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Smoky Cape walking track

Hat Head National Park

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Current alerts in this area

There are no current alerts in this area.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Wed 11 Aug 2021, 3.51pm to Fri 1 Oct 2021, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 7 Sep 2021, 8.49am

Closed areas: Areas closed due to flood damage

The following areas are closed until further notice due to extreme weather damage:

  • Jack Perkins track 
  • North Gap Beach Road

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office on 02 6561 6700.

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Applies from Wed 11 Aug 2021, 9.57am. Last reviewed: Wed 11 Aug 2021, 2.09pm

Closed areas: Green Island walking track closed for tree maintenance

The Green Island walking track is closed until further notice for hazardous tree maintenance following the recent hazard reduction burn.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Macleay office on 02 6561 6700.

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Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.38am. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Mar 2021, 12.04pm

Closed areas: Area permanently closed - Mermaid Pools

Access to Mermaid Pools is permanently closed including for swimming. Sudden large swells and tides create major waves that wash over the rocks and pools.

Do not access this area. The severe conditions at this site have caused a number of significant injuries and deaths in the past.

Mermaid Pools have never been a designated visitor site due to the extreme nature of the surf and tides at this location. There is no approved public access walking track to Mermaid Pools.

For further information call the NPWS Verges Creek area office on 02 6561 6700.

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Applies from Fri 15 May 2015, 2.27pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 May 2017, 9.29am

Safety alerts: Potential rock falls - Little Bay and Trial Bay

The granite cliffs surrounding Trial Bay and Little Bay are prone to rock fall. Do not climb cliffs or walk close to cliff edges. For further information please call Trial Bay Gaol on (02) 6566 6168.

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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/smoky-cape-walking-track/local-alerts

Park info

  • in Hat Head National Park in the North Coast region

  • Hat Head National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • Park entry fees:

    $8 per vehicle per day at Hungry Head and Smoky Beach.  The park has coin-operated pay and display machines - please bring correct coins.

    Buy annual pass
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Emergency services

For all NSW fires visit the Rural Fire Service

For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.

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