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Applies from Fri 5 Dec 2025, 3.14pm to Sun 7 Dec 2025, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Dec 2025, 3.19pm
Closed areas: Total Fire Ban - All tracks and trails closed Saturday 6 December 2025
All tracks and trails in the following parks are closed on Saturday 6 December 2025 due to a Total Fire Ban and elevated Fire Danger Rating:
- Lane Cove National Park
- Berowra Valley National Park
- Berowra Valley Regional Park
- Marramarra National Park
- Wallumatta Nature Reserve
- Dalrymple Hay Nature Reserve
- Dural Nature Reserve
Campgrounds in Berowra Valley National Park and Marramarra National Park are also closed, including:
- Tunks Ridge campground
- Marramarra Creek campground
- Orchard campground
- Gentleman's Halt campground
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:
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans
https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app
Applies from Fri 5 Dec 2025, 3.10pm to Sun 7 Dec 2025, 5.10am. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Dec 2025, 3.14pm
Fire bans: Total Fire Ban - All tracks and trails closed in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park – Saturday 6 December 2025
All tracks and trails in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park are closed on Saturday 6 December 2025 due to a Total Fire Ban and elevated Fire Danger rating.
The following areas are closed:
- West Head road
- West Head lookout
- Salvation Creek picnic area
- Barrenjoey headland
- Sphinx memorial precinct
- Stringybark Ridge precinct
- Kalkari track
- All remote campgrounds (accessible by water only)
These areas will remain open:
- Apple Tree Bay picnic area
- Apple Tree Bay boat ramp
- Bobbin Head picnic areas
- Bobbin Head Marina
- Duckholes picnic area
- Illawong Bay picnic area
- Gibberagong Boardwalk
- Kalkari Discovery Centre (the walking track is closed)
- The Basin campground and picnic area (accessible by water only)
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:
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans
https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app
Applies from Sat 6 Dec 2025, 12.00am to Sat 6 Dec 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Fri 5 Dec 2025, 2.50pm
Fire bans: Total Fire Ban
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 Tue 2 Dec 2025, 11.28am to Wed 17 Dec 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 2 Dec 2025, 11.41am
Other planned events: Infrastructure repairs - Bobbin Head and Apple Tree Bay
Expect short delays and partial temporary closures to the carparks in Apple Tree Bay and the Gibberagong precinct at Bobbin Head from Wednesday 3 December 2025 to Wednesday 17 December 2025 due to essential infrastructure works to curbs, gutters, stormwater pits and repairs to potholes.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 8448 0400 or call 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS)
Applies from Mon 24 Nov 2025, 11.46am to Mon 15 Dec 2025, 11.47am. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Nov 2025, 12.13pm
Closed areas: Snapper Point Road closed for scheduled maintenance
Snapper Point Road will be closed for scheduled maintenance from 24 November 2025 to 15 December 2025. Heavy plant and machinery will be operating along the road during this time. There will be no access to the following precincts:
- Snapper Point
- Bongon Beach
- Timber Beach
- Moonee Beach via Moonee Beach Trail. Alternative access via Hooey St.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Central Coast Area Office on (02) 4972 9000.
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Applies from Sun 12 Oct 2025, 11.59pm to Mon 15 Dec 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Sun 2 Nov 2025, 3.49pm
Closed areas: Bangalow Road closed for maintenance works
Bangalow Road will be closed for maintenance from 13 October 2025 to mid-December 2025 (subject to weather). Heavy plant and machinery will be operating along Bangalow Road.
Areas that will also be closed due to these works include:
- Bangalow Campground and Day use area
- Gap Creek Campground and Day use area
- Gap Creek Falls walking track
During this time, pedestrian and vehicle access is not permitted.
There will be no available campground bookings from 8 September 2025 to mid-December 2025. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact NPWS Central Coast Area office on (02) 4972 9000.
