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Applies from Mon 8 Jun 2026, 9.04am to Tue 16 Jun 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 12 Jun 2026, 11.13am
Closed areas: Wallagoot Lake Road closed
Wallagoot Lake road will be closed from Monday 15th June to Friday 19th June for road works. They have rescheduled due to wet weather. There will be no public access to Turingal Head or Wallagoot Gap via Wallagoot Lake road during this time. Penalties apply for accessing closed areas. For further information contact Merimbula office on 6495 5000.
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Applies from Thu 11 Jun 2026, 10.31am to Fri 19 Jun 2026, 10.32am. Last reviewed: Thu 11 Jun 2026, 10.38am
Other planned events: Road maintenance works on Gillards Road
Road grading and maintenance works are currently underway on Gillards Road, expected to be completed by Friday 19th June weather permitting. Visitors to Gillards Campground may experience slight delays at times, and the road surface may become slippery in sections after rain. Please exercise caution and follow the directions of NPWS staff, road signage and contractors while they complete these works.
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Applies from Sun 1 Feb 2026, 1.04pm to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 1.05pm. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Jun 2026, 4.54pm
Closed areas: Temporary closures at Mimosa Rocks National Park
The National Parks and Wildlife Service is delivering a range of improvements at the popular Mimosa Rocks National Park on NSW’s South Coast. The upgrades will improve flood resilience, sustainability and visitor safety across four key precincts in the park including Nelsons Beach and Aragunnu Beach, Gillards Beach and Middle Beach campgrounds.
Work will be completed in stages from February 2026 to December 2026, and has been scheduled outside of peak holiday times, where possible.
Visitors can expect the following temporary closures:
- From February 2026 to mid-2026 Nelsons Beach precinct, including Nelsons Beach Road and Carpark will be closed to all public access for upgrades.
- From July 2026 to late-2026 Middle Beach Campground and Day Use Area will be closed to all public access for upgrades.
- From February 2027 to mid-2027 Aragunnu Campground is expected to be closed to all access, subject to planning approvals and weather.
- From 14 October 2026 – Mid-2027 Gillards Campground is expected to be closed pending planning approval and subject to weather.
Alternative camping options include Picnic Point Campground in Mimosa Rocks National Park. Take the opportunity to explore some of the other great parks in the region.
Plan your trip and check for closure alerts before your visit at nswparks.info.
All other areas in Mimosa Rocks National Park will remain open to visitors during these times. Check for park closure alerts before you travel.
For more information or questions, contact the Eurobodalla NPWS Office via email.
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Applies from Sun 19 Apr 2026, 3.29pm to Fri 13 Nov 2026, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 28 May 2026, 8.39am
Closed areas: Hobart Beach Campground Closure
Hobart Beach Campground is closed from Sunday the 19th April 2026 to Friday 13th November for campground upgrade works. Bournda Beach is still accessible from the ocean beach carpark at the end of Bournda road, and from the Bournda Lagoon day use area, except during the temporary closure for staircase replacement in April. Obey all signage and closures. Penalties apply for accessing closed areas. Contact Merimbula office on 6495 5000 for enquiries.
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Applies from Mon 2 Feb 2026, 1.45pm. Last reviewed: Wed 10 Jun 2026, 12.02pm
Closed areas: Nelsons Beach Precinct Closed for Improvement Works
Nelsons Beach Precinct Closed for Improvement Works from Monday February 2nd till Mid 2026.
The closed areas include:
- Nelsons Beach Precinct
- Nelsons Beach Road and Carpark
- Moon Bay Access
- Wajurda Point Lookout
Mimosa Rocks National Park will stay open to visitors while work is completed, however exclusion zones will be established around the work areas for safety. Please do not enter closed areas, fines apply.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For any further information, please contact the NPWS Narooma area office on 02 4476 0800, or email: npws.eurobodalla@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Sun 1 Feb 2026, 9.14am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 9.36am. Last reviewed: Wed 10 Jun 2026, 12.02pm
Closed areas: Nelsons Lagoon and Nelsons Beach Carpark
Closed Areas: Nelsons Lagoon and Nelsons Beach Carpark
From February 2026 to mid-2026 Nelsons Beach precinct, including Nelsons Beach Road and Carpark is closed to all public access for upgrades. The National Parks and Wildlife Service is delivering a range of improvements at the popular Mimosa Rocks National Park on NSW’s South Coast.
The upgrades will improve flood resilience, sustainability and visitor safety across four key precincts in the park including Nelsons Beach and Aragunnu Beach, Gillards Beach and Middle Beach campgrounds.
Alternative day use and picnic areas within Mimosa Rocks National Park including.
- Bithry Inlet
- Picnic Point
- Gillards
- Araguunu
Check for park closure alerts before you travel.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For any further information, please contact the NPWS Narooma area office on 02 4476 0800, or email: npws.eurobodalla@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Thu 1 Jan 2026, 6.00am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 10.45am. Last reviewed: Mon 25 May 2026, 9.18am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Thursday 1 January 2026 to Tuesday 30 June 2026. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and/or foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species and will take place in:
- Araluen Nature Reserve
- Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
- Beowa National Park
- Berlang State Conservation Area
- Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve
- Bournda National Park
- Bournda Nature Reserve
- Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
- Deua National Park
- Eurobodalla National Park
- Kooraban National Park
- Majors Creek State Conservation Area
- Mimosa Rocks National Park
- Monga National Park and State Conservation Area
- South East Forest National Park
- Wadbilliga National Park
Signs will be placed at the entry to baiting locations. 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.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.
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Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 10.32am. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Jun 2026, 9.25am
Safety alerts: Gillards Beach access steps closed until further notice
The 5 southern beach access points and the day-use steps at Gillards Campground are currently closed due to severe erosion. Successive large seas have removed large amounts of sand from the beach resulting in these access points being unusable.
Park users staying in sites 1 to 28 should use the beach access steps to the north instead which is easily accessible via a short walk.
Beach access steps for sites 28 to 39 currently remain open.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4476 0800
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