Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 2.04pm. Last reviewed: Fri 4 Jul 2025, 12.48pm

Closed areas: Flood affected areas within Myall Lakes National Park

The following areas in Myall Lakes National Park are closed due to widespread flooding:

• Many campgrounds and picnic areas
• Mungo Brush, Korsmans and Neranie boat ramps.
• Mungo Brush Road

Many creek crossings, roads and trails are impassable due to severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions. Emergency services are requesting that people avoid unnecessary travel.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the Manning Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300 during business hours.

Affects 1 park and 20 locations nearby. Show list

• Myall Lakes National Park
  • Banksia Green campground
  • Boomeri campground
  • Brambles Green campground
  • Bungarie Bay campground
  • Dees Corner campground
  • Freshwater campground
  • Hearts Point picnic area
  • Hole in the Wall picnic area
  • Joes Cove campground
  • Johnsons Beach campground
  • Mackaway Bay campground
  • Mungo Brush campground
  • Neranie campground and picnic area
  • Neranie Headland walking track
  • Northern Broadwater picnic area
  • Shelly Beach campground
  • Stewart and Lloyds campground
  • Two Mile Sands campground
  • The Wells campground
  • White Tree Bay campground and picnic area

Applies from Wed 30 Apr 2025, 1.26pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.26pm

Closed parks: Karuah National Park - Entire Park Closure

Karuah National Park is currently closed until further notice due to infrastructure repair works and recent storm damage causing the deterioration of conditions on access roads.

Karuah National Park will re-open as soon as repair works have been completed and staff determined it safe for visitation.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, please contact the local office on (02) 4984 8200.

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• Karuah National Park

Applies from Mon 30 Jun 2025, 10.19am. Last reviewed: Sun 6 Jul 2025, 8.37am

Closed areas: Samurai Beach Access and Campground temporarily closed due to flooding

Samurai Beach and campground is closed to vehicles from Monday 19th May 2025 until further notice due to flooding on the access road.

Conditions will be reviewed regularly, and the area will reopen when safe and flood waters recede. 

Please follow the directions of National Parks and Wildlife Service personnel and/or signage.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, please contact the NPWS Hunter Coast area office on 02 4984 8200.

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• Tomaree National Park
  • Samurai Beach
  • Samurai Beach campground

Applies from Thu 26 Jun 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Jun 2025, 5.49pm

Other planned events: Violet Hill boat ramp maintenance work

Violet Hill boat ramp maintenance is scheduled from 21/7/25 until 28/7/25 (weather pending). During this work, the boat ramp will be closed and machinery will be operating within and around the campground.  The campground will remain open during this time.

For further information, please contact Manning Great Lakes Area on ph: 6591 0300 (BH)

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• Myall Lakes National Park
  • Violet Hill campground and picnic area

Applies from Sat 5 Oct 2024, 11.33am. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 5.41pm

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.

Yacaaba Spit track remains open and people can continue to walk along the beach.

Penalties may apply for non-compliance. For further information, email or call the NPWS Manning Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300.

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• Myall Lakes National Park
  • Yacaaba Headland walking track

Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 5.20pm

Closed areas: Bombah Point Ferry closed due to flooding

Bombah Point Ferry in Myall Lakes National Park is closed until further notice due to flooding.

For further information, please contact the NPWS Manning Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300.

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• Myall Lakes National Park

Applies from Sat 10 May 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 5.19pm

Other incidents: Vehicle access restrictions to Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse

Vehicle access to Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse along Kinka Road, Seal Rocks is limited to residents only due to a landslip.

For further information, please contact the NPWS Manning Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300 during business hours.

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• Myall Lakes National Park

Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 5.12pm

Closed areas: Mungo Beach closed to 4WD vehicles

Mungo Beach in Myall Lakes National Park is closed to 4WD vehicles due to severe weather impact.

For further information, please contact NPWS Manning Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300 during business hours.

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• Myall Lakes National Park

Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 12.28pm. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 10.25am

Closed parks: National Parks Closed due to impacts of Severe Weather

Many national parks and reserves in the Manning Great Lakes and surrounding areas are closed until further notice due to widespread flooding and weather impacts. Many creek crossings, roads and trails are impassable due to severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions. 

Parks will re-open as soon as staff assess conditions and determine them safe for visitation.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office on (02) 6552 4097. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. 

Affects 7 parks nearby. Show list

• Coocumbac Island Nature Reserve
• Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park
• Regatta Island Nature Reserve
• Talawahl Nature Reserve
• Talawahl State Conservation Area
• Towibakh Nature Reserve
• Wallis Island Nature Reserve

Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 3.54pm to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 3.54pm. Last reviewed: Tue 17 Jun 2025, 2.33pm

Closed parks: The Glen Nature Reserve closed for Fire Access and Fire Trail Upgrades (FAFT)

The Glen Nature Reserve will be closed until 31 July 2025 to allow contractors to undertake trail upgrade works and flood impact assessments and remediation. The closure has been put in place for the safety of both visitors and the contractors. The planned works and this closure may be weather dependent.

NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.

For more information, please contact the local NPWS Office on 6538 5300.

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• The Glen Nature Reserve

Applies from Thu 3 Apr 2025, 11.10am. Last reviewed: Sun 6 Jul 2025, 8.38am

Other incidents: Tomaree Head - Wet Weather Safety Alert

Tomaree Head Summit Walk lower section can be very slippery in wet weather. Visitors have fallen over on their way down the mountain. Please take extra care on the lower section especially during or after wet weather.

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• Tomaree National Park
  • Tomaree Head Summit walk
  • World War II gun emplacements

Applies from Mon 2 Aug 2021, 1.52pm. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jun 2025, 7.35am

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.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Tomaree National Park
  • Point Stephens Lighthouse and Fingal Island