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The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park

SA · National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia

Some areas closed

2 closures listed.

National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia lists closures of parts of this park, as of 5:46 am Mon 5 Oct 2026 (Adelaide time). Read each notice to see what's affected.

We last read NPWS SA's alerts at 5:46 am Mon 5 Oct 2026 (Adelaide time). They last changed at 5:46 am Mon 5 Oct 2026 (Adelaide time).

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What's closed

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  • The Heysen Hut for hikers is temporarily closed due to storm damage

    NPWS SA · Partial closure

    The Heysen Hut for hikers is temporarily closed due to storm damage

    The Heysen Hut for hikers is temporarily closed due to storm damage. Entry to the Heysen Hut is not permitted. Please use alternative hiker accommodation, in nearby shearing shed (not Shearers Quarters).

    First seen by us at 5:46 am Mon 5 Oct 2026 (Adelaide time) (NPWS SA doesn't give times). As of 5:46 am Mon 5 Oct 2026 (Adelaide time). Read it on the NPWS SA site.

    Closures & alerts © Government of South Australia (National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia), licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU

  • The Homestead and Shearers Quarters accommodations are closed until further notice for public safety due to damage affecting the buildings

    NPWS SA · Partial closure

    The Homestead and Shearers Quarters accommodations are closed until further notice for public safety due to damage affecting the buildings

    The Homestead and Shearers Quarters accommodations are closed until further notice for public safety due to damage affecting the buildings.

    Dates given: “until further notice”

    First seen by us at 5:46 am Mon 5 Oct 2026 (Adelaide time) (NPWS SA doesn't give times). As of 5:46 am Mon 5 Oct 2026 (Adelaide time). Read it on the NPWS SA site.

    Closures & alerts © Government of South Australia (National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia), licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU

Other alerts (1)

These aren't closures. Open one to read it.

Cautions

  • Due to recent storm damage, the park entrance road to The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park is only accessible by 4WD and AWD vehicles… · NPWS SA

    NPWS SA · Caution

    Due to recent storm damage, the park entrance road to The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park is only accessible by 4WD and AWD vehicles…

    Due to recent storm damage, the park entrance road to The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park is only accessible by 4WD and AWD vehicles until further notice.

    Dates given: “until further notice”

    First seen by us at 5:46 am Mon 5 Oct 2026 (Adelaide time) (NPWS SA doesn't give times). As of 5:46 am Mon 5 Oct 2026 (Adelaide time). Read it on the NPWS SA site.

    Closures & alerts © Government of South Australia (National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia), licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU

Coming up (2)

These haven't started yet, so they don't change the status above.

  • The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park and Mount Brown Conservation Park will be closed from 6am Saturday 17 October until 2pm Friday 23… · NPWS SA

    NPWS SA · Closure

    The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park and Mount Brown Conservation Park will be closed from 6am Saturday 17 October until 2pm Friday 23…

    The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park and Mount Brown Conservation Park will be closed from 6am Saturday 17 October until 2pm Friday 23 October 2026 for public safety during a pest control program.

    Dates given: “until 2pm Friday 23 October 2026”

    Not started yet: read the notice for its dates.

    First seen by us at 5:46 am Mon 5 Oct 2026 (Adelaide time) (NPWS SA doesn't give times). As of 5:46 am Mon 5 Oct 2026 (Adelaide time). Read it on the NPWS SA site.

    Closures & alerts © Government of South Australia (National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia), licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU

  • The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park and Mount Brown Conservation Park will be closed from 6pm Saturday 31 October until 6pm Friday 6… · NPWS SA

    NPWS SA · Closure

    The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park and Mount Brown Conservation Park will be closed from 6pm Saturday 31 October until 6pm Friday 6…

    The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park and Mount Brown Conservation Park will be closed from 6pm Saturday 31 October until 6pm Friday 6 November 2026 for public safety during a pest animal control program.

    Dates given: “until 6pm Friday 6 November 2026”

    Not started yet: read the notice for its dates.

    First seen by us at 5:46 am Mon 5 Oct 2026 (Adelaide time) (NPWS SA doesn't give times). As of 5:46 am Mon 5 Oct 2026 (Adelaide time). Read it on the NPWS SA site.

    Closures & alerts © Government of South Australia (National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia), licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU