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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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Nepean River walking track

Glenbrook area in Blue Mountains National Park

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Applies from Fri 23 May 2025, 7.42am to Tue 27 May 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 23 May 2025, 7.49am

Closed areas: Glenbrook Causeway closed due to flooding

Glenbrook causeway is closed due to flooding from recent rain. There is no pedestrian, cyclist or vehicle access.

The causeway will be assessed daily and will reopen as soon as it is deemed safe.

The following areas are also closed:

  • The Oaks Single track
  • Euroka campground
  • Red Hands Cave
  • Red Hands Cave walking track
  • Woodford Oaks trail
  • Jack Evans track
  • Nepean lookout
  • Nepean River walking track
  • Mount Portal lookout
  • Tunnel View lookout

Jellybean Pool, Blue Pool, and Glenbrook Gorge tracks remain open.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Glenbrook area office on 02 4720 6200.

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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 22 May 2025, 2.23pm to Tue 27 May 2025, 2.23pm. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 2.31pm

Closed areas: Luxford Trail - Wianamatta Regional Park closed

Luxford Trail (which forms part of Great West walk between Ropes Crossing & Jordan Springs) - Closed - due to wet conditions & localised flooding. Fines apply for non-compliance 

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Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 3.30pm to Fri 18 Jul 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 20 May 2025, 3.38pm

Closed areas: Track Closures for Blue Mountains National Park from 26th May 2025 - 18th July 2025

Woodford Oaks and Saint Helena trails in Blue Mountains National Park will be closed to all park users for repairs and maintenance on weekdays from Monday 26 May 2025 until Friday 18 July 2025 inclusive. Areas affected will include:

  • Woodford Oaks trail from Taylor Rd at Woodford to the intersection of the Oaks/Nepean Lookout trails
  • Saint Helena trail

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office (02) 4720 6200.

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Applies from Tue 1 Apr 2025, 10.44am. Last reviewed: Fri 9 May 2025, 1.41pm

Closed areas: Link Walking Track temporarily closed

The following areas and walking tracks are closed from 9 May 2025 until further notice:

  • the Link walking track

This is to allow for ongoing track works. For your safety, please follow all signs and instructions of NPWS staff. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office (02) 4720 6200.

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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.

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 Thu 24 Apr 2025, 9.44am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 9.45am. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Apr 2025, 9.52am

Other planned events: Illegal track network closure and rehabilitation

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is undertaking closure and rehabilitation of the illegal track network in Mulgoa Nature Reserve. These works include track removal, bush regeneration including weed removal and erosion control works. Please help us to look after the reserve by walking and exercising only on the parks main vehicle fire trail network. Please be aware that the following are not permitted in Mulgoa Nature Reserve at all times, Mountain bikes, trail bikes, e bikes, scooters and dogs. For further information contact the Cumberland Area Office 45802750

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Applies from Mon 14 Apr 2025, 12.00am to Fri 18 Jul 2025, 7.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 8 Apr 2025, 1.25pm

Closed areas: Nepean River Fire Trail is closed for flood repairs and maintenance

Nepean River Fire Trail (Transgrid Trail) in Yellomundee Regional Park will be closed weekdays for flood repairs and maintenance from Monday 14 April 2025 until Friday 18 July 2025 inclusive. Areas affected will include:

  • Shaws Creek Aboriginal Place;
  • Nepean River Fire Trail (Transgrid Trail)
  • Local mountain bike tracks within Yellomundee RP
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office (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: Burragorang SCA partly closed for deer control program

Burragorang State Conservation Area will be closed between 5:00pm and 6:00am, from Monday 24 March 2025 - Monday 30 June 2025, for a feral deer management program. 

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.
  • Closures will not apply on weekends or public holidays during this period.   

 

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

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