News

Monday 17 March 2025

Booderee National Park is getting a facelift with a range of roadworks and amenity upgrades happening throughout 2025.

Friday 14 March 2025

Booderee National Park is getting a facelift with a range of roadworks and amenity upgrades happening over coming months. Cave Beach Road and the Botanic Gardens are closed until Friday 21 March.

Friday 14 February 2025

Introduced foxes are a concern to our native wildlife and pose a threat to the unique species that call Booderee home. Therefore, it is important we complete fox population control activities within Booderee National Park to minimise the threat to native wildlife. 

Thursday 19 December 2024

Booderee is expecting bumper visitor numbers over summer and visitors are strongly encouraged to pre-book their park passes online to secure guaranteed access to the park. 

Friday 6 December 2024

A fascinating battle of wits has unfolded at Booderee National Park over recent weeks.  Local ravens have been challenging conservation efforts to help the translocated eastern quolls adapt to their new home on park. These ravens, often mistaken for crows, are proving to be remarkably intelligent, creating a superb challenge for rangers trying to protect the food set aside for the quolls. 

Thursday 5 December 2024

Booderee National Park recently welcomed Her Excellency, the Governor-General of Australia. Governor-General Mostyn toured the Park’s Aboriginal-owned Botanic Gardens, guided by knowledgeable Booderee Rangers, AJ Van Oploo, Jordan Roberts and Brandon Green. 

Friday 1 November 2024

Booderee National Park is undertaking a range of roadworks and amenities upgrades between November 2024 to April 2025.

Wednesday 25 September 2024

The Director of National Parks (DNP) is inviting public comments on the development of a new 10-year management plan for Booderee National Park.

Thursday 11 July 2024

You need a park pass to enjoy the beaches, landscapes and cultural activities of Booderee National Park. From 1 August 2024, the entry and camping fees are changing.

Thursday 2 May 2024

19 eastern quolls (Dasyurus vinerrinu) have been released into a new purpose-built wildlife enclosure at Booderee National Park.

Friday 16 February 2024

Foxes are a serious threat to our native wildlife.  To better protect the unique animals that call Booderee National Park home, fox control activities are regularly carried out within the park.  

Friday 22 December 2023

Booderee is expecting bumper visitor numbers over summer and visitors are strongly encouraged to pre-book their park passes online to secure guaranteed access to the park. 

Friday 9 December 2022

Booderee National Park is gearing up for a big summer with visitors expected to flock to the park these holidays.

Thursday 6 October 2022

Cave Beach campground is now open for campsite bookings until 1 November 2022. 

Thursday 8 September 2022

Murrays Beach and Murrays Boat Ramp will remain open and accessible to visitors during planned upgrades to Murrays Beach carpark.

Tuesday 23 August 2022

We are delighted to announce that camping bookings are now open at Booderee National Park for the upcoming summer holiday period from 20 December 2022 to 29 January 2023.

Friday 19 August 2022

Booderee National Park plans to open its online booking system for the summer holiday camping period from 20 December 2022 to 29 January 2023 soon.

Thursday 11 August 2022

Exciting news! Camping bookings for November 2022 are now open.

Friday 5 August 2022

Stony Creek Road will reopen on Saturday 6 August following the completion of upgrades.

Saturday 23 July 2022

The re-establishment of one of Australia’s most threatened bird species is underway after 17 eastern bristlebirds were successfully moved from a source population on the NSW south coast to a new home at Wilsons Promontory, Victoria.

Thursday 14 July 2022

Spring school holiday camping bookings for Booderee National Park will open Monday 18 July 2022.

Friday 8 July 2022

Due to recent heavy rainfall scheduled roadwork for Stony Creek Road will not be completed until early next week.

Monday 4 July 2022

Due to deteriorating road conditions and forecasts of high rainfall over the weekend, Stony Creek Road has temporarily closed for safety reasons from Friday 1 July 2022.

Tuesday 17 May 2022

Booderee National Park advises that due to ongoing severe weather and heavy rainfall in the region, construction of Murrays Boardwalk is now scheduled to re-open in two to three weeks.

Thursday 5 May 2022

Booderee National Park is no longer closed due to COVID-19 and visitors are welcome. However, some restrictions to maintain a COVID safe environment may still apply so please check the entry requirements before visiting Booderee National Park.

Wednesday 27 April 2022

Murrays Boardwalk and Murrays boat ramp will reopen to Booderee National Park visitors tomorrow, Saturday 28 May 2022.

Friday 22 April 2022

Booderee National Park advises that Murrays Boardwalk and boat ramp is scheduled to re-open in mid-May 2022.

Monday 14 March 2022

Our team has completed the park clean-up ahead of schedule and Booderee National Park will re-open to visitors on Monday 14 March.

Thursday 10 March 2022

Due to damage from the recent severe weather and for the safety of visitors, community and staff, Booderee National Park will remain closed until Wednesday 16 March 2022.

