Beecroft Weapons Range and Peninsula in Currarong | Military Base

Beecroft Weapons Range and Peninsula

Locality: Currarong

Phone: +61 2 4448 3411

Address: Lighthouse Rd 2540 Currarong, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 At around 630am on December 2nd, Marine Rescue Jervis Bay vessel JB 40 was tasked to rescue the occupant of a 5.5 metre vessel aground on rocks at Dart Point ne...ar the entrance to Jervis Bay. Hidden by an unusually high tide, the vessel had become grounded when trying to cross a submerged reef. The sole occupant reported they were safe, in no imminent danger, were wearing a life jacket with EPIRB at the ready and had anchored the vessel to stop it being dragged further over the rocks. On arrival, the crew of John Gallimore, Brian McParlane, Daniel Pauperis determined that dragging the vessel off the rocks would likely result in further damage. The occupant of the vessel made their way to a nearby beach where they were assisted by Naval vessel ‘Sycamore’. As JB 40 could no longer provide emergency assistance, the vessel was left to be salvaged. The incident is a reminder of carefully planning your journey including knowing how to correctly read maritime charts, and to take into account the effects of higher than normal tides in covering normally visible hazards.

24.01.2022 With the lovely weather forecast for today BWR is already busy and we expect this to continue for the rest of the morning. We would like to remind visitors that we have a limit on car parking capacity and it is normal practice for BWR to close for short periods daily when our parking areas reach capacity and overflow parking on roadsides becomes hazardous for staff and visitors and when accessibility for emergency services is impacted. We recomend that Day Visitors aim to arrive before 10am to avoid being turned away.

23.01.2022 ATTENTION SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAMPERS (17 December -26 January) Please read the following important information regarding changes to the Check-In process:... * ALL CAMPERS staying on your campsite are required to have checked-in at the Visitors Centre AND with Security PRIOR TO 6pm. * BWR Visitor Centre will be open for check-in between 10.30am and 6pm daily through the Summer School Holidays, excluding Chrismas Day (25 December). The Visitors Centre will be closed on Christmas Day. * Any Campers arriving after 6pm who have not checked-in with both the Visitor Centre and Security will be turned away until 10.30am the following day. * Vehicle Passes will only be issued on arrival of the vehicle the Pass is being issued for. Registration numbers must be provided at check-in. * A COVID Declaration must be completed as part of check-in by a Camper from each campsite. This is a requirement of our COVIDsafe plan. * Camp fees must be paid IN FULL on arrival before access will be granted and a Vehicle Pass issued. Camp fees are payable by CASH ONLY, we do not have credit card or EFTPOS facilities. * BWR will be CLOSED to Day Visitors and will not be acepting any new Campers on Christmas Day (25 December) due to limited staffing. If you would like any further information regarding camping or access to BWR please call the Ranger Station on 4448 3411 during business hours (Mon-Fri 8.30-4.30, Sat-Sun 10.30-3.30) or leave a message on our machine after hours and we will call you back. Please speak SLOWLY AND CLEARLY when leaving phone numbers. Queries sent through Direct Message are not monitored continuously and may not get a timely response.

20.01.2022 The Fire Danger Rating for Saturday for the Shoalhaven is Very High.

20.01.2022 BWR staff would like to remind our visitors that we will be CLOSED to Day Visitors and will not be accepting any new Campers on Christmas Day, 25 December 2020. The Visitors Centre will be CLOSED on Christmas Day. If you would like any further information regarding camping or access to BWR please call the Ranger Station on 4448 3411 during business hours (Mon-Fri 8.30-4.30, Sat-Sun 10.30-3.30) or leave a message on our machine after hours and we will call you back. Please speak SLOWLY AND CLEARLY when leaving phone numbers. Queries sent through Direct Message are not monitored continuously and may not get a timely response.

20.01.2022 BWR has temporarily closed to Day Visitors as we have reached capacity. The Honeymoon Bay Campground is full.

19.01.2022 Important Notice to Currarong residents and visitors to Beecroft Weapons Range over the coming weeks.

19.01.2022 BWR is currently closed to Public Access and will open to both Campers and Day Visitors from 1pm, Friday 20 November 2020 The Visitor Centre will open for camper check-in and site allocations from 12pm to 6pm Friday and 10:30am to 6pm Saturday. No new arrivals/ check-in are possible after 6pm and any new campers arriving after 6pm will be turned away.... We will close to public access from 7pm, Sunday 22 November through until 1pm, Friday 27 November for Defence activities.

17.01.2022 BWR will close to public access from 7pm, Sunday 6 December through until 1pm, Friday 11 December 2020 for Defence activities, road maintenance works, and preparation works for the Summer School holidays. * Camper check-in and site allocation will commence from 10.30am (previously 12pm) Friday 11th December 2020.... * Campsite allocations will be limited to a SINGLE SITE PER INDIVIDUAL who presents at the Visitors Centre (previously we have allocated 2 sites per individual). * Campers need to have the following information ready when checking-in: - Number of Campers (our largest sites can hold a max of 8 people, then 6, 4 or 2) - Equipment you will have on your campsite (tent, caravan, camper trailer, boat, etc) and size of setup. - Vehicle registration numbers (max of 2 vehicles on larger sites and 1 vehicle on smaller sites) - Mobile Phone Number for COVID registration and emergency management notifications - Signed COVID Declaration (available from Visitors Centre) Our staff will allocate you to a campsite category that fits the information you provide. We will not give you a very large site if you have 2 people and a single caravan, be prepared to share it with a friend. * All camp fees must be PAID IN FULL ON ARRIVAL and we only accept CASH. *No new arrivals/ check-in are possible after 6pm and any new campers arriving after 6pm will be turned away. BWR has been experiencing exceptionally high visitation rates over recent months. Over the past few weeks the campground has been full by mid-afternoon on Fridays. We expect this to continue throughout Summer. Campers arriving to check in prior to gates opening at 1pm are reminded to keep access to Currarong village and the Lighthouse Road intersection clear at all times. We would also like to remind visitors that we have a limit on car parking capacity and it is normal practice for BWR to close for short periods daily when our parking areas reach capacity and overflow parking on roadsides becomes hazardous for staff and visitors and when accessibility for emergency services is impacted.

