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Fires, floods and park closures

Last update: 9/02/2010 4:20:00 PM

  • 6 parks currently affected by fire
  • 50 parks with closed areas
  • 11 parks with fire bans

For hazard reduction burning information, major wildfire updates and a list of all current incidents in NSW, please visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website.

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Arakoola Nature Reserve closed areas

Closed areas

The entire park is closed.

Barrington Tops National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Due to the presence of the water mould Phytophthora cinnamoni, Watergauge Trail between Beean Beean Creek and Black Swamp and Brumlow Swamp Track between the Watergauge Trail and Junction Pools are closed. For further information contact the local office on 6538 5300.

Basket Swamp National Park closed areas

Closed areas

The entire park is closed.

Ben Boyd National Park fire ban

Fire ban: A park fire ban applies in the park.

A park fire ban has been declared for this park. The use of all solid fuel fires including wood, coal, fire beads and briquettes are prohibited.

When the fire ban applies: From 6 January 2010 until further notice.

Blue Mountains National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Breakfast Point Lookout

Breakfast Point Lookout at Wentworth Falls is CLOSED until further notice.

Grand Canyon Track

Due to track restoration works the Grand Canyon track is completely CLOSED whilst major resoration works take place.

From January 11th until further notice:

  • There is no access for canyoners (7 days)
  • There is no access for walkers (7 days) from either end of the track.
  • There is no access to the Grose Valley from Evans Lookout via Grand Canyon

Current works will be completed by end of June 2010.

 

Other closure information

  • Exit from the Grose Valley to Evans Lookout is CLOSED due to significant landslide at Beauchamp Falls.
  • The causeway at the Glenbrook entrance to the Park is CLOSED due to flooding.
  • There is no access to the Glenbrook area of the Park, including Euroka Picnic and Camping Area, until further notice.
  • The Jamison Creek crossing at the top of Wentworth Falls is CLOSED due to storm and flood damage.  Consequently, access to and from National Pass is closed at the crossing.  The situation is currently being assessed and futher information will follow as it beocmes available.

Due to storm damage the following are CLOSED until further notice

  • Empress Canyon
  • National Pass
  • Wentworth Pass
  • Valley of the Waters
  • Undercliff track from Den Fenella to Princes Rock
  • Rocket Point
  • Darwins Walk
  • Vera Falls and all Valley tracks accessed via Valley of the Waters and National Pass
  • Access to Murphys Glen at Woodford closed
  • Burralow Picnic and Camping Area. Burralow Bridge is submerged and impassable, both access tracks have been damaged. At this stage the area is expected to be reopened Friday 12th February, conditions permitting.
  • Amphitheatre walking track at Leura
  • Mt Hay road
  • Victoria Falls Road
  • Pierces Pass Road

For updates and further information please contact the NPWS Heritage Centre at Blackheath, ph:4787 8877, open 7 days 9:00am to 4:30pm

Bollanolla Nature Reserve closed areas

Closed areas

Bollanolla Nature Reserve is currently CLOSED until further notice.

Bomaderry Creek Regional Park closed areas

Closed areas

The short loop walking track (one hour) is closed at Mossy Gully where a bridge is out due to flood damage until further notice.

Bongil Bongil National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Tuckers Rocks Road is closed near the carpark at Tuckers Rocks Beach, Repton (start of the Bundageree Rainforest Walk). 

Tuckers Rocks Cottage is open and accessible.

Booti Booti National Park fire ban

Fire ban: A park fire ban applies in the park.

No wood or solid fuel fires are permitted anywhere in Booti Booti National Park at any time.

Border Ranges National Park closed areas

Closed areas

The Pinnacle lookout

The Pinnacle Lookout and Walking Track are CLOSED until further notice due to damage caused by bush fires.

For further information on closed areas within this park, please phone the local office on (02) 6632 0000.

Botany Bay National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Laperouse Museum

La Perouse Museum is CLOSED on Thursday 31st December 2009 and Friday 1st January 2010, and will re-open for Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd from 10am - 4pm.

Bournda National Park fire ban

Fire ban: A park fire ban applies in the park.

A park fire ban has been declared for Bournda National Park and Bournda Nature Reserve. The use of all solid fuel fires including wood, coal, fire beads and briquettes are prohibited.

 

When the fire ban applies: From 6 January 2010 until further notice.

Bowraville Nature Reserve closed areas

Closed areas

Bowraville Nature Reserve is currently CLOSED until further notice.

Broadwater National Park closed areas

Closed areas

  • The pedestrian beach access from the day use area is CLOSED. 

Budderoo National Park closed areas

Closed areas

The information below is effective from 15.02.10 ending 05.03.10 unless otherwise notified:

  • Jamberoo Lookout CLOSED for road and carpark works.

