Applies from Fri 27 Mar 2020, 11.27am. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Mar 2021, 4.38pm

Closed areas: Update to visitor area closures

Many COVID-19 restrictions have now been lifted from visitor precincts and facilities. However, several tracks and trails will remain closed while upgrades and remediation works are completed. 

Please note the following updates:

• Tunks Ridge campground remains closed until further notice while staff assess safety concerns 
• Bookings for Twin Beaches South and North campgrounds are now available online.

Please remember to practice appropriate social distancing requirements and good hygiene. From Friday 29 January 2021, the maximum group size for an outdoor gathering will be increased to 50 people, including children. Groups are still expected to maintain social distancing. If you arrive at a national park or other public space and it is too crowded to practice social distancing, it is your responsibility to leave the area. Do not wait to be instructed by NPWS or police.

The closing of toilets and other facilities will be decided on a case-by-case basis, with necessary site assessments considering the management of health and safety risk to visitors and staff, and available resourcing to maintain facilities.

Access to sanitation products and running water cannot be guaranteed. We recommend bringing hand soap, hand wipes and toilet paper with you to maintain good hygiene as advised by the NSW Government.

For more information regarding closures, call the NPWS contact centre on 1300 072 757, or the NPWS North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for further information.

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• Marramarra National Park
  • Canoelands Ridge horse riding trail
  • Canoelands Ridge walking track
  • Gentlemans Halt campground
  • Marramarra Creek campground
  • Twin Beaches campground

Applies from Thu 14 Jan 2021, 2.29pm to Fri 30 Apr 2021, 2.30pm. Last reviewed: Thu 4 Mar 2021, 4.06pm

Closed areas: Cattai campground closed

Cattai campground will be closed until June 30 2021 due to flood damage remediation works and ongoing infrastructure projects. For further information please email the NPWS Cumberland area office.

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• Cattai National Park
  • Cattai campground

Applies from Tue 23 Feb 2021, 2.14pm. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Mar 2021, 3.07pm

Closed areas: Southern Marramarra tracks, trails and campgrounds closed

Some parts of southern Marramarra National Park are closed until Monday 8 March 2021 while trail maintenance works are being undertaken. The closed areas are:

• Marramarra Ridge trail
• Smugglers Ridge trail and walking track
• Marramarra Creek campgrounds

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

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• Marramarra National Park
  • Marramarra Creek campground
  • Marramarra Ridge to Smugglers Ridge walking track

Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 12.46pm to Fri 26 Mar 2021, 12.47pm. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Mar 2021, 3.22pm

Closed areas: Coorongooba campground closed

Coorongooba campground is closed for earthwork upgrades to roads and the campground from Monday 1 March to Friday 26 March 2021.

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• Wollemi National Park
  • Coorongooba campground

Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 3.35pm to Mon 8 Mar 2021, 3.36pm. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Mar 2021, 3.22pm

Other planned events: Phipps Cutting toilet facilities closed for upgrade

Phipps' Cutting toilet facilities are closed for upgrades from Monday 1 March 2021 to Tuesday 9 March 2021.  The carpark and picnic table areas remain open.

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• Wollemi National Park

Applies from Mon 22 Feb 2021, 3.09pm to Thu 1 Apr 2021, 3.13pm. Last reviewed: Fri 19 Feb 2021, 9.36am

Closed areas: Mitchell Park section closed from sunset to sunrise

Mitchell Park, a part of Cattai National Park, will be closed from sunset to sunrise, Mondays to Fridays, from Monday 22 February to Thursday 1 April 2021 .  

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• Cattai National Park
  • Mitchell Park picnic area

Applies from Mon 22 Feb 2021, 11.04am to Thu 1 Apr 2021, 11.04am. Last reviewed: Tue 16 Feb 2021, 2.23pm

Closed areas: Areas closed for ground pest control operation

Scheyville Camp precinct, the horse riding precinct and Heritage walk precinct will be closed from sunset to sunrise from Monday 22 February to Thursday 1 April 2021 for a ground pest control operation. This program will target deer. It aims to reduce the significant impact they have on native plants and animals including threatened species.

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

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• Scheyville National Park
  • Migrant Heritage walk
  • Scheyville Camp precinct
  • Scheyville horse riding trails

Applies from Tue 2 Feb 2021, 4.39pm to Sat 31 Jul 2021, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Mar 2021, 3.22pm

Other planned events: 1080 fox baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using manufactured baits, fresh meat baits and/ or Canid Pest Ejectors  containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes. The program will be continuous and ongoing between Monday 8 February  and Saturday 31 July 2021 in Wollemi National Park.

