Applies from Tue 31 Mar 2020, 10.41am. Last reviewed: Tue 31 Mar 2020, 4.49pm

Closed areas: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park - visitor areas and facilities closed

Many high visitation areas and facilities within Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park are closed until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff. The closed areas include:

• Bobbin Head Information Centre
• All large picnic shelters
• All barbecue facilities
• All playgrounds
• Brooklyn Dam campsites
• Empire Marina (excluding boat owners) and Waterside Cafe  
• Barrenjoey Headland and Barrenjoey Lighthouse

Berowra track remains closed between Apple Tree Bay and the intersection of Mount Ku-ring-gai track until further notice while staff fix extensive storm damage.

If you're visiting the park, please bring a card to pay vehicle entry fees.

For more information about closures, call the NPWS Contact Centre on 1300 072 757, the NPWS North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400 or the NPWS Sydney North area office on 02 9451 3479.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for further information.

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
  • Apple Tree picnic area
  • Barrenjoey Lighthouse
  • Bobbin Head
  • Bobbin Head Information Centre
  • Empire Marina Bobbin Head
  • Kalkari Discovery Centre
  • Mount Ku-ring-gai track to Berowra Station
  • Resolute picnic area
  • The Basin campground
  • The Basin picnic area
  • The Pavillion picnic shelter
  • The Station picnic shelter

Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 5.32pm to Sun 31 May 2020, 5.06pm. Last reviewed: Tue 31 Mar 2020, 12.44pm

Closed areas: Campgrounds and picnic areas closed

All campgrounds and associated picnic areas are closed until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff. You’ll receive a refund if you made a booking. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

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• Brisbane Water National Park

Applies from Fri 27 Mar 2020, 11.27am. Last reviewed: Tue 31 Mar 2020, 11.06am

Closed areas: Visitor areas closed

Some high visitation areas and remote campgrounds in Berowra Valley National Park and Marramarra National Park are closed until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff. 

The closed areas include:

• Barnetts playground
• Tunks Ridge rest area
• Gentleman's Halt campground
• Marramarra Creek campground
• Twin Beaches campground 

Many tracks and trails within Marramarra National Park remain closed to allow for crews to fix damage from recent flooding and storms which have caused unsafe conditions.

The closed tracks and trails include: 

• Canoelands Ridge walking track
• Canoelands Ridge horse riding trail
• Coba Ridge to Collingridge Point track

For more information regarding closures, call the NPWS Contact Centre on 1300 072 757, or the NPWS North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for further information.

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• Berowra Valley National Park
  • Barnetts lookout
• Marramarra National Park
  • Canoelands Ridge walking track
  • Coba Ridge to Collingridge Point walking track
  • Gentlemans Halt campground
  • Marramarra Creek campground
  • Twin Beaches campground

Applies from Wed 13 Nov 2019, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Mar 2020, 2.25pm

Closed parks: Park closed due to fire and flood damage

This park is closed due to fire and flood damage. Do not enter this park. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the local NSW National Parks office.

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• Dharug National Park
• Parr State Conservation Area

Applies from Fri 27 Mar 2020, 4.08pm to Tue 30 Jun 2020, 4.06pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Mar 2020, 4.08pm

Closed areas: Closed campgrounds

Campgrounds are closed in this park. Camping and social gatherings will not be permitted in these areas from Friday 27 March 2020, until further notice.

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• Brisbane Water National Park
  • Great North walk - Brisbane Water National Park

Applies from Fri 27 Mar 2020, 6.47am to Sun 31 May 2020, 6.44am. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Mar 2020, 3.57pm

Closed areas: No access to Somersby Falls picnic area precinct

High use visitor areas, including barbecues, picnic tables and playground areas, are closed from Friday 27 March 2020, until further notice. Public access is not permitted to this precinct.

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• Brisbane Water National Park
  • Somersby Falls picnic area

Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 2.47pm. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Mar 2020, 3.42pm

Closed areas: Camping not permitted

Camping, including caravans and motor-homes, will not be permitted in national parks from Friday 27 March 2020 until further notice. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. 

Affects 3 parks and 7 locations nearby. Show list

• Dharug National Park
  • Mill Creek campground
  • Ten Mile Hollow campground
• Parr State Conservation Area
  • Heartbreak Hill campground
• Yengo National Park
  • Blue Gums campground
  • Finchley campground
  • Mogo campground
  • Mountain Arm campground

Applies from Wed 4 Mar 2020, 8.59am. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Mar 2020, 12.53pm

Closed areas: Yengo National Park - closed areas

Yengo National Park is currently closed, except for the following areas which are open:

• Circuit Flat walking track 
• Old Great North Road between Mogo Creek Road and Circuit Flat Bridge
• Finchley Trig 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the NPWS Wollemi-Yengo area office on 02 6574 5555.

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• Yengo National Park
  • Big Yango House
  • Big Yango loop trail
  • Blue Gums campground
  • Finchley campground
  • Finchley cultural walk
  • Howes trail
  • Mountain Arm campground
  • Yango walking track

Applies from Wed 19 Feb 2020, 9.27am. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Mar 2020, 3.53pm

Safety alerts: Marramarra Ridge public access road - drive with caution

The Marramarra Ridge public access road, from Bloodwood Road to the Marramarra Ridge trail gate, should be driven slowly and with care in 2WD vehicles. The road surface has become rough and potholed due to wear and tear, compounded by impacts from heavy rains in February 2020. Roadworks are scheduled to occur prior to July 2020.

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• Marramarra National Park
  • Marramarra Creek campground
  • Marramarra Ridge to Smugglers Ridge walking track

Applies from Mon 10 Feb 2020, 10.34am to Thu 30 Apr 2020, 11.43am. Last reviewed: Tue 10 Mar 2020, 2.59pm

Closed parks: Cattai National Park

Cattai National Park is closed due to flood damage. The closure will be reviewed on Monday 30 April 2020. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS area office on 02 4572 3100.

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• Cattai National Park

Applies from Fri 31 Jan 2020, 9.41am. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Jan 2020, 10.24am

Other planned events: 1080 pest management

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is doing 1080 ground baiting using manufactured baits, fresh baits and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPEs) in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

The program is continuous and ongoing between 1 February 2020 and 31 July 2020. All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs. Don’t touch baits or ejector devices. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Please be reminded that domestic pets are not permitted on NPWS estate. 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 these reserves is aimed at reducing their impact on threatened species.

For more information, contact the local park office on:

• Forestville on 02 9451 3479 or Lane Cove on 02 8448 0400 (business hours)
• NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294 (after hours)

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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Applies from Tue 29 Oct 2019, 2.58pm. Last reviewed: Fri 29 Nov 2019, 3.10pm

Safety alerts: Swimming safety in Berowra Valley National Park

Swimming is not advisable in Berowra Creek at certain times as the water may be subject to variable pollution levels and algal blooms. Please refer to the Hornsby Shire Council website before swimming in Berowra Creek.

Swimming at Fishponds is not advised at any time due to heavy water pollution.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Chatswood area office on 02 8448 0400 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Berowra Valley National Park