Bundjalung National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Due to significant storm damage the 4WD beach access at Black Rocks Camping Area is CLOSED indefinitely. Vehicles may still traverse Ten Mile Beach north from the Shark Bay 4WD beach access but can not exit at Black Rocks. There are NO other beach accesses on 10 Mile Beach other than Shark Bay 4WD beach access.

For further information, please phone the Regional Office on (02) 6627 0200.

Capoompeta National Park fires, closed areas

Fires

Capoompeta National Park is currently CLOSED until further notice.

Closed areas

The entire park is closed.

Cataract National Park fires, closed areas

Fires

Cataract National Park is currently CLOSED until further notice.

Closed areas

The entire park is closed.

Cattai National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Mitchell Park is CLOSED until further notice.

Conimbla National Park fire ban

Fire ban: A park fire ban applies in the park.

The use of all wood and solid fuel fires are prohibited.

When the fire ban applies: From 6 January until 30 April 2010.

Coorabakh National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Coorabakh National Park north of Taree has been deemed safe and has re-opened. Assets within the reserve require repairs with Newby’s Lookout remaining closed until essential repairs are conducted.
For more information, please phone the area office on 6552 4097.

Culgoa National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Due to flooding this park is CLOSED from 4th January until further notice.

Dorrigo National Park closed areas

Closed areas

The Wonga Walk circuit remains partly CLOSED. For more information contact the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre (7 days) on 02 6657 2309.

Ganay Nature Reserve closed areas

Closed areas

Ganay Nature Reserve is currently CLOSED until further notice.

Garigal National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Maintenance and improvement works will be undertaken at Davidson Park boat ramp from the 1st June 2009. There may be minor disruption to park users, however he boat ramp will remain open for use. This website will be updated with the closure date when available. NPWS apologises for any inconvenience. 

Approximately 520 hectares of bushland were burnt for hazard reduction in November 2008.  It is very important that members of the public stay out of burnt bushland areas for the following reasons:

  • for safety reasons – only trees directly adjacent to the tracks/trails have been assessed for dangerous tree limbs. Trees inside the burnt areas, however, have been damaged by fire and branches/trees could fall down and injure someone.
  • to help the bushland regenerate – by keeping off the newly burnt ground it will protect and enable new growth to form
  • to prevent unauthorised tracks forming throughout the bushland.

Glenrock State Conservation Area closed areas

Closed areas

  • The Yuelarbah track between Little Flaggy Creek and Burwood Beach remains closed due to storm damage.
  • The Eastern section of Yuelarbah Trail is CLOSED with no through traffic due to construction project to update sewerage pipes.  Access is still available on foot via the Yuelarbah Walking Trail.

The rest of the park is now open, however there may be fallen or damaged trees in parts of the park, so visitors should proceed with due caution.

For further information, contact the local office on 4984 8200.

Goobang National Park fire ban

Fire ban: A park fire ban applies in the park.

The use of all wood and solid fuel fires are prohibited. Gas only may be used. Free gas BBQ's are provided in this park but must not be used on total fire ban days.

When the fire ban applies: From 6 January until 30 April 2010.

Jaaningga Nature Reserve closed areas

Closed areas

Park is currently CLOSED due to recent flooding.

Jervis Bay National Park closed areas

Closed areas

From 30 November 2009 to 28 February 2010, Warrain Beach, south of Lakeside Park next to the township of Culburra Beach, will be CLOSED on  occasional nights (between 8:30pm and 6:00am next morning) due to feral animal control activities.  Signs will be erected on the beach on the nights of closure.  For more information please phone the local NPWS office on (02) 4423 2170.

Juugawaarri Nature Reserve closed areas

Closed areas

Juugawaarri Nature Reserve is currently CLOSED until further notice.

Kanangra-Boyd National Park closed areas

Closed areas

  • Water quality in Dex’s Swamp/Creek and head waters, and pools in surrounding creeks can not be ensured due to elevated organic matter within the water profile. Adequate drinking water needs to be carried for entire trip or purify all drinking water collected from creeks in the Kanangra Walls to Cox’s River area. 

Kemps Creek Nature Reserve closed areas

Closed areas

The Kemps Creek Nature Reserve is closed until further notice. NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Berowra track

This track remains closed due to landslides caused by bush fires and heavy rain. It is unsafe to walk on.

Other closure information

Due to fire damage, the Echidna track at West Head will remain CLOSED until further notice.

Hazard Reduction burning operations have occured recently within the park and the public is advised not to enter burnt areas following the burns due to the risk of falling branches.

