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

Pub­lic safety
The 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 control
Aroona Sanctuary / Dam will be closed intermittently during March, June, August and November 2025 for a pest control program.
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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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Belair National Park


A section of the Belair National Park Adventure Playground will be closed from Monday 13 October until November 2025 for construction works. The surrounding picnic area, wooden fort and tunnels will remain open and accessible to the public during this time.
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Belair National Park

Man­age­ment Operations
The Playford Lake car park precinct including toilet block and BBQ facilities will be closed from Monday 22 September 2025 until Saturday 31 January 2026 for upgrades.
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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 control
Brookfield 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 management
The Brownies downhill mountain bike trail, located on private land adjacent the park has been closed.
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Brownhill Creek Recreation Park

Pub­lic safety
Trail works are underway along the Wirraparringa walking trail in Brownhill Creek Recreation Park. Diversions may be in place at times.
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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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Chowilla Game Reserve

Pub­lic safety
Chowilla Game Reserve will be partially closed for public safety due to flooding for environmental watering from 10 October until 21 November 2025. See details for affected campsites and tracks.
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Coffin Bay National Park

Pub­lic safety
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, Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area and Lincoln National Park

Pub­lic safety
Introduced 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 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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Coorong National Park

Pro­tect threat­ened species breed­ing habitat
Coorong Ocean Beach will be closed between Tea Tree Crossing and the mouth of the Murray River from 6am 24 October until midnight 24 December 2025 for the protection of the vulnerable hooded plovers during their nesting season.
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Danggali Conservation Park and Wilderness Protection Area and Chowilla Regional Reserve

Pest/​Animal control
Danggali 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 safety
Pondalowie Bay surfers viewing platform is currently closed due to storm damage.
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Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park

Pub­lic safety
The beach access stairs to Chinamans surf beach are closed until further notice for public safety due to recent storm damage.
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Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park and Mount Brown Conservation Park


Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park and Mount Brown Conservation Park will be closed from 6pm Friday 21 November 2025 until 6am Friday 28 November 2025 to ensure public safety during the pest control operations.
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Flinders Chase National Park

Man­age­ment Operations
Please note electric vehicle chargers are currently out of order at the Flinders Chase National Park Visitor Centre.
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Gawler Ranges National Park

Pub­lic safety
Please 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 control
Gawler 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 safety
Roads 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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Glenthorne  National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta

Pub­lic safety
The middle section of the Glenthorne Adventure Playground is temporarily closed for public safety due to the age and condition of an Osage orange tree.
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Granite Island Recreation Park

Pub­lic safety
Granite Island will close overnight from 7pm - 5.30am from 21 November until 24 November 2025 for public safety during annual schoolies celebrations. Access to Granite Island during the day is unaffected.
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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 Friday 1 November 2024 until 5am Friday 31 October 2025 for the purpose of a pest control program.
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Lashmar Conservation Park

Pub­lic safety
The 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 safety
Caution: 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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Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area

Pub­lic safety
Civil 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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Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area

Man­age­ment Operations
Construction of a new toilet facility will be occurring at the Memory Cove campgrounds and day visits area from 13 October until 20 November 2025, and may cause noise and disturbances during construction.
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Morialta Conservation Park

Pub­lic safety
The 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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Morialta Conservation Park

Man­age­ment Operations
The drinking fountain at First Falls Carpark is temporarily unavailable and will be replaced soon. Please use the drinking fountain at the Morialta Picnic Area/Mukanthi Playspace in the interim.
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Mount Remarkable National Park

Pest/​Animal control
Mount 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 emergency
Mount 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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Murray River National Park


Log Crossing Track is closed for public safety due to flooding for environmental watering at Katarapko until Friday 21 November 2025.
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Murray River National Park

Pub­lic safety
A section of road along Commonage Drive in Paringa Paddock will be closed for public safety during environmental watering from Tuesday 16 September until Sunday 16 November 2025.
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Murray River National Park

Man­age­ment Operations
The section of Lock 4 Road between campsites 13 and Ngak Indau Wetland within Murray River National Park - Katarapko, will be closed for public safety due to flooding for environmental watering from 20 October until 7 November 2025.
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Ngarkat Conservation Park

Event
The 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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Ngarkat Conservation Park

Pest/​Animal control
Ngarkat Conservation Park will be partially closed from 6am, 13 November until 6am, 19 November 2025 for a pest control program.
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Para Wirra Conservation Park

Pest/​Animal control
The 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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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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Ravine Des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area

Pub­lic safety
Ravine Hike access road is currently restricted to 4WD vehicles following multiple sand blowouts.
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Sandy Creek Conservation Park

Pest/​Animal control
Sandy Creek Conservation Park will be closed for public safety during a pest animal control program, between 8pm-5am from 13 to 17 October and 20 to 24 October 2025. And between 8.30pm-5am from 10 to 14 November and 17 to 21 November 2025.
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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 control
The 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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Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park

Man­age­ment Operations
A portion of the Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park has been temporarily restricted to protect cuttlefish hatchlings and eggs and ensure public safety during the deployment of an air bubble curtain. Penalties apply for entering the restricted area
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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 6pm 1 November until 6am 9 November 2025 for a pest control 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 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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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 Sunday 23 November 2025 until 6am Friday 28 November 2025 to ensure public safety during the pest control operations.
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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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