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Wallis Island Nature Reserve

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Mon 14 Oct 2024, 6.53am to Sun 20 Oct 2024, 2.05am. Last reviewed: Mon 14 Oct 2024, 7.12am

Closed areas: Partial park closures due to Feral Animal Control

Some areas in Gir-Um-Bit National Park are closed from 9:00am, Monday 14 October to 11:00pm, Saturday 19 October 2024 for wild dog and fox trapping. The closed areas are:

  • To the West of Swan Bay village
  • Davis Road and Swan Bay Road side trails

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 4984 8200.

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Applies from Sat 5 Oct 2024, 11.33am. Last reviewed: Wed 9 Oct 2024, 3.14pm

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, contact the NPWS Manning Great Lakes Area office on (02) 6591 0300 or npws.manninggreatlakes@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 3.54pm to Wed 26 Feb 2025, 3.54pm. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Oct 2024, 3.58pm

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

The Glen Nature Reserve will be closed from Monday 14 October through to the 30th of January to allow contractors to undertake trail upgrade works. 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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Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 11.12am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.14am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Oct 2024, 11.17am

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 Wed 18 Sep 2024, 8.11am to Fri 29 Nov 2024, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Oct 2024, 8.31am

Closed areas: Stewart & Lloyds Closed for Wildlife Management

Stewart & Lloyds Campground will be closed from 18/9/24 - 29/11/24 due to wildlife management.  Please phone the Manning Great Lakes Area office for any queries on 6591 0300.

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Applies from Sat 6 Jul 2024, 3.50pm. Last reviewed: Wed 16 Oct 2024, 9.58am

Safety alerts: Road Conditions - Crowdy Bay National Park

Park visitors are advised that the best road access for low clearance vehicles, or vehicles towing caravans, to Diamond Head, Indian Head and Kylies Beach campgrounds is from the north on Diamond Head Road via Laurieton. 

Recent road grading has improved access on Diamond Head Road north and south of Diamond Head.  

Crowdy Bay Road remains in poor condition due to wet weather experienced earlier this year. Road maintenance works are scheduled for Crowdy Bay Road when conditions allow.  

For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555. 

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Applies from Wed 3 Jul 2024, 12.57pm to Mon 30 Dec 2024, 1.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 21 Aug 2024, 9.49am

Closed areas: Dawson River Walking Track - Closed for Repairs

Dawson River Walking Track is closed for bridge repairs from 10th January 2024 to 30th December 2024.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300.

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Applies from Thu 15 Sep 2022, 10.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 3 Jul 2024, 12.24pm

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 3 May 2024, 3.57pm. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Oct 2024, 10.59am

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 Wed 12 Oct 2022, 1.02pm to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 26 Aug 2024, 10.41am

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 Fri 17 Dec 2021, 7.22pm. Last reviewed: Mon 26 Aug 2024, 10.42am

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: Fri 2 Aug 2024, 12.20pm

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 Tue 25 Oct 2022, 3.17pm. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Oct 2024, 10.59am

Closed areas: Little River trail closed due to storm damage

Little River trail in Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park is closed until further notice due to significant storm damage. NPWS is working on repairing the damage as soon as possible.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Great Lakes area office on 02 6591 0300.

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Applies from Tue 13 Oct 2020, 11.53am. Last reviewed: Wed 28 Aug 2024, 9.28am

Other planned events: Camping at Bretti Reserve

Bretti Reserve is a MidCoast Council managed campground. It is not attached to the National Parks and Wildlife Service Bretti Nature Reserve.

For information about camping at Bretti Reserve please call the MidCoast Visitor Information Centre in Gloucester on 1800 802 692 or follow the link below.

https://barringtoncoast.com.au/directory/bretti-reserve 

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Local alerts

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