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Applies from Wed 15 Apr 2026, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Apr 2026, 8.45pm
Hazard reduction burns: Cassidy's Creek HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 15/04/2026. The fire is called Cassidy's 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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Applies from Tue 14 Apr 2026, 7.58am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Apr 2026, 5.08pm
Hazard reduction burns: Little Sugarloaf East HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 14/04/2026. The fire is called Little Sugarloaf East 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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Applies from Mon 13 Apr 2026, 9.28am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Apr 2026, 5.07pm
Hazard reduction burns: Little Sugarloaf Central and West HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 13/04/2026. The fire is called Little Sugarloaf Central and West 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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Applies from Sun 12 Apr 2026, 8.47am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Apr 2026, 5.06pm
Hazard reduction burns: Ash Serpent 2 HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 12/04/2026. The fire is called Ash Serpent 2 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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Applies from Wed 25 Mar 2026, 9.16am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Apr 2026, 4.05pm
Hazard reduction burns: Killarney Road Nalbaugh State Forest
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 25/03/2026. The fire is called Killarney Road Nalbaugh State Forest. 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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Applies from Mon 13 Apr 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Apr 2026, 2.00pm
Hazard reduction burns: Yellow Pinch Dam HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 13/04/2026. The fire is called Yellow Pinch Dam 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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Applies from Mon 9 Feb 2026, 12.03pm to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 12.06pm. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Apr 2026, 9.47am
Closed areas: Road closures for upgrade works
Some roads and fire trails within Kooraban National Park are closed from Friday 20th February to Tuesday 30th June 2026 whilst upgrade works are in progress. The closed roads and fire trails are:
- Narira Road.
- Sams Ridge Road.
- Caves Link Road.
- Red Creek Road.
- Jeffers Road.
- Jeffers Fire Trail.
- Jeffers Trig Fire Trail.
- Link Fire trail.
- Tinpot Road.
- Orange Ridge.
- Dignams Creek Fire Trail.
- Recoil Road.
- Timber Camp Fire Trail.
- Reserve Road Fire Trail.
Roads will be closed for all traffic except prearranged access via contractor to landholders or local residence.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For any further information, please contact the NPWS Narooma area office on 02 4476 0800.
Email: npws.eurobodalla@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Mon 13 Apr 2026, 2.49pm to Mon 27 Apr 2026, 2.49pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Apr 2026, 2.52pm
Closed parks: Park closed for hazard reduction burning
Tinderry Nature Reserve is closed for hazard reduction burning from Wednesday 15 April to Monday 27 April 2026. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
This burn is called NPWS HR Cassidy’s Creek For more information, contact the local NPWS office or visit the Rural Fire Service website.
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Applies from Sat 11 Apr 2026, 3.13pm to Thu 30 Apr 2026, 3.15pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Apr 2026, 1.04pm
Closed areas: Alternate route required - Bendethera Valley Campground due to Hazard Reduction Burn
A hazard reduction burn is underway in Deua National Park and will continue across the week commencing Monday 13th April. Parts of Little Sugarloaf Road, which provides access in to Bendethera Valley Campground from Moruya, will be closed to all traffic during the hazard reduction operation.
If you are planning to visit or camp at Bendethera Valley Campground across this time, please check the below advice on the alternate route in from the east and amend your travels accordingly.
The alternate route in to Bendethera Valley Campground from the east is as follows -
- Take Eurobodalla Road from Bodalla, turn right on to
- Comerang Forest Road, which becomes Comerang road
- Follow Comerang Road
- Veer right on to German Creek Road; follow all the way to intersection with Little Sugarloaf Road
- Turn left onto Little Surgarloaf road and follow to Bendethera Fire Trail
Please note that not all of the above roads are NPWS tenure, and following recent wind events there have been some trees down across some of these roads - please take caution when manoeuvring around any fallen trees and assess risks carefully before proceeding.
Road closed signage will be in place at NPWS closure points. For your safety do not enter the area, and please follow all directions of road signage and NPWS staff and contractors working on the burn. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Thu 8 Jan 2026, 7.16am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Apr 2026, 8.57am
Closed areas: Multiple roads and trails in Wadbilliga National Park closed due to recent Fire
The following roads and trails remain closed to all public access following the Brassknocker FT bush fire -
- Wandella Road
- Brassknocker Road and Brassknocker Fire Trail
- Browns Road
- Peak Alone Road and Peak Alone Fire Trail
- Supers Fire Trail
- Barren Jumbo Fire Trail
- Green Hills Fire Trail
- Jillicambra Fire Trail
- Yowrie Fire Trail
This area is still under patrol and management activities of the NPWS, and is not safe to enter. Heavy machinery in addition to NPWS staff are accessing the fire damaged areas to complete make safe works. Do not enter the closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance
Wadbilliga Road Drive and Lake Creek Campground are accessible and the campground is open for bookings. For more information, contact the local NPWS office or visit the Rural Fire Service website.
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Applies from Sun 1 Mar 2026, 12.50pm to Mon 31 Aug 2026, 12.51pm. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Feb 2026, 1.18pm
Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 wild dog and fox baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program in the north east precinct of Kosciuszko National Park, Scabby Range and Yaouk Nature Reserves within the Adaminaby/Yaouk wild dog control area. The program will be continuous and ongoing between 1st March 2026 and 31 August 2026, and will use meat baits and canid pest ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. 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, and 1080 is lethal to cats and dogs. Pets and working dogs in the vicinity must be restrained or muzzled and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance. For further information please call the NPWS Tumut area office on 02 6947 7000.
