Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Tue 29 April 2025, 1.58pm

Applies from Thu 28 Sep 2017, 11.12am. Last reviewed: Tue 29 Apr 2025, 1.58pm.

Closed parks: Kemps Creek Nature Reserve closed

This park is closed due to Phytophthora contamination, unless the closure is otherwise extended or removed. https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/conservation-programs/fighting-invasive-phytophthora ;

How you can help

To prevent phytophthora infection and spreading in parks and at home, try these hygiene tips:

Start your trip with clean, dirt-free, dry gear (including shoes, bike tyres, camping gear, vehicles)
Use the boot wash or scrub stations provided – these capture contaminated water or control flow to septic or sewage systems where root rot will die
Stay on formed tracks
Follow instructions on signage
Clean your gear again when you get home – try a solution of 70% methylated spirits or ethanol, 30% water, and wash straight into the septic/sewage system. You may want to keep a spray bottle in the car.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Cumberland area office on 02 4572 3100.

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Applies from Tue 29 Apr 2025, 9.00am to Tue 10 Jun 2025, 12.18pm. Last reviewed: Wed 14 May 2025, 9.26am

Other planned events: 1080 pest management

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting an aerial baiting program using dried meat baits containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes. The program will occur from Tuesday 6 May to Saturday 10 May 2025 in Royal National Park.

All baiting locations are identifiable by signs. Please don’t touch baits.

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.

Fox baiting in this reserve is aimed at improving the eco-health of the reserve by reducing predation of ground dwelling mammals and small birds, and specifically targeting fox control along the Hacking River to assist the successful re-introduction of platypus into Royal National Park.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Audley office on 02 9542 0632 (business hours) or the NPWS after hours call centre on 1300 056 294.

Applies from Wed 18 Aug 2021, 5.01pm. Last reviewed: Wed 23 Apr 2025, 10.30am

Closed parks: Prospect Nature Reserve closed public

Prospect Nature Reserve is closed to the public indefinitely as it's part of a Special Water catchment area. There is no public access at any time.

If you wish to visit the Prospect Reservoir area, Andrew Campbell Reserve on William Lawson Drive has picnic tables, playground and toilet facilities.

For more information about visiting Andrew Campbell Reserve, please contact Sydney Water on 13 20 92.

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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/kemps-creek-nature-reserve/local-alerts

Contact

in the Sydney and surrounds region

Scheyville office
02 4580 2750
Contact hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. Closed public holidays.
71 Memorial Drive, Scheyville 2756
Email: npws.cumberland@environment.nsw.gov.au

For all NSW fires visit the Rural Fire Service

For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.

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Kemps Creek Nature Reserve