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Applies from Thu 25 May 2023, 7.00am. Last reviewed: Sun 28 May 2023, 5.37pm
Hazard reduction burns: Wagstaff Point HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 25/05/2023. The fire is called Wagstaff Point HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Fri 26 May 2023, 8.15am to Fri 23 Jun 2023, 11.15pm. Last reviewed: Fri 26 May 2023, 8.18am
Other planned events: Warrimoo Fire Trail planned maintenance works
Warrimoo Fire Trail is undergoing planned maintenance works from the 7 June 2023 to 23 June 2023. The fire trail will be open for pedestrians during this time, but expect delays. Please take care around machinery and follow instructions from staff and contractors.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS North Western Sydney area office on 02 84480400
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Applies from Fri 26 May 2023, 8.10am to Wed 7 Jun 2023, 11.11pm. Last reviewed: Fri 26 May 2023, 8.15am
Closed areas: Warrimoo Fire Trail closed for maintenance
Warrimoo Fire Trail is closed from Monday 5 June to Wednesday 7June for vegetation maintenance works. No pedestrian access during this time. The Sphinx and Warrimoo walking track will be open from Bobbin Head to North Turramurra, but access to St Ives via the Warrimoo fire trail is not permitted.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS North Western Sydney area office on 02 84480400
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Applies from Thu 25 May 2023, 2.49pm to Fri 2 Jun 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 25 May 2023, 3.10pm
Other planned events: Road works and toilet closures at Bobbin Head
There will be road works in the Gibberagong precinct of Bobbin Head from Monday 29 May until Friday 2 June 2023. Road works include the installation of a pedestrian crossing and the remaining footpaths linking the playground and toilets. Traffic control will be onsite to minimise disruption to visitors but some areas may need to be closed temporarily.
The Gibberagong toilets will be closed for maintenance at the same time. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 8448 0400.
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Applies from Wed 24 May 2023, 1.16pm to Fri 2 Jun 2023, 11.16pm. Last reviewed: Thu 25 May 2023, 12.26pm
Closed areas: Brooklyn Dam campground closed
Brooklyn Dam campground is closed on Friday 2 June from 7am and 3pm for planned vegetation management.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400.
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Applies from Thu 25 May 2023, 11.54am to Thu 1 Jun 2023, 3.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 25 May 2023, 12.01pm
Closed areas: Tree work at Tunks Ridge campground
Crews will be undertaking essential tree work at Tunks Ridge campground on the Great North Walk from Wednesday 31 May to Thursday 1 June 2023. The campground will be closed from 9am to 3pm on both days. Campers are permitted to camp overnight but must exit the site by 9am on both days. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 8448 0400.
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Applies from Thu 25 May 2023, 11.02am to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 25 May 2023, 11.08am
Closed areas: Marramarra Ridge and Marramarra Creek trail closures
Trail work on both the Marramarra Ridge and Marramarra Creek trails will commence form Monday 29 May 2023 until Friday 30 June 2023. There will be no vehicle or pedestrian access to these trails on weekdays. The trails will be open for weekend access only during these dates. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 8448 0400.
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Applies from Tue 16 May 2023, 8.14am to Thu 1 Jun 2023, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 24 May 2023, 8.34am
Closed areas: Basin campground closed for camping
The Basin campground will be closed for camping from Monday 22 May to Thursday 1 June 2023. The campground will remain open for day visitors, but there will be no toilet or barbecue facilities available due to electrical upgrades that are being undertaken at this time.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Mon 22 May 2023, 1.05pm to Sat 3 Jun 2023, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 22 May 2023, 1.11pm
Closed areas: Perimeter trail closed for surface maintenance
Perimeter trail is partially closed from Monday 22 May until Friday 2 June 2023 for emergency trail repair works. Visitors should expect delays during works. Large machinery will be in operation. Communicate with onsite contractors before moving through construction zones. Care should be exercised when horse riding.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Thu 11 May 2023, 11.49am to Thu 30 Nov 2023, 11.52am. Last reviewed: Thu 18 May 2023, 10.16am
Closed areas: Areas closed for West Head lookout upgrades
The following areas are closed from Monday 22 May to Thursday 30 November 2023 while West Head lookout upgrades are underway:
- West Head lookout
- the loop section of West Head Road
- West Head Army track.
Vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians will have access to the Resolute picnic area and public toilets. Access is restricted past this point.
The following walking tracks remain open:
- Red Hands track
- Aboriginal Heritage track
- Resolute track, including access to Resolute Beach and West Head Beach
- Mackeral Beach track
- Koolewong track.
The West Head lookout cannot be accessed from any of these tracks.
For more information, visit the project webpage.
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Applies from Thu 6 Apr 2023, 8.04am to Thu 29 Feb 2024, 8.07am. Last reviewed: Thu 18 May 2023, 7.42am
Closed areas: Berowra walking track partial closure
Berowra walking track is partially closed until further notice from Waratah Bay to Apple Tree Bay, including the Mount Ku-ring-gai access track. Berowra walking track from Berowra Station to Waratah Bay is open for use.
There is a threat of rockfalls due to slope instability caused by recent weather events. NPWS is in the process of 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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Applies from Fri 28 Apr 2023, 11.53am to Sun 31 Dec 2023, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 16 May 2023, 8.35am
Closed areas: Somersby Falls Walking Track - partial closure
Part of the walking track leading to the bottom waterfall off Somersby Falls Picnic Area is closed while essential maintenance work is undertaken. The closed areas are:
- Bottom Falls Walking Track (closed beyond the middle waterfall walking track)
- Bottom Waterfall
Access from the picnic area to the middle waterfall will remain open.
