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Applies from Mon 14 Sep 2026, 9.30pm to Tue 22 Sep 2026, 2.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 11 Sep 2026, 9.38am
Closed areas: Firearms pest control operation notification
Many areas in Lane Cove National Park will be closed for pest control operations targeting wild rabbits using firearms on the following dates:
- From 9.30pm Monday 14 September to 2am Tuesday 15 September 2026
- From 9.30pm Monday 21 September to 2am Tuesday 22 September 2026
The following areas will be closed:
- All picnic areas and walking tracks along Max Allen Road
- The Great North Walk between Lady Game Drive and Allen Park
- All picnic areas along Riverside Drive (between Plassey Road and Fullers Bridge)
- Riverside Walking Track between Deburghs Entrance Station and Lane Cove River Weir
- Riverside Drive Between Lane Cove Road and Lane Cove River Weir
- Fiddens Wharf Oval in West Killara.
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 Thu 28 Sep 2017, 11.12am. Last reviewed: Sun 30 Aug 2026, 6.06pm
Closed parks: Kemps Creek Nature Reserve closed
This park is closed due to Phytophthora contamination, unless the closure is otherwise extended or removed.
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 4580 2750.
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Applies from Fri 7 Aug 2026, 12.19pm. Last reviewed: Fri 7 Aug 2026, 12.41pm
Closed areas: Bare Island closed
Bare Island will be closed from 24 August 2026 and is expected to remain closed until late 2027 while major repairs are undertaken on the timber bridge.
During construction, the precinct, including the access road, bridge, rock shelf and Bare Island Fort, will be closed to visitors. Fencing will be in place and construction crews will be working on-site. Please follow all on-site signage and directions.
We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience while these important works are completed to ensure safe access to Bare Island into the future.
To learn more about the project, visit the Bare Island bridge repairs webpage, email the project team or call the local area office on 02 9337 5511.
Applies from Fri 26 Jun 2026, 4.18pm. Last reviewed: Fri 4 Sep 2026, 11.01am
Safety alerts: Areas Closed - Deer Control Program
Some areas in Royal National Park, Heathcote National Park and Garawarra State Conservation Area are closed to the public between sunset and sunrise from Monday to Thursday (excluding school holidays) from Monday 6 July 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026 to enable deer control operations to be carried out.
The closed areas include:
- Trails and all Picnic Flats in the Audley Precinct
- Asset protection zones adjacent to Maianbar, Bundeena and East Heathcote
- Wattamolla and Garie picnic areas
- North Era campground and coastal areas between Garie Beach and Figure 8 Pools
- Garawarra Farm
- Lady Carrington Drive
- Bonnie Vale campground and Bonnie Vale picnic area.
- Hacking River Vehicle Trail
- Camp Gully Vehicle Trail
- Karingal Picnic Area
- Powerline East Vehicle Trail
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.
Applies from Fri 6 Oct 2023, 11.39am to Thu 28 Jan 2027, 8.59am. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Jul 2026, 9.00am
Closed parks: Yiraaldiya National Park closed during the establishment of feral predator-free area
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 Fri 9 May 2025, 3.09pm to Sun 31 Jan 2027, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Aug 2026, 9.40am
Other planned events: Toilet closures in Lane Cove National Park
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:
- Carters Creek (Area 9)
- Scribbly Gums (Area 17)
- Haynes Flat (Area 32)
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.
