“These are once-in-a-lifetime improvements that will significantly protect the park into the future,” said National Parks and Wildlife Service Director, Julie Peterson. “We have decided to act now, during the off-peak season, so that next Summer’s visitors will have a more comfortable experience knowing that the park’s infrastructure can withstand extreme weather.”

Ms Peterson said that, over the coming months, work will also start on future-proofing the park’s popular campgrounds at Aragunnu, Gillards and Middle Beach.

“Today’s time and investment will reap rewards into the future as we make this very special protected area more resilient to a changing climate,” she said.

During the first phase of the project, Nelsons Beach Road and car park, Moon Bay access and Wajurda Point Lookout, will be closed until the middle of the year.

NPWS says a worksite exclusion zone is in place around the construction area, and visitors are reminded not to enter closed areas or bypass signs and barriers.

Other parts of Mimosa Rocks National Park will remain open to visitors during this time.

The work at the park is being funded through the NSW and Australian Government’s Infrastructure Betterment Fund, supporting the repair and rebuilding of public assets directly impacted by natural disasters since 2019.

For more information on the project, including concept plans, click here.

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