16.01.2022 BWR is currently closed to public access while Defence activities are occurring on the Beecroft Weapons Range. BWR will re-open for Campers and Day Visitors from 1pm Friday 16 October. The Visitors Centre will be open for camper check-in and site allocation from 12pm through to 6pm on Friday and 10.30am to 6pm on Saturday. No new check-ins are possible after 6pm and any new campers arriving after 6pm will be turned away. BWR is open for Day Visitor access on Saturday and Sund...ay from 4am through until 7pm, with no new arrivals after 6pm. Campers are reminded that a maximum of 2 sites only will be allocated to an individual, all camp fees must be PAID IN FULL ON ARRIVAL and we only accept CASH. In accordance with the BWR COVID Safe Plan ALL Campers MUST CHECK-IN at the Visitors Centre prior to heading to the Campgrounds. Sites will continue to be allocated on a first in, first serve basis, with no bookings available. We would like to remind all visitors to BWR that in accordance with NSW Government Health Orders and NSW Government Regulations around COVID-19 visiting groups are limited to no more than 20 people. This applies to both Campers and Day Visitors. Any groups who gather with more than 20 people will be directed to leave BWR immediately and NSW Police may be notified. For more information regarding this rule please read the section titled Outdoor Public Gatherings at the following link: https://www.nsw.gov.au//what-you-can-and-cant-do-under-rul With COVID restrictions impacting peoples ability to travel, ongoing closures of many south coast areas due to COVID and the lingering effects of the Summer Bushfires, BWR has been unusually busy over recent months and we are expecting this to continue for the foreseeable future. As such we would like to remind visitors that we have a limited number of campsites available and are usually full on weekends, we expect this to continue through into Summer. We would also like to remind visitors that we have a limit on car parking capacity and it is normal practice for BWR to close for short periods daily when our car parking areas reach capacity and overflow parking on roadsides becomes hazardous for staff and visitors and when accessibility for emergency services is impacted.

16.01.2022 BWR is currently closed to Public Access for Defence activities and will open to both Campers and Day Visitors from 1pm, Friday 27 November. The Visitor Centre will open for camper check-in and site allocations from 12pm to 6pm Friday and 10:30am to 6pm Saturday. Campers are reminded that a maximum of 2 sites only will be allocated to an individual, all camp fees must be PAID IN FULL ON ARRIVAL and we only accept CASH. Campers arriving to check in are requested to keep acces...s to Currarong village and the Lighthouse Road intersection clear at all times. No new arrivals/ check-in are possible after 6pm and any new campers arriving after 6pm will be turned away. We will close to public access from 7pm, Sunday 29 November through until 1pm, Friday 4 December for Defence activities. BWR has been experiencing exceptionally high visitation rates over recent months and we are expecting this to continue for the foreseeable future. As such we would like to remind visitors that we have a limited number of campsites available and are usually full on weekends, we expect this to continue throughout Summer. We would also like to remind visitors that we have a limit on car parking capacity and it is normal practice for BWR to close for short periods daily when our car parking areas reach capacity and overflow parking on roadsides becomes hazardous for staff and visitors and when accessibility for emergency services is impacted.

15.01.2022 BWR is currently closed for Military Activities and will open to both Campers and Day Visitors from 1pm, Friday 30 October. The Visitor Centre will open for camper check-in and site allocations from 12pm to 6pm Friday and 10:30am to 6pm Saturday. No new arrivals/ check-ins are possible after 6pm and any new campers arriving after 6pm will be turned away.... ALL visitors wishing to camp are to check-in at the Visitor Centre before proceeding to the camp ground. BWR is open for Day Visitor access Saturday and Sunday between 4am and 7pm, with no new arrivals after 6pm.

11.01.2022 BWR will re- open to both day visitors and campers from 1pm Friday 9th October 20 with camp site allocations available at the Beecroft Visitor Centre from 12pm. We are open from 4am to 7pm daily. Last entry for Day Visitors will be 6pm. Day Visitors are to leave the peninsula by 7pm when internal Range gates will be closed.

09.01.2022 BWR has reached capacity for today 27 Dec and is now CLOSED.

08.01.2022 The Kiama Ave fire is currently under control however it is not out. The fire remains under the control of the Rural Fire Service. BWR cannot re-open to public access until the fire is declared out by the Rural Fire Service. The Facebook page will be updated when the situation changes and we are able to re-open for public access. The Visitor Centre is closed while our staff are assisting with the fire.... Any comments using expletives or other inappropriate language will be removed.

02.01.2022 BWR will close to public access from 7pm tonight, Sunday 13 December for Defence activities, road maintenance works, and preparation works for the Summer School holidays. BWR will open for the Summer School Holidays from 12pm Thursday 17 December. ...Continue reading