Applies from Mon 6 Feb 2023, 9.00am to Fri 24 Feb 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Feb 2023, 1.24pm

Closed areas: Slope stability works behind Empire Marina

Some parts of this park are partially closed from Monday 6 February 2023 to Friday 24 February 2023 while slope stability works are being undertaken.

• Some parking spaces in Empire Marina will be unavailable while works are being completed.
• Access to Empire Marina is not affected.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 8448 0400.

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Empire Marina Bobbin Head

Applies from Thu 2 Feb 2023, 9.02am to Wed 15 Feb 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 2 Feb 2023, 9.28am

Closed areas: Gibberagong boardwalk closed

The Gibberagong boardwalk will be closed for essential works from Monday 6 February until Wednesday 15 February 2023 inclusive. There will be no access to Bobbin Head for walkers accessing the track from Grosvenor Street, North Wahroonga or from the Murrua trail at North Turramurra.

The track will open for the weekend of 11 and 12 February 2023.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 8448 0400.

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Gibberagong walking track

Applies from Mon 19 Sep 2022, 7.00am to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Jan 2023, 11.40am

Other planned events: Notice of fire trail maintenance program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is undertaking fire trail maintenance works in Brisbane Water National Park from Monday 19 September 2022 for a period of up to 9 months (pending suitable weather conditions).

The maintenance work will repair damaged drainage assets and infrastructure that supports and is essential to the ongoing operation of the trails as well as maintaining vegetation clearances.

Trails will remain open for the duration of the construction works, with adequate signage and diversions (if required) in place.

Please contact the the local Central Coast area office on 02 4320 4200 for more information.

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• Brisbane Water National Park
  • Great North walk - Brisbane Water National Park
  • Patonga to Pearl Beach walking track
  • Tommos loop and Rocky Ponds cycling loop
  • Warrah lookout
  • Warrah Trig cycling loop
  • Wondabyne to Patonga walking track

Applies from Mon 6 Feb 2023, 10.13am to Mon 13 Feb 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 2 Feb 2023, 9.29am

Closed areas: Great North Walk closed between Berowra Waters and Cowan

The Great North Walk between Berowra Waters and Cowan, will be closed on Monday 13 February for helicopter operations. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Crown Lands on 1300 886 235 or the local NPWS office on (02) 8448 0400.

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Great North walk – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Applies from Tue 31 Jan 2023, 11.22pm to Tue 1 Aug 2023, 3.22am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jan 2023, 11.28am

Other planned events: ‘1080 pest management’

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a baiting program using manufactured baits, fresh baits and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPEs) containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes. The program is continuous and ongoing between 1 February 2023 and 31 July 2023 in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Don’t touch baits or ejector devices. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

All baiting locations are identifiable by signs.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. 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.

Fox baiting in these reserves is aimed at reducing their impact on threatened species.

For more information, contact the local park office on:

Forestville 9451 3479 or Lane Cove 8448 0400 (business hours)

NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294 (after hours)

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Applies from Wed 1 Feb 2023, 7.00am to Fri 31 Mar 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 22 Jan 2023, 10.36am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a ground baiting program in Bouddi National Park from Wednesday 1 February 2023 to Friday 31 March 2023.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.

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 Girrakool NPWS area office for more information on (02) 43204200.

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• Bouddi National Park

Applies from Wed 1 Feb 2023, 7.00am to Fri 31 Mar 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 22 Jan 2023, 10.32am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a ground baiting program on Rileys Island Nature Reserve from Wednesday 1 February 2023 to Friday 31 March 2023.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.

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 Girrakool NPWS area office for more information on (02) 43204200.

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• Rileys Island Nature Reserve

Applies from Mon 9 Jan 2023, 1.00am to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jan 2023, 7.56am

Closed areas: Berowra walking track closure

Berowra walking track, from Berowra to Apple Tree bay, including the Mount Ku-ring-gai access track, is closed until further notice.

There is a threat of rockfalls due to slope instability, caused by recent weather events. NPWS are in the process carrying out necessary repair works.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 8448 0400 or call 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Berowra track to Apple Tree Bay
  • Mount Ku-ring-gai track to Berowra Station

Applies from Thu 15 Dec 2022, 4.29pm. Last reviewed: Fri 16 Dec 2022, 3.42pm

Closed areas: North Mackerel track closed and Mackerel trail partially closed

North Mackerel track is permanently closed due to a potential risk of rockfalls and unstable cliff edges in the Great Mackerel Beach area.

The only designated land access to or from Great Mackerel Beach is via Mackerel track to the north, which intersects with Resolute track.

Due to land instability and risk to personal safety, there is no through or return access to or from the following places:

• the south end of Great Mackerel Beach via The Basin or Mackerel trail
• the west of Great Mackerel Beach via North Mackerel track, which is closed.

Please remember the risks associated with visiting natural areas, including rock falls, unstable edges, falling branches and interactions with wildlife.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Aboriginal Heritage walk
  • Basin Aboriginal art site
  • Red Hands Cave walking track - Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Resolute picnic area
  • The Basin campground
  • The Basin picnic area
  • The Basin track and Mackerel track
  • West Head lookout

Applies from Mon 29 Sep 2014, 1.49pm to Sun 11 Aug 2024, 11.58am. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Jan 2023, 1.45pm

Closed areas: Old Wagstaffe trail - no access through private property

There is no public access to Old Wagstaffe trail through private property. Signs show where public access is not permitted. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Central Coast Area office on 02 4320 4200.

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• Bouddi National Park

Applies from Fri 21 May 2021, 1.11pm to Fri 31 Mar 2023, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 2 Feb 2023, 3.52pm

Other planned events: Temporary fencing at West Head lookout

West Head lookout is open to visitors, and temporary fencing has been installed at the lookout for public safety. Upgrades will take place from January to June 2023.

Please do not enter the fenced area. Nearby walking tracks remain open.

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • West Head lookout

Applies from Mon 19 Sep 2022, 9.36am to Thu 31 Aug 2023, 9.39am. Last reviewed: Sat 7 Jan 2023, 3.51pm

Closed parks: Muogamarra Nature Reserve closed

Muogamarra Nature Reserve is only open to the public for 6 weeks every year, around spring time.

Due to the sensitive nature of the reserve, access is restricted at other times to approved educational and research activities only.

For more information about the reserve, call the NPWS Contact Centre on 1300 072 757 or the NPWS North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400.

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• Muogamarra Nature Reserve

Applies from Wed 30 Sep 2020, 11.54am. Last reviewed: Fri 6 Jan 2023, 9.48am

Safety alerts: Ironbark Road access to picnic area - Last 850m 4WD only

The last 850m along Ironbark Road (Crown Road) to access Ironbark picnic area is currently limited to 4WD vehicles only. This section is not suitable to conventional 2WD vehicles due to a severely eroded hill along the Crown Road. Visitors to this section of the park travelling by conventional 2WD vehicles will have to walk the last 850 metres to access to the start of the park and Ironbark picnic area.

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• Popran National Park
  • 248 trail
  • Hominy Creek walking track
  • Ironbark picnic area
  • Mount Olive lookout
  • Mount Olive trail