There are alerts raised for Lane Cove National Park as at Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:02:47 +1100
Closed areas: Partial Closure of Max Allen Drive
Max Allen Drive between the Turrumburra Car Park and Casuarina Car Park, is closed due to storm damage. 
 
For pedestrian access, please follow detour signage. 
 
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Bobbin Head Visitors Centre on (02) 9472 8949.

Closed areas: Pennant Hills Park trail maintenance
Surface works will be carried out on the Pennant Hills Park fire trail in Lane Cove National Park starting on Tuesday 21 January to Friday 31 January 2025 inclusive, weather permitting. The work will take place from the National Park section of the fire trail near Pennant Hills Park down to the intersection with the Devlins Creek trail. Please follow all signage and instruction from NPWS staff and contractors. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400.

Closed areas: Great North Walk partial closure
Due to the replacement of a boardwalk, The Great North Walk will be partially closed from Tuesday 14 to Tuesday 21 January 2025 from Quebec Road Chatswood West to Epping Road. Signs will be in place around the closed areas. 
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the North Western Sydney Area office on 02 8448 0400.

Closed areas: Sugarloaf carpark closed
Sugarloaf carpark in Lane Cove National Park is no longer open to the public. We apologise for any inconvenience.
For more information, please contact the NPWS Chatswood Area office on 02 8448 0400. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Other planned events: 1080 pest management
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a baiting program using manufactured baits and fresh baits containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes. The program is continuous and ongoing between 1 August 2024 and 31 January 2025 in Lane Cove National Park. Don’t touch baits. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
All baiting locations are identifiable by signs.
Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For more information, contact the local park office on:
Lane Cove: 8448 0400 (business hours)
NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294 (after hours)

Closed areas: Toilet closures in Lane Cove National Park
Some toilets within this park will be closed during the week, opening only on weekends, public holidays and during school holidays. The closed toilets are at:

• Carters Creek (Area 9)
• Scribbly Gums (Area 17)
• Haynes Flat (Area 32)

Please note: This does not apply to bookings. Where there are bookings, toilets will be opened.
For more information, please contact the NPWS Chatswood area office on 02 8448 0400.