Applies from Sat 19 Apr 2025, 3.01pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 3.02pm. Last reviewed: Sat 19 Apr 2025, 3.07pm

Closed areas: Deer Pool Walking Track CLOSED For Upgrade

This section of Marley walking track between the carpark and fire trail is closed for repairs until April 2025.

Big Marley and Little Marley fire trails remain open. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • Bundeena Drive to Marley walk

Applies from Tue 8 Apr 2025, 7.00am. Last reviewed: Sat 19 Apr 2025, 9.13am

Hazard reduction burns: Forest Creek HR

There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 08/04/2025. The fire is called Forest Creek HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Upper Nepean State Conservation Area

Applies from Sun 13 Apr 2025, 11.08am to Wed 30 Apr 2025, 11.09am. Last reviewed: Sun 13 Apr 2025, 11.20am

Closed areas: Curra Moors loop track partial closure

The section of Curra Moors loop track between the carpark and fire trail is closed for repairs until April 2025.

Curra Moors fire trail remains open. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • Curra Moors loop track

Applies from Tue 8 Apr 2025, 6.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 12.12pm

Closed areas: Honeymoon Track closed for repairs

The Honeymoon Walking Track near Audley in Royal National Park will be closed from 8 April 2025 for repairs to flood damaged sections. The works are expected to be completed in June.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park

Applies from Fri 1 Nov 2024, 12.00am to Wed 30 Apr 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 9.39am

Fire bans: Kanangra Reserves

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

However Wombeyan Caves campground in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve is exempt.

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 Tue 11 Mar 2025, 6.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 12.12pm

Closed areas: Trails closed for upgrades - Temptation Creek/Loftus Loop Area

Some walking and mountain bike trails within the Loftus Loop network at Temptation Creek are closed from Tuesday 11 March to Monday 30 June 2025 for upgrade works. The closed areas are:

• Farnell Avenue trail
• Rawson Parade trail
• Savilles Creek trail

The fire trails east of Farnell Avenue will remain open for recreation.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Parks Visitors Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • Loftus loop trail

Applies from Wed 12 Mar 2025, 3.30am to Fri 2 May 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 14 Apr 2025, 1.54pm

Closed areas: Vehicle trails closed for repairs

The following vehicle trails will be closed from Wednesday 12 March to Friday 2nd May 2025 while trail construction work is being undertaken:

• Loftus Trig vehicle trail
• Engadine Lakes vehicle trail
• Goarra Ridge vehicle trail
• Farnell Avenue vehicle trail

All trails will be reopened on weekends.

Heavy machinery will be operating on all vehicle trails. Please do not enter closed areas. Please follow instructions and signage of NPWS staff and contractors.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the Royal National Park Office on 02 9542 0632.

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• Royal National Park
  • Loftus loop trail

Applies from Mon 4 Mar 2024, 10.28am. Last reviewed: Mon 14 Apr 2025, 1.55pm

Closed areas: Werrong Beach track

Werrong Beach track in Royal National Park is closed until further notice due to landslides. Signs will be in place around the closed area.

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

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• Royal National Park
  • Werrong Beach track

Applies from Mon 10 Mar 2025, 6.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 10.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Apr 2025, 9.41am

Closed areas: Deer control program in Upper Nepean State Conservation Area from 24 March - 30 June 2025

Upper Nepean State Conservation Area (UNSCA) will be conducting a feral deer management program between 5:00pm and 6:00am, from Monday 24 March 2025 - Monday 30 June 2025.

This program is part of our ongoing efforts to reduce the significant impact of deer on native plants and animals, including threatened species.

• The control method will involve use of firearms by qualified and experienced contractors and staff.

Please note, UNSCA is entirely within the WaterNSW Special Area and is permanently closed to public access.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 4720-6200

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• Upper Nepean State Conservation Area

Applies from Wed 5 Feb 2025, 4.01pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 4.01pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Feb 2025, 3.25pm

Closed areas: The Coast track - partial closure

Walking the full length of The Coast track from Otford to Bundeena or Bundeena to Otford is not currently possible due to several track closures along its length. These closures are necessary due to erosion, rockfall risk and ongoing track upgrade works.

Please note the following closures:

• The Garie to Little Garie section of The Coast track is closed due to hazardous rockfalls and erosion
• North Era campground is closed until further notice
• Garie Road, Garie Beach and the Garie precinct is closed until further notice due to damage and subsidence of the road surface. Walkers approaching from the north (e.g. from Wattamolla or Bundeena) should exit the track via Curra Moors track.

Bushwalker access is available for the following sections of The Coast track:

• South bound access - Bundeena to Curra Moors track via Wattamolla and return only. There's no access to Garie Beach.
• North bound access - Is via Garawarra Farm Ridge trail and Burgh Ridge track to North Era and return, during track upgrades.

For further information please contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648

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• Royal National Park
  • Garie Beach picnic area
  • Governor Game lookout
  • North Era campground
  • Palm Jungle loop track
  • The Coast track

Applies from Thu 2 May 2024, 2.21pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Apr 2025, 4.20pm

Safety alerts: Landslide on Auxillary trail- Heathcote National Park

A landslip occurred on an auxillary trail (near Dingo tunnel) off Lower pipeline fire trail in April 2024. Pedestrians and Cyclists are not permitted to pass the landslip.

Authorised Vehicles are not permitted to drive the auxillary trial until further notice.

There are no walking tracks or visitors facilities in this area.

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• Heathcote National Park

Applies from Mon 3 Jul 2023, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Feb 2025, 9.00am

Closed areas: Mirang Campground Closed

Mirang Campground is now closed. The site has become a day-use ONLY picnic spot. No overnight stays permitted.

For further information, please contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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• Heathcote National Park
  • Mirang Pool picnic area

Applies from Fri 14 Jul 2023, 3.13pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Apr 2025, 2.43pm

Closed areas: North Era campground closed

North Era campground is closed until further notice due to operational activities. For more information please contact the local area office on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • North Era campground

Applies from Tue 12 Jul 2022, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 6.05pm

Closed areas: Garie Road closed due to damage

Garie Road is closed until further notice due to damage to the road surface.

This road may remain closed for some time to allow for extensive repairs. A reopening date is not currently known.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check Live Traffic NSW for updates before driving to Garie Beach.

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• Royal National Park
  • Garie Beach picnic area
  • Governor Game lookout
  • North Era campground
  • The Coast track