The following trails will be used as a part of this program:

• Capertee River trail, downstream of the Coorongooba campground.
• Canobla Gap fire trail
• Capertee River North trail

All baiting locations will be 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.

For further information, call the NPWS Mudgee area office on 02 6370 9000.

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• Wollemi National Park
  • Coorongooba campground

Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 2.47pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Jan 2021, 1.11pm

Closed areas: Campgrounds closed

NPWS is working to reopen all campgrounds and accommodations where possible. However, some locations need to remain closed to ensure compliance with the current rules on public gatherings, or for other reasons such as fire or flood damage.

From 1 June 2020, all reopened campgrounds and campsites will require a booking to be made before you visit.

The closed campgrounds are:

• Parr State Conservation Area
  • Heartbreak Hill campground
• Wollemi National Park
  • Colo Meroo campground
• Yengo National Park
  • Blue Gums campground
  • Mountain Arm campground
• Kanangra-Boyd National Park
  • Dingo Dell

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

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• Wollemi National Park
  • Colo Meroo campground

Applies from Wed 19 Feb 2020, 9.27am. Last reviewed: Tue 12 Jan 2021, 2.57pm

Safety alerts: Marramarra Ridge public access road - drive with caution

The Marramarra Ridge public access road, from Bloodwood Road to the Marramarra Ridge trail gate, should be driven slowly and with care in 2WD vehicles. The road surface has become rough and potholed due to wear and tear, compounded by impacts from heavy rains in February 2020. Staged roadworks are scheduled to occur from December 2020 to June 2021.

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• Marramarra National Park
  • Marramarra Creek campground
  • Marramarra Ridge to Smugglers Ridge walking track

Applies from Wed 15 Jul 2020, 7.51am to Wed 30 Jun 2021, 7.52am. Last reviewed: Mon 25 Jan 2021, 11.46am

Other planned events: 1080 wild dog and fox control program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a strategic ground and aerial baiting program for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The operations will involve the use of meat, manufactured products and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE’s) containing Poison 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate). The program will be continuous and ongoing from Thursday 31 December 2020 to Wednesday 30 June 2021 in the following parks, reserves and state conservation areas:

• Abercrombie National Park and State Conservation Area
• Gardens of Stone National Park
• Wollemi National Park
• Blue Mountains National Park
• Turon National Park
• Marrangaroo National Park
• Mares Forest National Park
• Kanangra-Boyd National Park
• Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve

These programs have been designed to meet NPWS priority conservation and state focused biosecurity issues. All baiting locations will be signposted.

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.

For further information, call the NPWS Kanangra area on 02 6336 6200.

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• Wollemi National Park

Applies from Thu 1 Oct 2020, 12.00am to Wed 31 Mar 2021, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Jan 2021, 2.16pm

Fire bans: Goulburn River National Park part park fire ban

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)

Campfires are permitted in steel fireplaces in Spring Gully and Big River campgrounds.

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 1 Oct 2020, 9.20am to Wed 31 Mar 2021, 9.21am. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Jan 2021, 12.19pm

Fire bans: Wollemi National Park part park fire ban

A part 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)

Campfires are permitted in the following campgrounds unless a Total Fire Ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service:

• Colo Meroo
• Coorongooba
• Dunn's Swamp Ganguddy
• Newnes
• Wheeny Creek

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the NSW Rural Fire Service or 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.

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• Wollemi National Park

Applies from Thu 1 Oct 2020, 12.00am to Wed 31 Mar 2021, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Jan 2021, 2.14pm

Fire bans: Park fire ban

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 Fri 21 Aug 2020, 3.43pm to Wed 31 Mar 2021, 3.44pm. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Dec 2020, 11.08am

Closed areas: Cattai National Park campground closed

Cattai National Park campground is closed due to flood damage works. Cattai National Park picnic area is open for day use and picnics but not camping.

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• Cattai National Park
  • Cattai campground

Applies from Fri 25 Sep 2020, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Sun 18 Oct 2020, 6.23pm

Safety alerts: Coorongooba campground - river access

Access to the Coorongooba campground is via a causeway through the Capertee River. This causeway is subject to flooding. The Capertee River can rise unexpectedly with heavy rains falling upstream, making the causeway impassable. Please check the weather forecast before leaving home.

For more information please call the NPWS Mudgee area office on 02 6370 9000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Wollemi National Park
  • Coorongooba campground