Nearby alerts
Applies from Mon 12 Sep 2022, 4.12pm to Fri 31 Mar 2023, 4.14pm. Last reviewed: Tue 13 Sep 2022, 4.48pm
Safety alerts: Night-time fox control along beaches
Please be aware night shooting of foxes may occur in the following beaches in the coming months to protect nesting shorebirds:
- Seven Mile Beach (Seven Mile Beach National Park)
- Commerong Island (Commerong Island Nature Reserve)
- Lake Wollumboola/ Warrain Beach (Jervis Bay National Park)
- Berrara Beach (Conjola National Park)
- Monument Beach (Conjola National Park)
- Flat Rock Beach (Conjola National Park)
- Conjola Beach (Narrawallee Creek Nature Reserve)
- Buckley’s Beach (Narrawallee Creek Nature Reserve)
- Pot Holes Beach (Meroo National Park)
- Wario Beach (Meroo National Park)
- Tabourie Beach (Meroo National Park)
- Termeil Beach (Meroo National Park)
- Pretty Beach (Murramarang National Park)
- Island Beach (Murramarang National Park)
- Pebbly Beach (Murramarang National Park)
- Depot Beach (Murramarang National Park)
- Durras Beach (Murramarang National Park)
Fox control is undertaken by qualified shooters in accordance to shot plans between August and March to protect endangered nesting shorebirds.
Access tracks and beach entrances will be closed and signposted prior to shooting operations. Please look out for signage stating the beach is closed if accessing these beaches after dark.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Fri 26 Aug 2022, 12.21pm. Last reviewed: Tue 27 Sep 2022, 8.23am
Closed areas: Closed trail - Hammerhead Point picnic area
The access trail to the beach from Hammerhead Point picnic area is closed until further notice due to dangerous cliff edge caused by dune erosion.
The carpark, picnic area and viewing platform remain open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Mon 18 Jul 2022, 1.37pm to Fri 16 Dec 2022, 2.13pm. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Jun 2022, 2.56pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 Bating
Notice of 1080 ongoing program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in using meat and manufactured baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes. The program will be continuous and on-going between Monday 18th July and 16th December 2022.
All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.
Domestic pests are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs) . Pets nd 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 NPWS Shoalhaven Area office on 02 44286300.
Alert affects three parks nearby:
Comerong Island Nature Reserve
Jervis Bay National Park
Seven Mile Beach National Park
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Applies from Mon 2 May 2022, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 10 May 2022, 9.00am
Closed parks: Comerong Island Nature Reserve closed
Comerong Island Nature Reserve is closed due to widespread flooding, forecast rain events, impacts on access tracks and closure of the council ferry service. The reserve will re-open after tracks dry out and and are made safe for general access.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the local NPWS office.
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