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Applies from Sat 25 Jan 2025, 12.53pm to Mon 27 Jan 2025, 12.53pm. Last reviewed: Sat 25 Jan 2025, 12.59pm
Safety alerts: Myall Lakes National Park Beach Driving
The beaches in Myall Lakes National Park which include Lighthouse and Bennetts are very unsuitable for driving on at the moment. The high swells have reduced the driving area on the beach and the sand is very soft. Recommendation would be not to drive on these beaches until conditions have improved. Mungo Beach up to the Big Gibber is currently closed.
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Applies from Thu 16 Jan 2025, 12.04pm to Fri 31 Jan 2025, 6.05pm. Last reviewed: Sat 25 Jan 2025, 6.10pm
Closed areas: Worimi Conservation Lands is partially closed due to recent weather events and discovery of archaeological cultural sites
Most of the Worimi Conservation Lands will be open this long weekend with some temporary closures still in place following severe weather.
The recent storms impacted the Aboriginal-owned Worimi Conservation Lands, with hazardous conditions and the exposure of large numbers of Aboriginal cultural heritage sites in the park, forcing the closure of the park to beach driving.
From time-to-time severe weather events have an impact on the WCL that require temporary closures.
For this long weekend:
· Vehicles are allowed on the beach front between the Gan Gan 4WD access at Anna Bay and the Lavis Lane 4WD access at Williamtown only. The Fern Bay 4WD access is temporarily closed.
· Dune driving in the Recreational Vehicle Area will be temporarily closed. This means no quad bikes, ATVs or four wheel drives on any dunes.
· Camping is not available with the temporary closure of Ganyamalbaa campground.
· Pedestrians are allowed on the beach as per usual.
Commercial tour operators will continue to access the park with agreed measures in place to ensure the exposed cultural sites are not impacted. The Aboriginal-owned Worimi Conservation Lands is jointly managed by the local Worimi community and NPWS, under the direction of the WCL Board of Management. The Board is committed to protecting Worimi cultural heritage and providing safe and sustainable visitor access.
People are reminded to respect other visitors and staff – who are working to protect the natural and cultural values of the land – and ensure everyone enjoys their visit. Visitors who do not follow directions given by staff will be asked to leave and may be fined.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4984 8200
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Applies from Fri 24 Jan 2025, 8.27am to Tue 11 Feb 2025, 8.27am. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Jan 2025, 8.29am
Closed areas: Shelly Beach Campground Closed
Shelly Beach Campground is closed until further notice due to flooding.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Fri 24 Jan 2025, 8.25am to Tue 11 Feb 2025, 8.25am. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Jan 2025, 8.27am
Closed areas: Mackaway Bay Campground Closed
Mackaway Bay Campground is closed until further notice due to flooding.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Fri 24 Jan 2025, 8.24am to Tue 11 Feb 2025, 8.24am. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Jan 2025, 8.25am
Closed areas: Two Mile Sands Campground Closed
Two Mile Sands Campground is closed until further notice due to flooding.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Fri 24 Jan 2025, 8.22am to Tue 11 Feb 2025, 8.22am. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Jan 2025, 8.23am
Closed areas: Freshwater Campground Closed
Freshwater Campground is closed until further notice due to flooding.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Fri 24 Jan 2025, 8.19am to Tue 11 Feb 2025, 8.20am. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Jan 2025, 8.21am
Closed areas: Joes Cove Campground Closed
Joes Cove Campground is closed until further notice due to flooding.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Fri 24 Jan 2025, 8.17am to Tue 11 Feb 2025, 8.18am. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Jan 2025, 8.19am
Closed areas: Rivermouth Campground Closed
Rivermouth Campground is closed until further notice due to flooding.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Fri 24 Jan 2025, 8.12am to Tue 11 Feb 2025, 8.14am. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Jan 2025, 8.16am
Closed areas: Brambles Green Closed
Brambles Green Campground is closed until further notice due to flooding.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Sun 19 Jan 2025, 10.19am to Wed 12 Feb 2025, 3.19pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Jan 2025, 8.36pm
Closed areas: Johnsons Beach Campground Closed
Johnsons Beach Campground is closed until further notice due to flooding.
Penalties apply for non compliance.
