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Area Closed sites
Australian Capital Territory - Canberra and NSW surrounds 3
New South Wales - Blue Mountains 2
Northern Territory - Alice Springs 1
Queensland - South Queensland - Sunshine Coast 3
South Australia 1
Victoria - East Coast 4
Victoria - East Inland 2
Victoria - West Coast 1
Victoria - West Inland 4
Western Australia - Albany and South Coast 2
Western Australia - Esperance 1
Western Australia - Margaret River and Southwest 1
Western Australia - Perth Region 1
Western Australia - Wheatbelt 5

Australian Capital Territory - Canberra and NSW surrounds
Name Location Type Closed
Lake George (Collector) About 40 minutes north of Canberra on the road to Sydney. Inland Ridge August 2022 - Temporary closure. The whole landing area has been closed to us by the land owner until the Foot and Mouth risk has subsided. This means we have no landing area for this site and we can't glide out to any other landings. We are better to close the whole site even to XC pilots as if they dont climb out they would risk losing the site by contraveening the landowners wishes. The gate has already been locked so we have no physical access. The landowner/ farm manager will happily let us back onto the site once this risk has subsided.
Lake George (Geary's Gap) About 30 minutes north of Canberra on the road to Sydney. Inland Ridge PILOT NOTIFICATION RE TEMPORARY SITE CLOSURE - DECEMBER 2015: Please be advised that launching or landing on the escarpment from Geary's site at Lake George is not to be used until further notice. Yass Valley Council have formally advised the ACTHPA that paragliding and hang gliding operations are not to be conducted from that site until such time as the necessary permissions have been established. This does not affect operations from the South launch and activities can continue as usual from this launch. The ACTHPA Committee have been working with the Yass Council and we will respond accordingly. Significant updates that change the status of flying operations will be provided as they come to hand, and regular updates on progress will be reported at club meetings. I am seeking your understanding and support by not flying at this site at this time, so as to not compound and complicate the matter further. To assist the committee in maintaining the site, one of the factors is to demonstrate how long we have been flying at the site by providing evidence. Anyone that has evidence of us Hang Gliding before 1970 can you please approach the ACTHPA committee with details? Thank you. Please note: there is no camping allowed on the lake bed.

Please refer to http://www.acthpa.org for current status of this site.
Pig Hill About 20 minutes east of Canberra just past Uriara. Inland Hill As of 2018-03-16, hang gliding and paragliding activities are not permitted at this site until further notice. The ACTHPA committee will be speaking with the relevany parties in the near future to ascertain whether a mutual agreement can be achieved to continue to use this site.

New South Wales - Blue Mountains
Name Location Type Closed
Table Rock Megalong Valley, Approx 30 minutes drive from Blackheath. Currently closed due to land owners withdrawing access permission. Please dont attempt to fly this site as it may worsen relations and prevent any future return of access.
Wolgan Wolgan Valley, Approx 30 minutes drive North of Lithgow towards Newnes (4WD Only). Currently closed due to no maintainence by the site owner. No current BMHGC Inc. members have any experience flying from this site. Information here from historic club records only.

Northern Territory - Alice Springs
Name Location Type Closed
Mt Gillen - West Gap, South Face Dec 2022: Airservice Australia have advised that Mt Gillen now has an Aboriginal Heritage overlay. Access is restricted to ASA and telecom personnel only and they must not deviate from the access tracks. No recreational activities are permitted.

Queensland - South Queensland - Sunshine Coast
Name Location Type Closed
Alexandra Headland

May 2020:

As you may know, changes to the runway geometry will soon be implemented at Sunshine Coast Airport. As a result of these changes, the current areas of operation at Point Cartwright and Alex Headland (as described in clause 3.1 of LOA 3318) will no longer be segregated from operations to or from Sunshine Coast Airport.

In such circumstances, Airservices will no longer be able to provide approval for hang gliding operations in Port Cartwright and Alex Headland as contemplated by clause 3.2 of LOA 3318.

Accordingly, please accept this letter as notice of termination of LOA 3318, effective 15 May 2020. Hang gliding operations in the affected areas will not be possible on and from this date.
Point Cartwright

May 2020:

As you may know, changes to the runway geometry will soon be implemented at Sunshine Coast Airport. As a result of these changes, the current areas of operation at Point Cartwright and Alex Headland (as described in clause 3.1 of LOA 3318) will no longer be segregated from operations to or from Sunshine Coast Airport.

In such circumstances, Airservices will no longer be able to provide approval for hang gliding operations in Port Cartwright and Alex Headland as contemplated by clause 3.2 of LOA 3318.

Accordingly, please accept this letter as notice of termination of LOA 3318, effective 15 May 2020. Hang gliding operations in the affected areas will not be possible on and from this date.
Sunrise Beach Nov 2020: Closed until further notice.

South Australia
Name Location Type Closed
Myponga Cliffs 5km south of Sellicks beach, 50 km south of Adelaide. Coastal ridge / cliff Closed due to legal access issues. Do not attempt to access or fly here. Contact SAHPGA for current status.

Victoria - East Coast
Name Location Type Closed
Arthurs Seat Near Dromana, Mornington Penisula, 50km S of Melbourne. Large Coastal Hill This site is currently prohibited by Parks Victoria.
Mentone 20km S of Melbourne. Coastal

Within controlled airspace around Moorabbin airport. As per Section 4.7 (e), Section 6.5.10 and Section 6.5.11 of the SAFA Operations Manual, flying within 16 km of a controlled aerodrome or below 3000 feet within 8 km of an aerodrome with regular public transport services is prohibited. This is regardless of whether flights are below 300 feet or greater than 25 metres from roads or buildings.

