Just got this media release from NPWS

National Park closures from midnight Sunday due to emergency fire conditions

Due to the current fire emergency, all National Parks have been closed across the Greater Sydney Metropolitan Area from midnight Sunday 20th October. Some commercial precincts will remain open.

These include:
Audley Boatshed and Audley Café in Royal National Park
Bonnie Vale Campground in Royal National Park
Bobbin Head in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Akuna Bay Marina in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Basin Camping Area in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Davidson Boat Ramp in Garigal National Park
Q Station, Manly in Sydney Harbour National Park
Bradleys Head in Sydney Harbour National Park
Nielsen Park Kiosk, Vaucluse in Sydney Harbour National Park
Fort Denison and Sydney Harbour Islands,
La Perouse Headland in Kamay Botany Bay National Park
Lane Cove Weir Precinct in Lane Cove National Park
Lane Cove Caravan Park in Lane Cove National Park

All visitors to the above precincts are reminded that the NSW Fire Commissioner has declared a Total Fire Ban until further notice and in accordance with the Rural Fires Act all forms of cooking and bbq’s other than those provided by National Parks are not permitted. For details on what is permissible in a Total Fire Ban go to Total Fire Ban Rules - NSW Rural Fire Service.

In accordance with park closures, remote campgrounds in Royal NP (Nth Era Campground, Uloola Falls Campground) and all sites in Heathcote NP are closed. Campgrounds at Bents Basin State Conservation Area and Cattai National Park will also be closed.

In Sydney’s north, the following roads will be closed until further notice:
North Head Scenic Drive will be closed from the roundabout at the Q Station – (however access to Q Station will be open).
West Head Road, Ku-ring-gai Chase NP

In Sydney’s south, the following roads will be closed until further notice:
Cape Banks Road, Kamay Botany Bay NP
Garie Beach Road, Royal NP
Wattamolla Road., Royal NP

The following roads will remain open:
Farnell Ave, Sir Bertram Stevens Drive, Maianbar Rd, Bundeena Drive, Lady Wakehurst Drive and McKell Ave in the Royal National Park
McCars Creek Road, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Bobbin Head Road, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Liberator General San Martin Drive , Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Cottage Point Road, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Chowder Bay Road, Sydney Harbour National Park

National Parks apologises to park visitors for this inconvenience; however these closures are necessary to ensure public safety whilst the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service deploys all available fire-fighters to assist the Rural Fire Service and NSW Fire and Rescue in combating the fire emergency situation across the Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands.

The latest information on park closures is available at

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/Na...ireClosure.asp

Media contact: Stuart Cohen 02 99955347
http://twitter.com/OEHmedia www.environment,nsw.gov.au

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