Closed areas: Samurai Beach Access and Campground temporarily closed due to floodingSamurai Beach and campground is closed to vehicles from Monday 19 May 2025 until further notice due to large swells and localised flooding.
Conditions will be reviewed daily and the area will reopen when safe and flood waters recede.
Please follow the directions of National Parks and Wildlife Service personnel and/or signage.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Nelson Bay area office on 02 4984 8200.
Other incidents: Tomaree Head - Wet Weather Safety AlertTomaree Head Summit Walk lower section can be very slippery in wet weather. Visitors have fallen over on their way down the mountain. Please take extra care on the lower section especially during or after wet weather.
Closed areas: Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages Ruins site closedThe Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages Ruins site is closed to pedestrian access for public safety reasons. Please do not enter the site under any circumstances.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.
Closed areas: Box Beach carpark night closureBox Beach carpark is closed to vehicles from 10pm to 5am daily. The gate will be locked during these times.
The Box Beach access road is also closed to vehicles during this period.
A fee will be charged for vehicles exiting after 10pm. Please call Certis Security on 1300 370 145 for assistance. For more information, please contact the local Nelson Bay area office on 02 4984 8200.
Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service