Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Wed 5 August 2026, 12.01pm
Applies from Fri 26 Jun 2026, 4.18pm.
Last reviewed: Wed 5 Aug 2026, 12.01pm.
Safety alerts: Areas Closed - Deer Control Program
Some areas in Royal National Park, Heathcote National Park and Garawarra State Conservation Area are closed to the public between sunset and sunrise from Monday to Thursday (excluding school holidays) from Monday 6 July 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026 to enable deer control operations to be carried out.
The closed areas include:
- Trails and all Picnic Flats in the Audley Precinct
- Asset protection zones adjacent to Maianbar, Bundeena and East Heathcote
- Wattamolla and Garie picnic areas
- North Era campground and coastal areas between Garie Beach and Figure 8 Pools
- Garawarra Farm
- Lady Carrington Drive
- Bonnie Vale campground and Bonnie Vale picnic area.
- Hacking River Vehicle Trail
- Camp Gully Vehicle Trail
- Karingal Picnic Area
- Powerline East Vehicle Trail
These closures will be signposted at the entry points to the closed areas. If you have a campground booking you can still access campgrounds during these times.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Mon 3 Aug 2026, 8.00pm to Thu 6 Aug 2026, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Aug 2026, 12.04pm
Closed areas: Areas closed for aerial pest shooting operation
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an aerial deer shooting program in Royal National Park from Tuesday 4 August to Thursday 6 August 2026.
The following tracks, trails and bushland areas are closed for the duration of the program:
- Wattamolla, Garie, Marley beach, Little Marley, North Era, South Era, Burning Palms (including Figure 8 Pools), and Garawarra Farm.
- The Coast Track south of the Balconies to Otford.
- Walking tracks and management trails around East Heathcote including the Engadine Track to Audley, Karloo Pools, Bottle Forest, Parklands and Goarra Ridge.
- The Uloola Track between Couranga Track and Audley. Uloola Campground is also closed.
- All Bushland Areas surrounding Robertsons Roundabout between Audley and Kangaroo Creek.
- Wattle Forest and Currawong picnic areas at Audley - west of Varneys Bridge.
- All bushland areas around Artillery Hill bounded by the Hacking River, South West Arm and Sir Bertram Stevens Drive. This includes Anice Falls track and the Meadows and Gundamaian Fire Trails.
- All bushland areas surrounding Cabbage Tree Basin bounded by Maianbar Road, Bundeena Drive and the Basin Track.
- All areas East of Lady Wakehurst Drive, Sir Bertram Stevens Drive and Bundeena Drive.
- Mount Bass and Winifred Falls trails.
- Warumbul Road and Warumbul picnic area.
Reids Flat, Bus Stop Flat, Allambie Flat, Fig Tree Flat and Ironbark Flat at Audley as well as the Dancehall Cafe and Audley Visitor Centre will remain open.
The Basin Walking Track between Maianbar and Bonnie Vale will remain open to local residents. Expect short delays. Visitors must follow directions of NPWS staff who will be on the track during the program. Bushland areas immediately adjoining the track are closed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS area office on 02 9542 0648.
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Applies from Fri 26 Jun 2026, 4.18pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Aug 2026, 12.01pm
Safety alerts: Areas Closed - Deer Control Program
Some areas in Royal National Park, Heathcote National Park and Garawarra State Conservation Area are closed to the public between sunset and sunrise from Monday to Thursday (excluding school holidays) from Monday 6 July 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026 to enable deer control operations to be carried out.
The closed areas include:
- Trails and all Picnic Flats in the Audley Precinct
- Asset protection zones adjacent to Maianbar, Bundeena and East Heathcote
- Wattamolla and Garie picnic areas
- North Era campground and coastal areas between Garie Beach and Figure 8 Pools
- Garawarra Farm
- Lady Carrington Drive
- Bonnie Vale campground and Bonnie Vale picnic area.
- Hacking River Vehicle Trail
- Camp Gully Vehicle Trail
- Karingal Picnic Area
- Powerline East Vehicle Trail
These closures will be signposted at the entry points to the closed areas. If you have a campground booking you can still access campgrounds during these times.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
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Applies from Fri 31 Jul 2026, 9.24am to Fri 7 Aug 2026, 9.25am. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Aug 2026, 8.45am
Closed areas: Maintenance works at Burrawang Reach toilets
Due to urgent maintenance works, the toilets at Burrawang Reach in Georges River National Park may be intermittently closed. Alternative toilets are located at Morgan's Creek near the boat ramp.
For further information, please contact the Royal National Park Visitors Centre on 9542 0648
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Applies from Tue 30 Jun 2026, 4.00pm to Wed 30 Sep 2026, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 31 Jul 2026, 9.26am
Safety alerts: Access to Wattamolla Beach
The pontoon at Wattamolla has been removed for maintenance. Access to the beach is available via stairs at the eastern end of the precinct. Please be aware you will need to cross through water, and conditions will change with the tide. Take care and plan ahead.
For more information, contact the local Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
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Applies from Thu 2 May 2024, 2.21pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Apr 2025, 4.20pm
Safety alerts: Landslide on Auxillary trail- Heathcote National Park
A landslip occurred on an auxillary trail (near Dingo tunnel) off Lower pipeline fire trail in April 2024. Pedestrians and Cyclists are not permitted to pass the landslip.
Authorised Vehicles are not permitted to drive the auxillary trial until further notice.
There are no walking tracks or visitors facilities in this area.
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