Applies from Fri 27 Mar 2020, 11.16am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Mar 2020, 4.43pm

Closed areas: Areas closed

Parts of Dharawal National Park and Dharawal State Conservation Area are closed until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff.

The closed areas are:

• Victoria Road, Wedderburn precinct, including O'Hare's Creek lookout and walking track and Minerva Pool and Jingga walking tracks
• Maddens Falls precinct including Maddens Falls walking track/boardwalk.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

Affects 2 parks and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Dharawal National Park
  • Maddens Falls
  • Minerva Pool walking track
  • O'Hares Creek lookout
  • O’Hares Creek lookout walking track
• Dharawal Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 27 Mar 2020, 11.12am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Mar 2020, 12.41pm

Closed areas: Walking track, picnic area and lookout closures

The following areas in Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area are closed until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff:

• Sublime Point walking track
• Robertsons lookout
• Byarong Park

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

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• Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area
  • Byarong Park picnic area
  • Robertson lookout
  • Sublime Point walking track

Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 7.46am to Thu 30 Apr 2020, 7.43am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Mar 2020, 9.06am

Closed areas: Royal National Park Visitor Centre and other areas closed

The following parts of Royal National Park are closed until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff:

• Wattamolla Beach precinct, including the carpark, lagoon and picnic area
• Garie Beach precinct, with no lifeguard patrols present
• Garawarra Farm carpark (Figure 8 Pools access)
• Bonnie Vale picnic area and campground
• All campgrounds
• Royal National Park Visitor Centre

Other areas of the park currently remain open, including:

• Audley Dance Hall cafe is offering a takeaway service and card payments are preferred
• Walking tracks remain open however, please remember that social distancing and gathering size limits apply in Royal National Park.

This situation may change at short notice, and changes will be posted here.

You can still contact us by phone on 02 9542 0648 for further information. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

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• Royal National Park
  • Bonnie Vale campground
  • Bonnie Vale picnic area
  • Figure Eight Pools
  • Garie Beach picnic area
  • Governor Game lookout
  • North Era campground
  • Palm Jungle loop track
  • Royal National Park Visitor Centre
  • The Audley Dance Hall
  • The Coast track
  • Uloola Falls campground
  • Wattamolla picnic area
  • Wedding Cake Rock

Applies from Fri 27 Mar 2020, 2.53pm to Wed 30 Sep 2020, 2.45pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Mar 2020, 4.00pm

Closed areas: Campgrounds closed

All campgrounds in Heathcote National Park are closed until further notice. Please call 02 9542 0648 for further information.

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• Heathcote National Park
  • Kingfisher Pool campground
  • Kingfisher Pool picnic area
  • Lake Eckersley campground
  • Mirang Pool campground

Applies from Fri 4 Jan 2019, 12.53pm. Last reviewed: Wed 16 Jan 2019, 3.30pm

Other planned events: Figure Eight Pools - check the wave risk forecast before visiting

If you’re thinking about visiting Figure Eight Pools, stay safe and check our webpage before you go. Our new wave risk forecast tool will show you the best day and time to visit and can predict ocean conditions 4 days in advance. For more information please call the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

Affects 1 park and 7 locations nearby. Show list

• Royal National Park
  • Figure Eight Pools
  • Garie Beach picnic area
  • North Era campground
  • Palm Jungle loop track
  • Royal National Park Visitor Centre
  • The Coast track
  • Werrong Beach track

Applies from Fri 1 May 2015, 4.12pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Jul 2016, 1.00pm

Safety alerts: Audley precinct in wet weather

Access across the Audley Weir may be closed due to river flooding during times of wet weather. During wet weather, NPWS advise park visitors to visit Live Traffic NSW to ascertain the status of the Weir crossing before commencing their travel to the park. During times of closure, access to Bundeena, Maianbar residential areas, Royal National Park Visitor Centre, including the Audley Dance hall and cafe, is via McKell Ave Waterfall.

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• Royal National Park