The Welcome walk

Hunter Wetlands National Park

Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Mon 3 August 2026, 9.09am

Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 9.27am to Sat 8 May 2027, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Aug 2026, 9.09am.

Closed areas: The Welcome Mangrove Walk, Ash Island is closed due to damage

The Welcome Mangrove Walk of Ash Island, Hunter Wetlands National Parks is closed due to damage, from Monday 26th August 2025 until further notice.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS Shortland office on 4946 4100.

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Mon 3 Aug 2026, 2.36pm to Fri 14 Aug 2026, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Aug 2026, 2.43pm

Other planned events: Worimi Conservation Lands-Fox and Wild Dog Trapping Program 3 August to 14 August 2026

National Parks and Wildlife Service is conducting a fox and wild dog control program (cage trapping) on Worimi Conservation Lands from 3 August 2026 to 14 August 2026.

*The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs/foxes on neighbouring stock.

*Signs will be placed at main entrances to the affected parts of the National Park- Park users should keep to the middle of existing trails and not interfere with traps.

*Neighbours and park users are reminded that domestic pets are never permitted in these NPWS reserves.

Please contact the Hunter Coast NPWS office for more information on 02 4984 8200.

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/the-welcome-walk/local-alerts

Park info

in Hunter Wetlands National Park in the North Coast region
Hunter Wetlands National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

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Emergency services

For all NSW fires visit the Rural Fire Service

For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.

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