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Following heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds across the Mid-North Coast and Hunter region most national parks, campgrounds, and day use areas will remain closed for safety.

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William Howe Regional Park

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Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 1.40pm to Sat 14 Jun 2025, 10.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 3.47pm

Closed parks: Park closed weekdays for aerial pest control operation: Mon 2 June - Friday 13 June 2025

The Park will be closed from Monday 2 June to Friday 13 June 2025 for an aerial pest control operation. Excludes public holidays and weekends. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 4720-6200.

 

 

Applies from Thu 8 May 2025, 11.12am to Fri 30 May 2025, 6.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 23 May 2025, 6.07pm

Other planned events: Park Closed: Aerial Pest Control Operation

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an aerial shooting program targeting feral deer and other feral animals in part of Dharawal National Park and Dharawal Nature Reserve between Tuesday 27th May to Thursday 29th May 2025.

To ensure the safety of members of the public and NPWS operational staff, the following locations will temporarily be closed to the public while the aerial shooting operation is undertaken:

  • 10B Management Trail - between Bulli-Appin Rd and its junction with 10C Management Trail
  • 10, 10A, 10Q,10R, 10U and 10Z Management Trails; and
  • Maddens Falls Visitor precinct – including Maddens Falls Walking Track, Lookout and picnic area.

 

Penalties apply for non- compliance. Please contact the Illawarra Highlands Office on 4224 4188  or via email at npws.illawarrahighlands@environment.nsw.gov.au for further details.

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Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 2.48pm to Sun 29 Jun 2025, 2.48pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 9.11am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Abercrombie River National Park (NP), Abercrombie River State Conservation Area (SCA), Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve (KCR), Kanangra-Boyd NP Mares Forest NP, and Turon NP from Monday 19th May – Sunday 1st June 2025.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. 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.

Please contact the local Oberon NPWS area office for more information on 02 6336 6200.

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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/loop-trail/local-alerts

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