Nearby alerts
Applies from Fri 11 Apr 2025, 11.31am. Last reviewed: Mon 14 Apr 2025, 9.31am
Hazard reduction burns: Dignams Link Stage 2 HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 11/04/2025. The fire is called Dignams Link Stage 2 HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
Affects 1 park nearby. Show list
Applies from Fri 11 Apr 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 14 Apr 2025, 9.26am
Hazard reduction burns: Sandy Creek South Sapphire Stage 2
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 11/04/2025. The fire is called Sandy Creek South Sapphire Stage 2. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
Affects 1 park nearby. Show list
Applies from Thu 10 Apr 2025, 3.47pm to Sat 19 Apr 2025, 3.48pm. Last reviewed: Thu 10 Apr 2025, 3.53pm
Closed areas: Areas closed for planned hazard reduction burning
Some parts of Kooraban National Park are closed for the duration of a planned hazard reduction burn, starting from Friday 11th April 2025 and running across multiple days. The closed areas are:
- Sections of the Timber Camp Fire Trail at Narira Road
- Jeffers Trigg Road
- Jillaby Fire Trail
- Dignams Creek Road
- Link Road
For safety, there is no public access to this area while the operation is underway. "Road closed" signage will be in place, please do not enter these areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Roads and trails will be reopened once the burn is completed and the area has been assessed as safe. This burn is called NPWS Dignams Link Hazard Reduction. For more information, contact the local NPWS office or visit the Rural Fire Service website.
Affects 1 park nearby. Show list
Applies from Mon 14 Apr 2025, 7.00am to Fri 30 May 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 10 Apr 2025, 2.22pm
Other planned events: Delays on Roads and Trails
Expect short delays on roads and trails in Kooraban National Park from Monday 14 April to Friday 30 May 2025. Roadworks will be underway. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
Affects 1 park nearby. Show list
Applies from Mon 7 Apr 2025, 12.14pm to Tue 22 Apr 2025, 12.14pm. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Apr 2025, 12.32pm
Closed areas: Worlands Road closed due to road works
Worlands Road will closed due to road works from 24th March 2025 until 22nd April 2025.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
Affects 1 park nearby. Show list
Applies from Thu 27 Mar 2025, 1.58pm to Sat 10 May 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 2.02pm
Other planned events: Bega Swamp, Packers Swamp, Nunnock Swamp and Alexanders Hut closed for ground pest control operation
The Bega Swamp section of Wadbilliga National Park as well as Packers Swamp/Nunnock Swamp/ Dragon Swamp sections of South East Forest National Park, will be closed from 8am Monday 28th April to 8am Saturday 10th May for a ground pest control operation.
The closed areas include:
- Nunnock campground
- Nunnock grasslands walking tracks
- Alexanders Hut
- Alexanders Hut campground
- Packers Swamp
- Dragon Swamp
- Bega Swamp
This operation will involve ground shooting of deer and feral pigs during day time or night as required. It aims to reduce the significant impact invasive species have on native plants and animals including threatened species. Other pest animals, including foxes and wild dogs may be targeted if observed during the operation.
Park closure warning signs will be placed at entrances to the shooting area. Do not enter the closed area during shooting periods Penalties apply for non-compliance.
The following campgrounds will remain open to the public:
- Six Mile Creek campground
- Postmans campground
For more information, contact the Merimbula NPWS office (02) 6495 5000.
Affects 1 park nearby. Show list
Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 12.51pm to Mon 29 Sep 2025, 12.51pm. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 10.46am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 03 March 2025 to Monday 29 September 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and/or foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species and will take place in:
- Araluen Nature Reserve
- Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
- Beowa National Park
- Berlang State Conservation Area
- Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve
- Bournda National Park
- Bournda Nature Reserve
- Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
- Deua National Park
- Eurobodalla National Park
- Kooraban National Park
- Majors Creek State Conservation Area
- Mimosa Rocks National Park
- Monga National Park and State Conservation Area
- South East Forest National Park
- Wadbilliga National Park
Signs will be placed at the entry to baiting locations. 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.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.
Affects 5 parks nearby. Show list
Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 12.50pm. Last reviewed: Thu 10 Apr 2025, 9.13am
Closed areas: Wambaara/Green Bay Trail access closed until further notice
Wambaara/Green Bay Trail is closed to public access from the junction of Wallaga Trail and Wambaara Trail until further notice. There will be no public access to Wallaga Lake from Wambaara/Green Bay Trail until completion of works along this trail.
Road closure signs will be in place and Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
Affects 1 park nearby. Show list
Applies from Thu 7 Nov 2024, 10.32am. Last reviewed: Mon 14 Apr 2025, 9.15am
Safety alerts: Gillards Beach access steps closed until further notice
The 4 southern beach access points at Gillards Campground are currently closed due to severe erosion. Successive large seas have removed large amounts of sand from the beach resulting in these access points being unusable.
Park users staying in sites 1 to 17 should use the beach access steps to the north instead which is easily accessible via a short walk.
Beach access steps for sites 19 to 39 currently remain open.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4476 0800
Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list
Applies from Mon 21 Oct 2024, 1.30pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 6.26pm
Closed areas: Jessops Creek Trail Closed
Jessops Creek Trail in Wadbilliga National Park is closed to all traffic until further notice due to significant storm damage.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
Affects 1 park nearby. Show list
