri 23 Dec 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 7 Dec 2022, 11.13am
Mount Bass trail is closed Monday to Friday, between 7am and 5pm from Monday 5 December to Friday 23 December 2022 for upgrade works.
The trail will be accessible on Saturdays and Sundays during this period.
Signs will be in place around closed areas. Works may be extended due to weather delays.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 7 Dec 2022, 7.00am to Wed 31 May 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 7 Dec 2022, 11.13am
Honeymoon track will be closed on weekdays from Wednesday 1 March 2023 to Wednesday 31 May 2023 for upgrade works.
The track will be open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays during the closure period.
Works may be extended due to wet weather. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 16 Nov 2022, 11.30am to Fri 23 Dec 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 1 Dec 2022, 2.22pm
Little Marley trail is closed Monday to Friday, from Tuesday 17 November to Friday 23 December 2022 for upgrade works.
The trail will be accessible on Saturdays and Sundays during this period.
Signs will be in place around closed areas.
Access to Deer Pool from Bundeena Drive is not affected but you can't continue all the way to The Coast track.
Access along The Coast track between Wattamolla and Bundeena is not affected.
Works may be extended due to weather delays.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Sun 17 Apr 2022, 2.11pm. Last reviewed: Thu 8 Dec 2022, 1.49pm
Werrong Beach track is closed due to a landslip. Further information will be available following a geotechnical assessment.
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Applies from Fri 6 May 2022, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Nov 2022, 2.49pm
Sections of Curra Moors fire trail and walking loop track are in poor condition due to erosion. Please use caution and be aware of unstable edges.
Planning for repairs is in progress. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 12 Jul 2022, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Wed 23 Nov 2022, 1.33pm
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.
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Applies from Mon 14 Nov 2022, 2.30pm to Tue 31 Jan 2023, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 23 Nov 2022, 9.20am
The amenities at Pool Flat picnic area will be closed until further notice due to damage caused by vandalism.
For further information please contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 9 Mar 2022, 3.08pm. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Dec 2022, 10.48am
Jingga walking track is closed until further notice. The walking track is currently being repaired or upgraded. As soon as the track can be safely reopened, NPWS alerts will be updated.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the NPWS Illawarra area office on 02 4224 4188 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Mon 2 May 2022, 3.09pm. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Dec 2022, 9.22am
The Coast track is closed between Garie and Little Garie until further notice due to rockfalls and erosion.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 12 Jul 2022, 10.16am. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Dec 2022, 9.21am
Lady Carrington Drive has been impacted by recent rain. The surface is eroded and waterlogged. Use caution on rough and slippery surfaces.
A portion of the track has been impacted by a landslip. Please travel through this section without stopping.
For more information contact the local area office.
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Applies from Thu 4 Aug 2022, 9.20am. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Nov 2022, 9.39am
The Coast track is closed at Otford due to landslips. There is no alternative route from this point.
The area at Otford will remain closed until further notice.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
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Applies from Wed 13 Jan 2021, 12.04pm to Sat 31 Dec 2022, 12.05pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Feb 2022, 12.39pm
Lake Eckersley campground in Heathcote National Park is closed indefinitely. The nearest remote camp site is located at Kingfisher Pools.
For further information contact the Audley Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
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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/forest-walk-to-sublime-point-track/local-alerts
Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. However, it is recommended that bushwalking only be undertaken during daylight hours because of the presence of cliff edges and other hazards.
For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.
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