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Gulaga National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Fri 16 January 2026, 8.28am

Applies from Tue 23 Dec 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 31 Dec 2025, 12.04pm.

Fire bans: South coast national park fire bans

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. 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 Thu 7 Nov 2024, 12.50pm. Last reviewed: Fri 16 Jan 2026, 8.28am.

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.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Wed 7 Jan 2026, 2.18pm. Last reviewed: Sat 17 Jan 2026, 11.09am

Fires - Advice: BRASSKNOCKER FIRETRAIL, YOWRIE

There is a fire in this park called BRASSKNOCKER FIRETRAIL, YOWRIE. 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 Thu 15 Jan 2026, 1.54pm to Tue 20 Jan 2026, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 15 Jan 2026, 5.21pm

Closed areas: Bogola Headland and Honeysuckle Road closed due to wet conditions

Bogola Headland and Honeysuckle Road are closed from Thursday 15th January 2026 due to wet conditions and severe weather.

 

Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000). Bogola Headland will re-open as soon as they are safe.

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 Thu 15 Jan 2026, 1.40pm to Tue 20 Jan 2026, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 15 Jan 2026, 1.54pm

Closed areas: Jemisons Point Trail closed due to wet conditions

Jemisons Point Trail is closed from Thursday 15th January 2026 due to wet conditions and severe weather.

 

Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

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 Thu 15 Jan 2026, 1.14pm to Tue 20 Jan 2026, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 15 Jan 2026, 1.30pm

Closed areas: Cowdroys Road closed due to wet conditions

Cowdroys Road is closed from Thursday 15th January 2026 due to wet conditions and severe weather.

 

Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

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 Thu 15 Jan 2026, 1.01pm to Thu 22 Jan 2026, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 15 Jan 2026, 1.09pm

Closed areas: Bendethera Valley Campground closed due to severe weather/flooding

Bendethera Valley Campground is closed from Thursday 15th January 2026 reopening Thursday 22nd January 2026 due to wet conditions and localised flooding.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

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 Thu 8 Jan 2026, 7.16am. Last reviewed: Fri 16 Jan 2026, 8.28am

Closed areas: Wadbilliga National Park closed on eastern side due to Fire

Some parts of this park are closed due to bushfire. The closed areas are:

  • Lake Creek campground
  • Wadbilliga Road Drive  

Do not enter the closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance 

This fire is called Brassknocker Fire. For more information, contact the local NPWS office or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

 

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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: Fri 2 Jan 2026, 11.47am

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 Tue 23 Dec 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 31 Dec 2025, 12.04pm

Fire bans: South coast national park fire bans

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

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Applies from Mon 14 Feb 2022, 2.02pm. Last reviewed: Tue 13 Jan 2026, 11.02am

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 21 Oct 2015, 11.57am to Fri 28 May 2027, 2.58pm. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Dec 2025, 9.24am

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 Mon 25 Aug 2025, 6.00am to Mon 23 Feb 2026, 10.45am. Last reviewed: Fri 12 Dec 2025, 9.49am

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 25 August 2025 to Monday 23 February 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 Thu 7 Nov 2024, 10.32am. Last reviewed: Fri 19 Dec 2025, 9.04am

Safety alerts: Gillards Beach access steps closed until further notice

The 5 southern beach access points and the day-use steps 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 28 should use the beach access steps to the north instead which is easily accessible via a short walk.

Beach access steps for sites 28 to 39 currently remain open.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4476 0800

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Applies from Wed 24 Sep 2014, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Nov 2025, 10.46am

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 1 Dec 2020, 12.01am. Last reviewed: Mon 29 Dec 2025, 12.02pm

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: Fri 21 Nov 2025, 8.39am

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/gulaga-national-park/local-alerts

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