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Great North walk – Palm Grove Nature Reserve

Palm Grove Nature Reserve

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Applies from Wed 18 Sep 2024, 9.58pm. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Sep 2024, 4.12am

Fires - Advice: NICLINS RD, MANGROVE MOUNTAIN

There is a fire in this park called NICLINS RD, MANGROVE MOUNTAIN. 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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Applies from Wed 18 Sep 2024, 4.00pm to Fri 20 Sep 2024, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 18 Sep 2024, 2.57pm

Closed areas: Areas closed due to bushfire

Some parts of this park are closed due to a bushfire. The closed areas are:

- Ironbark picnic area

- Mount Olive trail

- informal walking track linking Glenworth Valley to Mount Olive trail

- Mount Olive lookout

- Hominey Creek walking track

- Emerald Pool

 - 248 trail

Do not enter the closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

This fire is called Popran Rd. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4320 4200 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

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Applies from Wed 18 Sep 2024, 2.50pm to Sun 22 Sep 2024, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 18 Sep 2024, 2.54pm

Safety alerts: Pollution incident - Piles Creek

Central Coast Council has advised that visitors should not swim or make contact with water in Piles Creek as it may be detrimental to your health.

Water quality has been impacted by a recent pollution event, resulting in high bacterial levels.

Please contact Central Coast Council on 4306 7900 or email ask@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au for further information and updates.

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Applies from Mon 2 Sep 2024, 4.54pm to Fri 29 Nov 2024, 4.54pm. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Sep 2024, 4.59pm

Safety alerts: Major Roadworks in Jilliby State Conservation Area - ongoing

Major roadworks are ongoing in Jilliby State Conservation Area (Southern Precinct) and part of Ourimbah State Forest.

Partial and intermittent road closures should be expected. The roads that will be affected are:

  • Red Hill Road
  • Prestons Ridge Road
  • Bradleys Point Road
  • Campbells Point Road and
  • Tooheys Road.

Visitors are asked to avoid the area (if possible). Otherwise, please be aware of trucks and machinery using and working on the above roads and to drive to the conditions. Warning signs and traffic control will be in place. Work is expected to be completed by December 2024. The work is funded as part of the Fire Access and Fire Trail (FAFT) program aimed at providing safe and strategic fire trails for fire response and access.

For more information, please contact the NPWS Central Coast Area Office at Lake Munmorah on 02 4972 9000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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Applies from Wed 8 Mar 2023, 9.09am. Last reviewed: Wed 31 Jul 2024, 6.47am

Closed areas: Muirs Lookout Picnic Area - Closed

Muirs Lookout Picnic Area on Prickly Ridge Road has been closed due to ageing infrastructure, obstructed lookout views to the coast and very low public visitation. Alternative picnic facilities are located nearby in Olney State Forest and Watagans National Park. Further information on other places to visit can be obtained via the NPWS or Forestry Corporation websites. 

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Applies from Fri 26 Apr 2024, 8.09am. Last reviewed: Wed 11 Sep 2024, 3.11pm

Other planned events: Watagan Forest Road traffic delays due to road maintenance works

Drivers / vehicles on Watagan Forest Road are advised to expect temporary delays due to road maintenance works being carried out.

Works include vegetation maintenance and surface grading on the road. Traffic control will maintain contraflow through out the works but delays may be incurred.

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Applies from Thu 7 Apr 2022, 11.17am to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 22 Aug 2024, 1.13pm

Closed areas: Brieses fire trail partial closure

The section of Brieses fire trail between Mooney Mooney Creek and Old Mooney Dam trail is closed until further notice due to a landslip, making it unsafe for vehicles.

Signs are in place around closed areas. This area will re-open as soon as it is safe and repair works have been completed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4320 4200.

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Applies from Tue 21 May 2024, 11.41am. Last reviewed: Tue 3 Sep 2024, 7.45pm

Closed areas: Warrah Trig Road closed to vehicles

Warrah Trig Road is closed to vehicles due to a recent increase in illegal activities throughout the area.

The road will remain closed until investigations are completed and further recommendations are made.

The road is open to pedestrians and cyclists.

 

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

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Applies from Wed 31 Jan 2024, 8.00am to Fri 28 Feb 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 8 Aug 2024, 8.23am

Safety alerts: Ironbark Road access to picnic area - last 850m 4WD only

The last 850m of Ironbark Road (Crown Road) to access Ironbark picnic area is currently limited to 4WD vehicles only.

This section is not suitable for conventional 2WD vehicles due to a severely eroded hill along the Crown Road.

Visitors to this section of the park travelling by conventional 2WD vehicles will need to walk the last 850 metres to access the park and Ironbark picnic area.

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Applies from Wed 13 Apr 2022, 10.37am. Last reviewed: Thu 8 Aug 2024, 8.23am

Safety alerts: Prickly Ridge Road 4WD only

The section of Prickly Ridge Road between Watagan Forest Road and Cut-Rock Road is suitable for 4WD vehicles only.

To prevent further damage to the road and to protect visitor safety, please avoid this area and other trails in the reserve that are still slippery and potentially hazardous.  

For further information, please contact the Central Coast Area Office at Lake Munmorah on 02 4972 9000.

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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/great-north-walk-palm-grove-nature-reserve/local-alerts

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