Applies from Wed 24 Sep 2025, 2.26pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Nov 2025, 9.06am
Safety alerts: Road Maintenance
Fire trail maintenance works are undertaken periodically, at various locations throughout Jilliby State Conservation Area. Partial and intermittent closures should be expected. Please follow the directions of any construction staff onsite and safety signage.
Take care and drive to conditions.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 49729000
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Applies from Tue 28 Jan 2025, 9.22am to Wed 7 Apr 2027, 9.23am. Last reviewed: Thu 6 Nov 2025, 2.04pm
Closed areas: Pink Caves - closed to the public
Pink Caves are closed to visitors because they are extremely unsafe to visit.
The caves are filled with water at high tide. Even at low tide they can be dangerous, as the ocean swell sends unpredictable waves sweeping into the caves and across the rock shelf. Sudden rogue waves can cause serious injury and may drag visitors across the rocks or out to sea.
There is no lifeguard service in this area and access for emergency services is limited. There’s no approved walking track to this location. Access to the caves involves walking over a rock shelf which is slippery, uneven and dangerous.
Visitors should take care when traversing all rock shelves and coastal areas located within Munmorah State Conservation Area.
For further information call the NPWS Local Area office on 02 4972 9000.
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Applies from Mon 7 Nov 2022, 3.08pm. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Sep 2025, 7.39am
Closed areas: Timber Beach and Timber Beach walking track are CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
Timber Beach walking track is permanently CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. This area has high coastal risks and is extremely hazardous. This closure is in place to keep the public safe.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, please contact the local NPWS office on 49729000
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Applies from Wed 8 Mar 2023, 9.09am. Last reviewed: Sat 15 Nov 2025, 9.54am
Closed areas: Muirs Lookout Picnic Area - Closed
Muirs Lookout Picnic Area on Prickly Ridge Road has been closed due to ageing infrastructure, obstructed lookout views to the coast and very low public visitation. Alternative picnic facilities are located nearby in Olney State Forest and Watagans National Park. Further information on other places to visit can be obtained via the NPWS or Forestry Corporation websites.
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Applies from Thu 29 Feb 2024, 11.44am. Last reviewed: Sat 18 Oct 2025, 3.43pm
Other planned events: Temporary access closures to trails at Middle Camp - Catherine Hill Bay - Munmorah State Conservation Area for external developer construction works.
Middle Camp DA/2238/2017 - has begun works in the Catherine Hill Bay area adjacent to lands managed by Munmorah State Conservation Area. These works due to the location now has temporary closures to access trails for Munmorah SCA. This is necessary for the contractor managing this development in order to maintain a safe construction site and public safety.
NPWS apologises for the inconvenience and are unable to provide alternate access.
This temporary closure affects:
- Collier fire trail
- Powerline fire trail and
- Middle Camp fire trail
Please be advised that these closures will not stop access to fire vehicles in emergencies and does not cause a safety concern.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 4972 9000.
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Applies from Wed 13 Apr 2022, 10.37am. Last reviewed: Sat 15 Nov 2025, 9.55am
Safety alerts: Prickly Ridge Road 4WD only
The section of Prickly Ridge Road between Watagan Forest Road and Cut-Rock Road is suitable for 4WD vehicles only.
To prevent further damage to the road and to protect visitor safety, please avoid this area and other trails in the reserve that are still slippery and potentially hazardous.
For further information, please contact the Central Coast Area Office at Lake Munmorah on 02 4972 9000.
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Applies from Wed 3 Aug 2022, 10.43am. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Dec 2025, 9.34am
Safety alerts: Rock fishing safety
Rock fishing is a popular activity for many national park visitors and your safety whilst fishing is important. Parts of the NSW Central Coast are a declared high risk area due to large swells and hazardous surf conditions. In these high risk areas under the NSW Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016, you are required by law to wear an appropriate life jacket. This includes children and anyone helping you fish. This is regulated by NSW Fisheries and poses an on the spot $100 fine if non-compliant.
Before rock fishing you should always:
Stay safe, always watch the local conditions, never turn your back on the ocean and never fish alone.
If you’re in doubt don’t go out.
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