Applies from Tue 23 Mar 2021, 3.41pm to Tue 31 Aug 2021, 3.43pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Jun 2021, 10.48am

Closed areas: Yuelarbah walking track partially closed for maintenance

Yuelarbah walking track is closed for maintenance and upgrades. A detour is in place on the Yuelarbah management trail to the beach.

For your safety, please avoid Yuelarbah walking track until further notice.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the local office on 02 4946 4100.

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• Glenrock State Conservation Area
  • Yuelarbah walking track

Applies from Tue 1 Jun 2021, 5.46am to Wed 30 Jun 2021, 10.49am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 May 2021, 12.02pm

Closed areas: Camping area closed for maintenance

The Ganyamalbaa camping area will be closed from Tuesday 1 June until Wednesday 30 June 2021 to rest sites, undertake maintenance and enable regeneration.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the Nelson Bay area office on 02 4984 8200.

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• Worimi Regional Park
• Worimi State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 24 May 2021, 11.43am to Wed 30 Jun 2021, 11.45am. Last reviewed: Wed 9 Jun 2021, 3.39pm

Safety alerts: Wangi Circuit walking track maintenance works

Wangi Circuit walking track is undergoing maintenance. Please take care when using this area. Maintenance will take approximately 3 weeks, depending on weather conditions. Please contact the local area office on 02 4946 4100 for further information.

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• Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area
  • Wangi circuit walking track

Applies from Mon 24 May 2021, 6.05am to Fri 30 Jul 2021, 10.05am. Last reviewed: Fri 21 May 2021, 4.18pm

Safety alerts: Maintenance works on mountain-bike single-track network

Maintenance work on sections of the mountain-bike single-track network in Glenrock State Conservation Area is scheduled from Monday 24 May to late July 2021.

The tracks being worked on include:

• Seismick
• Pump Action
• Six Shooter
• Kennys

Access to these tracks will be disrupted during the works.

Please follow signs and the directions of staff and track builders.

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• Glenrock State Conservation Area
  • Glenrock mountain biking trails

Applies from Mon 19 Apr 2021, 9.45am to Thu 1 Jul 2021, 9.46am. Last reviewed: Fri 21 May 2021, 10.14am

Closed areas: Dudley Beach carpark closure

Dudley Beach carpark will be closed to pedestrians and vehicles from Monday 10 May to August 2021 to ensure visitor safety.

NPWS is renewing and undertaking minor upgrades to improve accessibility and visitor amenity.

Dudley Beach will remain accessible for pedestrians via the Bombala Street, Debs Parade and Banksia Street walking tracks.

The main works at Dudley Beach carpark will include:

• The whole carpark area will be re-surfaced and lines marked 
• New viewing platforms
• Picnic facilities will be upgraded with construction of new shelter structures
• Southern beach entry will be resealed and will have a new board and chain pedestrian walkway installed
• New signage across the site.

For your safety, please follow park signage.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the local office on 02 4946 4100.

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• Glenrock State Conservation Area

Applies from Tue 11 May 2021, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Wed 19 May 2021, 9.50am

Closed areas: Awaba Bay Foreshore walk partial closure

The section of Awaba Foreshore walk between the Northern Boundary fire trail and Alexander's picnic area is closed from Tuesday 11 May 2021 until further notice, due to a landslip.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4946 4100.

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• Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area

Applies from Tue 11 May 2021, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 May 2021, 2.54pm

Closed areas: Toilets closed for maintenance

Blue Gum Hills Regional Park toilets will be closed for maintenance from Tuesday 11 May to Friday 14 May 2021. The toilets will close again from  Monday 17 May to Friday 21 May 2021. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4946 4100.

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• Blue Gum Hills Regional Park

Applies from Fri 4 Jan 2019, 1.28pm. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Mar 2020, 9.22am

Closed areas: Morisset picnic area

The Morisset section of Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area is closed from Thursday 20 December 2019. There is now no public access to the following areas:

• The  Morisset Hospital site
• Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area foreshore
• Morisset picnic area.

Alternative picnic areas are located in the Lake Macquarie Council area in and around the Morisset and Bonnells Bay foreshores. There is no public access to view the kangaroos that frequent the hospital site. Members of the public can contact the hospital administrative office on 02 4973 0222. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Central Coast area Lake Munmorah area office on 02 4972 9000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area
  • Morisset picnic area