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Gourock National Park

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Last reviewed: Wed 7 May 2025, 11.03am

Applies from Mon 14 Feb 2022, 2.02pm. Last reviewed: Wed 7 May 2025, 11.03am.

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 December 2025 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.

Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
29 May 2025 Other planned events Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program Details

Applies from Thu 29 May 2025, 8.00am to Fri 6 Jun 2025, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 19 May 2025, 2.14pm

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an aerial baiting program using fresh meat containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The program will be conducted between Sunday 1 and Friday 6 June 2025. Affected parks and reserves include:

  • Bees Nest Nature Reserve
  • Budawang National Park
  • Bungonia National Park
  • Bungonia State Conservation Area
  • Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
  • Deua National Park
  • Gourock National Park
  • Kooraban National Park
  • Monga National Park
  • Morton National Park
  • Morton State Conservation Area
  • Nadgigomar Nature Reserve
  • South East Forest National Park
  • Tallaganda National Park
  • Tallaganda State Conservation Area
  • Tarlo River National Park
  • Wadbilliga 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 more information, contact the South Coast Branch Pest Officer at the NPWS Merimbula office on (02) 6495 5000.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Details

Nearby alerts

Applies from Tue 15 Apr 2025, 7.00am to Fri 30 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 16 May 2025, 9.26am

Closed areas: Road Closed - River Forest Road

The following roads in Monga National Park are closed to all traffic for essential road works until end of May 2025 :

- Boundary Ft heading East North East from the intersection with Gollarrabee Fire Trail

- River Forest Road heading South from the intersection with Milo Rd

- Milo Road heading South from the intersection with McQuarie Road

Road Closed signage is in place, do not pass signage to enter these areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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Applies from Mon 12 May 2025, 11.18am to Wed 28 May 2025, 11.20am. Last reviewed: Wed 21 May 2025, 9.03am

Closed areas: Brou Lake campground closed for essential roadworks

The Brou Lake camp ground is closed from Monday 12th May until the end of May to allow for essential roadworks. Heavy machinery will be moving along the access road and there will be no access available to the public. Road closed signage will be in place. For your safety please follow all directives of road signage and staff in the area. 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 Mon 12 May 2025, 4.07pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 4.18pm. Last reviewed: Mon 12 May 2025, 8.59am

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from 12th May 2025 to 31st July 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral animals wild dogs, and foxes.

The program will take place in Kybeyan Nature Reserve, Kybyeyan State Conservation Area, Dangelong Nature Reserve, and surrounding NPWS Part 11 Lands.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. 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.

Please contact the local NPWS Jindabyne area office for more information on 02 6450 5600.

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Applies from Mon 14 Feb 2022, 2.02pm. Last reviewed: Wed 7 May 2025, 11.03am

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 December 2025 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 Fri 28 Feb 2025, 12.13pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 12.14pm. Last reviewed: Tue 6 May 2025, 3.54pm

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 1 March 2025 and 31 August 2025, 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 reserve. 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 Fri 2 May 2025, 4.50pm. Last reviewed: Fri 2 May 2025, 5.07pm

Closed areas: Long Gully Campground Closure

Track maintenance will commence at the Castle Walking Track from 2nd June until approximately 30th November 2025. The closed areas are: 

- Castle Walking Track closed 

- Cooyoyo campground closed 

- Long Gully campground and picnic area

 

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

 

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Applies from Mon 12 May 2025, 7.00am to Fri 30 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 19 May 2025, 9.31am

Other planned events: Road Delays in Biamanga National Park and Murrah Flora Reserves

Expect short delays on roads and trails in Biamanga National Park and Murrah Flora Reserves from Monday 12 May to Friday 30 May 2025. Roadworks will be underway. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

 

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Applies from Mon 5 May 2025, 7.00am to Fri 20 Jun 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 19 May 2025, 9.31am

Closed areas: Areas closed for roadworks

Some parts of this park are closed from Monday 5 May to Friday 20 June 2025 while roadworks are underway. The closed roads and trails are:

  • Wallaga Trail
  • Kitchen Hole Trail
  • Reedy Creek Road
  • Gurawari/Long Bay Trail
  • Gambaawa/Meads Trail

Access arrangements will be in place for Local traffic only (expect delays). 

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

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Applies from Tue 15 Apr 2025, 7.00am to Fri 30 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 2.02pm

Other planned events: Delays on Blackfellows Point Road, Potato Point

Expect short delays on Blackfellows Point Road, Potato Point from Monday 28 April to Friday 6 June 2025. Roadworks will be underway. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs, NPWS staff and their authorised contractors.

Pedestrians are to avoid entering closed / works areas during this time. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4476 0800.

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Applies from Thu 14 Nov 2024, 3.02pm. Last reviewed: Wed 21 May 2025, 9.04am

Other planned events: Roadworks on Araluen Road impacting access to Deua River Campgrounds

Eurobodalla Shire Council (ESC) have advised they are undertaking road stabilisation works along multiple sections of Araluen Road causing long delays and required detours to motorists. The works require intermittent full closures at various points along the road.

 

These closures may impact how campgrounds along the road are accessed, with these closures programmed through to the end of June 2025. During periods of total closures, the following campgrounds will need to be accessed via the Araluen road from Braidwood to the west - 

- Bakers Flat Campground

- Dry Creek Campground

- Deua River campground

Further current information regarding the current state of works can be found by visiting Live Traffic NSW | Incident Details, including any road closures on Araluen road and associated detours that may be required across this time as scheduled by Eurobodalla Shire Council. 

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Applies from Mon 14 Apr 2025, 7.00am to Fri 30 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 16 May 2025, 8.59am

Other planned events: Delays on Roads and Trails

Expect short delays on roads and trails in Kooraban National Park from Monday 14 April to Friday 30 May 2025. Roadworks will be underway. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff.

 

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Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 12.51pm to Mon 29 Sep 2025, 12.51pm. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 10.46am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 03 March 2025 to Monday 29 September 2025. 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 Thu 7 Nov 2024, 12.50pm. Last reviewed: Fri 16 May 2025, 10.01am

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 Tue 2 Jan 2024, 2.14pm to Thu 1 Jan 2026, 10.07am. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Apr 2025, 9.12am

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%7C215_SHOALHAVEN%7CSURFACE_WATER&rs&1&rslf_org   before setting out.

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Applies from Mon 21 Oct 2024, 1.30pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 7.59am

Closed areas: Jessops Creek Trail Closed

Jessops Creek Trail in Wadbilliga National Park is closed to all traffic until further notice due to significant storm damage. 

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 25 Mar 2025, 9.03am

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 Wed 21 Oct 2015, 11.57am to Fri 28 May 2027, 2.58pm. Last reviewed: Thu 8 May 2025, 7.27am

Safety alerts: Bingi Dreaming track - Closed and open coastal lakes and lagoons

Bingi Dreaming track crosses openings to several Intermittently Closed and Open Coastal Lakes and Lagoons (ICOLLS). Openings of these lakes and lagoons are often unpredictable and can be quite dramatic. Please be aware that although lakes are usually only open for short periods (weeks), they can be impassable when open.

The Coila Lake opening is at the southern end of Bingi Dreaming track. Please check if this lake is open before you set out. If the opening is impassable, you won't be able to access the village of Tuross to complete the walk.

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Applies from Tue 1 Dec 2020, 12.01am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 9.02am

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 19 May 2025, 9.32am

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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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/gourock-national-park/local-alerts

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