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Last reviewed: Fri 28 November 2025, 4.54pm
Applies from Fri 28 Nov 2025, 4.47pm to Sat 29 Nov 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Nov 2025, 4.54pm.
Walking tracks and trails closed due to Total Fire Ban. All visitor precincts remain open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Cumberland Area Office on 02 4580 2750.
Applies from Sat 29 Nov 2025, 12.01am to Sat 29 Nov 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Nov 2025, 3.35pm.
A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service. The total fire ban applies for the entire 24-hour period. Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended. Please continue to check this website. To find out where and when total fire bans are currently in effect, please visit the NSW Rural Fire Service.
Applies from Wed 18 Aug 2021, 5.01pm. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Oct 2025, 8.48am.
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.
Applies from Fri 28 Nov 2025, 4.47pm to Sat 29 Nov 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Nov 2025, 4.54pm
Walking tracks and trails closed due to Total Fire Ban. All visitor precincts remain open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Cumberland Area Office on 02 4580 2750.
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Applies from Fri 28 Nov 2025, 3.45pm to Mon 1 Dec 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Nov 2025, 3.50pm
All tracks and trails in the following parks are closed on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November due to a Total Fire Ban and elevated Fire Danger Rating:
Campgrounds in Berowra Valley National Park and Marramarra National Park are also closed, including:
Picnic areas and boat ramps will remain open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the North Western Sydney Area office on 02 8448 0400 or the NPWS contact centre on 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).
Please review RFS information on Total Fire Bans, Fire Danger Ratings, and keep up to date using the Hazards Near Me app:
Applies from Fri 28 Nov 2025, 3.28pm to Mon 1 Dec 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Nov 2025, 3.44pm
All tracks and trails in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park are closed on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November 2025 due to a Total Fire Ban and elevated Fire Danger rating.
The following areas are closed:
These areas will remain open:
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Bobbin Head Visitor Centre on 02 9472 8949.
Please review RFS information on Total Fire Bans, Fire Danger Ratings, and keep up to date using the Hazards Near Me app:
Applies from Sat 29 Nov 2025, 12.01am to Sat 29 Nov 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Nov 2025, 3.35pm
A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service. The total fire ban applies for the entire 24-hour period. Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended. Please continue to check this website. To find out where and when total fire bans are currently in effect, please visit the NSW Rural Fire Service.
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Applies from Thu 20 Nov 2025, 4.45pm to Sat 13 Dec 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Nov 2025, 8.43am
There will be closures in Lane Cove National Park for pest control operations targeting wild rabbits using firearms at the following times:
If operations are impacted by wet weather, they will continue from 10pm Monday 15 December to 2am Tuesday 16 December 2025.
The following areas will be closed:
Do not enter the park under any circumstances. Signs will be placed at all entrances during the closure period.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
Applies from Sat 11 Oct 2025, 8.00am to Mon 22 Dec 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Nov 2025, 3.45pm
Bents Basin SCA and Gulguer NR are closed due to pest animal control shooting operations. Shooting operations will occur on select nights throughout this period, excluding weekends and public holidays, Does not affect camping bookings. The operations will run from sunset to sunrise, where the park will be closed for public access.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Cumberland Area Office on 02 4580 2750.
Applies from Thu 13 Nov 2025, 2.29pm to Sun 24 May 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Nov 2025, 2.36pm
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a baiting program using manufactured baits, fresh baits and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPEs), Felixer grooming traps containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes and feral cats. The program is continuous and ongoing between 25th November 2025 to 24th May 2026 in Yiraaldiya National Park (formerly Shanes Park). Don’t touch baits or ejector devices. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
All baiting locations are 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.
Fox baiting and feral cat control in this reserve is designed to eradicate feral predators in a feral predator free area before reintroducing locally extinct animals including threatened species. Baits will only be laid inside the fenced area (the baiting location).
For more information, contact the local park office on:
Cumberland Area office 4580 (business hours)
NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294 (after hours)
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Applies from Wed 1 Oct 2025, 9.16am to Tue 31 Mar 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Oct 2025, 4.45pm
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:
However the following campgrounds are exempt:
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 Fri 6 Oct 2023, 11.39am. Last reviewed: Tue 30 Sep 2025, 9.29am
Yiraaldiya National Park is a feral predator-free area. This means that feral predators, such as red foxes and feral cats, are being eradicated from the park. Locally extinct native wildlife are being reintroduced, including eastern bettongs, koalas and long-nosed bandicoots. For this reason, there is no access to the park while the feral predator-free area is being established. Once complete, the park will open for sustainable visitor access and enjoyment, and educational and research opportunities.
During the closure period visitors may not visit the park, and only NPWS staff and authorised contractors and volunteers are allowed entry to the park.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the local park office on 02 4580 2750.
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Applies from Thu 28 Sep 2017, 11.12am. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Oct 2025, 8.47am
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:
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 Fri 9 May 2025, 3.09pm to Thu 5 Feb 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Nov 2025, 8.55am
Some toilets within this park will be closed during the week, opening only on weekends, public holidays and during school holidays. The closed toilets are at:
This does not apply to bookings. Where there are bookings, toilets will be open.
For more information, please contact the NPWS Chatswood area office on 02 8448 0400.
Applies from Mon 7 Jul 2025, 8.38am to Fri 19 Dec 2025, 8.43am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 8.43am
Some areas in Royal National Park are closed to the public between sunset and sunrise from Monday to Thursday (excluding school holidays) from Monday 7 July 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025 to enable a deer control operation to be carried out.
The closed areas include:
These closures will be signposted at the entry points to the closed areas. If you have a campground booking you can still access campgrounds during these times.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/prospect-nature-reserve/local-alerts
For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.
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