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Sat 18 Jan 2025, 1.41pm to Wed 12 Feb 2025, 1.42pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Jan 2025, 8.35pm
Closed areas: White Tree Bay Campground and Picnic Area Closed
White Tree Bay Campground and Picnic Area is closed until further notice due to flooding.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Sat 18 Jan 2025, 1.14pm to Wed 12 Feb 2025, 1.16pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Jan 2025, 8.35pm
Closed areas: The Wells Campground Closed
The Wells Campground is closed until further notice due to flooding.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Sat 18 Jan 2025, 1.08pm to Wed 12 Feb 2025, 1.10pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Jan 2025, 8.34pm
Closed areas: Dees Corner Campground Closed
Dees Corner Campground is closed until further notice due to flooding.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For further information please contact the Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300.
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Applies from Fri 17 Jan 2025, 9.42am to Thu 30 Jan 2025, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Jan 2025, 4.01pm
Other incidents: Bombah Point Ferry Closed Due to Storm Repairs
The Bombah Point Ferry is closed until further notice due to short term storm repairs. Please call the Manning Great Lakes Area office for any other enquiries on 65910300
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Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 11.12am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.14am. Last reviewed: Mon 20 Jan 2025, 9.18am
Closed parks: Corrie Island Closed to protect endangered birds
Corrie Island Nature Reserve will be closed from 5pm Tuesday 1st of October 2024 to 5pm Monday 31st March 2025 to protect the nesting area for endangered birds.
Visitors will not be able to visit, or land anywhere on Corrie Island at any time, day or night.
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Applies from Sat 5 Oct 2024, 11.33am. Last reviewed: Sat 25 Jan 2025, 2.20pm
Closed areas: Yacaaba Headland walking track partial closure
Yacaaba Headland walking track, in southern Myall Lakes National Park at Hawks Nest, is open to a viewing point.
Beyond this point the track is closed for visitor safety due to track construction and environmental assessments.
Penalties may apply for non-compliance.
Yacaaba Spit Track remains open and people can continue to walk along the beach.
For further information, email or call the NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area office on 02 6591 0300.
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Applies from Wed 12 Oct 2022, 1.10pm to Sat 31 May 2025, 1.11pm. Last reviewed: Tue 31 Dec 2024, 1.13pm
Closed areas: Ferny Creek Campground Closed
Ferny Creek campground is closed until further notice due to a collapsed bridge on the access road.
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Applies from Mon 5 Aug 2024, 6.30am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Jan 2025, 9.36am
Safety alerts: Periodic closures of Tomago Precinct for deer control shooting operation
Parts of Hunter Wetlands National Park may be closed within a date range of 6:30am Monday 5th August 2024 to 11:00pm Monday 30th June 2025 for deer control shoot operations preventing localised economic impacts and protecting biodiversity assets within the park.
When active the shoot operation area will be delineated by signage advising visitors “do not enter” at any time during the night time operation.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, call the local park office on 02 4946 4100 or email npws.lowerhunter@environment.nsw.gov.au.
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Applies from Mon 9 Dec 2024, 2.38pm. Last reviewed: Fri 10 Jan 2025, 9.47am
Closed areas: Kenny's Trail Glenrock SCA
Closed Area: Kenny's Trail, Glenrock State Conservation Area.
Kenny's Trail will be closed from Gun Club Road down to the Easement Trail while improvements and maintenance works are being carry out.
- Kenny's Trail will be closed from 16th December 2024 up to the end of February 2025, dependent on weather
For the safety of contractors please follow and respect any signage and safety measures in place.
Using the track during works will cause damage and delay the reopening of the track.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 02 4946 4100
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Applies from Wed 20 Mar 2024, 3.23pm to Fri 28 Feb 2025, 1.02pm. Last reviewed: Thu 2 Jan 2025, 9.30am
Safety alerts: Dangerous sea and unsafe swimming conditions
Please do not swim or enter the water at unpatrolled beaches in Tomaree National Park. Tragically, people have drowned while swimming at several locations within the park.
Many of the beaches are remote, unpatrolled and have dangerous rip currents, unexpected large waves and sudden drop offs. Ocean conditions can change rapidly.
Mobile phone service is also limited. You may not be able to call for help if you need it.
NPWS recommends swimming at patrolled beaches between the red and yellow flags at the following locations:
- Fingal Beach
- One Mile Beach
- Anna Bay
We want everyone to enjoy their visit and to return home safely.
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Applies from Wed 30 Oct 2024, 2.28pm to Wed 30 Apr 2025, 5.30pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Oct 2024, 2.31pm
Closed areas: The Welcome Mangrove Walk, Ash Island is closed due to damage
The Welcome Mangrove Walk of Ash Island, Hunter Wetlands NP is closed due to damage, from Monday 26th August until further notice.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS Shortland office on 4946 4100.
