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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Bunbury Conservation Reserve and Gum Lagoon Conservation Park

Pest/​Animal control
Bunbury 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 emergency
Cape Torrens Wilderness Protection Area is closed for public safety and fire recovery purposes until further notice.
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Carappee Hill Conservation Park

Pest/​Animal control
Carappee Hill Conservation Park will be closed from midnight Wednesday 12 August until midnight Friday 14 August 2026 while an ani­mal pest con­trol oper­a­tion is undertaken.
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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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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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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 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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Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park

Pub­lic safety
Pondalowie Bay surfers viewing platform is currently closed due to storm damage.
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Gawler Ranges National Park

Pest/​Animal control
Gawler 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 safety
Mattera Track, from Old Paney Scenic Drive to Mattera Campground Track is closed due to storm damage. See details for Mattera Campground access information. 2WD vehicles are not permitted in the park at this time due to access conditions. See details for more information.
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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

Event
On 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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Kati-Thanda Lake Eyre National Park

Pub­lic safety
Heavy localised rain has resulted in the closure of PAR 13 Halligan Bay. No access to the reserve is currently possible. The track is not expected to open until 6 August 2026. The lake can 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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Moorook Game Reserve

Pub­lic safety
Moorook Game Reserve will be closed from Wednesday 4 February until Saturday 8 August 2026 for public safety due to an upgrade to existing infrastructure within the reserve.
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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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Mount Brown Conservation Park

Pub­lic safety
Until 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 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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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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Mount Scott Conservation Park and and Tilley Swamp Conservation Park

Pest/​Animal control
Mount 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 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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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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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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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 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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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 - Eyre and Far West

Pest/​Animal control
The following Eyre and Far West parks will be closed from midnight Sunday 2 August until midnight Monday 17 August 2026 while an ani­mal pest con­trol oper­a­tion is undertaken: Kulliparu CP, Cocata CP, Pureba CP, Hambidge WPA, Barwell CP, Bascombe Well CP, Peachna CP, Ironstone Hill CP, Hincks CP and Hincks WPA, Heggarton CP, Munyaroo CP, Sheoak Hill CP, Tucknott Scrub CP, Lincoln NP, Ironstone Hill CP, Middlecamp Hills CP, Plug Range CP, Caralue Bluff CP, Darke Range CP, Rudall CP.
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Various Parks - Limestone Coast

Pest/​Animal control
Fairview 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 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 31 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 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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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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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. See details for affected campgrounds.
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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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Yeldulknie Conservation Park

Pest/​Animal control
Yeldulknie Conservation Park will be closed from midnight Sunday 9 August until midnight Tuesday 11 August 2026 while an ani­mal pest con­trol oper­a­tion is undertaken.
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