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Applies from Thu 1 Jan 2026, 6.00am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 10.45am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Mar 2026, 6.06pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Thursday 1 January 2026 to Tuesday 30 June 2026. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and/or foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species and will take place in:
- Araluen Nature Reserve
- Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
- Beowa National Park
- Berlang State Conservation Area
- Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve
- Bournda National Park
- Bournda Nature Reserve
- Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
- Deua National Park
- Eurobodalla National Park
- Kooraban National Park
- Majors Creek State Conservation Area
- Mimosa Rocks National Park
- Monga National Park and State Conservation Area
- South East Forest National Park
- Wadbilliga National Park
Signs will be placed at the entry to baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands.
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.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.
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Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 4.56pm. Last reviewed: Mon 5 Jan 2026, 2.18pm
Closed areas: Kanoonah Road (north) closed due to landslip
Kanoonah Road in Coolangubra section of South East Forests National Park is closed from Myanba Falls Road through to the northern park boundary due to a major landslip.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Fri 2 Jan 2026, 11.32am to Fri 3 Dec 2027, 11.33am. Last reviewed: Sat 4 Apr 2026, 9.26am
Safety alerts: River crossing to access Big Hole walking track - extreme caution advised
Access to The Big Hole walking track requires a river crossing of the Shoalhaven River.
During periods of rain, water levels of the river crossing may become too deep and fast flowing to pass, and extreme caution is advised. Visitors should not attempt crossing the river during major weather events or during prolonged periods of rain, when river levels can rise rapidly.
NPWS advises walkers to plan ahead and check the river levels in real time at https://realtimedata.waternsw.com.au/water.stm?ppbm=215008|215_SHOALHAVEN|SURFACE_WATER&rs&1&rslf_org before setting out.
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Applies from Mon 14 Feb 2022, 2.02pm. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Feb 2026, 3.34pm
Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using meat baits and canid pest ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The program will be ongoing until Monday 1 June 2026 in the following areas:
- Tallaganda National Park
- Tallaganda State Conservation Area
- Gourock National Park
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 please call NPWS Queanbeyan area office on 02 6229 7166.
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Applies from Wed 24 Sep 2014, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Feb 2026, 9.00am
Safety alerts: Trailer access prohibited on some fire trails
The use of trailers is prohibited on the following trails in Deua National Park:
- Dampier Mountain trail
- Oulla Creek trail
- Minuma Range trail
- Merricumbene trail
- Mongamula trail
- Dry Creek trail
It is an offence to tow trailers on these trails. The penalty for towing trailers on these trails is a $300 penalty infringement notice, or higher if the matter is taken to court.
Trailer access to Bendethera is available from Moruya via Little Sugarloaf Road and Bendethera trail. From Braidwood, this increases travel time by about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
For more information see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/deua-national-park/visitor-info#Getting-there-and-parking
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Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 12.50pm. Last reviewed: Tue 14 Apr 2026, 9.02am
Closed areas: Wambaara/Green Bay Trail access closed until further notice
Wambaara/Green Bay Trail is closed to public access from the junction of Wallaga Trail and Wambaara Trail until further notice. There will be no public access to Wallaga Lake from Wambaara/Green Bay Trail until completion of works along this trail.
Road closure signs will be in place and Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Fri 30 Jun 2023, 1.41pm. Last reviewed: Tue 31 Mar 2026, 9.07am
Closed areas: Penance Grove Boardwalk & Walking Track Closed Permanently
Due to extensive damage to infrastructure and trees during the 2019/2020 fires, the Penance Grove Boardwalk and Walking Track have been permanently closed. Any reference to these areas on third party websites is old content and now incorrect. Due to the extent of damage and complete loss of all infrastructure, there are currently no plans to reinstate the area.
The Corn Trail walking track, Dasyurus picnic area and Mongarlowe River picnic area all remain available.
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Applies from Tue 1 Dec 2020, 12.01am. Last reviewed: Tue 31 Mar 2026, 9.06am
Closed areas: Bendethera Caves Walking Track and Caves Access is Closed
Bendethera Caves walking track and caves access is closed until further notice due to ongoing bushfire and flood recovery works - all track markers were destroyed by fire. It's dangerous to walk off designated tracks in Karst areas. Please do not enter this area, follow the directions on closure signs and do not enter any cordoned-off areas.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For any further information, please contact the NPWS Narooma area office on 02 4476 0800.
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Applies from Fri 18 Nov 2022, 3.01pm. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Feb 2026, 9.01am
Safety alerts: Bendethera Valley Campground - Safety Alert
Please use extreme caution if traversing the river crossings and check weather conditions regularly prior to your trip in this area.
During periods of rain, water levels of the river crossings in to the Bendethera Valley campgrounds may become too deep and fast flowing to pass, and extreme caution is advised. Visitors should not attempt crossing the river in vehicles to access the campgrounds during major weather events or during prolonged periods of rain, when river levels can rise rapidly. It is never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. You should check the weather forecast and NPWS website for advice prior to setting out to this remote campground, and if severe weather is forecast, reconsider your trip.
For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
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