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Goodenia Rainforest Walking Track
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South East Forest National Park
4 current alerts · Checked 14 Oct 2026, 3:05 am
- Elsewhere in the parkClosed areasUntil 7 Nov 2026
Park closed for aerial shooting for feral animal control
The following sections of park will be closed to the public from 2pm Sunday 1st November until 10am Saturday 7th November 2026 for an aerial pest control operation:
- Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
- Berlang State Conservation Area
- Deua National Park (West of Merricumbene Fire Trail) including:
- Berlang campground
- South East Forest National Park (Nunnock Swamp section) including:
- Alexanders Hut campground
- Nunnock campground
- Postmans campground
- Wadbilliga National Park – West of Wadbilliga
Campgrounds in Wadbilliga National Park as well as Bendethera campground in Deua NP are not impacted by this operation and will remain open.
This program will involve aerial shooting during daylight hours. Feral species targeted under this program include deer, goats, pigs, foxes and other pests. It aims to reduce the significant impact they have on native plants and animals including threatened species.
Closure signs will be established at all visitor access points to the shooting area. Visitors should not enter the shooting area during the closure period.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.
About
Set out on the Goodenia Rainforest walk and discover a magnificent stand of cool temperate rainforest that is unique in this part of NSW.
An excellent track for walking with children, the 1.2 kilometre nature walk leads down into a lush gully of ferns and understorey species. Enjoy the shade provided by the dense lilly pilly canopy and keep an eye out for moss-covered rocks, vines and quirky-looking beetles as you explore.
As you walk, listen out for the wonderful stream of mimicked calls performed by the superb lyrebird or the whip-crack song of the eastern whipbird.
The walk starts at Goodenia Rainforest picnic area, so if you have time before or after the walk you could stop for a picnic or barbecue lunch.
The walk at a glance
South East Forest National Park · South Coast · Snowy Mountains
If you’re birdwatching or walking with children, try the Goodenia Rainforest walking track. This short nature walk is located near Merimbula on NSW’s far south coast.
- Difficulty
- Grade 4 · Hard
- Distance
- 1.2km loop
- Time
- 20 - 40min
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02 6458 5900Where you'll be
Goodenia Road
South Wolumla NSW 2550