It is very important that members of the public stay out of burnt bushland areas for the following reasons:

1)       For safety reasons – only trees directly adjacent to the tracks/trails have been assessed for dangerous tree limbs. Trees inside the burnt areas, however, have been damaged by fire and branches/trees could fall down and injure someone.

2)       To help the bushland regenerate – by keeping off the newly burnt ground it will protect and enable new growth to form

3)       To prevent unauthorised tracks forming throughout the bushland

Lane Cove National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Due to extensive flood damage Picnic Areas along Riverside Drive and Lane Cove Weir are CLOSED Monday 8th Feb.

Access to areas from Max Allen Drive remains OPEN, enter via Lady Game Drive.

Please use caution as many areas have been affected by flooding.

Livingstone National Park fire ban

Fire ban: A park fire ban applies in the park.

A Solid Fuel Fire Ban is in place for the fire season until 1st April 2010, in Livingstone National Park and Livingstone State Conservation Area.

Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve fires

Fires

The park is currently affected by fire. For further information please contact the local area office, ph: 6842 1311

Manobalai Nature Reserve fires

Fires

The park is affected by fire. For further information please contact the local area office, ph: 4984 8223.

Mimosa Rocks National Park fire ban

Fire ban: A park fire ban applies in the park.

A park fire ban has been declared for this park. The use of all solid fuel fires including wood, coal, fire beads and briquettes are prohibited.

 

When the fire ban applies: From 6 January 2010 until further notice

Morton National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Bundanoon

The Erith Coalmine Walking Track is CLOSED for repairs from the 15th February until the 5th March.

Murramarang National Park closed areas

Closed areas

  • Link Rd (within Murramarang NP) is currently closed for safety reasons (due to a bridge collapse).  Repairs are planned to be carried out over the next few weeks.  For more information, please contact the local office on (02) 4454 9500.
  • Punt Arm Track, Durras Lake is CLOSED to vehicles to allow revegetation of sensitive ecosystems and endangered saltmarsh communities due to vehicle damage.  The track remains open to pedestrian access.

Mutawintji Historic Site closed areas

Closed areas

MUTAWINTJI HISTORIC SITE is CLOSED until further notice due to flood damage to access roads.

Mutawintji National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Due to heavy rainfall on 1 February 2010 the following areas in Mutawintji National Park have restricted access:

Homestead Creek Campground: Open subject to RTA road closures.

Homestead Creek Day Use Area and Homestead Gorge Walking Tracks: Open subject to RTA road closures.

Mutawintji Historic Site: 4WD access only, check tour availability with commercial tour operators.

Old Coach Road Driving Tour: Closed due to flooded creeks washing out road.

Mutawinjti Gorge Road: 4WD access only to car park.

For RTA road closures please contact: (08)8082 6660

Any questions on these closures and accessing Mutawintji National Park please contact Broken Hill Area Office on (08) 8080 3200.

Visitors are asked to stay on formed roads, and if they become stranded to stay with their vehicle.

NPWS staff will be working to repair the damage to the roads, visitors are asked to use caution around plant and staff while they are working on the road.

Nadgee Nature Reserve fire ban

Fire ban: A park fire ban applies in the park.

The use of all wood and solid fuel fires are prohibited.

When the fire ban applies: From 6 January 2010 until further notice.

Nangar National Park fire ban

Fire ban: A park fire ban applies in the park.

The use of all wood and solid fuel fires are prohibited.

When the fire ban applies: From 6 January until 30 April 2010.

Nattai National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Public vehicular access along Sheehys Creek Road is not permitted until further notice. Yerranderie Escorted Access tours are suspended until further notice.

Nattai State Conservation Area closed areas

Closed areas

Yerranderie Escorted Access tours are suspended due to road conditions.

New England National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Kilprotay Road is CLOSED from Mt Killiekrankie (just north of the intersection with the Horseshoe Road) in the north to Nulla Nulla in the south. 

The Horseshoe Rd also remains closed due to a previous landslip between Mt Killikrankie and Buckra Bendinni (on the way to Bowraville).

Please contact NPWS Coffs Coast office on 6652 0900 for more information.

Ngambaa Nature Reserve closed areas

Closed areas

  • Cedar Park Picnic Area is open
  • All other access roads in the park including Greenhills Road and Western Range Road remain closed. 

 

Nightcap National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Road and Track Closures:

  • The Gibbergunyah Range Road – Tungun Road – Peates Mountain Road remains CLOSED. Road works and other remedial works are in progress. Further safety assessments will be undertaken on completion of the roadworks -  Road to remain closed until further notice.
  • The section of the Minyon Loop Walking Track from Minyon Grass Day Use Area to Repentance Creek is CLOSED from 9th February until further notice. Walking access to the base of Minyon Falls is still open from the Minyon Falls Day Use Area.