Tuesday 8 March 2022

Booderee National Park has reopened to visitors but some activities, areas and roads in the park will not reopen until Friday (11 March 2022).

Tuesday 8 March 2022

Please be advised that for the safety of visitors, community and staff, Booderee National Park is now closed until Friday 11 March 2022. This includes camping and access to the Botanic Gardens.

Friday 4 March 2022

Booderee National Park will remain closed for safety reasons until midnight tonight (Friday 4 March 2022) and re-open on Saturday.

Thursday 3 March 2022

Due to a severe weather event Booderee National Park will remain closed for safety reasons until midnight Friday 4 March 2022.

Wednesday 2 March 2022

Booderee National Park is temporarily closed for safety reasons due to severe weather. Shoalhaven SES has activated emergency measures for the region due to deteriorating weather conditions.

Wednesday 22 December 2021

Summer is a popular time for visitors to Booderee National Park and with many Australians holidaying here this year, we’re expecting visitor numbers to be even higher.

Friday 17 December 2021

Work to upgrade Murrays Boardwalk in Booderee National Park will begin in February 2022 to improve safety and access for visitors to Murrays Boat Ramp and jetty.

Thursday 28 October 2021

There is a new process for booking camping sites at Booderee National Park for the upcoming summer holiday period - 17 December 2021 to 26 February 2022.

Wednesday 27 October 2021

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications has notified the Jervis Bay Territory community that there are confirmed COVID-19 cases in the JBT.

Friday 15 October 2021

On Monday, 18 October 2021, Booderee National Park will be open to day visitors from the Shoalhaven Local Government Area (LGA) only.

Monday 11 October 2021

We are pleased to announce that Booderee National Park is preparing for a staged re-opening from Monday, 18 October 2021.

Friday 1 October 2021

Following yesterday’s announcement of an extension of stay-at-home orders for the Shoalhaven Local Government Area (LGA), we would like to remind visitors that Booderee National Park remains closed until further notice. 

Friday 27 August 2021

Parks Australia is calling for tenders for a major upgrade of Murrays Beach Boardwalk in Booderee National Park.

Monday 23 August 2021

Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation in NSW, Booderee National Park is postponing all camping bookings for the 2021-22 summer school holidays until further notice. 

Saturday 14 August 2021

Booderee National Park is closed until further notice due to the evolving COVID-19 situation in NSW.

Friday 13 August 2021

The COVID-19 situation in Australia is continually evolving and travellers need to keep up-to-date with where they can travel and which areas have been declared COVID-19 affected areas, or areas of concern.

Monday 9 August 2021

Parks Australia is pleased to advise that Booderee National Park will reopen for day visitors from 9 am on Tuesday, 10 August 2021.

Friday 6 August 2021

In response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation in NSW and the recent ACT Public Health directions relating to the Shoalhaven City Council, Parks Australia has today announced that Booderee National Park will close temporarily until further notice.

Friday 16 July 2021

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Booderee National Park will continue to only allow day visitation.

Thursday 8 July 2021

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation in NSW, Booderee National Park will continue to only allow day visitation.

Thursday 1 July 2021

In response to an evolving COVID-19 situation in NSW, Booderee National Park is only allowing day visitation.

Tuesday 29 June 2021

In response to an evolving COVID-19 situation in NSW, Booderee National Park is only allowing day visitation until further notice.

Tuesday 8 June 2021

Parks Australia is pleased to advise that Booderee National Park will reopen to visitors from 9 am on Tuesday, 8 June 2021.

Friday 4 June 2021

To protect the health and safety of visitors, staff and local communities, including the park’s Traditional Owners (the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community), Parks Australia has today announced that Booderee National Park will extend its temporary closure until at least 9 am on Tuesday 8 June 2021, as a precaution following the NSW COVID-19 Jervis Bay Public Health Alert.

Thursday 13 May 2021

Penguins only live in Antarctica right? Not true. Would you believe there is actually a protected penguin colony that lives in Booderee National Park?

Friday 12 February 2021

Cave Beach and Booderee Botanic Gardens are re-opening from tomorrow – Saturday, 13 February 2021.

Friday 29 January 2021

We’re pleased to advise that Booderee National Park will reopen to visitors from 12 midday on Friday, 29 January 2021.

Wednesday 27 January 2021

We are pleased to advise that the fire that broke out within Booderee National Park on Tuesday 26 January 2021 is currently under control.

Monday 25 January 2021

Roadworks and vegetation trimming are currently underway on Ellmoos Rd. While the road remains open to residents and visitors, there may be short delays.

Friday 22 January 2021

We’re pleased to announce that bookings for camping during February and March will be available to book online from Wednesday, 27 January 2021.

Monday 11 January 2021

Summer is a popular time for visitors to Booderee National Park and with many Australians holidaying here this year, we’re expecting visitor numbers to be even bigger.

Wednesday 23 December 2020

Booderee National Park will reopen to most visitors on Thursday 24 December 2020 following a temporary closure from midnight on Monday 21 December 2020.

