Closures & alerts
Acraman Creek Conservation Park
Public safetyThe eastern entrance off Flinders Highway to Acaraman Creek Conservation Park is closed 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
Management OperationsThe Bakers Creek Trail Head and carpark at Thompson Beach will be closed for construction from 19 May 2025 until August 2025.
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Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park - Winaityinaityi Pangkara
Public safetyThe horse access gate at Port Gawler Carpark access point is closed for public safety until further notice due to recent storm damage
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Aroona Sanctuary / Dam
Pest/Animal controlAroona Sanctuary / Dam will be closed intermittently during March, June, August and November 2025 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 at various times throughout 2025 for public safety while a pest animal control program is undertaken.
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Brownhill Creek Recreation Park
Proper managementThe Brownies downhill mountain bike trail, located on private land adjacent the park has been closed.
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Brownhill Creek Recreation Park
Public safetyTrail works are underway along the Wirraparringa walking trail in Brownhill Creek Recreation Park. Diversions may be in place at times.
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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 from 6pm Saturday 8 March to Sunday 16 March 2025 and also, from 6pm Saturday 26 July to 6am Sunday 3 August 2025.
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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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Chowilla Game Reserve
Public safetyDue to environmental watering at Chowilla Game Reserve the track leading to Brandy Bottle trafficable ford is required to be closed until further notice.
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Coffin Bay National Park
Public safetyThe 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, Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area and Lincoln National Park
Public safetyIntroduced European honey bees occur in the park and are attracted to available water to drink. To reduce risk of bee sting, 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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Danggali Conservation Park and Wilderness Protection Area and Chowilla Regional Reserve
Pest/Animal controlDanggali Conservation Park and Wilderness Protection, Area and Chowilla Regional Reserve will be closed from 28 June until 6 July and again from 6 December until 14 December for a pest control program.
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Dhilba Guuranda - Innes National Park
Public safetyMicroalgal blooms at Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park, South Australia, may cause discoloured water, foam and potential health risks. Beaches are open.
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Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park
Pondalowie Bay Beach access ramp is inaccessible for all recreational boats and vehicles due to environmental conditions. Due to recent high tides both beach and ramp are unusable until further notice.
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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
Public safetyThe beach access stairs to Chinamans surf beach are closed until further notice for public safety due to recent storm damage.
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Fairview and Mount Scott Conservation Parks
Pest/Animal controlFairview and Mount Scott Conservation Parks will be closed from 6pm on Saturday 1 March to Sunday 9 March 2025 and also, from 6pm Saturday 19 July to 6am Sunday 27 July 2025.
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Flinders Chase National Park
Management OperationsPlease note electric vehicle chargers are currently out of order at the Flinders Chase National Park Visitor Centre.
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Flinders Chase National Park
Public safetyShackle Road, West Bay Campground and West Bay Rd beyond Snake Lagoon is seasonally closed over winter for public safety and to preserve the road surface.
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Flinders Chase National Park
On Sunday 24 August 2025, access to Flinders Chase National Park via Cape Du Couedic Road will be closed from 6am-2.30pm for the Kangaroo Island Marathon. The Flinders Chase Visitor Centre will remain open.
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Gawler Ranges National Park
Public safetyPlease note there are currently bees throughout Gawler Ranges National Park, please take caution when in the area.
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Gawler Ranges National Park
Pest/Animal controlGawler Ranges National Park will be closed from 6am Monday 27 January to 6am Monday 24th February 2025 for public safety during animal control programs. This park closure also includes dates from 6:00am Saturday 25 October to 6:00am Saturday 1 November 2025. However, will exclude Scrubby peak and Yandinga Campgrounds from being closed.
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Gawler Ranges National Park
Please be aware that Barns Road is currently in poor condition within Gawler Ranges National Park, please take care whilst driving.
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Gawler Ranges National Park
Public safetyRoads into Gawler Ranges National Park are very slippery and may be closed due to recent wet conditions. Please check www.dit.sa.gov.au/outbackroads for updated road closures.