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Applies from Tue 14 Dec 2021, 1.11pm. Last reviewed: Tue 10 Dec 2024, 12.56pm
Closed areas: Box Beach carpark night closure
Box Beach carpark is closed to vehicles from 10pm to 5am daily. The gate will be locked during these times.
The Box Beach access road is also closed to vehicles during this period.
A fee will be charged for vehicles exiting after 10pm. Please call Certis Security on 1300 370 145 for assistance. For more information, please contact the local Nelson Bay area office on 02 4984 8200.
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Applies from Thu 15 Sep 2022, 10.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Nov 2024, 3.28pm
Closed areas: Little Mountain campground and Little Mountain Road closed for repair
Little Mountain Road and Little Mountain campground are closed while Little Mountain Road is being repaired. The road is impassable.
Barricades are in place around the closed areas. Tattersalls campground and Double Wharf picnic area remain open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Fri 29 Dec 2023, 2.47pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.36am. Last reviewed: Wed 31 Jul 2024, 9.28am
Safety alerts: Dangerous water conditions
Please do not swim or enter the water at Stockton Beach in the Worimi Conservation Lands. Tragically, people have drowned while swimming here.
The beach is remote, unpatrolled and has dangerous rip currents, unexpected large waves and sudden drop offs. Ocean conditions can change rapidly.
Mobile phone service is also limited here - you may not be able to call for help if you need it.
SWIM BETWEEN THE RED AND YELLOW FLAGS AT BIRUBI POINT SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB AT ANNA BAY.
We want everyone to enjoy their visit - and to return home safely.
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Applies from Fri 3 May 2024, 3.57pm. Last reviewed: Tue 21 Jan 2025, 12.10pm
Closed areas: Ferny Creek Road repairs
Road works have begun on Ferny Creek Road and Ferny creek campground access trail. The closure will remian in place due to inclement weather and will re-open as soon as the trail is safe to do so.
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Applies from Fri 17 Dec 2021, 7.22pm. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Dec 2024, 8.25am
Safety alerts: Wallingat campground access
Wallingat campground access is off The Lakes Way via Sugar Creek Road and River Road. Do not use Barbies Road or Link Road which are inaccessible to vehicles.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 27 Dec 2022, 12.56pm to Mon 1 Dec 2025, 1.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 26 Nov 2024, 2.48pm
Closed areas: Mungo track detour due to flood damage
The boardwalk between Tamboi trail and Brambles Green campground is permanently closed due to flood damage.
Walkers on the Mungo Track can take the detour at Mungo Brush. Please follow the walking track to the beach and then walk south for 4km. Take the slashed management trail which connects the beach to Mungo Brush Road to re-join the Mungo Track.
For further information, please call Manning Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300.
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Applies from Thu 8 Jun 2023, 6.07pm. Last reviewed: Sat 4 Nov 2023, 10.32am
Safety alerts: Damaged Bridge on Lone Pine Rd
Lone Pine Road between Italia Road and Drews Road in Wallaroo State Forest is closed while damage to a bridge is being repaired.
The Common picnic area is still accessible by 4WD only, from Limeburners Creek Road via Callaghans Trail and Lone Pine Rd.
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Applies from Wed 31 May 2023, 1.16pm. Last reviewed: Wed 31 May 2023, 1.19pm
Safety alerts: Use caution for beach front driving
Beach driving conditions remain variable due to changing swell, tides and weather conditions. Drivers are advised to exercise caution when driving and to check conditions before travel.
Please remember to:
- Look out for soft sand, erosion, wash outs and drop-offs.
- Avoid driving through sea water, foam or large pools of water. Driving conditions can change rapidly. Several vehicles on this beach have ended up in the ocean or swamped by water.
- Check conditions before arriving, and if in doubt save your visit for another day.
Please follow the directions of National Parks and Wildlife Service personnel and/or signage. Do not drive over the frontal dune or any vegetation.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Nelson Bay area office on 02 4984 8200 from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
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Applies from Mon 2 Aug 2021, 1.52pm. Last reviewed: Tue 7 Feb 2023, 11.18am
Closed areas: Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages Ruins site closed
The Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages Ruins site is closed to pedestrian access for public safety reasons. Please do not enter the site under any circumstances.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.
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