Applies from Mon 23 Jun 2025, 12.00am to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Jun 2025, 2.13pm
Other planned events: Special Areas Catchment Pig Control Program 23/6/2025 - 31/8/2025
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Hawkesbury-Nattai Area will be conducting a Special Areas Catchment Pig Control Program in the following areas below.
- Nattai National Park
- Nattai State Conservation Area,
including the following Trails - W4I, W4H, Valley Roads and Burragorang Valley
The operation consists of the following Control Methods
*The Use of Hoggone (Sodium Nitrite) bait
Hoggone contains peanuts. Anyone with a Peanut allergy is advised not to handle bait product.
Hoggone is lethal to pets and domestic animals, so it is recommended that you contain any livestock or animals during the program.
*Pig trapping through Nattai NP and SCA and Burragorang SCA during this period through the W4I, W4H, Valley Roads and Burragorang Valley.
This will involve the use of firearms to shoot pigs in traps.
Signage and a site assessment will be undertaken before any firearms are discharged; however, staff and contractors should be aware.
A contractor will also be used for pig trapping in the Southern section of our program.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office (02) 4720 6200.
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Applies from Wed 18 Sep 2024, 2.22pm to Fri 24 Oct 2025, 2.23pm. Last reviewed: Thu 10 Jul 2025, 11.19am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 23rd September 2024 to Tuesday 23rd September 2025. The operation will use a Felixer containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral cats, and approved meat baits, meat bait products, and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE) for the control of foxes and wild dogs.
The program will be conducted in Nattai National Park.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.
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 Hawkesbury-Nattai NPWS area office on (02) 4720 6200 for more information.
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Applies from Mon 22 Apr 2024, 1.14pm. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Apr 2024, 1.46pm
Safety alerts: Wingecarribee River walking trail impacted by flood damage
Some sections of the Wingecarribee River walking track have been severely damaged by recent floods.
Pedestrian access is still open, however please take care when walking these sections of the track.
For more information, please contact your local NPWS office on 4720-6200.
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