Monday 21 December 2020

To protect the health and safety of visitors, staff and local communities and to reflect the concerns of Booderee’s Traditional Owners, Parks Australia has today announced that Booderee National Park will undertake a temporary closure from midnight tonight for 48 hours to align with current NSW COVID restrictions.

Thursday 10 December 2020

The Australian Government’s fee waiver period for Booderee, Kakadu and Uluṟu-Kata Tjuta National Parks is coming to a close on 31 December 2020.

Tuesday 1 December 2020

Booderee has a number of surf and bay beaches that provide quality foraging and nesting habitat for vulnerable and endangered shorebird species.

Thursday 26 November 2020

The Department of Defence is investigating potential PFAS contamination stemming from the historical use of liquid fire-fighting foams at Jervis Bay Range Facility and HMAS Creswell.

Friday 20 November 2020

Roadworks and tree lopping are currently underway on Ellmoos Rd. While the road remains open to residents and visitors, we ask that you drive with caution and obey all road signs and directions.

Friday 23 October 2020

The western section of Booderee National Park will be closed for shooting activities as part of pest control measures during the night-time from 6 pm 28 October to 6 am 29 October 2020.

Tuesday 6 October 2020

Stoney Creek Road has now reopened to visitors to Booderee National Park, giving visitors access to a number of additional sites in the park including Cape St George Lighthouse, Moes Rock, Stoney Creek and Steamers Beach.

Friday 25 September 2020

Planning an extended stay in the Jervis Bay region these school holidays? We remind visitors that you will need to make alternative accommodation arrangements because our campsites are currently closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Thursday 10 September 2020

Earlier this month our Booderee National Park rangers were out trapping the park’s eastern quolls (Dasyurus viverrinus) to conduct health checks and to look for any pouch young.

Friday 4 September 2020

Public access to Hole in the Wall is temporarily restricted while maintenance work is carried out.

Friday 14 August 2020

Booderee National Park re-opens from 11am on Friday, 14 August 2020, following a two-day closure. The park was closed as a precautionary measure as Parks Australia monitored the coronavirus situation in the region following news of two confirmed COVID-19 cases who had transited the Jervis Bay Territory (JBT).

Tuesday 11 August 2020

Parks Australia advises visitors that a decision has been made to close Booderee National Park. This is a precautionary measure which has been taken out of an abundance of caution to protect staff and the local community.

Friday 31 July 2020

Visitors are advised that Booderee National Park will re-open the remaining areas that were closed due to severe weather earlier this week.

Tuesday 28 July 2020

Visitors are advised that Booderee National Park will be closed from Tuesday 28 July due to severe weather impacting the region. There is localised flooding throughout the park as well as trees down and debris on roads and tracks. For everyone’s safety, the park will be closed.

Wednesday 22 July 2020

Visitors are reminded that the Stage 1 restrictions announced on 24 June 2020 remain in place at Booderee National Park.

Tuesday 23 June 2020

From Wednesday, 24 June 2020, visitors are welcomed to Booderee National Park as part of a staged reopening of the park.

Friday 22 May 2020

To minimise the risk of exposure to Covid-19, Booderee National Park is closed to travellers and other non-essential visitors until 23 June 2020 (inclusive).

Friday 22 May 2020

Parks Australia and the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council will maintain the COVID-19 protections at Booderee National Park by extending the park closure to 23 June 2020, to protect the health of Elders and vulnerable residents.

Friday 1 May 2020

Booderee National Park staff will be undertaking controlled firearm shooting activities as part of pest control measures from 4 May to 7 May 2020.

Thursday 30 April 2020

Update: Booderee National Park closure extended to 23 June 2020.

Tuesday 7 April 2020

Parks Australia is working with the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council to step up COVID-19 protections at Booderee National Park to protect the health of Elders and vulnerable residents.

Monday 6 April 2020

Parks Australia has today announced that the recent closures to Booderee, Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks, and the Australian National Botanic Gardens will be extended.

Friday 13 March 2020

The Australian Government has announced that park entry fees will be waived for visitors to Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Kakadu and Booderee National Parks from 16 March to 31 December 2020.

Friday 14 February 2020

This Valentine’s Day we are all about finding love for Notchy, our most eligible bachelor and resident long-nosed potoroo at Booderee National Park.

Monday 13 January 2020

We’re pleased to advise visitors that Booderee National Park will re-open Wednesday this week.

Thursday 3 October 2019

As whale mothers return to the Antarctic with their calves Booderee National Park is urging jet-ski operators to stay safe, keep their distance from the gentle giants and steer clear of Booderee National Park waters where personal water craft are not permitted.

Saturday 7 September 2019

It’s best described as an industrial call, rhythmic and distinct. And it’s no small feat that the calls of the endangered eastern bristlebird are now commonly heard within the heathlands and forests of Booderee National Park, near Jervis Bay.