Applies from Thu 30 Jul 2020, 8.03am to Tue 1 Dec 2020, 8.08am. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Jul 2020, 12.07pm

Closed areas: Access to Figure 8 Pools – Burgh Ridge track closed Mondays to Thursdays

Burgh Ridge track between Garawarra Farm and the Royal Coast track is closed during the week for major upgrade works from Saturday 1 August to Tuesday 1 December 2020:

• The track is closed Monday to Thursday
• The track is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

This closure will impact people visiting Figure 8 Pools. Visitors can access Figure 8 Pools from Garie Beach and Otford lookout along the Royal coast.

For more information call the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • Figure Eight Pools
  • North Era campground
  • Palm Jungle loop track
  • The Coast track

Applies from Mon 27 Jul 2020, 9.36am to Tue 1 Sep 2020, 9.37am. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Jul 2020, 11.57am

Closed areas: National Falls carpark

National Falls carpark is closed due to roadworks.

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• Royal National Park

Applies from Wed 1 Jul 2020, 1.54pm to Mon 31 Aug 2020, 1.54pm. Last reviewed: Fri 10 Jul 2020, 2.56pm

Closed areas: Fig Tree carpark at Audley - Closed for essential maintenance

Fig Tree Flat carpark at Audley in Royal National Park is closed until further notice for maintenance. Alternate parking is available at Willow Tree Flat, Ironbark Flat, Currawong Flat or Wattle Forest.

For more information please call the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • Currawong Flat picnic area
  • Ironbark Flat picnic area
  • Lady Carrington Drive
  • Pool Flat picnic area
  • Reids Flat picnic area
  • Royal National Park Visitor Centre
  • The Audley Dance Hall
  • Wattle Forest picnic area

Applies from Sat 13 Jun 2020, 1.31pm to Thu 19 Nov 2020, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 24 Jun 2020, 2.41pm

Closed areas: Closed areas for pest animal management program

Some areas of Royal National Park will be closed to the public between sunset and sunrise to enable pest animal management programs to be carried out.

These closures will be signposted at the entry points to the closed areas.

The affected areas include:

• Audley precinct and Lady Carrington Drive
• Artillery Hill and Warumbul Road
• Bonnie Vale campground and picnic area.
• Asset protection zones adjacent to Maianbar, Bundeena and East Heathcote
• Wattamolla and Garie picnic areas
• North Era campground
• Garrawarra Farm

Visitors who have approved bookings to camp can still access their campsites during these times.

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

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• Royal National Park
  • Bonnie Vale campground
  • Bonnie Vale picnic area
  • Currawong Flat picnic area
  • Forest path
  • Garie Beach picnic area
  • Governor Game lookout
  • Hilltop Cottage
  • Ironbark Flat picnic area
  • Lady Carrington Drive
  • North Era campground
  • Palm Jungle loop track
  • Red Cedar Flat picnic area
  • Reids Flat Cottage
  • Reids Flat picnic area
  • Royal National Park Visitor Centre
  • The Coast track
  • Uloola Falls campground
  • Uloola walking track
  • Upper Causeway picnic area
  • Warumbul picnic area
  • Wattamolla picnic area
  • Wattle Forest picnic area
  • Weemalah Cottage

Applies from Fri 27 Mar 2020, 2.53pm to Wed 30 Sep 2020, 2.45pm. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Jun 2020, 9.42am

Closed areas: Lake Eckersley campground closed

Lake Eckersley campground in Heathcote National Park is closed until further notice. All other campgrounds in the park are open. Please call 02 9542 0648 for further information.

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• Heathcote National Park
  • Kingfisher Pool campground
  • Kingfisher Pool picnic area
  • Lake Eckersley campground
  • Mirang Pool campground

Applies from Fri 29 May 2020, 3.14pm to Mon 31 Aug 2020, 3.14pm. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Jun 2020, 4.29pm

Closed areas: Bridge on Bonnievale to Maianbar walking track damaged

As a result of recent storms, the footbridge on the walking track between Bonnie Vale and Maianbar has been damaged. The bridge will remain open however visitors are asked not to stop or linger while crossing the bridge. For more information please call the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • Bonnie Vale campground
  • Bonnie Vale picnic area

Applies from Tue 12 May 2020, 6.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 13 May 2020, 3.24pm

Closed areas: Section of Mount Kembla Ring track closed due to rockfall

Part of Mount Kembla Ring track - from Mount Kembla lookout to the junction of the fire trail - is closed from Tuesday 12 May 2020 until further notice. This area is closed due to rockfall. 

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

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• Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area
  • Mount Kembla Ring track

Applies from Fri 1 May 2015, 4.12pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Jul 2016, 1.00pm

Safety alerts: Audley precinct in wet weather

Access across the Audley Weir may be closed due to river flooding during times of wet weather. During wet weather, NPWS advise park visitors to visit Live Traffic NSW to ascertain the status of the Weir crossing before commencing their travel to the park. During times of closure, access to Bundeena, Maianbar residential areas, Royal National Park Visitor Centre, including the Audley Dance hall and cafe, is via McKell Ave Waterfall.

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• Royal National Park