Applies from Wed 1 Jan 2025, 8.49pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8.50pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 3.41pm

Closed areas: Berowra walking track partial closure

Berowra walking track is partially closed from Apple Tree Bay to the Mt-Ku-ring-gai access track until further notice. There is a threat of rockfalls due to slope instability caused by recent weather events. NPWS is in the process of carrying out necessary repair works.

The Berowra walking track from Berowra Station to Mt Ku-ring-gai is open for use.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 8448 0400 or call 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Apple Tree picnic area
  • Berowra track to Apple Tree Bay
  • Birrawanna walking track
  • Bobbin Head
  • Bobbin Head Visitor Centre
  • Empire Marina Bobbin Head
  • Gibberagong walking track
  • Great North walk – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Kalkari Discovery Centre
  • Mount Ku-ring-gai track to Berowra Station
  • Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin Head loop track
  • The Pavillion picnic shelter
  • The Station picnic shelter

Applies from Thu 17 Apr 2025, 3.01pm to Mon 12 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 3.12pm

Closed areas: Warimoo track closure

Warimoo track in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park will be closed for essential maintenance from Monday 28 April until Monday 5 May 2025. There will be no access to Bobbin Head or the Marina from Warimoo track. There is a diversion in place to the Bobbin Head track for access to Bobbin Head precinct.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS local area office on 02 8448 0400.

Affects 1 park and 9 locations nearby. Show list

• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Birrawanna walking track
  • Bobbin Head
  • Bobbin Head Visitor Centre
  • Empire Marina Bobbin Head
  • Gibberagong walking track
  • Sphinx Memorial
  • Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin Head loop track
  • The Pavillion picnic shelter
  • The Station picnic shelter

Applies from Fri 28 Mar 2025, 2.52pm to Mon 15 Sep 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 3.01pm

Closed areas: Road closures in Lane Cove National Park

Lane Cove Depot Road and part of Max Allen Road will be closed from 31 March 2025 to 15 September 2025 due to essential geotechnical works. Weather events may extend these works. 

The following areas will be closed to ALL pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles:

• Lane Cove Depot Road will have no public access.
• Max Allen Road will have no public access beyond Lane Cove Cafe and Office.

Please follow all signs and instructions of NPWS staff and contractors. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 8448 0400.

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• Lane Cove National Park
  • Bakers Flat picnic area
  • Casuarina Point picnic area
  • Fiddens Wharf walking track
  • Great North walk - Lane Cove National Park
  • Haynes Flat picnic area
  • Jenkins Hill picnic area

Applies from Fri 11 Apr 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 16 Apr 2025, 3.56pm

Hazard reduction burns: Coopers Creek HR

There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 11/04/2025. The fire is called Coopers Creek HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Marramarra National Park

Applies from Thu 3 Apr 2025, 10.38am to Wed 30 Apr 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 11 Apr 2025, 9.25am

Closed areas: Wallaby and Waninga Trail Maintenance

Surface and vegetation works will be carried out on the Wallaby and Waninga Trails until Wednesday 30 April 2025, weather permitting.

Walkers permitted but there may be delays. Please follow all signage and instructions from NPWS staff and contractors.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400.

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• Berowra Valley National Park

Applies from Tue 25 Mar 2025, 2.36pm to Wed 30 Apr 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 11 Apr 2025, 9.25am

Closed areas: Brooklyn Dam trail maintenance

Surface works will be carried out on the Brooklyn Dam trail and Brooklyn Dam South trail until Wednesday 30 April 2025, weather permitting.

Walkers permitted but there may be delays. Please follow all signage and instructions from NPWS staff and contractors.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Great North walk – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 12.05pm to Thu 5 Feb 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Apr 2025, 8.42pm

Closed areas: Toilet closures in Lane Cove National Park

Some toilets within this park will be closed during the week, opening only on weekends, public holidays and during school holidays. The closed toilets are at:

• Carters Creek (Area 9)
• Scribbly Gums (Area 17)
• Haynes Flat (Area 32)

Please note: This does not apply to bookings. Where there are bookings, toilets will be opened.

For more information, please contact the NPWS Chatswood area office on 02 8448 0400.

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• Lane Cove National Park
  • Bakers Flat picnic area
  • Carter Creek picnic area
  • Casuarina Point picnic area
  • Commandment Rock picnic area
  • Cottonwood Glen picnic area
  • Great North walk - Lane Cove National Park
  • Halfway Point picnic area
  • Haynes Flat picnic area
  • Illoura picnic area
  • Jenkins Hill picnic area
  • Koonjeree picnic area
  • Lane Cove National Park Cafe
  • Lane Cove picnic areas
  • Moola picnic area
  • Riverside walking track
  • Tunks Hill picnic area

Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 12.10pm to Thu 5 Feb 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Apr 2025, 8.42pm

Closed areas: Sugarloaf carpark closed

Sugarloaf carpark in Lane Cove National Park is no longer open to the public. We apologise for any inconvenience.

For more information, please contact the NPWS Chatswood Area office on 02 8448 0400. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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• Lane Cove National Park
  • Great North walk - Lane Cove National Park

Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 12.07pm to Thu 5 Feb 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 2.37pm

Safety alerts: Swimming safety in Berowra Valley National Park

Swimming is not advisable in Berowra Creek at certain times as the water may be subject to variable pollution levels and algal blooms. Please refer to the Hornsby Shire Council website before swimming in Berowra Creek. Alternatively you can call the Hornsby Council 24 hour information line on 9847 6666 or the Algal information line on 1800 999 457.

Swimming at Fishponds is not advised at any time due to heavy water pollution.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.For more information, contact the NPWS Chatswood area office on 02 8448 0400 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

Affects 2 parks and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Berowra Valley National Park
  • Great North walk - Berowra Valley National Park
  • Lyrebird Gully circuit
  • Place of Winds interpretive trail
• Berowra Valley Regional Park

Applies from Wed 10 Feb 2016, 3.18pm. Last reviewed: Tue 21 Jan 2025, 12.03pm

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.

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• Garigal National Park
  • Natural Bridge track to Davidson Park

Applies from Fri 31 Jan 2025, 10.23pm to Fri 1 Aug 2025, 2.26am. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Jan 2025, 3.52pm

Other planned events: 1080 pest management

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a baiting program using manufactured baits and fresh baits containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes. The program is continuous and ongoing between 1 February 2025 and 31 July 2025 in Lane Cove National Park. Don’t touch baits. 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.

For more information, contact the local park office on:

Lane Cove 8448 0400 (business hours)

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

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• Lane Cove National Park

Applies from Fri 31 Jan 2025, 10.19pm to Fri 1 Aug 2025, 2.20am. Last reviewed: Tue 14 Jan 2025, 12.22pm

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 Mon 23 Sep 2024, 2.24pm to Tue 2 Sep 2025, 2.25pm. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Apr 2025, 8.56am

Closed parks: Muogamarra Nature Reserve closed

Muogamarra Nature Reserve is only open to the public for 6 weeks every year, around spring time.

Due to the sensitive nature of the reserve, access is restricted at other times to approved educational and research activities only.

For more information about the reserve, call the NPWS Contact Centre on 1300 072 757 or the NPWS North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400.

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• Muogamarra Nature Reserve