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.

Affects 1 park and 26 locations nearby. Show list

• Royal National Park
  • Bonnie Vale campground
  • Bonnie Vale picnic area
  • Currawong Flat picnic area
  • Figure Eight Pools
  • Garawarra Farm carpark
  • Garie Beach picnic area
  • Governor Game lookout
  • Ironbark Flat picnic area
  • Karloo walking track
  • Lady Carrington Drive
  • Palm Jungle loop track
  • Pool Flat picnic area
  • Red Cedar Flat picnic area
  • Reids Flat Cottage
  • Reids Flat picnic area
  • Royal National Park Visitor Centre
  • The Coast Track
  • Uloola Falls campground
  • Uloola walking track
  • Upper Causeway picnic area
  • Warumbul picnic area
  • Waterfall Flat picnic area
  • Wattamolla picnic area
  • Wattle Forest picnic area
  • Wedding Cake Rock
  • Weemalah Cottage

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.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Royal National Park
  • Wattamolla picnic area

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.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Heathcote National Park