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Applies from Wed 2 Apr 2025, 12.15pm to Thu 1 May 2025, 12.16pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Apr 2025, 12.21pm
Closed areas: Quarry Fire Trail closed for maintenance upgrade works
Quarry Fire Trail will be closed from Wednesday 02 April 2025 for maintenance upgrade works.
This closure will be in effect until Thursday 1 May 2025 or until works are complete.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 4972 9000.
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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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Applies from Tue 1 Apr 2025, 11.08am to Sat 17 May 2025, 11.12am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Apr 2025, 12.04pm
Safety alerts: Vegetation removal Old Great North Road
Vegetation removal works occurring along Old Great North Road between West Commission Trail and Devines Hill Monday 31 March 2025 to Friday 16 May 2025. Machinery may be operation along Old Great North Road during works.
For more information, contact the Wollemi Yengo area office on 02 6574 5555.
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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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Applies from Mon 31 Mar 2025, 7.00am to Fri 29 Aug 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 30 Mar 2025, 5.17pm
Closed areas: Area closed for conservation works
Some parts of this park are closed from Monday 31 March to Friday 29 August 2025 while conservation works are being undertaken on Devine's Hill. The closed areas are:
- Devine's Hill section of the Old Great North Walk
Penalties apply for non-compliance. Signage installed on closed section. For more information, contact the Wollemi - Yengo Area Office - (02) 6574 5555.
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Applies from Mon 31 Mar 2025, 7.00am to Mon 7 Apr 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 1.32pm
Closed areas: Sugarloaf SCA
The Brunkerville Fire Trial in Sugarloaf State Conservation Area is closed for Road maintenance from Monday 31 March to 7 April 2025.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office (02) 49464100.
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Applies from Fri 19 Jul 2024, 10.21am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 10.21am. Last reviewed: Sun 23 Mar 2025, 2.02pm
Closed areas: Gap Creek Forest Walk Part Closed Due to Landslip and Rockfall Risk
Gap Creek Forest Walk is part closed due to the risk of landslip and rockfall.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact NPWS Central Coast office on 02 4972 9000
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Applies from Mon 24 Mar 2025, 6.00am to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 10.03am
Closed areas: Somersby Falls walking track closed for upgrade
Somersby Falls walking track, including access to the middle and bottom waterfalls will be closed from 24 March to 31 August 2025 while the track is upgraded.
The picnic area and carpark will remain open during the works.
Consider visiting the nearby Girrakool picnic area less than 5 minutes away which also has waterfalls, walking tracks and a well established picnic area.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS Central Coast Area Office on 02 4320 4200.
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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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Applies from Tue 1 Apr 2025, 6.00am to Sat 5 Apr 2025, 8.45am. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Mar 2025, 9.44am
Closed areas: Western areas of Yengo National Park closed due to aerial pest operation
Sections of Yengo National Park are closed from 5am Tuesday 1 April to 6pm Friday 4 April 2025 for an aerial pest control operation. The closed areas are:
- Staircase Hill
- Mellong Range Trail
- Howes Swamp Trail
- Mount Bonza Trail
- Whirle Trail
- Stoney Ridge Trail
- Wallaby Swamp Trail
- Freds Hill
- Gorricks Trail
- Jacks Track
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Wollemi Yengo area office on 02 6574 5555.
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Applies from Thu 13 Feb 2025, 12.24pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Mar 2025, 12.27pm
Closed areas: Sugarloaf SCA
Some parts of this park are closed from Monday 17 February to Sunday 23 March 2025. Sugarloaf Range Rd between the intersection with Mount Sugarloaf Rd in the North to the intersection with Wakefield Forest Rd to the South for Vegetation Management.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 02 4946 4100.
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Applies from Thu 7 Apr 2022, 11.17am. Last reviewed: Mon 10 Mar 2025, 10.54am
Closed areas: Brieses fire trail partial closure
The section of Brieses fire trail between Mooney Mooney Creek and Old Mooney Dam trail is closed until further notice due to a landslip, making it unsafe for vehicles.
Signs are in place around closed areas. This area will re-open as soon as it is safe and repair works have been completed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4320 4200.
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Applies from Wed 5 Mar 2025, 10.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Mar 2025, 10.40am
Closed areas: Area closed for maintenance
Some parts of this park are closed for essential track and trail maintenance from Wednesday 5 March to 30 June 2025. The closed areas are:
- Emerald Pool
- Mount Olive lookout
- Mount Olive trail
- Ironbark picnic area
- Hominy Creek walking track
- 248 trail
- Pipeline trail
- informal walking tracks leading into Popran National Park west of Popran Creek. Includes Glenworth South Horse Track and Mailmans Walking Track
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 4320 4200.
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Applies from Wed 12 Feb 2025, 9.10am to Fri 23 May 2025, 9.11am. Last reviewed: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 1.35pm
Closed areas: Geebung Walking Track is CLOSED for maintenance (upgrade) works
Geebung walking track is closed from Tuesday 11 February until Friday 23 May 2025 for maintenance (upgrade) works.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 4972 9000.
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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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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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Applies from Thu 16 Jan 2025, 1.52pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Mar 2025, 3.01pm
Closed areas: Vegetation and surface works on Canoelands trail
Commencing Monday 20 January to Friday 7 February 2025 there will be vegetation works on the Canoelands trail in Marramarra National Park. The work will be carried out Monday to Friday between 7am and 5pm. During those hours there will be no access to the trail.
Following on from the vegetation works, surface works will commence on Monday 10 February to the 11 April 2025. Work will be carried out Monday to Friday between 7am and 5pm . There will be limited access to the trail during those times.
Due to the presence of large machinery while these works are being carried out, it is advised that horse riders do not access the trail during any of the operational hours.
Please follow all signage and instruction from NPWS staff and contractors. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, contact the North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400.
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Applies from Mon 7 Nov 2022, 3.08pm. Last reviewed: Sat 1 Mar 2025, 1.09pm
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 Tue 21 May 2024, 11.41am. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 10.03am
Closed areas: Warrah Trig Road closed to vehicles
Warrah Trig Road is closed to vehicles due to an increase in illegal activities throughout the area.
The road will remain closed until investigations are completed and further recommendations are made.
The road is open to pedestrians and cyclists.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Thu 29 Feb 2024, 11.44am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Apr 2025, 4.30pm
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 Tue 7 Oct 2014, 1.53pm to Thu 7 Oct 2027, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Jan 2025, 8.28am
Closed areas: Parts of Sugarloaf State Conservation Area closed
Parts of Sugarloaf State Conservation Area are closed for approved underground mining operations. The affected areas (see map) have been closed to protect visitor safety, because they're subject to subsidence and remediation activities from the mining operations.
Great North walk remains open. An update will be provided should this situation change.
If you're visiting the park, please be aware of subsidence and pollution incidents that took place in 2013, which were greater than what was expected from normal mining operations. These included a cliff fall in the north, and a subsidence and grout leak incident in the central part of Sugarloaf State Conservation Area.
If you're planning to visit the park during this time, please stay on formed tracks and trails and observe all barriers, warning signs and safety messages. Areas subject to possible cliff fall or subsidence in both areas of the park are clearly marked.
For more information, call the NPWS Lower Hunter area office on 02 4946 4100. NSW National Parks safety page.
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Applies from Wed 3 Aug 2022, 10.43am. Last reviewed: Tue 4 Mar 2025, 9.14am
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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