Applies from Wed 7 Apr 2021, 11.47am. Last reviewed: Wed 7 Apr 2021, 3.33pm

Closed areas: Roads closed due to rain damage

North Head area trails are closed due to damage from rain. This includes:

• Terrace Beach
• Lennards Island
• North Head track

Trails will be closed from Wednesday 7 April 2021 until remedial works are complete. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the Merimbula office on 02 6495 5000.

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• Ben Boyd National Park
  • Terrace Beach and Lennards Island

Applies from Sun 4 Apr 2021, 12.09pm. Last reviewed: Tue 6 Apr 2021, 11.21am

Safety alerts: Rain damage to Packers Swamp Road

Packers Swamp Road, south from the Snowy Mountain Highway to the entry to Nunnock Campground, is only accessible to 4WD vehicles. The road is not suitable for 2WD vehicles.

Trail condition has deteriorated due to rainfall in March 2021. Please take care and drive safely.

For more information contact the local NPWS office.  

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• South East Forests National Park
  • Nunnock campground
  • Nunnock Swamp and Grasslands walking tracks

Applies from Tue 30 Mar 2021, 2.24pm to Fri 16 Apr 2021, 2.24pm. Last reviewed: Wed 31 Mar 2021, 10.36am

Closed areas: Closed areas due to tree maintenance

Some areas in the Genoa section of South East Forests National Park are closed from Monday 15 March to Friday 16 April 2021, while hazardous tree management works are undertaken.

The closed areas are:

• Laings Road
• Mervs firetrail - east and west
• Reef Road
• Alex Hut Road
• Camos Road

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

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• South East Forests National Park

Applies from Tue 16 Mar 2021, 10.01am. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Mar 2021, 1.03pm

Closed areas: Green Cape Road Re-opened

Green Cape Road has been reopened. Slippery conditions may be encountered, proceed with caution. For further information please contact NPWS Merimbula on 02 6495 5000.

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• Ben Boyd National Park

Applies from Wed 17 Feb 2021, 3.27pm. Last reviewed: Wed 17 Feb 2021, 4.15pm

Closed areas: Wog Way closure

Wog Way in South East Forest National Park is closed. Access to Waratah Gully campground is open. Campground access is only via the northern end of Wog Way. 

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• South East Forests National Park

Applies from Mon 20 Jul 2020, 11.07pm. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Mar 2021, 12.54pm

Closed areas: Areas closed due to bushfire damange

Some areas in this park remain closed due to bushfire damage. Do not enter closed sections of the park. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).

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• South East Forests National Park
  • Myanba Gorge lookout
  • Myanba Gorge walking track
  • Waalimma picnic area
  • White Rock River picnic area

Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 9.18am. Last reviewed: Tue 16 Mar 2021, 2.59pm

Closed areas: Hergartys Bay campground closed

Hegartys Bay remote campground is closed due to fire damage and rehabilitation works.

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• Ben Boyd National Park
  • Light to Light walk

Applies from Mon 4 Jan 2021, 9.22am to Fri 4 Jun 2021, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 16 Feb 2021, 2.47pm

Other planned events: 1080 pest management program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a baiting program using fresh meat, manufactured baits and CPEs containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes and wild dogs. The program will be ongoing and continuous from Monday 4 January to Friday 4 June 2021.

The baited parks, reserves and state conservation areas include:

• Ben Boyd National Park
• Bournda National Park
• Bournda Nature Reserve

There will be signs at all baiting locations.

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 in the vicinity must be restrained or muzzled and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information call the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000. 

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• Ben Boyd National Park
• Bournda Nature Reserve

Applies from Sun 4 Oct 2020, 9.37am. Last reviewed: Tue 6 Oct 2020, 9.31am

Closed areas: Detour via Waratah Road South

Waratah Road North in South East Forests National Park is closed due to planned bridge works. You can still access Pheasants Peak track head via Waratah Road South off Coolangubra Forest Way. Detour signs are in place around the closed section of Waratah Road North. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Bombala office on 02 6458 5900.

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• South East Forests National Park
  • Pheasants Peak walking track