Openings:

  • Phoils Gap Walking Track is now open
  • The Historic Nightcap Track is now open
  • Minyon Grass Day Use Area is open
  • Minyon Loop Walking Track within the eastern section of Nightcap National Park is open
  • Mount Matheson Loop in the central section of Nightcap National Park is open

NPWS is undertaking track repair and tree clearing works as weather permits .

Visitors can expect wet conditions along all walking tracks and to wear suitable footwear & protective clothing.

South East Forest National Park fire ban

Fire ban: A park fire ban applies in the park.

A park fire ban has been declared for this park. The use of all solid fuel fires including wood, coal, fire beads and briquettes are prohibited.

 

When the fire ban applies: From the 6 January 2010 until further notice.

Stonewoman Aboriginal Area closed areas

Closed areas

The Stonewoman Aboriginal Area will be CLOSED until further notice due to vandalism of Aboriginal Sites.  For more information on closures in this area, please phone the area office on (02) 6738 9100.

Sydney Harbour National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Goat Island is currently closed until further notice while extensive maintenance works are carried out. Please note tours, filming, public access and everything relating to Goat Island is not available during this period.

Bradleys Head

A hazard reduction burn has recently been conducted at Bradley Head, as of Friday 2nd October until further notice please note the following:

  • All walking tracks will be OPEN
  • The top carpark at the entrance to the National Park will be OPEN
  • Bradleys Head Road will be CLOSED to vehicles beyond the top carpark
  • Atholl Hall and parking remain OPEN.

Tinderry Nature Reserve fires, closed areas

Fires

Tinderry Nature Reserve is CLOSED due to fire until further notice. For further information contact the local area office on 02 6229 7000

Closed areas

Torrington State Conservation Area closed areas

Closed areas

Due to recent wildfire activity, this park is CLOSED from 22/11/2009 until further notice, except for the following areas:

  • Blatherarm camping area is OPEN
  • Meyricks Hut/Nomads picnic area is OPEN
  • Thunderbolts walk from Nomads picnic area is OPEN

For park visitation enquiries please contact the local office, ph: 6736 4298.

Ulidarra National Park closed areas

Closed areas

PARK CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

Washpool National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Washpool NP is now open except for Coombadjha Campground which remains CLOSED due to flood damge.

Watagans National Park closed areas

Closed areas

  • Roadworks on Boarding House Dam Road have been delayed due to recent wet weather.  Boarding House Dam will reopen for visitors from Sat 13 February 2010. 
  • Monkey Face Road is temporarily closed to all vehicles due to slippery road conditions after recent roadworks.  Depending on weather conditions the road will reopen on Friday 12 February 2010. 

Alternative picnic areas are available at Bangalow and Gap Creek day use areas or sites in the nearby State Forests.

Weddin Mountains National Park fire ban

Fire ban: A park fire ban applies in the park.

The use of all wood and solid fuel fires are prohibited. Gas only may be used. Free gas BBQ's are provided in this park but must not be used on total fire ban days.

When the fire ban applies: From 6 January until 30 April 2010.

Whian Whian State Conservation Area closed areas

Closed areas

Road Closures:

  • The Gibbergunyah Range Road – Tungun Road – Peates Mountain Road remains closed. Road works and other remedial works are in progress.
  • Further safety assessments will be undertaken on completion of the roadworks -  Road to remain closed until further notice.

Openings:

  • Phoils Gap Walking Track is now open
  • The Historic Nightcap Track is now open
  • Rummery Park Camping Area is open
  • Boggy Creek Walking Track is open

NPWS is undertaking track repair and tree clearing works as weather permits .

Visitors can expect wet conditions along all walking tracks and to wear suitable footwear & protective clothing.

Wollumbin National Park closed areas

Closed areas

Condowie Road and Tyalgum Ridge Road (Brummies Road) on the western side of Wollumbin National Park remain CLOSED due to wet conditions.  The Summit Track remains open to walkers.

For further information on closed areas within this park, please phone the local office on (02) 6670 8600.

Yabbra National Park closed areas

Closed areas

The south Yabbra Road is CLOSED until further notice.

Yerranderie State Conservation Area fires, closed areas

Fires

The park is affected by fire. For further information please contact the Visitor Centre, ph: 6336 1972.

Closed areas

Yerranderie Escorted Access tours are suspended until further notice due to road conditions.

Yuraygir National Park closed areas

Closed areas

The lookout structure at Dirrangan Lookout on Shelley Walking Track in Northern Yuraygir is unsafe and is CLOSED to public access until further notice.