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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 Friday 1 November 2024 until 5am Friday 31 October 2025 for the purpose of a pest control program.
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Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
Management OperationsThe Arkaroo Rock (Akurra Adnya) access road, car park, walking trail and surrounding area will be closed from Monday 28 April 2025 until Friday 31 October 2025 for a site upgrade.
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Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
Brachina Gorge Road and Bunyeroo Road have been closed for public safety due to heavy rainfall and will be re-assessed on Monday 28 July 2025. The campgrounds situated along these roads will also be closed until these roads are opened.
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Lashmar Conservation Park
Public safetyThe Chapman River water level has dropped and access is permitted via Creek Bay Road and Cape Willoughby Road. Visitors are advised to take care when driving along unsealed roads.
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Lincoln National Park
Public safetyCaution: 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 Innamincka Regional Reserve are closed until further notice due to a major flooding event.
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Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area
Public safetyCivil construction work is currently being undertaken on a small area of track leading into the Memory Cove campground. Please drive with caution.
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Morialta Conservation Park
Public safetyThe boardwalk on Plateau Hike above Giants Cave has been closed for safety reasons. Access to Plateau Hike is available via Second Falls Hike and Third Falls Hike.
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Mount Remarkable National Park
Pest/Animal controlMount Remarkable National Park including its campgrounds, will be closed from 6pm 16 November to 2pm 21 November 2025 for public safety during a feral animal control operation.
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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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Munga-Thirri-Simpson Desert National Park, Witjira National Park and Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park
Munga-Thirri-Simpson Desert National Park, Witjira National Park and Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park have been closed due to recent rainfall in the region.
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Murray River National Park
The section between Carparks Lagoon and Lock 4 is closed for maintenance and will re-open on Friday 1 August 2025.
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Newland Head Conservation Park
Public safetyMicroalgal blooms at Waitpinga and Parsons Beaches at Newland Head Conservation Park, South Australia, may cause discoloured water, foam and potential health risks.
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Ngarkat Conservation Park
EventThe one way section of the Border Track and relevant campsites will remain open until 11am 5 November 2025 (rather than closing 1 November), due to the Melbourne Cup long weekend in Victoria.
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Para Wirra Conservation Park
Pest/Animal controlPara Wirra Conservation Park will be closed every Wednesday evening from 6pm until 12pm commencing 01/08/2024 until 31/07/2025.
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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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Ravine Des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area
Public safetyRavine Hike access road is currently restricted to 4WD vehicles following multiple sand blowouts.
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Spring Gully Conservation Park
Pest/Animal controlSpring Gully Conservation Park will be closed from 6pm Sunday 20 July until 6pm Friday 25 July for a pest control program.
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Telowie Gorge Conservation Park and Wirrabara Range (Wapma Thura – Southern Flinders Ranges National Park)
Telowie Gorge Conservation Park and Wirrabara Range (Wapma Thura – Southern Flinders Ranges National Park) will be closed for feral animal control operations from 6am 10 February to 6pm 14 February 2025, and again from 6am 3 November to 6pm 7 November 2025.
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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 for feral animal control operations from 6am 22 February to 2pm 28 February 2025, and again from 6am 8 November to 2pm 14 November 2025.
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Tolderol Game Reserve
Public safetyTolderol Game Reserve will be closed from the 6 January 2025 until 31 July 2025 for public safety while major construction works are underway to improve wetland habitat as part of the Healthy Coorong Healthy Basin project.
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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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Wapma Thura-Southern Flinders Ranges National Park
Pest/Animal controlWapma Thura-Southern Flinders Ranges National Park will be closed from 6am 28 April until 6pm 2 May 2025 and again from 6am 3 November until 6pm 7 November 2025 for public safety during a pest control operation.
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Warren Conservation Park
On Sunday 3 August from 7am - 12pm the Mt Crawford Trail Run will occur. Please note 500 participants will be running on Warren Tower Hike Track and sections in Mt Crawford Forest. Whilst Warren Tower Hike is not restricted, the trail will become congested.
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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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