Closures & alerts
Acraman Creek Conservation Park
Public safetyThe 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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Aroona Sanctuary / Dam
Pest/Animal controlAroona Sanctuary / Dam will be closed intermittently during March, June, August and November 2026 for a pest control program.
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Bernouilli Conservation Reserve
Access to the Lightkeeper Cottage ruins within the Bernouilli Conservation Reserve has been closed for public safety until further notice.
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Brookfield Conservation Park
Pest/Animal controlBrookfield 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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Bunbury Conservation Reserve and Gum Lagoon Conservation Park
Pest/Animal controlBunbury Conservation Reserve and Gum Lagoon Conservation Park will be closed for a week in March 2026 and over July/August 2026 for public safety during a pest control program. See details for dates.
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Cape Torrens Wilderness Protection Area
Bushfire or emergencyCape Torrens Wilderness Protection Area is closed for public safety and fire recovery purposes until further notice.
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Charleston Conservation Park
Pest/Animal controlCharleston Conservation Park will be closed 6pm to 6am Monday to Friday between 1 February to 30 June 2026 for public safety during a pest control program.
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Cleland National Park
Public safetyCarro Track will be closed for public safety from Wednesday 4 March until Thursday 30 April 2026 during track upgrades.
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Coffin Bay National Park
Public safetyYANGIE 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
GUNYAH BEACH TRACK: Due to drifting sands, the access track through the sand dunes onto Gunyah Beach can become difficult to navigate. Please follow the guide-posts and use caution when driving in this area, avoiding blind crests and steep faces of sand dunes.
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Coffin Bay National Park
Pest/Animal controlPART CLOSURE: Coffin Bay National Park will be partially closed beyond Black Springs Campground for public safety during a pest control program from 25/05/2026 12pm until 27/05/2026 2pm.
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Coffin Bay National Park, Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area and Lincoln National Park
Public safetySWARMING BEES: Introduced European honey bees occur in the park and are attracted to available water to drink. To reduce risk of bee stings, keep food and drink containers covered and inaccessible to honey bees.
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Coorong National Park
Public safetyCoorong 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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Coorong National Park
Pest/Animal controlPart of the Coorong National Park will be closed for public safety during pest animal control from midday Monday 15 June 2026 until midday Friday 19 June 2026.
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Danggali Conservation Park and Chowilla Regional Reserve
Public safetyDue 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 safetyParts 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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Deep Creek National Park and Talisker Conservation Park
Public safetyDeep Creek National Park (including the section of Wild South Coast Way on the Heysen Trail within the park) & Talisker Conservation Park will be closed from 12pm Sunday 17 May until 12pm Friday 22 May 2026 for public safety during a pest control program.
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Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park
Public safetyThere 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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Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park
Public safetyPondalowie Bay surfers viewing platform is currently closed due to storm damage.
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Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park
The algal bloom is currently present around southern Yorke Peninsula and may impact beaches in Dhilba Guuranda – Innes National Park.
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Gawler Ranges National Park
Pest/Animal controlGawler Ranges National Park will be closed from 6am Tuesday 27 January to 12pm Friday 6 February 2026 & 6am Friday 23 October to 12pm Sunday 1 November 2026 for public safety during a pest control program.
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Gawler Ranges National Park
Public safetyHeavy rain in Gawler Ranges National Park has damaged several tracks. The park is currently accessible by 4WD only, and visitors should drive with caution. Mattera Track (southern end) is also closed.
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Hardings Springs Conservation Reserve
Bushfire or emergencyHardings Springs Conservation Reserve is closed until further notice for public safety following a bushfire.
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Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
Pest/Animal controlMultiple 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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Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park
Pest/Animal controlKaiserstuhl Conservation Park will be closed for public safety during a pest control program intermittently from 9 February until 15 July 2026. See details for dates.
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Lincoln National Park
Public safetyWESTERN (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 safetyMalkumba 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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Martin Washpool Conservation Park and Messent Conservation Park
Pest/Animal controlMartin Washpool Conservation Park and Messent Conservation Park will be closed for a week over February/March 2026 and July 2026 for public safety during a pest control program. See details for dates.
