Hazard Mitigation Burns for Mimosa Rocks National Park

The mitigation burns are intended to treat approximately 70 hectares of bushland between Dr. George Mountain Road and the Mount Peter Fire Trail area and approximately 200 acres off Reedy Swamp Road in Mimosa Rocks National Park.

The planned burns will help improve the protection of rural properties and the nearby Tanja and Tathra communities in the event of future bushfires. Planned low-intensity burns are also intended to improve the park’s biodiversity and provide safer access for firefighters.

There will be traffic control on Dr. George Mountain Rd. The Mount Peter Fire Trail and portions of Goats Knob Road, Kings Ridge Fire Trail, Quarry Road and Reedy Swamp Road will be closed for the duration of the fire.

For their safety, the public is not allowed to enter this area while the operation is in progress. Roads and paths will be reopened as soon as the area is assessed as safe. Visitors should check NPWS Alerts for up-to-date information on closures.

Smoke may be visible to visitors in other parts of the national park and from surrounding areas, including Tanja. Motorists should use caution when driving on Dr George Mountain Road and Tathra-Bermagui Road.

People with known health conditions can sign up to receive air quality reports, forecasts and alerts via email or text message from the Ministry of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water. For health information regarding bushfire smoke and burns to reduce hazards, please contact NSW Health or Asthma Australia.

More information on risk mitigation activities is available on the NSW Rural Fire Service and the NSW Government’s Hazards Near Me website and app.