In 2010, the VHPA applied for an exemption for this site. CASA declined, stating: "The area surrounding Red Bluff and Mentone is one of high traffic density with both fixed wing and helicopter traffic transiting, often at 500 to 600 feet, as well as being in close proximity to final approach of the NDB A approach. Given these circumstances and the potential impact on the safety of other airspace users CASA cannot approve the establishment of hang gliding and paragliding operations at these locations, even with the controls proposed in your application."
Potters Road, San Remo 90 km southeast of Melbourne via the Bass highway, just ouside San Remo. Grassy coastal cliff This site is temporarily closed, at the request of the owners.
Sunnyside Near Mornington, 50km S of Melbourne. Coastal Cliff Since March 2016: Temporarily closed whilst development works take place on the golf course and other launch options are being considered.

Victoria - East Inland
Name Location Type Closed
The Pines (Buckland Ridge) Near Beechworth, 210km NE of Melbourne. Inland ridge Nov 2013: The pines site is no longer available to fly. Nearby Eagle Rise is only flyable for the local schools, closed to free flyers. Check with the locals for current status. Murmungee a few km to the east can offer an alternative.
Warrigal Rocks Near Yea, 90km NE of Melbourne. Inland 1992: No suitable landing areas.

Victoria - West Coast
Name Location Type Closed
Eumeralla (Red Rocks) Near Anglesea, 100km SW of Melbourne. Coastal Cliffs This site is not on the current Parks Victorian Licence.

Victoria - West Inland
Name Location Type Closed
Elmhurst Hill Near Beaufort, 140km W of Melbourne. Inland hill Flying at this site has been suspended subject to approval from new landowner.
Grampians 220km WNW of Melbourne. Changes in visitor infrastructure makes launching from the site unsafe for hang gliders and paragliders. Operations have been suspended by agreement with Parks Vic.
Mt Elephant Derrinallum, 130km W of Melbourne. Inland The Mt. Elephant management committee currently does not allow any sports including hang-/paragliding. There is a reopening effort underway by the Dynasoarers club, but do not fly here while the site is still closed.
Mt Langhi Ghiran Near Beaufort, 140km W of Melbourne. Inland 1997: Road Closed

Western Australia - Albany and South Coast
Name Location Type Closed
Dingo's Beach Near Albany. Coastal Ridge The National Parks service currently do not allow flying from this site, which previously offered an alternative to Shelley beach in stronger winds. The only way to fly it now is to fly across from Shelley Beach (it’s the next beach to the east). If interested in flying here contact HGAWA to see if it can be included as a flying site in future revisions of the National Park Management plan. Fantastic white beach, away from the tourists, and enough rocks around the edge for a little thermal or two.
Stirlings About 100km N of Albany. Inland Ridge The biggest hills in the southwest, but access for flying has not been agreed with the National Park authorities.The National Park Management plan specifically forbids flying from Bluff Knoll and Hamilla Hill, although it has been flown from in the past. The Park management plan has provision to work with the HGAWA to approve flying sites in the Park in future. Please contact the HGAWA if .you are interested in doing this. The peaks are mostly covered with low scrub, in a few places it is possible for a paraglider to launch if you don't mind the possibility of line damage. Landing options are also few and far between, but there are some old gravel pits beside the main roads which provide reasonable landing grounds. The National Park does not permit landing in car parks or on roads. Towing up nearby and trying to thermal across the ranges is an option, but landings areas could still be a problem.

Western Australia - Esperance
Name Location Type Closed
Frenchman's Peak 30km East of Esperance. Inland Hill Spectacular walkup site in Cape Le Grand National Park. Flying from this site is not permitted in the National Park Management Plan. If you wish to fly here contact HGAWA to see how National Parks can be approached to request flying permission.

Western Australia - Margaret River and Southwest
Name Location Type Closed
Dalyellup 150km south of Perth. Coastal Ridge January 2011: On hold - Do not fly. We're hoping that we may be able to reopen it soon.

Western Australia - Perth Region
Name Location Type Closed
Mosman Park Perth. Sheer Cliff Currently closed.

Western Australia - Wheatbelt
Name Location Type Closed
Masters 70km northeast of Perth. Inland Ridge Contact Cloudbase Paragliding Club or the Hill Flyers Club to check on the current access arrangements. This site is privately owned, and the current owners have not granted permission for pilots to enter or fly from their land.
Mt Nardie, Toodyay 70km northeast of Perth. Inland Ridge At the time of writing 1 May 2004 access to this site is closed. Contact Cloudbase Paragliding Club or the Hill Flyers Club to check on the current access arrangements. If you wish to contact the owner please go through the club.
Noondeening Hill 70km northeast of Perth. Inland Ridge Contact Cloudbase Paragliding Club or the Hill Flyers Club to check on the current access arrangements. This site is privately owned, and the current owners have not granted permission for pilots to enter or fly from their land.
The Range, Toodyay 70km northeast of Perth. Inland Ridge Due to change of ownership from 30 June 2007 the previous arrangement for permission to use this site has lapsed. The new owner has requested no-one enter the property. HGAWA representatives will be meeting with the new owners to try to get permission to use the site for flying again. In the meantime no-one is to enter the site. Please spread the word to pilots who may not be aware of this, to ensure no-one inadvertently enters the site without permission. This web page will be updated as soon as the status changes. Check with the HGAWA (Rick Williams) or your club if you want to check on the current status.
Whitfield Hill (Wicklow) 70km northeast of Perth. Inland Ridge May 2003: This site is closed to hang gliding and paragliding until further notice as a result of change of ownership. Please do not tresspass on this private property. Contact Cloudbase Paragliding Club or the Hill Flyers Club, to check on the current access arrangements. This site is privately owned, and the current owner have not granted permission for pilots to enter or fly from their land.