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Kattang Nature Reserve

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Mon 18 Aug 2025, 9.09am to Tue 16 Sep 2025, 9.11am. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Aug 2025, 9.16am

Closed areas: Point Plomer Campground CLOSED for maintenance works

Point Plomer Campground is CLOSED for maintenance/drainage works from 18th August to 16th September 2025.

Day use areas remain OPEN.

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Applies from Mon 4 Aug 2025, 10.28am to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 10.28am. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Aug 2025, 9.12am

Closed areas: Googik Track partial closure

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting essential repairs and maintenance on a bridge along the Googik Track, Lake Innes Nature Reserve from Monday 4 August 2025 until Sunday 31 August 2025, subject to weather conditions.

 

The Googik Track will be closed between Chestnut Road and Geebung Drive, and no pedestrian or bicycle access will be permitted between closure points during this time.

 

Visitors are advised to use Geebung Drive entrance to access the Googik Track whilst works are underway.

 

We understand that this closure is inconvenient, and we thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

 

For further information, please contact NPWS Hastings Macleay on (02) 6588 5555 or npws.hastingsmacleay@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 12.28pm. Last reviewed: Thu 14 Aug 2025, 5.09pm

Closed parks: National parks closed due to flood damage

The following reserves are closed until further notice due to flood impacts;

  • Barrakee SCA
  • Coocumbac Island NR
  • Killabakh NR
  • Wingham Brush NR

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. 

For further information, please contact NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area Office on 6591 0300.

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Applies from Mon 11 Aug 2025, 8.08am. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Aug 2025, 2.17pm

Other planned events: Queens Lake road maintenance works

Road maintenance works will commence in Queens Lake Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area from Monday 11 August 2025, and is expected to take 6-8 weeks.  Works will involve partial closure of roads during the works program with machinery operating in the area. Signage will be in place on site to notify park users where machinery is operating.  Park users are advised to avoid the area during this time.  For further information call the local park office on 6588 5555.

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Applies from Tue 5 Aug 2025, 12.07pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 12.08pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 Aug 2025, 12.11pm

Closed areas: Flat Rock Lookout - Closed for Visitor Safety

Flat Rock Lookout is closed for visitor safety until further notice. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300. 

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Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 2.19pm. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Aug 2025, 9.15am

Closed parks: National parks closed due to impacts of severe weather

Some national parks and reserves in the Hastings Macleay are still closed due to weather impacts. 

For more information contact the local park office.

Parks will re-open as soon as staff have had the opportunity to assess conditions.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

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Applies from Mon 5 May 2025, 1.46pm. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Aug 2025, 9.14am

Other planned events: Koala Hospital Closure

Please be advised that the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital (managed by Koala Conservation Australia) next door to Roto House Historic Site will be closed for redevelopment until mid-2026.

The National Parks Roto House and its thriving café ‘Home at Roto House’ will continue to operate as normal, open 7days, 8:30-3pm.

Check out their website for upcoming events: https://www.homeatroto.com.au/

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Applies from Thu 10 Jul 2025, 12.33pm. Last reviewed: Tue 12 Aug 2025, 11.32am

Safety alerts: Road damage due to severe weather

Roads in Bago Bluff national park have suffered damage due to recent severe weather events.

Please drive to conditions and check depth of water crossings and approaches before driving through.

For up-to-date roads information check Live Traffic NSW

For more information contact the local park office.

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Applies from Tue 24 Jun 2025, 4.19pm to Wed 24 Dec 2025, 4.19pm. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Jun 2025, 11.24am

Closed areas: Closed roads due to flood damage

The following roads in Queens Lake Nature Reserve are closed due to flood damage.

  • Yellow Gully Road
  • Sheoak Trail 

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information contact the local office (02) 6588 5555

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Applies from Sat 6 Jul 2024, 4.02pm. Last reviewed: Tue 21 Jan 2025, 8.46am

Safety alerts: Slippery and eroded walking tracks - Coastal Walk

Recent rain events have resulted in some sections of the Coastal Walk in Sea Acres National Park becoming eroded and slippery. The affected sections are between Miners Beach and the carpark adjacent to the intersection of Lighthouse Road and Matthew Flinders Drive. Walkers proceeding with the walk should exercise caution and wear appropriate footwear. 

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555. 

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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/kattang-nature-reserve/local-alerts

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  • Kattang Nature Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, fire danger, or pest management.

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