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Yerranderie State Conservation Area

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Mon 18 August 2025, 1.18pm

Applies from Sun 17 Aug 2025, 4.00pm to Fri 22 Aug 2025, 5.30pm. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Aug 2025, 1.18pm.

Closed areas: Parks closed for aerial pest control operation

The following parks are closed from 4pm, Sunday 17 August to 5.30pm, Friday 22 August 2025 for an aerial pest control operation:

  • Abercrombie River National Park and State Conservation Area
  • Mares Forest
  • Kanangra Boyd National Park
  • Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
  • Yerranderrie State Conservation Area
  • Southern Blue Mountains National Park

Yerranderie Regional Park and the Obereon-Colong Stock Route remain open.

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

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Applies from Tue 12 Aug 2025, 7.00am to Fri 19 Dec 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 20 Aug 2025, 2.03pm

Closed parks: Roads and Carparks upgrade at Thirlmere Lakes National Park

Thirlmere Lakes National Park will be closed to all visitors (pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders and vehicles) from Tuesday 12 August 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025 including weekends. Areas affected will include:

  • Slades Rd
  • Pumphouse Rd
  • Dry Lake Trail
  • WE Middleton Memorial Dr
  • Powerline Trail
  • Walking track
  • Lake Couridjah picnic area & toilets
  • Werri Berri picnic area & toilets
  • Heritage Pump Station

Alternative locations to consider:

  • Caves Creek Picnic Area
  • Nepean Dam Picnic Area
  • Avon Dam Picnic Area
  • Burragorang Lookout Picnic Area
  • Bents Basin Campground

Full closure of Thirlmere Lakes National Park is required to allow for roads and car parks upgrade project within the precinct.

To arrange authorised access into the Park or Warragamba Catchment, please contact the local park office on 02 4720 6200.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Applies from Mon 11 Aug 2025, 3.20pm to Sat 6 Sep 2025, 5.30pm. Last reviewed: Wed 20 Aug 2025, 11.13am

Closed areas: Kowmung River Fire Trail Closed

Kowmung River fire trail, Dingo Dell campground and Banshea Fire Trail are closed until further notice. The river crossing is dangerously high and flowing rapidly.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, you will need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through this part of the Park.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6336 6200.

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Applies from Sun 17 Aug 2025, 4.00pm to Fri 22 Aug 2025, 5.30pm. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Aug 2025, 1.18pm

Closed areas: Parks closed for aerial pest control operation

The following parks are closed from 4pm, Sunday 17 August to 5.30pm, Friday 22 August 2025 for an aerial pest control operation:

  • Abercrombie River National Park and State Conservation Area
  • Mares Forest
  • Kanangra Boyd National Park
  • Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
  • Yerranderrie State Conservation Area
  • Southern Blue Mountains National Park

Yerranderie Regional Park and the Obereon-Colong Stock Route remain open.

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

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Applies from Wed 6 Aug 2025, 2.48pm to Sun 5 Oct 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Aug 2025, 3.43pm

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Abercrombie River National Park (NP), Abercrombie River State Conservation Area (SCA), Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve (KCR), Kanangra-Boyd NP Mares Forest NP, and Turon NP from Monday 25th August – Sunday 7th September 2025.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program is designed to reduce predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to reduce the impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

Please contact the local Oberon NPWS area office for more information on 02 6336 6200.

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Applies from Wed 6 Aug 2025, 8.00am to Sun 5 Oct 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 Aug 2025, 3.36pm

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Bangadilly National Park (NP), Bargo State Conservation Area (SCA), Burragorang SCA, Guula Ngurra NP, Joadja Nature Reserve (NR), Nattai NP, Upper Nepean SCA and Upper Nepean SCA Stage 2 lands managed by NPWS from Monday 25th August – Sunday 7th September 2025.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. 

The program is designed to reduce predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to reduce the impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

Please contact the local Glenbrook NPWS area office for more information on 02 4720 6200.

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Applies from Mon 23 Jun 2025, 12.00am to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 29 Jul 2025, 8.50am

Other planned events: Special Areas Catchment Pig Control Program 23/6/2025 - 31/8/2025

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Hawkesbury-Nattai Area will be conducting a Special Areas Catchment Pig Control Program in the following areas below.

