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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Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park - Winaityinaityi Pangkara
Pest/Animal controlAdelaide 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 controlAroona 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 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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Chowilla Game Reserve
Management OperationsParts 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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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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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 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
Public safetyCobbler Hill picnic area & Blowhole Beach Hike will be closed from 4pm Monday 8 June until further notice for public safety due to road works.
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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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Gawler Ranges National Park
Pest/Animal controlGawler Ranges National Park will be closed from 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 wet and boggy conditions may be present. Please take adequate recovery gear and drive with caution. 2WD access is not permitted.
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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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Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
EventOn Monday 21 September 2026 there will be closures affecting selected campgrounds, Brachina Gorge Road, Bunyeroo Road and Wirrealpa Road due to the Flinders to Fleurieu Rally.
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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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Morgan Conservation Park
Public safetyMorgan 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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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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Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park
Public safetyMunga-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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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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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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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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The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park
Management OperationsThe 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 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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Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park
Protect threatened species breeding habitatFrom 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 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 - Riverland & Murraylands
Public safetyContinued 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 all campsites and day use areas have been closed until 12pm 10 July, or until conditions improve. Rangers will continue to monitor track and campsite conditions and reopen sites as they dry out.
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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 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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Witjira National Park
Public safetyWitjira 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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