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Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 3.23pm to Wed 3 Jun 2020, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 29 May 2020, 10.33am
Closed areas: Minnamurra Rainforest Centre closed
Minnamurra Rainforest Centre is currently closed and will reopen 9am Thursday 4 June 2020.
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Applies from Mon 6 Apr 2020, 4.45pm to Wed 3 Jun 2020, 4.45pm. Last reviewed: Thu 28 May 2020, 12.32pm
Closed areas: Facilities reopening
Gerroa picnic area is open from Friday 29 May 2020.
The toilets at Beach Road picnic area have been damaged. Those toilets and the barbecues in Beach Road picnic area will be open for use from Tuesday 2 June 2020. Until then, please use the toilet facilities at Gerroa picnic area.
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Applies from Wed 27 May 2020, 3.33pm to Mon 1 Jun 2020, 6.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 27 May 2020, 3.37pm
Closed areas: Carrington Falls campground available for bookings from 1 June 2020
Carrington Falls campground is closed until 1 June 2020. If you would like to stay at a campground or cabin after 1 June you’ll need to revisit this webpage and make a booking. From 1 June, all campgrounds and campsites will require a booking to be made before you visit.
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Applies from Tue 18 Jun 2019, 9.18am. Last reviewed: Wed 6 May 2020, 1.38pm
Closed areas: Access to Macquarie Rivulet via top of Macquarie Pass not permitted
Access to Macquarie Rivulet from Mount Murray, at the top of Macquarie Pass is not permitted. If you access the rivulet from the top of the escarpment, you will be trespassing on private property and this action may result in police involvement.
The recommended access points for Macquarie Rivulet are via Clover Hill Road and from the Cascades/Rivulet carparks. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Illawarra area office on 02 4224 4188.
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Applies from Mon 4 May 2020, 2.20pm to Mon 30 Nov 2020, 2.25pm. Last reviewed: Wed 29 Apr 2020, 12.28pm
Other planned events: Pest management program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is conducting a 1080 ground baiting operation targeting foxes from Monday 4 May to Monday 30 November 2020. This is to reduce the impacts on threatened shorebird species, especially during the breeding season. Baits are buried and tethered.
The operation will happen in Seven Mile Beach National Park and Comerong Island Nature Reserve. Baits are placed only on NPWS estate and more than 150m from habitation.
1080 baiting signs are located at the entrance to the national park and reserve and near baiting areas. Do not touch the baits or tethers.
1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) is lethal to pets (including domestic dogs and cats). In the event of accidental poisoning, seek immediate veterinary assistance. Domestic pets, including dogs and cats, are not permitted in national parks or nature reserves. Restrain assistance dogs to ensure they do not enter the baiting areas.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS office at Nowra on 02 4428 6300.
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Applies from Fri 7 Feb 2020, 12.03pm to Wed 21 Oct 2020, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Apr 2020, 11.10am
Other planned events: 1080 fox and wild dog ground baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is conducting a 1080 ground baiting operation from Thursday 21 October 2019 to Wednesday 21 October 2020 to reduce the impacts on threatened species.
The operation will target foxes and wild dogs in the Carrington Falls, Knights Hill and Barren Grounds areas. Baits have been placed on NPWS estate, private properties and Crown road reserves with permissions.
There will be 1080 baiting signs at the entrance to baiting areas. Don’t touch baits or ejector devices. Some baits may be buried.
1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) is lethal to pets (including domestic dogs and cats) and working dogs. In the event of accidental poisoning, seek immediate veterinary assistance. Domestic pets, including dogs and cats are not permitted in national parks or reserves. Restrain working and assistance dogs to ensure they don’t enter the baiting areas. If you need your dogs to work in the baiting area outside of national park estate, we suggest muzzling them.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Melinda Norton at the NPWS office at Fitzroy Falls on 02 4887 8244 or send an email.
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Applies from Fri 7 Feb 2020, 11.15am to Wed 21 Oct 2020, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Sun 19 Apr 2020, 7.57am
Other planned events: 1080 fox and wild dog control ground baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using ground baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The program will be conducted between Thursday 21 October 2019 and Wednesday 21 October 2020 in the Kangaroo Valley, Budgong and Illaroo areas.
All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.
Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Penalties apply for non-compliance. 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 further information please call the NPWS Highlands office on 024887 8244.
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