- Nattai National Park  

- Nattai State Conservation Area, 

 including the following Trails - W4I, W4H, Valley Roads and Burragorang Valley

 

The operation consists of the following Control Methods

 

*The Use of Hoggone (Sodium Nitrite) bait

Hoggone contains peanuts. Anyone with a Peanut allergy is advised not to handle bait product.

Hoggone is lethal to pets and domestic animals, so it is recommended that you contain any livestock or animals during the program.

 

*Pig trapping through Nattai NP and SCA and Burragorang SCA during this period through the W4I, W4H, Valley Roads and Burragorang Valley.

This will involve the use of firearms to shoot pigs in traps.

 

Signage and a site assessment will be undertaken before any firearms are discharged; however, staff and contractors should be aware.

 

A contractor will also be used for pig trapping in the Southern section of our program.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office (02) 4720 6200.

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Applies from Wed 9 Jul 2025, 1.14pm to Fri 26 Sep 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 20 Aug 2025, 8.18am

Closed parks: Bents Basin SCA Closed for ground pest control operations - excluding weekends and public holidays, does not affect camping bookings or day use

Bents Basin SCA is closed due to pest animal control shooting operations.

Shooting operations will occur on select nights throughout this period, excluding weekends and public holidays. The operations will run from sunset to sunrise, where the park will be closed for public access.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Cumberland Area Office on 02 4580 2750.

Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 1.20pm. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 1.21pm

Safety alerts: Remote walking track conditions

Remote routes within the Kanangra Wilderness Area including Kanangra to Katoomba (K2K) trail have been impacted by heavy fire regrowth and flood damage.

In some places, tracks are no longer visible and are not easy to navigate, taking longer to traverse than expected. Limited to zero water sources are currently available along routes.

If you plan to walk in the area, please ensure you have an appropriate level of experience, navigation skills and equipment including Personal Locator Beacon (PLB).

Mobile reception is limited so alternative communication methods are strongly recommended.

For more information, contact the NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.

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Applies from Fri 23 May 2025, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Jul 2025, 1.48pm

Closed areas: Seasonal closure -Mini Mini and Gibraltor trails

Mini Mini and Gibraltor trails will be closed for winter and re-open on Monday 1 September 2025 pending a weather assessment.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6336 6200.

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Applies from Thu 9 Jun 2022, 2.01pm to Sat 31 Oct 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Jun 2025, 9.17am

Closed areas: Post Office Lodge closed for restoration works

Post Office Lodge in Yerranderie Regional Park is closed for restoration works until October 2026.

For further information please contact the NPWS Kanangra area office on 02 6336 6200.

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Applies from Fri 2 May 2025, 8.59am to Fri 1 May 2026, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 18 Jun 2025, 1.09pm

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Friday 2 May 2025 to Friday 1 May 2026 in the following areas:

  • Abercrombie River National Park
  • Abercrombie River State Conservation Area
  • Kanangra-Boyd National Park
  • Blue Mountains National Park (southern section)
  • Wollemi National Park (Wolga)
  • Gardens of Stone National Park
  • Jenolan Karst Conservation Area
  • Turon National Park
  • Marrangaroo National Park

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office at Oberon on 02 6336 6200.

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Applies from Fri 29 Sep 2023, 4.04pm. Last reviewed: Mon 19 May 2025, 10.14am

Closed areas: Kanangra-Boyd management trail closures

The following fire trails in Kanangra-Boyd National Park are closed to the public due to maintenance work on flood damaged fire trails. Heavy plant will be operating in the area: 

  • Beefsteak Creek
  • Moorara Boss 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office on 02 6336 6200.

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Applies from Wed 18 Sep 2024, 2.22pm to Fri 24 Oct 2025, 2.23pm. Last reviewed: Thu 10 Jul 2025, 11.19am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 23rd September 2024 to Tuesday 23rd September 2025. The operation will use a Felixer containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral cats, and approved meat baits, meat bait products, and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE) for the control of foxes and wild dogs.

The program will be conducted in Nattai National Park.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

Please contact the local Hawkesbury-Nattai NPWS area office on (02) 4720 6200 for more information.

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Applies from Thu 18 Jul 2024, 4.36pm. Last reviewed: Tue 17 Jun 2025, 3.11pm

Closed parks: Park closed for major road repairs

Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve is closed until 2026 while Transport for NSW repairs flood-damaged roads and landslips.

There is no access to Six Foot track via Jenolan Caves.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/yerranderie-state-conservation-area/local-alerts

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