Applies from Fri 28 Nov 2025, 3.28pm to Mon 1 Dec 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Sun 30 Nov 2025, 11.20pm

Closed areas: Total Fire Ban - All tracks and trails closed in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park – Monday 1 December 2025

All tracks and trails in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park are closed on Monday 1 December 2025 due to a Total Fire Ban and elevated Fire Danger rating.

The following areas are closed:

• West Head road
• West Head lookout
• Salvation Creek picnic area
• Barrenjoey headland
• Sphinx memorial precinct
• Stringybark Ridge precinct
• Kalkari track
• All remote campgrounds (accessible by water only)

These areas will remain open:

• Apple Tree Bay picnic area
• Apple Tree Bay boat ramp
• Bobbin Head picnic areas
• Bobbin Head Marina
• Duckholes picnic area
• Illawong Bay picnic area
• Gibberagong Boardwalk
• Kalkari Discovery Centre (the walking track is closed)
• The Basin campground and picnic area (accessible by water only)

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Bobbin Head Visitor Centre on 02 9472 8949.

Please review RFS information on Total Fire Bans, Fire Danger Ratings, and keep up to date using the Hazards Near Me app:

https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans

https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app

Affects 1 park and 36 locations nearby. Show list

• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Aboriginal Heritage walk
  • America Bay walking track
  • Apple Tree picnic area
  • Bairne walking track
  • Barrenjoey Lighthouse
  • Basin Aboriginal art site
  • Beechwood Cottage
  • Berowra track to Apple Tree Bay
  • Birrawanna walking track
  • Centre trail
  • Duckholes picnic area
  • Elvina trail
  • Flint and Steel track
  • Gibberagong walking track
  • Great North walk – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Kalkari discovery trail
  • Mount Colah Station to Pymble Station cycle route
  • Mount Ku-ring-gai track to Berowra Station
  • Perimeter trail
  • Red Hands Cave walking track - Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Resolute picnic area
  • Salvation loop trail
  • Sphinx Memorial
  • Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin Head loop track
  • The Basin campground
  • The Basin picnic area
  • The Basin track and Mackerel track
  • The Pavillion picnic shelter
  • The Station picnic shelter
  • Topham walking track
  • Upper Gledhills Falls
  • Wallaroo walking track
  • Waratah walking track
  • West Head army track
  • West Head lookout
  • Willunga Trig walking track

Applies from Mon 1 Dec 2025, 12.01am to Mon 1 Dec 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Sun 30 Nov 2025, 4.03pm

Fire bans: Total Fire Ban

A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service. The total fire ban applies for the entire 24-hour period. Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended. Please continue to check this website. To find out where and when total fire bans are currently in effect, please visit the NSW Rural Fire Service.

Affects 8 parks nearby. Show list

• Bouddi National Park
• Brisbane Water National Park
• Cockle Bay Nature Reserve
• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
• Lion Island Nature Reserve
• Long Island Nature Reserve
• Rileys Island Nature Reserve
• Spectacle Island Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 28 Nov 2025, 2.42pm to Fri 5 Dec 2025, 2.43pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Nov 2025, 2.46pm

Closed areas: Little Beach walking track and trail closed for road works

Access to Little Beach will be closed for road works from 6am to 2pm Monday to Friday on the following dates:

• 1 to 5 December 2025

Closed areas include:

• Little Beach Walking Track (between Grahame Drive and Mourawaring Moor Trail)
• Little Beach Trail
• Little Beach campground and picnic area
• Bouddi Coastal Walk between Little Beach Trail and Bombi Moor Fire Trail

These areas will re-open 2pm on the 5th for the weekend.

Visitors using the Bouddi Coastal Walk can alternatively exit to Little Beach Carpark (at Grahame Drive) via the Old Quarry Trail.

Barriers and signage will be in place around the closed area.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4320 4200.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Bouddi National Park
  • Little Beach campground

Applies from Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.11pm to Fri 12 Dec 2025, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Nov 2025, 10.51am

Closed areas: Somersby Falls walking track closed for upgrade

Somersby Falls walking track, including access to the middle and bottom waterfalls will be closed until 12 December 2025 while the track is upgraded.

The picnic area and carpark will remain open during the works.

Consider visiting the nearby Girrakool picnic area less than 5 minutes away which also has waterfalls, walking tracks and a well established picnic area.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS Central Coast Area Office on 02 4320 4200.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Brisbane Water National Park
  • Somersby Falls picnic area
  • Somersby Falls walking track

Applies from Mon 25 Aug 2025, 10.33am. Last reviewed: Mon 25 Aug 2025, 10.42am

Closed areas: Upper Gledhill Falls - access is unsafe

There is no safe location to park a vehicle on the side of McCarrs Creek Road to reach Upper Gledhills Falls. For your own safety, climbing and abseiling are prohibited here. Please visit Duckholes picnic area instead.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Upper Gledhills Falls

Applies from Fri 14 Feb 2025, 8.03am to Fri 30 Jan 2026, 8.05am. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Nov 2025, 8.54am

Closed parks: Spectacle Island Nature Reserve closed

Due to the sensitive nature of the reserve, access to Spectacle Island Nature Reserve is restricted to approved research and cultural activities only. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 8448 0400.

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• Spectacle Island Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 14 Feb 2025, 8.09am to Fri 30 Jan 2026, 8.05am. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Nov 2025, 8.54am

Closed parks: Long Island Nature Reserve closed

Due to the sensitive nature of the reserve, access to Long Island Nature Reserve is restricted to approved research and cultural activities only. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 8448 0400.

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• Long Island Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 14 Feb 2025, 8.10am to Fri 30 Jan 2026, 8.05am. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Nov 2025, 8.54am

Closed parks: Lion Island Nature Reserve closed

Due to the sensitive nature of the reserve, access to Lion Island Nature Reserve is restricted to approved research activities only. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 8448 0400.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Lion Island Nature Reserve

Applies from Tue 8 Apr 2025, 12.00pm to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Nov 2025, 10.51am

Closed areas: Partial closure Piles Creek Loop Walking Track

Part of Piles Creek Loop Walking Track will be closed until 30 June 2026 while rockfall investigations and mitigation works are undertaken.

The closed area is between the suspension bridge and Bundilla Lookout on the western side of Piles Creek.

Areas that will remain open are:

• Piles Creek Loop Walking Track on the eastern side of Piles Creek 
• Access to the Great North Walk from Girrakool Picnic Area 
• Bundilla Lookout 

Barriers and signage are in place around the closed area.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4320 4200.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Brisbane Water National Park
  • Girrakool picnic area
  • Piles Creek loop

Applies from Tue 21 May 2024, 11.41am. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Oct 2025, 2.08pm

Closed areas: Warrah Trig Road closed to vehicles

Warrah Trig Road is closed to vehicles due to an increase in illegal activities throughout the area.

The road will remain closed until investigations are completed and further recommendations are made.

The road is open to pedestrians and cyclists.

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

Affects 1 park and 5 locations nearby. Show list

• Brisbane Water National Park
  • Great North walk - Brisbane Water National Park
  • Patonga to Pearl Beach walking track
  • Warrah lookout
  • Warrah Trig cycling loop
  • Wondabyne to Patonga walking track