Applies from Sun 18 Jan 2026, 12.06pm to Wed 21 Jan 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Sun 18 Jan 2026, 3.56pm

Closed areas: Mitchell Park closed due to flooding

Mitchell Park is closed due to flooding. This will be reviewed Wednesday 21 January 2026.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 4580 2750.

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• Cattai National Park
  • Mitchell Park picnic area
  • Mitchell Park walking tracks

Applies from Sun 18 Jan 2026, 12.01pm to Wed 21 Jan 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Sun 18 Jan 2026, 12.04pm

Closed areas: Luxfords Trail closed due to flooding

Luxford Trail in Wianamatta Regional Park is closed from Sunday 18th January 2026 due to flooding, this closure will be reassessed on Wednesday 21st January 2026. 

For more information contact the NPWS Cumberland area office on 02 4580 2750.

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• Wianamatta Regional Park

Applies from Sun 18 Jan 2026, 10.17am to Wed 21 Jan 2026, 10.17am. Last reviewed: Sun 18 Jan 2026, 10.19am

Closed areas: Scheyville NP Horse Riding Trails Closed

Scheyville National Park Horse Riding Trails are closed from Sunday 18th January 2026 and will be reassessed on Wednesday 21st January 2026. This closure is in place due to the recent heavy rainfall. 

For more information, contact the NPWS Cumberland area office on 02 4580 2750.

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• Scheyville National Park
  • Scheyville horse riding trails

Applies from Wed 7 Jan 2026, 10.53am to Sat 14 Feb 2026, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 16 Jan 2026, 11.34am

Closed areas: Carpark at Galston Gorge closed

Glaston Road (near Galston Gorge) will be fully closed between Calderwood Road and Montview Parade in both directions from 8pm Sunday 11 January to 8am Saturday 14 February 2026, weather permitting.

The Great North Walk remains open but vehicle access to the carpark at Galston Gorge is unavailable.

Walkers cannot be dropped off or picked up from Galston Gorge carpark.

Walkers are to remain on the track and follow directions from Connect Sydney as required in this area.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400.

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• Berowra Valley National Park
  • Great North walk - Berowra Valley National Park

Applies from Thu 13 Nov 2025, 2.29pm to Sun 24 May 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 16 Jan 2026, 8.56am

Closed areas: 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), Felixer grooming traps containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes and feral cats. The program is continuous and ongoing between 25th November 2025 to 24th May 2026 in Yiraaldiya National Park (formerly Shanes 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 and feral cat control in this reserve is designed to eradicate feral predators in a feral predator free area before reintroducing locally extinct animals including threatened species. Baits will only be laid inside the fenced area (the baiting location).

For more information, contact the local park office on:

Cumberland Area office 4580 (business hours)

NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294 (after hours)

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• Yiraaldiya National Park

Applies from Wed 1 Oct 2025, 9.16am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Oct 2025, 4.45pm

Fire bans: Park Fire Ban - Blue Mountains National Park

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

However the following campgrounds are exempt:

• Galon Cabins
• Murphy's Campground
• Dunphy's Campground
• Burralow Creek Campground
• Euroka Campground

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Applies from Thu 2 Oct 2025, 9.28am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 9.30am. Last reviewed: Sun 18 Jan 2026, 2.57pm

Fire bans: Park Fire Ban - Abercrombie River NP/SCA

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Applies from Wed 1 Oct 2025, 9.00am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 19 Dec 2025, 3.17pm

Fire bans: Park Fire Ban - Hawkesbury-Nattai Reserves

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.

During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

However, the following campgrounds are exempt in the following reserves:

Yellomundee Regional Park

• Shaws Creek Aboriginal Place

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Applies from Wed 1 Oct 2025, 9.19am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Oct 2025, 9.22am

Fire bans: Park Fire Ban - Wollemi National Park

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

However the following campgrounds are exempt:

• Coorangooba
• Dunns Swamp (Ganguddy)
• Newnes campground
• Wheeny Creek
• Colo Meroo
• Sheepskin Hut

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Applies from Wed 1 Oct 2025, 9.12am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Oct 2025, 9.16am

Fire bans: Park Fire Ban - Wollemi-Yengo Reserves

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

However the following campgrounds are exempt:

Dharug National Park

• Mill Creek Campground

Mount Royal National Park

• Youngville Campground

Yengo National Park

• Blue Gums Campground
• Mountain Arm Campground
• Yengo House
• Finchley Campground
• Mogo Campground

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Applies from Wed 1 Oct 2025, 9.05am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Oct 2025, 9.11am

Fire bans: Park Fire Ban - Mudgee Reserves

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

• They're under direct control of an adult
• The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
• There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

However the following campgrounds are exempt:

Capertee National Park

• Capertee Campground
• Honeyeater Homestead
• Capertee Homestead
• Capertee Cottage

Goulburn River National Park

• Spring Gully campground
• Big River campground

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Applies from Fri 6 Oct 2023, 11.39am. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jan 2026, 9.32am

Closed parks: Yiraaldiya National Park closed during the establishment of feral predator-free area

Yiraaldiya National Park is a feral predator-free area. This means that feral predators, such as red foxes and feral cats, are being eradicated from the park. Locally extinct native wildlife are being reintroduced, including eastern bettongs, koalas and long-nosed bandicoots. For this reason, there is no access to the park while the feral predator-free area is being established. Once complete, the park will open for sustainable visitor access and enjoyment, and educational and research opportunities.

During the closure period visitors may not visit the park, and only NPWS staff and authorised contractors and volunteers are allowed entry to the park. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the local park office on 02 4580 2750.

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• Yiraaldiya National Park

Applies from Fri 30 Dec 2022, 11.19am. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jan 2026, 9.50am

Closed areas: Longneck Lagoon walking track partial closure, Scheyville National Park

Longneck Boardwalk currently closed due to flood damage. The rest of Longneck walking track is open. 

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• Scheyville National Park
  • Longneck Lagoon walking track

Applies from Thu 1 Feb 2024, 12.07pm to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 16 Jan 2026, 11.34am

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.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Berowra Valley National Park
  • Great North walk - Berowra Valley National Park
  • Lyrebird Gully circuit
  • Place of Winds interpretive trail