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Other planned events: North Head Scenic Drive gate opening times
The North Head Scenic Drive gate opening times are:

• AEDT From 7 October 2024 to 6 April 2025 - from 5am to 8.30pm
• AEST From 7 April 2025 to 5 October 2025 -  from 6am to 6pm

Closed areas: Shark Island closed
Shark Island is closed from 5am, Monday 30 September until 7am, Monday 21 October 2024.
Please note:

• No public access to Shark Island and Shark Island wharf, including kayak landings, is permitted during this time.
• No vessels are permitted to approach or use the wharf or to berth or moor at Shark Island during this time.

Essential maintenance works will be occurring to the wharf and across the island including buildings, toilets and grounds during this period.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, email or call the NPWS Sydney South Area office on 02 9337 5511.

Closed areas: Shark Beach, Kiosk and promenade at Nielsen Park closed
Shark Beach at Nielsen Park is closed while the concrete seawall, bleachers and promenade are under construction. The Nielsen Park Kiosk, Halbert Pavilion and former surf club are closed for renovation. For more information on these projects, please visit the project webpage or email or phone the NPWS Sydney South office on 02 9337 5511.

Other planned events: 1080 pest management operation
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a baiting program using manufactured baits, fresh baits and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPEs) containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes.
The program is continuous and ongoing between Thursday 1 August 2024 and Friday 31 January 2025 in the following areas of Sydney Harbour National Park:

• Chowder Bay 
• Dobroyd Head 
• Bradleys Head 
• Georges Head 
• Middle and North Head (North Head includes the adjoining land of Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, Australian Institute of Police Management, and Quarantine Station).

Please don’t touch baits or ejector devices. All baiting locations are identifiable by signs.
Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. 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.
Fox baiting in these reserves is aimed at reducing their impact on threatened species.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on:
Middle Head: 02 9960 6266 (business hours)
NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294 (after hours)
North Head Sanctuary, Manly (Harbour Trust Lands): 02 8969 2128 (business hours).

Closed areas: Reef Beach amenities closure
The Reef Beach amenities building will be closed for upgrades from Monday 5 August to the end of October 2024.
The nearest alternate amenities are located at Forty Baskets Beach.
The trail will remain open for the duration of the works.
For more information contact the Sydney North Area office 02 9960 6266.

Closed areas: Bluefish Point closed
The Bluefish Point bushland area is closed to public access for public safety and to protect the landscape and important plant and animal communities. Access to rock pools is difficult and dangerous. Please stay on sign-posted walking tracks when visiting Sydney Harbour National Park for your safety and observe warning signs in the area.  
 

Closed areas: Fort Denison closed
Fort Denison is currently closed.
Conservation and upgrade works are currently underway. Key elements include the construction of a new accessible wharf and maintenance and upgrade to buildings and services. Fort Denison will be closed to visitors until these works have been completed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Standard work hours during the construction phase will be between:

• 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday
• 8am and 1pm on Saturday

For more information, visit the project webpage or email us. Visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

Closed areas: North Head partial closure
Some parts of North Head in Sydney Harbour National Park are closed due to fire damage and geological instability. The closed areas include:

• Bluefish Point
• Wastewater Treatment Plant emergency access road

The following areas, and the bushland surrounding them, are also closed due to steep and unstable ground:

• Old Man's Hat
• Cannae Point
• Quarantine Head

Do not enter the closed areas.
Open areas include:

• Q Station
• North Head Sanctuary and Bella Vista Cafe (entry via North Fort)
• The track between Shelly Beach and Bluefish Drive
• Bluefish Drive to the Avenue of Honour
• Collins Flat Beach
• Fairfax track
• Burragula and Yiningma lookouts

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757 or Sydney North area office on 02 9451 3479 between 9.30am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.


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