Closures & alerts

Closures & alerts

Acraman Creek Conservation Park

Pub­lic safety
The eastern entrance to Acraman Creek Conservation Park off Flinders Highway will be closed for the foreseeable future due to sand covering the local council road. Entry via Point Brown road only until further notice.
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Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park - Winaityinaityi Pangkara

Pest/​Animal control
Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park, Buckland Park area will be closed on selected days from 11 May 2026 until 10 May 2027 for pest animal control.
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Aroona Sanctuary / Dam

Pest/​Animal control
Aroona Sanctuary / Dam will be closed intermittently during March, June, August and November 2026 for a pest control program.
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Brookfield Conservation Park

Pest/​Animal control
Brookfield Conservation Park will be closed on various dates between Friday 6 February 2026 to Thursday 10 December 2026 for public safety during pest control programs. See details for all dates.
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Brownhill Creek Recreation Park


Brownhill Creek Road South of Manure Pits is currently closed due to erosion in the watercourse adjacent the road.
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Cape Torrens Wilderness Protection Area

Bush­fire or emergency
Cape Torrens Wilderness Protection Area is closed for public safety and fire recovery purposes until further notice.
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Cape Willoughby Conservation Park

Man­age­ment Operations
Construction works are currently taking place at Cape Willoughby Conservation Park around the Visitor Centre and surrounding areas. During this time, visitor facilities will be unavailable and access around the site will be limited.
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Chowilla Game Reserve

Man­age­ment Operations
Parts of the Chowilla Game Reserve will be closed from 18 May 2026 until 30 November 2026 as part of the South Australia Constraints Measures project, including campsites 14-32, Foleys Campground and the Scab Inspectors Hut.
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Cleland National Park

Pest/​Animal control
Cleland National Park and Mount Osmond Reserve will be closed at various times throughout 2026/2027 to facilitate safely undertaking pest animal control programs. See details for dates.
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Coffin Bay National Park

Pub­lic safety
YANGIE BAY TO MORGANS LANDING 4WD TRACK: The 4WD track from Yang­ie Bay to Mor­gans Land­ing has deep ruts, nar­row pass­es & soft sandy sec­tions. Please use cau­tion when tra­vers­ing & dri­ve to con­di­tions. Sand flags & recov­ery tracks rec­om­mend­ed. Occasionally high tides inundate sections of the track with seawater, we recommend avoiding peak tide times and checking water depths before crossing.
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Coffin Bay National Park and Thorny Passage Marine Park

Man­age­ment Operations
Visitors are advised to not approach or touch the whale carcass on Almonta Beach as it decomposes. Please be advised it may increase shark activity in the area, including at Gunyah Beach and Golden Island Beach.
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Coorong National Park

Pub­lic safety
Coorong National Park Ocean Beach conditions are regularly changing at this time of the year due to severe erosion and dune collapses associated with high tides and sea surges. Driving on the Coorong National Park Ocean Beach can be a high risk activity under these conditions which could affect your personal safety and could result in damage to your vehicle.
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Danggali Conservation Park / Wilderness Protection Area and Chowilla Regional Reserve

Pub­lic safety
Due to recent heavy rain fall, and damage, Danggali Conservation Park / Wilderness Protection Area, and Chowilla Regional Reserve, are closed to public access until further notice.
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Deep Creek National Park

Pub­lic safety
Parts of Deep Creek National Park remain closed due to bushfire recovery. See a list of areas that remain closed until further notice.
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Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park

Pub­lic safety
There is currently a higher than normal activity of feral bees within Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park. Please take necessary precautions when booking campsites and/or visiting the park.
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Gawler Ranges National Park

Pub­lic safety
With ongoing wet weather, track conditions within Gawler Ranges National Park can change rapidly. Following recent rainfall events, several tracks across the park are waterlogged and have been closed to all vehicle access. See details for more information.
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Gum Lagoon Conservation Park

Pest/​Animal control
Gum Lagoon Conservation Park will be closed from 6pm Wednesday 30 September until 6am Monday 12 October 2026 while an ani­mal pest con­trol oper­a­tion is undertaken.
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Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

Pest/​Animal control
Multiple walking trails within Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park will be closed every night from Saturday 1 November 2025 until Saturday 31 October 2026 for pest control operations.
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Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

Pub­lic safety
Due to recent heavy rains the Aroona Valley Road and Bunyeroo Gorge on the Bunyeroo Gorge Road within Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park remain closed pending repair works. See details for affected campgrounds and to see what's open.
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Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

Pest/​Animal control
Most of Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park will be closed from 9pm, 6 November until 9pm, 9 November 2026 for public safety during a pest control and monitoring program. See areas that will remain open in details.
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Kati-Thanda Lake Eyre National Park

