Applies from Wed 2 Apr 2025, 8.00am to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Apr 2025, 2.25pm

Safety alerts: Track Realignment and Rehabilitation

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be undertaking repairs along The Coast Track between Crackneck Point Lookout and Wyrrabalong Lookout.

As part of these repairs, a section of track is scheduled to be realigned between 2nd to 11th April 2025. This will involve the closure and rehabilitation of a degraded section, and the construction of a new alignment to better suit the terrain. This will enhance visitor safety, reduce maintenance, and minimise erosional impact on the surrounding environment.

While the track will remain open during the realignment works, there may be temporary impacts to visitors during the construction of the new alignment. NPWS Staff will be on-site to assist visitors during these works.

For further information please contact the NPWS Central Coast Area Office on 4972 9000.

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• Wyrrabalong National Park

Applies from Mon 31 Mar 2025, 8.58am to Fri 25 Apr 2025, 8.59am. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 9.02am

Closed areas: Area closed for Road Repairs

Some parts of Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area are closed from Monday 31st March to Friday 25 April 2025 while road repairs works are undertaken. The closed areas are:

• Crangan Bay Fire Trail 
• Yondeo Fire Trail
• Chitter Fire Trail 

Closure areas will be defined by signage. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 4972 9000.

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• Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area

Applies from Wed 12 Mar 2025, 3.30pm to Fri 2 May 2025, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 3.48pm

Closed areas: Periodic closures of Wyrrabalong National Park (North) for fox control shooting operation

Parts of Wyrrabalong National Park (North) may be closed within a date range of Wednesday 1st January 2025 to Friday 2nd May 2025 for fox control night shoot operations preventing localised economic impacts and protecting biodiversity assets within the park.

When active, the shoot operation area will be delignated by signage advising visitors “do not enter” at any time during the night-time operation.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For more information, call the local park office on 024972 9000 or email npws.centralcoast@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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• Wyrrabalong National Park

Applies from Sun 26 Jan 2025, 2.51pm. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 1.35pm

Other incidents: Teatree picnic area outdoor shower.

The outdoor shower was stolen. We are arranging an alternate solution and will replace it as soon as possible.

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• Munmorah State Conservation Area
  • Tea Tree picnic area and lookout

Applies from Tue 28 Jan 2025, 9.22am to Wed 7 Apr 2027, 9.23am. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Jan 2025, 9.27am

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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• Munmorah State Conservation Area
  • Pink Caves

Applies from Wed 3 Aug 2022, 12.57pm. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Dec 2024, 11.47am

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:

• check for park alerts or closures
• check the tides, swell and weather conditions before setting out and never fish in exposed areas during rough or large seas or in electrical storms.
• Wear your life jacket, appropriate light weight clothing and non-slip footwear

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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• Wallarah National Park