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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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Mount Kembla Ring track

Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area

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Current alerts in this area

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Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
26 May 2025 Closed areas Roads Closed: Details

Applies from Mon 26 May 2025, 7.00am to Tue 1 Jul 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 8.45am

Mt Kembla Ring Management Trail and Farmborough Road are both closed from Monday 26 May to Monday 30 June 2025 while roadworks are underway.

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

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Applies from Fri 23 May 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 23 May 2025, 10.14am

Closed areas: Mount Keira Ring Track closed

Mount Keira Ring Track is closed due to heavy rainfall & unsafe track conditions. The track will re-open once inspections deem it safe do to so.

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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.

 

 

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Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 8.00am to Sun 29 Jun 2025, 11.49am. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 9.06am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Bangadilly National Park (NP), Bargo State Conservation Area (SCA), Burragorang SCA, Guula Ngurra NP, Joadja Nature Reserve (NR), Nattai NP, Upper Nepean SCA and Upper Nepean SCA Stage 2 lands managed by NPWS 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 will take place in

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 Glenbrook NPWS area office for more information on 02 4720 6200.

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Applies from Mon 10 Mar 2025, 6.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 10.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 15 May 2025, 3.41pm

Closed areas: Deer control program in Upper Nepean State Conservation Area from 24 March - 30 June 2025

Upper Nepean State Conservation Area (UNSCA) will be conducting a feral deer management program between 5:00pm and 6:00am, from Monday 24 March 2025 - Monday 30 June 2025.

This program is part of our ongoing efforts to reduce the significant impact of deer on native plants and animals, including threatened species.

  • The control method will involve use of firearms by qualified and experienced contractors and staff.

 

Please note, UNSCA is entirely within the WaterNSW Special Area and is permanently closed to public access.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 4720-6200

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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/mount-kembla-ring-track/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area in the South Coast region
  • Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. However, it is recommended that bushwalking only be undertaken during daylight hours because of the presence of cliff edges and other hazards.

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