Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Wed 19 August 2026, 1.06pm
Applies from Mon 10 Aug 2026, 11.33am
to Fri 25 Sep 2026, 11.34am.
Last reviewed: Wed 19 Aug 2026, 1.06pm.
Closed areas: Area closed for pest control operation
Areas of Bournda National Park may be closed to the public from 6pm to 6am Monday 10 August to Friday 25 September for ground shooting for feral animal control.
the closed areas are:
- North Tura Beach
- Bournda Island
- Bournda Lagoon
- Bournda Beach
- Hobart Beach
- Turingal Head
These areas will be open to members of the public from 6am to 6pm each day during this time period.
This operation will involve the ground shooting of foxes at night for the protection of threatened shorebirds.
Shooting operations will not occur every night during this closure period but will be scheduled around weather conditions and sightings of pest species.
Park closure warning signs will be placed at entrances to the shooting area while shooting operations are occurring. Do not enter the closed area during shooting operations.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information or to confirm if a closure will be in place for a specific night, please contact the Merimbula NPWS office on 02 6495 5000.
Applies from Mon 17 Aug 2026, 6.00pm
to Fri 25 Sep 2026, 6.00am.
Last reviewed: Wed 19 Aug 2026, 1.04pm.
Closed areas: Area closed for pest control operation
Areas of Beowa National Park may be closed to the public from 6pm to 6am Monday 17 August to Friday 25 September 2026 for ground shooting for feral animal control.
The closed areas are:
- Haycock Point picnic area
- Severs Beach
- Pinnacles loop walking track
- Quondola Point
- Terrace Beach and Lennard Island
These areas will be open to members of the public from 6am to 6pm each day during this time period.
This operation will involve the ground shooting of foxes at night for the protection of threatened shorebirds.
Shooting operations will not occur every night during this closure period but will be scheduled around weather conditions and sightings of pest species.
Park closure warning signs will be placed at entrances to the shooting area while shooting operations are occurring. Do not enter the closed area during shooting operations.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information or to confirm if a closure will be in place for a specific night, please contact the Merimbula NPWS office on 02 6495 5000.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Mon 10 Aug 2026, 11.33am to Fri 25 Sep 2026, 11.34am. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Aug 2026, 1.06pm
Closed areas: Area closed for pest control operation
Areas of Bournda National Park may be closed to the public from 6pm to 6am Monday 10 August to Friday 25 September for ground shooting for feral animal control.
the closed areas are:
- North Tura Beach
- Bournda Island
- Bournda Lagoon
- Bournda Beach
- Hobart Beach
- Turingal Head
These areas will be open to members of the public from 6am to 6pm each day during this time period.
This operation will involve the ground shooting of foxes at night for the protection of threatened shorebirds.
Shooting operations will not occur every night during this closure period but will be scheduled around weather conditions and sightings of pest species.
Park closure warning signs will be placed at entrances to the shooting area while shooting operations are occurring. Do not enter the closed area during shooting operations.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information or to confirm if a closure will be in place for a specific night, please contact the Merimbula NPWS office on 02 6495 5000.
Applies from Mon 17 Aug 2026, 6.00pm to Fri 25 Sep 2026, 6.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Aug 2026, 1.04pm
Closed areas: Area closed for pest control operation
Areas of Beowa National Park may be closed to the public from 6pm to 6am Monday 17 August to Friday 25 September 2026 for ground shooting for feral animal control.
The closed areas are:
- Haycock Point picnic area
- Severs Beach
- Pinnacles loop walking track
- Quondola Point
- Terrace Beach and Lennard Island
These areas will be open to members of the public from 6am to 6pm each day during this time period.
This operation will involve the ground shooting of foxes at night for the protection of threatened shorebirds.
Shooting operations will not occur every night during this closure period but will be scheduled around weather conditions and sightings of pest species.
Park closure warning signs will be placed at entrances to the shooting area while shooting operations are occurring. Do not enter the closed area during shooting operations.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information or to confirm if a closure will be in place for a specific night, please contact the Merimbula NPWS office on 02 6495 5000.
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Applies from Wed 1 Jul 2026, 12.00am to Thu 31 Dec 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 29 Jul 2026, 8.34am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Wednesday 1 July 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026. The operation will use sodium fluoroacetate (1080) poison for the control of wild dogs and/or foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species and will take place in:
- Araluen Nature Reserve
- Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
- Beowa National Park
- Berlang State Conservation Area
- Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve
- Bournda National Park
- Bournda Nature Reserve
- Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
- Deua National Park
- Eurobodalla National Park
- Kooraban National Park
- Majors Creek State Conservation Area
- Mimosa Rocks National Park
- Monga National Park and State Conservation Area
- South East Forest National Park
- Wadbilliga National Park
Signs will be placed at the entry to baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands.
Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.
Affects 3 parks nearby. Show list
Applies from Fri 25 Mar 2022, 4.56pm. Last reviewed: Tue 11 Aug 2026, 11.09am
Closed areas: Kanoonah Road (north) closed due to landslip
Kanoonah Road in Coolangubra section of South East Forests National Park is closed from Myanba Falls Road through to the northern park boundary due to a major landslip.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
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