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Perpendicular Point walking track

Kattang Nature Reserve

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Current alerts in this area

There are no current alerts in this area.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Thu 28 Sep 2023, 3.41pm to Mon 9 Oct 2023, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Mon 25 Sep 2023, 9.03am

Closed areas: Closures apply for vertebrate pest control operations

Areas within Lake Innes Nature Reserve, Lake Innes SCA and Innes Ruins Historic Site will be closed from 8pm Thursday 28th to 6am Friday 29th September for vertebrate pest control operations. The closed areas include:

  • Googik Trail
  • Ruins Way Trail
  • Boundary Trail 
  • Point Road 

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

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Applies from Wed 30 Aug 2023, 10.35am. Last reviewed: Mon 25 Sep 2023, 9.03am

Other planned events: Dooragan Summit lookout closures

Lookouts at Dooragan Summit Picnic Area are currently being repaired and closures apply. Visitors can still access the site and experience the amazing view from the cleared area at the hang gliding platform. For further information please contact NPWS Port Macquarie on (02) 6588 5555.

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Applies from Mon 21 Aug 2023, 11.58am. Last reviewed: Mon 25 Sep 2023, 9.04am

Closed areas: Charles Hamey Lookout closed due to vandalism

Charles Hamey Lookout is closed due to vandalism. Anyone with information regarding this damage to visitor infrastructure is encouraged to contact NPWS Port Macquarie on (02) 6588 5555 or Laurieton Police on (02) 6559 9044.

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Applies from Fri 3 Jun 2022, 10.19am. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Aug 2023, 9.42am

Safety alerts: Detour to Bird Tree Picnic Area

Access to Bird Tree picnic area in Middle Brother National Park is currently affected by a landslip on Grey Gum Ridge Road.

Park visitors can still access Bird Tree picnic area by using Haydons Road off the Pacific Highway instead of the signposted access off Middle Brother Road. There is no access to Bird Tree Picnic Area from Grey Gum Ridge Road to the south (towards the towers) due to this land slip.

For further information please contact the Port Macquarie NPWS Office on (02) 6588 5555.

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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/perpendicular-point-walking-track/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Kattang Nature Reserve in the North Coast region
  • Kattang Nature Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, fire danger, or pest management.

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Emergency services

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