Applies from Thu 1 Apr 2021, 10.51am to Fri 30 Apr 2021, 10.51am. Last reviewed: Thu 8 Apr 2021, 2.43pm

Closed areas: Flooded river crossings

Recent severe weather and flooding has caused significant damage to the river crossing on Dry Creek fire trail. This river crossing is currently impassable. There is no access from Merricumbene fire trail to Araluen Road.

All other river crossings should be treated with extreme caution, if driving through. Some river crossings may have changed or become unstable due to flooding.

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Applies from Tue 22 Dec 2020, 1.15pm. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Mar 2021, 1.18pm

Closed areas: Araluen Road partial closure and campground access

Currently, the following campgrounds can only be accessed via Braidwood:

• Deua River campground
• Bakers Flat campground and,
• Dry Creek campground

Araluen Road is partially closed due to essential roadworks.  

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• Deua National Park

Applies from Tue 1 Dec 2020, 12.01am. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Mar 2021, 1.14pm

Closed areas: Closed areas due to bushfire recovery works

The following areas in Deua National Park are closed:

• Bendethera Caves walking track and cave access is closed due to significant fire damage. All track markers were destroyed by fire and are yet to be replaced. It is dangerous to walk off designated tracks in Karst areas. Please do not enter this area.
• Mongamula East fire trail
• Oulla Creek fire trail
• Hanging Mountain lookout

These areas are closed due to substantial bushfire recovery works. Please keep out of the closure signs and any cordoned off areas. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For any further information, please contact the NPWS Narooma area office on 02 4476 0800.

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Applies from Fri 16 Oct 2020, 1.46pm to Fri 16 Apr 2021, 12.01am. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Dec 2020, 9.49am

Other planned events: 1080 pest management program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a baiting program using fresh meat, manufactured baits and CPEs containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs. The program will be ongoing and continuous from Friday 16 October to Friday 16 April 2021.

The baited parks, reserves and state conservation areas include:

• Araluen Nature Reserve
• Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
• Berlang State Conservation Area
• Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve
• Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
• Deua National Park
• Egan Peaks Nature Reserve
• Kooraban National Park
• Majors Creek State Conservation Area
• Monga National Park and State Conservation Area
• South East Forests National Park
• Wadbilliga National Park
• Yurramie State Conservation Area

There will be signs at all baiting locations.

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 in the vicinity must be restrained or muzzled and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information call the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.

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• Araluen Nature Reserve
• Berlang State Conservation Area
• Deua National Park

Applies from Wed 24 Sep 2014, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 11 Apr 2019, 5.03pm

Safety alerts: Some fire trails not suitable for trailer access

Within Deua National Park some trails are not suitable for trailer access. National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has had advisory signs in place for some time to encourage people towing 4WD trailers to avoid some of the steeper, harder-to-maintain trails in Deua National Park. However, due to ongoing damage to trails as a result of continued inappropriate use of 4WDs towing trailers on these signposted trails, NPWS is now prohibiting the use of trailers on the following trails in Deua National Park:

• Dampier Mountain trail
• Oulla Creek trail
• Minuma Range trail
• Merricumbene trail
• Mongamula trail
• Dry Creek trail

It is now an offence to tow trailers on these trails. The penalty for towing trailers on these trails is a $300 penalty infringement notice, or higher if the matter is taken to court. By keeping trailers away from these identified trails, you reduce the safety risk to yourself and others, reduce damage to the park environment and your assets and reduce park maintenance costs, a benefit to everyone. Trailer access to Bendethera is still available from Moruya via Little Sugarloaf Road and Bendethera trail. From Braidwood, this increases travel time by about 30 minutes to 1 hour. For more information, please contact NPWS Narooma on (02) 4476 0800.

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• Deua National Park