Regulations Australia Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area
Metropolitan Special Area (Schedule 1)
Hiking
Regulations on 30 October 2026
Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.
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Prohibited all year
Hiking · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
The majority of the Special Areas are off-limits or restricted to the general public. But across the catchment there are many spectacular natural places open to the public for a range of recreational activities. This brochure provides details of these places in the ‘Visiting dams and reservoirs’ section.
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Restrictions do not apply to privately owned land and public roads within the Special Areas.
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Special Areas – No entry
ENTRY IS NOT ALLOWED
These areas include the water storages and surrounding land with the exception of Fitzroy Falls Reservoir and part of Lake Yarrunga, which are classed as restricted access.
Published by WaterNSW · What you can and can’t do in Sydney’s water supply catchments
In Dharawal National Park; In Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area; In Upper Nepean State Conservation Area