Signage and barricades are in place around closed areas.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Central Coast Area Office on 02 4320 4200.
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Applies from Thu 7 Apr 2022, 11.17am to Fri 1 Dec 2023, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 16 May 2023, 8.31am
Closed areas: Brieses fire trail partial closure
The section of Brieses fire trail between Mooney Mooney Creek and Old Mooney Dam trail is closed until further notice due to a landslip, making it unsafe for vehicles.
Signs are in place around closed areas. This area will re-open as soon as it is safe and repair works have been completed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4320 4200.
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Applies from Mon 1 May 2023, 9.39am to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 9.39am. Last reviewed: Thu 11 May 2023, 9.55am
Closed areas: The Pavilion picnic shelter closed for maintenance
The Pavilion picnic shelter in Bobbin head, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is closed for planned maintenance works from Monday 1 May to Friday 30 June 2023.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 8448 0400.
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Applies from Mon 29 Sep 2014, 1.49pm to Sun 11 Aug 2024, 11.58am. Last reviewed: Tue 9 May 2023, 12.56pm
Closed areas: No access to Old Wagstaffe trail 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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Applies from Tue 9 May 2023, 11.19am to Mon 31 Jul 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 26 May 2023, 3.44pm
Closed areas: Barnett's Playground upgrade
Works will commence on the Barnett's playground in Berowra Valley National Park on Friday 4 May 2023. The existing playground will be removed and it is expected that the new playground will be completed by the end of July 2023. For more information, call the local Area office on (02) 8448 0400.
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Applies from Mon 1 May 2023, 3.16pm to Wed 31 May 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 26 May 2023, 3.44pm
Closed areas: Berowra track closure for heli lift
Berowra walking track is closed due to helicopter lifting operations on Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 May 2023. The operations will run from 8am to 4.30pm. Following on from these works, the Berowra track will remain closed up to Waratah Bay until further notice. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 8448 0400.
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Applies from Fri 31 Mar 2023, 8.37am to Fri 28 Jul 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 23 May 2023, 9.27am
Other planned events: Bobbin Inn Cafe closed
Bobbin Inn Cafe in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is closed until further notice. The last day of trade was Monday 10 April 2023 (Easter Monday).
For further information please call the local NPWS office on 02 8448 0400.
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Applies from Thu 9 Feb 2023, 3.22pm to Mon 31 Jul 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 23 May 2023, 9.27am
Other planned events: Birrawanna track maintenance works
Track maintenance works will take place on the Birrawanna track from the beginning of February to the end of July 2023, weather dependent. Please be mindful of machinery on the trail and follow the directions of workers. Visitors may experience some delays.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 8448 0400.
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Applies from Thu 15 Dec 2022, 4.29pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Mar 2023, 5.01pm
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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Applies from Fri 24 Mar 2023, 9.31am. Last reviewed: Thu 18 May 2023, 12.27pm
Closed areas: Section of Casuarina track closed for track maintenance
Part of Casuarina track is closed from Thursday 23 March 2023 until further notice due to maintenance on the footbridge.
The closed area is the section of Casuarina track between the end of Boree Road and the Carrol Creek track intersection.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Thu 29 Dec 2022, 2.25pm to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 2.26pm. Last reviewed: Thu 25 May 2023, 10.47am
Closed areas: Kariong Brook Waterhole and Waterfall Closed
The waterhole and waterfall at Kariong Brook is closed until further notice due to risk of rockfall.
The adjacent Great North Walk will remain open.
Signs are in place around the closed area.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Central Coast NPWS office on 02 4320 4200.
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Applies from Mon 19 Sep 2022, 7.00am to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 16 Apr 2023, 8.20am
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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Applies from Tue 31 Jan 2023, 10.52pm to Tue 1 Aug 2023, 3.53am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jan 2023, 11.55am
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 Garigal 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 (business hours)
NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294 (after hours)
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Applies from Mon 19 Sep 2022, 9.36am to Thu 31 Aug 2023, 9.39am. Last reviewed: Mon 15 May 2023, 8.29am
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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Applies from Wed 10 Feb 2016, 3.18pm. Last reviewed: Thu 18 May 2023, 12.59pm
Closed areas: Flat Rock track partial closure
The section of Flat Rock track from the Killarney Drive entrance to the Downpatrick Street entrance, is permanently closed where the old track passes through private property near Killarney Point.
Please note:
- Walkers heading west should exit Flat Rock track at the eastern end of Killarney Drive and use Killarney Drive until you reach Downpatrick Street. Then walk down the street and re-enter Flat Rock track from the Downpatrick Street fire trail.
- Walkers heading east should exit Flat Rock track at the Downpatrick Street fire trail and use Downpatrick Street, then Killarney Drive until you reach the end of Killarney Drive. Re-enter Flat Rock track from the Killarney Drive entrance.
For more information, please contact the NPWS Forestville area office on 02 9451 3479 between 9.30am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
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Applies from Tue 29 Oct 2019, 2.58pm to Thu 1 Feb 2024, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Apr 2023, 3.32pm
Safety alerts: Swimming safety in Berowra Valley National Park
Swimming is not advisable in Berowra Creek at certain times as the water may be subject to variable pollution levels and algal blooms. Please refer to the Hornsby Shire Council website before swimming in Berowra Creek. Alternatively you can call the Hornsby Council 24 hour information line on 9847 6666 or the Algal information line on 1800 999 457.
Swimming at Fishponds is not advised at any time due to heavy water pollution.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Chatswood area office on 02 8448 0400 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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