Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Thu 23 July 2026, 4.03pm
Applies from Mon 27 Jul 2026, 3.53pm
to Fri 14 Aug 2026, 3.54pm.
Last reviewed: Thu 23 Jul 2026, 4.03pm.
Safety alerts: Weed Spraying on park roads and visitor areas
Weed spraying for bindi and broadleaf (using Dicamba) will be carried out in Arakoon NP including walking tracks and some visitor areas from 27 July to 14 August 2026.
Spraying will occur when weather conditions are favourable.
Signage will be in place during weed spraying activities.
Please call our local office if you have any questions 02 6561 6700
Nearby alerts
Applies from Sat 8 Aug 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Sat 8 Aug 2026, 6.30pm
Hazard reduction burns: Stoney Creek East HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 08/08/2026. The fire is called Stoney Creek East HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Thu 6 Aug 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Sat 8 Aug 2026, 4.16pm
Hazard reduction burns: Middle Head North 2 HR
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 06/08/2026. The fire is called Middle Head North 2 HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Mon 27 Jul 2026, 3.53pm to Fri 14 Aug 2026, 3.54pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Jul 2026, 4.03pm
Safety alerts: Weed Spraying on park roads and visitor areas
Weed spraying for bindi and broadleaf (using Dicamba) will be carried out in Arakoon NP including walking tracks and some visitor areas from 27 July to 14 August 2026.
Spraying will occur when weather conditions are favourable.
Signage will be in place during weed spraying activities.
Please call our local office if you have any questions 02 6561 6700
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Applies from Wed 15 Jul 2026, 3.57pm to Thu 20 Aug 2026, 4.05pm. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Jul 2026, 4.06pm
Other planned events: Way Way Creek Rd Closed for Nambucca Valley Council Bridge Work until 20 August
Way Way Creek Rd Closed for Nambucca Valley Council Bridge Work until 20 August.
All roads and trails in Yarriabini National Park can still be accessed via Rosewood Rd from the west, or North Kinki Spur Rd off Grassy Head Rd from the east.
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Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.38am to Fri 30 Oct 2026, 9.17am. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Jun 2026, 9.35am
Closed areas: Area permanently closed - Mermaid Pools
Access to Mermaid Pools is permanently closed including for swimming. Sudden large swells and tides create major waves that wash over the rocks and pools.
Do not access this area. The severe conditions at this site have caused a number of significant injuries and deaths in the past.
Mermaid Pools have never been a designated visitor site due to the extreme nature of the surf and tides at this location. There is no approved public access walking track to Mermaid Pools.
For further information call the NPWS Verges Creek area office on 02 6561 6700.
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