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Applies from Wed 30 Apr 2025, 10.06am to Fri 16 May 2025, 10.07am. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Apr 2025, 10.09am
Closed areas: Merricumbene Fire Trail closed due to road works
Merricumbene Fire Trail will be closed between Oulla Creek Fire Trail and Bendethera Fire Trail junctions, due to road works until mid May 2025 weather dependent. Due to ongoing works, the road surfaces will be very slippery particularly in wet conditions, and are not currently suitable for high volume of traffic.
Road closed signage will be in place - do not attempt to go around these. 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 Mon 28 Apr 2025, 12.28pm to Mon 5 May 2025, 12.28pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 12.34pm
Closed areas: Myrtle Road Closed for upgrades
The southern end of Myrtle Road off Myrtle Mountain Road is closed for upgrade works.
The northern section remains open for access.
Please obey all road closure signs.
Contact the Merimbula NPWS Office for further information 6496 5000
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Applies from Mon 7 Apr 2025, 12.16pm to Wed 7 May 2025, 12.17pm. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Apr 2025, 10.49am
Closed areas: Bithry Inlet picnic area closed due to works
Bithry Inlet picnic area will be closed from 29th April 2025 until 7th May 2025 due to the replacement of the barbeque and information shelter.
Please avoid entering this area for the duration of the works. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Mon 28 Apr 2025, 7.00am to Fri 9 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Apr 2025, 9.28am
Other planned events: Road Delays in Biamanga National Park
Expect short delays on roads and trails in Biamanga National Park from Monday 28 April to Friday 9 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 Thu 14 Nov 2024, 3.02pm. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Apr 2025, 9.12am
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 to motorists. The works have been paused and the road has been opened during school holidays from 12th April - 28th April to assist with traffic.
Anticipated 24/7 closures will recommence on the 29th April.
Beyond the 28th April this will again 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 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 which is scheduled by Eurobodalla Shire Council.
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Applies from Mon 14 Apr 2025, 5.51pm to Tue 30 Sep 2025, 5.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 10 Apr 2025, 6.06pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 pest management program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a ground baiting program using fresh meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The program will be ongoing and continuous from Monday 14th April to Wednesday 30th September 2025. The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
Baiting programs will be undertaken in:
- South East Forests National Park
- Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
- Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve
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.
For further information, please call the NPWS Bombala office on 02 6458 5900.
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Applies from Mon 14 Apr 2025, 7.00am to Fri 30 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Apr 2025, 8.43am
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 14 Feb 2022, 2.02pm. Last reviewed: Sun 6 Apr 2025, 9.04am
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 Sunday 1 June 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 Tue 1 Apr 2025, 9.21am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.29am. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 1.19pm
Closed areas: Shelly Beach Viewing Platform and beach access closed
Shelly Beach viewing platform and beach access is temporarily closed due to storm damage.
Large swells have eroded dune areas at access points.
Avoid entering closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Fri 28 Mar 2025, 9.30am to Fri 30 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 1 May 2025, 8.38am
Other planned events: Delays on Roads and Trails
Expect short delays on roads and trails in South East Forest National Park from Friday 28 March 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 Thu 27 Mar 2025, 1.58pm to Sat 10 May 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 2.02pm
Other planned events: Bega Swamp, Packers Swamp, Nunnock Swamp and Alexanders Hut closed for ground pest control operation
The Bega Swamp section of Wadbilliga National Park as well as Packers Swamp/Nunnock Swamp/ Dragon Swamp sections of South East Forest National Park, will be closed from 8am Monday 28th April to 8am Saturday 10th May for a ground pest control operation.
The closed areas include:
- Nunnock campground
- Nunnock grasslands walking tracks
- Alexanders Hut
- Alexanders Hut campground
- Packers Swamp
- Dragon Swamp
- Bega Swamp
This operation will involve ground shooting of deer and feral pigs during day time or night as required. It aims to reduce the significant impact invasive species have on native plants and animals including threatened species. Other pest animals, including foxes and wild dogs may be targeted if observed during the operation.
Park closure warning signs will be placed at entrances to the shooting area. Do not enter the closed area during shooting periods Penalties apply for non-compliance.
The following campgrounds will remain open to the public:
- Six Mile Creek campground
- Postmans campground
For more information, contact the Merimbula NPWS office (02) 6495 5000.
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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 Wed 24 Sep 2014, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Sat 15 Feb 2025, 8.30am
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 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 Thu 7 Nov 2024, 10.32am. Last reviewed: Mon 14 Apr 2025, 9.15am
Safety alerts: Gillards Beach access steps closed until further notice
The 4 southern beach access points at Gillards Campground are currently closed due to severe erosion. Successive large seas have removed large amounts of sand from the beach resulting in these access points being unusable.
Park users staying in sites 1 to 17 should use the beach access steps to the north instead which is easily accessible via a short walk.
Beach access steps for sites 19 to 39 currently remain open.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4476 0800
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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 Wed 21 Oct 2015, 11.57am to Fri 28 May 2027, 2.58pm. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Apr 2025, 9.51am
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 Fri 25 Mar 2022, 4.56pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Feb 2025, 11.18am
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 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 17 Feb 2025, 9.29am
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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