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Moorook Game Reserve
Public safetyMoorook Game Reserve will be closed from Wednesday 4 February until Friday 31 July 2026 for public safety due to an upgrade to existing infrastructure within the reserve.
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Mount Brown Conservation Park
Public safetyUntil further notice, the eastern section of the Mount Brown Summit Loop Hike is closed for public safety reasons from Checkpoint 4 to the Olive Grove Trailhead. Access to the Mount Brown Summit is still available via the western section of the Hike.
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Mount Remarkable National Park
Bushfire or emergencyMount Remarkable National Park continues to recover following the Wilmington fire. Most of the park is now open, except a section of Alligator Gorge and some backpacker campsites.
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Mount Remarkable National Park
Pest/Animal controlMount 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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Mount Scott Conservation Park and and Tilley Swamp Conservation Park
Pest/Animal controlMount Scott Conservation Park and and Tilley Swamp Conservation Park will be closed for a week in March 2026 and August 2026 for public safety during a pest control program. See details for dates.
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Para Wirra Conservation Park
Pest/Animal controlThe park will be closed 6pm-midnight, every Wednesday, from 18 August 2025 until 31 August 2026 to ensure the safety of the public during a pest control program.
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Para Wirra Conservation Park
Pest/Animal controlPara Wirra Conservation Park will be closed for public safety during a pest control program intermittently from 9 February until 2 July 2026. See details for dates.
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Piccanninie Ponds Conservation Park
Public safetyPiccaninnie 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 controlSandy 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 OperationsPlease note roof replacement works at the Seal Bay Visitor Centre will occur over the next few weeks. Some noise and minor disruptions may occur.
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Talisker Conservation Park
Public safetyTalisker 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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Tallaringa Conservation Park
Public safetyTallaringa Conservation Park is now open to 4WD vehicles only. Visitors should drive with caution and to track conditions.
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The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park
Management OperationsThe hut in The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park used for Heysen Trail hiker overnight accommodation is closed due to damage. Entry to the affected building is prohibited.
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The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park and Mount Brown Conservation Park
Pest/Animal controlThe 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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Various Desert Parks
Public safetyWitjira National Park, Munga-Thirri - Simpson Desert National Park and Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park remain closed for public safety due to flooding damage.
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Various Parks - Limestone Coast
Pest/Animal controlFairview Conservation Park, Hanson Scrub Conservation Park, Jip Jip Conservation Park and Talapar Conservation Park will be closed for a week in March 2026 and August 2026 for public safety during a pest control program. See details for dates.
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Various Parks - Limestone Coast
Public safetyDuck Hunting season begins at sunrise on Saturday 21 March 2026 and ends at sunset everyday until Sunday 28 June 2026. Please note that during this period the use of firearms may be audible whilst visiting the park. See details for all affected parks.
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Various parks - Limestone Coast
Pest/Animal controlBunbury Conservation Reserve, Martin Washpool Conservation Park, Messent Conservation Park, Mount Boothby Conservation Park and Tilley Swamp Conservation Park will be closed from 6pm, Sunday 14 June until 6am, Saturday 20 June 2026 for a pest animal control program.
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Various parks - Limestone Coast
Pest/Animal controlFairview Conservation Park, Padthaway Conservation Park, Mount Scott Conservation Park and Talapar Conservation Park will be closed from 6pm, Tuesday 5 May until 6am, Monday 11 May 2026 for a pest animal control program.
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Various parks - Limestone Coast
Pest/Animal controlGum Lagoon Conservation Park, Hanson Scrub Conservation Park, Jip Jip Conservation Park and Tilley Swamp Conservation Park will be closed from 6pm, Sunday 10 May until 6am, Saturday 16 May 2026 for a pest animal control program.
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Vivonne Bay Conservation Park
Protect threatened species breeding habitatPart 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
Public safetyDue to recent heavy rains Grindells Hut and campground, The loop track including the Main Water Well campground and Weetootla campground within Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park remain closed pending repair works.
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Wapma Thura-Southern Flinders Ranges National Park
Pest/Animal controlWapma 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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Wild South Coast Way
Public safetyThe 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. See details for affected campgrounds.
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Winninowie Conservation Park
Public safetyChinaman 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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