Pub­lic safety
PAR 13 Halligan Bay is now open to 4WD. Drive with care and look for track deviations around large wash-outs and puddles. The lake can also be viewed from the Oodnadatta Track or by air.
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Lincoln National Park

Pub­lic safety
WESTERN (SLEAFORD) ENTRANCE/EXIT: The Western (Sleaford) entrance/exit of the ‘Sleaford Wanna’ 4WD track has been blocked by a mobile sand dune and is impassable. Please use main entrance to enter and exit the park.
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Malkumba Coongie Lakes National Park and Innamincka Regional Reserve

Pub­lic safety
Malkumba Coongie Lakes National Park and significant parts of Innamincka Regional Reserve are closed until further notice due to a major flooding event.
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Morgan Conservation Park

Pub­lic safety
Morgan Conservation Park will be partially closed from 18 May until 30 December 2026 for earthworks and construction works for a new inlet regulator structure and a new channel regulator structure.
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Morialta Conservation Park, Black Hill Conservation Park and Horsnell Gully Conservation Park


Heavy rainfall has affected conditions across multiple Parks in the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges. Some trails and tracks may be slippery or eroded, with hazards including washouts, fallen branches, debris and standing water. Creek crossings may be slippery and conditions can change rapidly without warning. Visitors are advised to check park alerts before visiting, obey all closure signs, take extra care on tracks and trails, and avoid flooded areas and flowing water.
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Mount Remarkable National Park

Bush­fire or emergency
Mount Remarkable National Park continues to recover after the February 2025 Wilmington fire. Most of the park is now open, except a section of Alligator Gorge.
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Mount Remarkable National Park

Pest/​Animal control
Mount Remarkable National Park will be closed from 6pm Sunday 15 November until 2pm Friday 20 November 2026 for public safety during a pest control program.
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Mt George Conservation Park

Pub­lic safety
Tiersmen Bridge within Mt George Conservation Park, along the Heysen trail, is currently closed for public safety due to significant damage. Trail users can use a creek crossing south of the bridge. Please take care when crossing the creek as it can be slippery.
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Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park

Pub­lic safety
Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park is now open with limited access due to recent heavy rains. Access to the park is only possible via SA and the NT. The Queensland Munga-Thirri Simpson Desert National Park is closed.
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Murray River National Park - Katarapko

Man­age­ment Operations
The Log Crossing Track is closed to the general public until 20 November 2026 due to flooding during environmental watering. The park is still accessible via Draper Road (Lock 4 entrance) and the Katarapko entrance on Katarapko Crescent via Winkie road.
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Murray River National Park - Katarapko

Man­age­ment Operations
A section of the Lock 4 Road between campsite 13 and the Ngak Indau Wetland will be closed to the general public until 6 November 2026 due to flooding during environmental watering. The park is still accessible via Draper Road (Lock 4 entrance) and the Katarapko entrance on Katarapko Crescent via Winkie road. See details for more information.
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Piccanninie Ponds Conservation Park

Pub­lic safety
Piccaninnie Ponds is remaining closed for immersive water activities until further notice to allow for the regeneration of aquatic vegetation and fauna species following an outbreak of filamentous algae. The conservation park remains open to the public, however entry into the water for diving and snorkeling is not permitted and permits are not being issued.
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Sandy Creek Conservation Park

Pest/​Animal control
Sandy Creek Conservation Park will be closed for a pest control program from sunset until 5am for two weeks of every month, starting from Monday 15 December 2025 and ending Friday 13 November 2026.
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Seal Bay Conservation Park

Man­age­ment Operations
Access to the beach has been temporarily paused to help protect the sea lion colony. Seal Bay will remain open to visitors with a roaming guide providing interpretation along the boardwalk. No booking is required. Please purchase tickets at the Seal Bay Visitor Centre.
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Talisker Conservation Park

Pub­lic safety
Talisker Conservation Park is closed until further notice for public safety while assessments and necessary repairs are undertaken after an active fire.
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The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park

Man­age­ment Operations
The Heysen Hut for hikers is temporarily closed due to storm damage. Entry to the Heysen Hut is not permitted. Please use alternative hiker accommodation, in nearby shearing shed (not Shearers Quarters).
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The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park


The Homestead and Shearers Quarters accommodations are closed until further notice for public safety due to damage affecting the buildings.
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The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park

Pub­lic safety
Due to recent storm damage, the park entrance road to The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park is only accessible by 4WD and AWD vehicles until further notice.
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The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park and Mount Brown Conservation Park

Pest/​Animal control
The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park and Mount Brown Conservation Park will be closed from 6am Saturday 17 October until 2pm Friday 23 October 2026 for public safety during a pest control program.
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The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park and Mount Brown Conservation Park


