NSW National Parks opt for digital passes

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May 5, 2021

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) has opted for a more user-friendly way for national park visitors to purchase and renew its access passes.

Since 20th April 2021, all new or renewed annual passes as well as some day passes for entry to NSW NPWS will be digital passes linked to vehicles, as part of the Digital NPWS Parks Pass Program.

This transition to digital passes will allow national park visitors a faster, easier and hassle-free way to buy and manage NSW NPWS passes, including renewal and applying documents for discounted and concession passes.

The Digital NPWS Parks Pass Program also means that park visitors can immediately enter the parks, with no more waiting for a sticker in the mail to display on their windscreen.

Popular national parks in Sydney and the Blue Mountains area, including Royal and Sydney Harbour National Parks, are introducing digital day passes, meaning tickets will no longer be required to be displayed.

The full conversion to digital park passes will happen in phases over the next 24 months. As such with existing passes remaining valid until their expiry date - NSW NPWS still require these passes to be displayed correctly on vehicles.

Visit NSW NPWS for more information on digital park passes.

5th February 2021 - South Australia’s national parks experience marked increase in visitation

18th January 2021 - NSW national parks receive major infrastructure investment

3rd December 2020 - Newly released resource explores the accessibility of Western Australia’s national parks

1st November 2020 - NSW Government doubles goal for expansion of national parks estate

4th October 2020 - Leading environmental groups welcome Queensland Government’s strategy to protect national parks

3rd October 2020 - Queensland Government releases long-term plan to protect and expand national parks

15th September 2020 - National Parks and Wildlife Service temporarily close Bandahngan Aboriginal Area

12th July 2020 - Federal Government to provide $233 million backing for tourism in national parks

29th June 2020 - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Hunter Central Coast encourages women to join their team

1st June 2020 - Victorian national parks closed after social distancing breaches

6th May 2020 - Tourism businesses in Commonwealth National Parks to receive financial relief

5th May 2020 - Queensland’s reopened national parks attract thousands of visitors

2nd May 2020 - Western Australia reopens national parks for local camping

27th April 2020 - Queensland Government to partially re-open some National Parks

23rd October 2018 - 4,500 hectares added to NSW national parks estate

19th October 2017 - NSW National Parks’ 50th anniversary overshadowed by potential staffing cuts

8th October 2015 - More than 39 million visits to NSW National Parks and Reserves in 2014

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