Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 9.18am. Last reviewed: Wed 6 Jan 2021, 10.23am.
Closed areas: Hergartys Bay campground closed
Hegartys Bay remote campground is closed due to fire damage and rehabilitation works.
Light to Light walk
Green Cape area in Ben Boyd National Park
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Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Wed 6 January 2021, 10.23am
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Applies from Wed 20 Jan 2021, 1.47pm to Fri 5 Feb 2021, 1.55pm. Last reviewed: Wed 20 Jan 2021, 3.09pm
Closed areas: Postmans and Six Mile Creek campgrounds
Six Mile Creek and Postmans campgrounds are closed for hazardous tree management from Monday 18 January until Friday 5 February 2021.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 19 Jan 2021, 1.47pm to Fri 12 Mar 2021, 1.48pm. Last reviewed: Tue 19 Jan 2021, 3.02pm
Other planned events: Heavy machinery on Wog Way
Heavy machinery will be operating on Wog Way from Monday 18 January to Friday 12 March 2021. Works will be underway on Wog Way during this time to mitigate the impacts of firebreak construction during the 2019/20 bushfire season.
Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff and contractors. For more information, contact the local NPWS Bombala office on 02 6458 5999.
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Applies from Wed 6 Jan 2021, 9.18am. Last reviewed: Wed 6 Jan 2021, 10.23am
Closed areas: Hergartys Bay campground closed
Hegartys Bay remote campground is closed due to fire damage and rehabilitation works.
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Applies from Mon 4 Jan 2021, 9.22am to Fri 4 Jun 2021, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Jan 2021, 10.38am
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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Applies from Fri 16 Oct 2020, 1.46pm to Fri 16 Apr 2021, 12.01am. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Dec 2020, 9.49am
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 wild dogs. The program will be ongoing and continuous from Friday 16 October to Friday 16 April 2021.
The baited parks, reserves and state conservation areas include:
- Araluen Nature Reserve
- Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
- Berlang State Conservation Area
- Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve
- Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
- Deua National Park
- Egan Peaks Nature Reserve
- Kooraban National Park
- Majors Creek State Conservation Area
- Monga National Park and State Conservation Area
- South East Forests National Park
- Wadbilliga National Park
- Yurramie State Conservation Area
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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Applies from Fri 30 Oct 2020, 12.54pm. Last reviewed: Tue 29 Dec 2020, 8.40am
Closed areas: Nadgee Wilderness walk
Nadgee Wilderness walk is closed due to bushfire damage. Do not enter the closed areas.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 02 6495 5000.
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Applies from Thu 12 Nov 2020, 2.19pm to Sun 31 Jan 2021, 2.23pm. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Nov 2020, 3.35pm
Other planned events: Weed spraying program
A weed spraying program will take place in the Nungatta section of South East Forests National Park between Saturday 14 November 2020 and Friday 29 January 2021. The areas affected include:
- Nungatta Creek Road
- Nungatta Road
- Baelcoola East trail
- Nungatta Creek
The weed spraying will aim to control St John's wort, Pattersons curse, serrated tussock, purple top verbena, blackberry, briar rose and thistles. For more information, please contact the NPWS Bombala area office on 02 6458 5900.
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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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Applies from Mon 20 Jul 2020, 11.07pm. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Jul 2020, 8.48am
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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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/light-to-light-walk/local-alerts
Park info
- in the Green Cape area of Ben Boyd National Park in the South Coast region
The Green Cape area of Ben Boyd National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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$8 per vehicle per day in the Green Cape area of the park (south of Eden).
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Emergency services
For all NSW fires visit the Rural Fire Service
For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.
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