The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park and Mount Brown Conservation Park will be closed from 6pm Saturday 31 October until 6pm Friday 6 November 2026 for public safety during a pest animal control program.
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Totness Recreation Park

Pest/​Animal control
Totness Recreation park will be closed between sunset and sunrise at various times during 2026/2027 to facilitate safely undertaking pest animal control programs. See details for dates.
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Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park

Pro­tect threat­ened species breed­ing habitat
From 1 July 2026 a 90-day exclusion zone will apply to part of the Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park between Black Point and Stony Point, including the sanctuary zone. During this time, in-water recreational activities such as swimming, snorkelling and diving, as well as vessel anchoring, are restricted.
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Various parks - Limestone Coast

Pest/​Animal control
The following Lime­stone Coast parks will be closed from 6pm Wednesday 30 September until 6am Thursday 8 October 2026 while an ani­mal pest con­trol oper­a­tion is undertaken: Bunbury Conservation Reserve, Martin Washpool Conservation Park, Messent Conservation Park and Tilley Swamp Conservation Park.
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Various parks - Limestone Coast

Pest/​Animal control
The following Lime­stone Coast parks will be closed from 6pm Sunday 4 October until 6am Monday 12 October 2026 while an ani­mal pest con­trol oper­a­tion is undertaken: Hanson Scrub Conservation Park, Jip Jip Conservation Park.
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Various parks - Limestone Coast

Pest/​Animal control
The following Lime­stone Coast parks will be closed from 6pm Friday 9 October until 6am Friday 16 October 2026 while an ani­mal pest con­trol oper­a­tion is undertaken: Big Heath Conservation Park, Fairview Conservation Park, Mary Seymour Conservation Park, Mount Scott Conservation Park, Talapar Conservation Park and Vivigani Ardune Conservation Park
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Various Parks - Riverland & Murraylands

Pub­lic safety
Continued rainfalls and cool temperatures over the recent weeks have caused the clay tracks and campsites to become saturated and inaccessible to all vehicles. As a result several campsites and day use areas have been closed until 12pm 27 September or until conditions improve. Rangers will continue to monitor track and campsite conditions and reopen sites as they dry out. See details for closures.
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Vivonne Bay Conservation Park

Pro­tect threat­ened species breed­ing habitat
Part of Vivonne Bay Conservation Park will be closed annually from 6am on 1 May until 6pm on 31 December.
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Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park

Pest/​Animal control
Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park will be closed from 9pm 31 October until 9pm, 12 November 2026 for public safety during a pest animal control and monitoring program.
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Wapma Thura-Southern Flinders Ranges National Park

Pest/​Animal control
Wapma Thura-Southern Flinders Ranges National Park will be closed from 6am Monday 23 November until 6pm Friday 27 November 2026 for public safety during a pest control program.
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Wapma Thura-Southern Flinders Ranges National Park and Mount Remarkable National Park

Pest/​Animal control
Wapma Thura-Southern Flinders Ranges National Park and Mount Remarkable National Park will be closed from 6pm 1st November 2026 until 6pm 6th November 2026 to undertake pest control operations.
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Waterfall Gully toilets temporarily closed

Prop­er management
The Waterfall Gully toilet block in Cleland National Park is currently closed due to a mains water disconnection. We apologise for the inconvenience, SA Water are currently working to resolve the issue.
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Wild South Coast Way

Pub­lic safety
The Wild South Coast Way and the Heysen Trail between Tent Rock Road and Tapanappa Lookout has been temporarily re-routed via the Deep Creek Cove Hike for post-fire public safety until further notice.
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Winninowie Conservation Park

Pub­lic safety
Chinaman Creek Road and Chinaman Creek camping area in Winninowie Conservation Park is closed to public vehicle access until further notice due to tidal damage.
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Witjira National Park

Pub­lic safety
Witjira National Park is now open. Refer to the Desert Parks Bulletin in the details for more information on the internal track status.
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Wittelbee Conservation Park

Event
Please note there will be a community day event happening on Monday 28 September from 10am until 2pm within Wittelbee Conservation Park. The event will be held primarily within the parking bay at Point Wittelbee. No campgrounds will be affected.
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Yumbarra Conservation Park and Yellabinna Regional Reserve and Wilderness Protection Area (including Googs Track)

Pub­lic safety
Googs Track and all campsites within the Yumbarra Conservation Park, Yellabinna Regional Reserve & Wilderness Protection Area, will be CLOSED from 6am Tuesday 1 December 2026 until midnight Sunday 28 February 2027 for public safety during summer months of extreme daytime temperatures.
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