Applies from Wed 5 Aug 2020, 12.55pm to Wed 12 Aug 2020, 8.55pm. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Aug 2020, 3.36pm

Closed areas: Ramsar Road closed

Ramsar Road within Hunter Wetlands National Park is closed from 8am, Tuesday 4 August until 8am, Thursday 13 August 2020. This is for road maintenance with heavy plant in use.

Please note these road closure dates may be extended, depending on weather conditions. 

For more information, call the NPWS Lower Hunter area office on 02 4946 4100.

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• Hunter Wetlands National Park

Applies from Thu 14 May 2015, 10.45am. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Mar 2020, 10.28am

Safety alerts: No driving on dunes, except for in the Recreational Vehicle Area

All dunes between the Lavis Lane and Anna Bay access areas are closed to driving. Drive only on the waterfront, or in the Recreational Vehicle Area (RVA). The RVA is located south of the Lavis Lane access, and is now open for dune driving.

Be aware of tides. At high tide, sections of the beach may be impassable. Plan your trip so that you travel at low tide. If the beachfront is too narrow to pass safely, retrace your route. Do not attempt to bypass around the dunes.

We recommend that you do not drive on the beach 2 hours before and after high tide. Visit the Bureau of Meteorology website for further information.

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• Worimi Regional Park
• Worimi State Conservation Area

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