Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 3.54pm to Wed 26 Feb 2025, 3.54pm. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Oct 2024, 3.58pm

Closed parks: The Glen Nature Reserve closed for Fire Access and Fire Trail Upgrades (FAFT)

The Glen Nature Reserve will be closed from Monday 14 October through to the 30th of January to allow contractors to undertake trail upgrade works. The closure has been put in place for the safety of both visitors and the contractors. The planned works and this closure may be weather dependent.

NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.

For more information, please contact the local NPWS Office on 6538 5300.

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• The Glen Nature Reserve

Applies from Tue 9 Jul 2024, 3.50pm. Last reviewed: Sun 22 Sep 2024, 3.47pm

Closed areas: Newbys Creek Walk and Caves - Closed for Visitor Safety

Newbys Creek Walk and Caves are closed for visitor safety until further notice. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300.

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• Coorabakh National Park
  • Newbys Creek walk and caves

Applies from Thu 3 Oct 2024, 3.50pm to Sun 6 Oct 2024, 3.51pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Sep 2024, 8.39am

Closed areas: Lake Innes Nature Reserve part closure pest animal control

Parts of Lake Innes Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area will be closed from 7pm Thursday 3 October to 7am Monday 7 October 2024 for ground shooting for feral animal control. This program is part of a long-term integrated pest management approach targetting vertebrate pests to reduce impacts on the senstive wetlands, native vegetation and koala habitat values of the reserve.

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• Innes Ruins Historic Site
  • Innes Ruins
• Lake Innes Nature Reserve
  • Googik Heritage walking track
• Lake Innes State Conservation Area

Applies from Sat 6 Jul 2024, 3.50pm. Last reviewed: Wed 11 Sep 2024, 12.00pm

Safety alerts: Road Conditions - Crowdy Bay National Park

Park visitors are advised that the best road access for low clearance vehicles, or vehicles towing caravans, to Diamond Head, Indian Head and Kylies Beach campgrounds is from the north on Diamond Head Road via Laurieton. 

Recent road grading has improved access on Diamond Head Road north and south of Diamond Head.  

Crowdy Bay Road remains in poor condition due to wet weather experienced earlier this year. Road maintenance works are scheduled for Crowdy Bay Road in September 2024. 

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555. 

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• Crowdy Bay National Park
  • Diamond Head campground
  • Indian Head campground
  • Kylies Beach campground

Applies from Sat 6 Jul 2024, 4.02pm. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Sep 2024, 8.59am

Safety alerts: Slippery and eroded walking tracks - Coastal Walk

Recent rain events have resulted in some sections of the Coastal Walk in Sea Acres National Park becoming eroded and slippery. The affected sections are between Miners Beach and Tacking Point Lighthouse. Walkers proceeding with the walk should exercise caution and wear appropriate footwear. 

Upgrades to this section of the Coastal Walk are planned to commence Monday 19 August 2024, subject to favourable weather conditions. 

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555. 

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• Sea Acres National Park
  • Port Macquarie coastal walk

Applies from Mon 15 Jul 2024, 12.14pm. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Sep 2024, 9.00am

Closed areas: Section of track closed on Coastal Walk (Miners Beach to Tacking Point Lighthouse)

A section of the Coastal Walk within Sea Acres National Park is closed for track maintenance works from Monday 19 August 2024. The closed section of track is between Tacking Point Lighthouse and the carpark located adjacent to the intersection of Matthew Finders Drive and Lighthouse Road. 

Access from Shelly Beach and the stairs to Miners Beach will remain open.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6588 5555.

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• Sea Acres National Park
  • Port Macquarie coastal walk

Applies from Thu 1 Aug 2024, 6.00am to Sun 15 Dec 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 15 Jul 2024, 8.06am

Closed areas: Point Plomer campground closed for revitalisation works

Point Plomer campground will be closed for camping whilst major works are completed in the precinct from Thursday 1st August to Sunday 15th December 2024.

Campground bookings from December 2024 onwards will be available from the completion of the project. Dates to be announced as completion nears.

For more information on the works please visit the Point Plomer Precinct Revitilisation webpage. https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/parks-reserves-and-protected-areas/park-management/community-engagement/limeburners-creek-national-park-goolawah-national-park-goolawah-regional-park-plan-of-management/point-plomer-precinct-revitalisation

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• Limeburners Creek National Park
  • Plomer Beach House
  • Point Plomer campground

Applies from Fri 3 May 2024, 3.57pm. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Sep 2024, 9.50am

Closed areas: Ferny Creek Road repairs

Road works have begun on Ferny Creek Road and Ferny creek campground access trail. The closure will remian in place due to inclement weather and will re-open as soon as the trail is safe to do so.

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• Wallingat National Park
  • Ferny Creek campground

Applies from Wed 12 Oct 2022, 1.02pm to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 26 Aug 2024, 10.41am

Closed areas: Ferny Creek campground closed

Ferny Creek campground is closed until further notice due to a collapsed bridge on the access road.

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• Wallingat National Park
  • Ferny Creek campground

Applies from Fri 17 Dec 2021, 7.22pm. Last reviewed: Mon 26 Aug 2024, 10.42am

Safety alerts: Wallingat campground access

Wallingat campground access is off The Lakes Way via Sugar Creek Road and River Road. Do not use Barbies Road or Link Road which are inaccessible to vehicles.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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• Wallingat National Park
  • Wallingat River campground

Applies from Tue 25 Oct 2022, 3.17pm. Last reviewed: Fri 23 Aug 2024, 11.02am

Closed areas: Little River trail closed due to storm damage

Little River trail in Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park is closed until further notice due to significant storm damage. NPWS is working on repairing the damage as soon as possible.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300.

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• Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park

Applies from Tue 13 Oct 2020, 11.53am. Last reviewed: Wed 28 Aug 2024, 9.28am

Other planned events: Camping at Bretti Reserve

Bretti Reserve is a MidCoast Council managed campground. It is not attached to the National Parks and Wildlife Service Bretti Nature Reserve.

For information about camping at Bretti Reserve please call the MidCoast Visitor Information Centre in Gloucester on 1800 802 692 or follow the link below.

https://barringtoncoast.com.au/directory/bretti-reserve 

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• Bretti Nature Reserve