Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Sun 24 May 2026, 12.35pm

Applies from Mon 25 May 2026, 10.00am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 24 May 2026, 12.35pm.

Closed areas: Notice of UAV (Drone) weed spray program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial spraying program from Tuesday 9 June 2026 to Friday 26 June 2026. The operation will use Glyphosate 360 g/L for the control of Bitou bush.

The program is designed to control Bitou bush infestations in remote and inaccessible locations.

The program will take place at Pelican Beach in Wyrrabalong (North) National Park and Moonee Beach in Munmorah State Conservation Area.

NPWS staff will be present and patrolling closed areas during the operation. The following closures will apply when operations are underway:

Wyrrabalong National Park:

Sections of Pelican Beach between Pelican Beach Lookout to Pelican Point.

Munmorah State Conservation Area:

Moonee Beach Fire Trail - beach access points will be closed with access permitted via the walking track steps and the beach to the north of these access locations.

Signs will be placed at the entry to the spray locations and there will be no public access during the spray operation. The spray operation is expected to take 2 to 3 days. The exact dates and times of closures will be subject to favourable weather conditions.

Please contact the local Munmorah NPWS area office for more information on 4972 9000.

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Applies from Tue 28 Jan 2025, 9.22am to Wed 7 Apr 2027, 9.23am. Last reviewed: Mon 11 May 2026, 10.56am

Closed areas: Pink Caves - closed to the public

Pink Caves are closed to visitors because they are extremely unsafe to visit.

The caves are filled with water at high tide. Even at low tide they can be dangerous, as the ocean swell sends unpredictable waves sweeping into the caves and across the rock shelf. Sudden rogue waves can cause serious injury and may drag visitors across the rocks or out to sea.

There is no lifeguard service in this area and access for emergency services is limited. There’s no approved walking track to this location. Access to the caves involves walking over a rock shelf which is slippery, uneven and dangerous.

Visitors should take care when traversing all rock shelves and coastal areas located within Munmorah State Conservation Area.

For further information call the NPWS Local Area office on 02 4972 9000.

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Applies from Wed 3 Aug 2022, 12.57pm. Last reviewed: Mon 11 May 2026, 8.32am

Safety alerts: Rock fishing safety

Rock fishing is a popular activity for many national park visitors and your safety whilst fishing is important. Parts of the NSW Central Coast are a declared high risk area due to large swells and hazardous surf conditions. In these high risk areas under the NSW Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016, you are required by law to wear an appropriate life jacket. This includes children and anyone helping you fish. This is regulated by NSW Fisheries and poses an on the spot $100 fine if non-compliant.

Before rock fishing you should always:

check for park alerts or closures
check the tides, swell and weather conditions before setting out and never fish in exposed areas during rough or large seas or in electrical storms.
Wear your life jacket, appropriate light weight clothing and non-slip footwear

Stay safe, always watch the local conditions, never turn your back on the ocean and never fish alone.

If you’re in doubt don’t go out.

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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/moonee-beach-trail/local-alerts

Park info

in Munmorah State Conservation Area in the Sydney and surrounds and North Coast regions

Spring/summer open hours

Munmorah State Conservation Area is open 5.30am–9pm, from the start of the NSW school holiday period in September (Friday) until 1 May.

Autumn/winter open hours

Munmorah State Conservation Area is open 5.30am–7pm, from 1 May until the day before the start of the NSW September school holidays (Friday).

Park entry fees:

$8 per vehicle per day. The park has pay machines that accept cards, or you can pay via the Park’nPay app.

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Emergency services

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For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.

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